
Marietta E 


HILLSIDE GOLD 
. DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 

STRAIGHT CACTUS DAHLIAS 
BALLERINA (Frank 85B) Bloom 7!% x 4, Bush 5 ft. Light salmon 
orange shaded peach red. Flowers held in good position on long 
stems. Bush growth vigorous. Root, .75; Pot Root, .50; Plant, .50 
CAPT. CEDARQUIST (Frank 85B), 1941, Bloom 6 x 4, Bush 4 ft. 
Bright salmon orange, shading to a lighter tone at tips. A fine cut 
flower and exhibition variety. : Root, $1.00 
DR. HELMUTH SPAT (Topsvoort 83B), Bloom 5 x 2, Bush 4 ft. 
Clear light lilac in color, which is fine for florist work. Stems 
long and straight. Blooms profusely. Root, .35 | 
DULCINEA (Bruidegom 84B), Bloom 6 x 3, Bush 3!4 ft. Soft 
crimson red with. long pointed petals. Stems-long and wiry. 
Decidedly worthwhile. Root, .50; Pot Root, .50 ~ 
ELLA MAY (Prentice-Dahliadel 85B), Bloom 7 x 5, Bush 5 ft. 
A deep crimson carmine. While the color is dark, flower is quite 
distinctive. Stem excellent and centers full. Root, .35 
FRAU IDA MANSFIELD (Schoné 85B), Bloom 7 x 4, Bush 4144 
ft. Clear pale lemon color. Petals revolute and are cleft which 
gives the flower the appearance of extreme fullness. Early, profuse 
and still a favorite. Pot Root, .50; Plant, .50 
HILLSIDE GOLD (Hillside 85B), Bloom 7!%4 x 4, Bush 314 ft. Gol- 
den yellow with a beautiful apricot glow. Bushes branch naturally 
and flowers are held well above foliage. Fine for exhibition, cut- 
ting and baskets. Root, .75; Pot Root, .50; Plant, .50 
IRENE DUNNE (Wells-Ruschmohr 85A), 1943, Bloom 9 x 5!'4, Bush 
6 ft. An attractive phlox pink and mauve, with a much lighter cen- 
ter. Foliage is medium dark. Profuse. Achievement Medal Win- 
ner at Scranton. Root, $7.50; Pot Root, $5.00; Plant, $3.50 
JERSEY DAINTY (Waite 85B), Bloom 7 x 3, Bush 5 ft. White 
which is faintly tinged lavender, but is almost pure white late in 
season. Fine for exhibiting and cutting. Bloom held on long, 
straight stems. Healthy plant growth. Root, .35 
MARIETTA E (Eldridge-Dahliadel 85B), Bloom 7 x 3, Bush 314 ft. 
Clear sun-resistant canary yellow. Has many winnings. Certified 
at Storrs. A fine variety when well grown, but not vigorous under 
ordinary culture. Root, .75; Pot Root, .50 
MARY TAYLOR (Taylor 86B), Bloom 7'4 x 514, Bush 5 ft. Rosy 
flesh suffused yellow at center. A fine and unusual dahlia. Scored 
86 at Storrs and 85 at E. Lansing and W. Va. Bush growth open 
with ideal stems. Fine for cutting. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75; Plant, .50 
MRS. HERBERT O’CONOR (Berwick-Dahliadel 85A), Bloom 9 x 5, 
Bush 5!4 ft. An artistic dahlia, bright rose pink shading to deep 
rose pink at center. Bush tall. Profuse bloomer. Stems strong, 
and flowers face nicely. Root, .75; Plant, .50 
ORANGE PRINCESS (Geneva 85B), 1942, Bloom 714 x 4, Bush 
5 ft. This unusual Cactus is orange red at center shading to true 
orange at tips. Stems strong and centers full. Keeps well, and 
is most attractive. A poor root maker. Plant, $1.59 
SAARLAND’S HEIMKEHR (Woditscka 85B), Bloom 7 x 4, Bush 
3 ft. Deep rose pink shading to and tipped pale lemon. Fine slen- 
der petals. Full centers all season, with excellent stems. Award 
of Honor, Ga. Root, .75; Pot Root, .50 
SNOWBALL (Stredwick 85B), 1942, Bloom 7 x 4, Bush 4 ft. Pure 
white of fine form. Round narrow petals reflex and incurve. Good 
for exhibiting when disbudded. Pot Root, $1.50; Plant, $1.00 
THE OHIOAN (Frank 84B), Bloom 614% x 5, Bush 5 ft. Color, 
bright peach red, almost spectrum red. Flowers evenly formed, 
good centers, strong stems. Root, .75; Pot Root, .50 
WINTER MORN (Dahliadel 85B), 1942, Bloom 71% x 4, Bush 4 ft. 
A new white sport of Frau Ida Mansfield with the same good qual- 
ities of its parent, and plenty of vitality. An unusual keeper and a 
wonderful cut flower. A deep flower most appealing in form. Won 
many prizes. Root, $3.00; Pot Root, $2.25; Plant, $1.50 
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