
BIG FOUR (Carlee 984A), 
FIRE BALL (Hillside 84B), 
GRAF ZEPPELIN (Nolet 
_ poor spot in your garden 
DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 
FORMAL 
DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS—Cont’d 
1939, Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 
54 ft. A pastel combina- 
tion of cream suffused vio- 
let rose. The attractive and 
uniform flowers are held well 
on long, strong stems. The 
bush growth is unusually 
strong and rugged. Well 
worth a place in any plant- 
ing Root, $1.00, Plant, .50 
Bloom 7 x 5, Bush 414 ft. 
A fine shade of cardinal or 
scarlet red in a true Formal 
dahlia of even form. The 
foliage is bright green and 
healthy. Bush at times seems 
indifferent in growth, and 
can stand a little extra feed- 
ing. Award of Honor, Ga. 
and Certified at E. Lansing. 
Root, .50 
85B), Bloom 7!4 x 4, Bush 
7 ft. If you have a rather 
where other varieties are 
sulky growers, plant this 
variety there and be _ sur- 
prised. The bush sure has 
vim, vigor and vitality. Me- 
dium size white flowers on 
strong, erect stems, and good 
for cutting. Root, .39 
JANINE (Comstock 844A), 1941, Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 
5 ft. This is a true Formal of mauve shaded 
Tyrian rose. It is one of those early, strong grow- 
ing varieties that just blooms and blooms. Any 
one can grow it. A good companion for The Goy- 
ernor. Root, $4.00; Pot Root, $2.75; Plant, $1.50 
ROSEMARY (American D. F. 85A), Bloom 9 x 5, 
Bush 5 ft. This is a sport of Treasure Island with 
color a clear phlox pink or lilac, making it a de- 
sirable cut flower as well as a strong contender in 
the Formal Decorative Lavender Class. A rugged 
growth with blooms early and free. Top and prune 
bush the same as Treasure Island. Root, .50 
TREASURE ISLAND (Dahliadel 854A), Bloom 9 
x 5, Bush 5 ft. Bright apricot with gold and rose 
suffusions and shadings. Bush growth strong and 
drought-resistant. This variety must be grown ac- 
cording to Drawing Y for first blooms and then 
follow Drawing X for balance of season. When 
allowed to grow naturally produces a mass of blooms 
for landscape effect. Root, .50 
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The Governor 
THE GOVERNOR (Berwick-Dahliadel 86A), 1940, 
Bloom 11 x 6, Bush 5!4 ft. A Formal of bright 
sulphur yellow. The form is excellent with the 
long, broad petals going back to stem. Long, strong, 
erect stems holding flowers in a perfect position. 
Bushes are rank growers and seem entirely immune 
to insect attacks. Blooms are produced in great 
quantities in good form from very early until 
frost. As we predicted, it has done splendidly 
everywhere, and has taken its place as the leading 
yellow Formal. Has won prizes too numerous to 
list and seems destined for a long life as a leading 
dahlia. Named in honor of Governor Herbert 
O’Conor of Maryland. Tied for second place on the 
1940 Futurity. 
Root, $2.00; Pot Root, $1.35; Plant, .75 

ASHEVILLE, N. C. 
On my first visit to this Show, staged by the Ashe- 
ville Men’s Garden Club, | was very much impressed 
by the quality of blooms grown this far south, and 
it is really surprising to see so many of the varieties 
that do well in New Jersey enjoy this climate. 
A large colorful display, nearly filling one end of 
the hall, was staged by E. J. Sparks of Asheville. 
This display was the most elaborate and colorful | 
have ever seen staged by an estate Owner. 
