LIMELIGHT 

SEMI-CACTUS DAHLIAS 
AMERICAN PURITY (American D.F. 
Bloom 10 x 8, Bush 4!%4 ft. A fine, large, deep 
white on strong erect stems. Substance and keep- 
ing qualities make it ideal for exhibition. Bush 
growth and foliage good. Achievement Medal win- 
ner and still found in many shows. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
(Ballego 84B), Bloom 5'% x 3, 
85A), 
ANDRE CSIZIK 
Bush 5 ft. Intense bright violet rose. Stems good, 
holding flowers in good position. Early and pro- 
fuse. Fine for cutting and home use. Root, .50 
BETTE DAVIS (Cordes 85A), Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 
514 ft. A rosy lavender of very fine form. Stem 
strong and flower held in good position. Bush 
growth robust and foliage heavy. Poor root maker. 
Roots limited. Root, $1.00; Plant, .50 
DOROTHY LAMOUR (Ballay 85A), 1941, Bloom 9 
x 4, Bush 5 ft. A brilliant cadmium orange, un- 
usual in a dahlia. Blooms of fine form of exhibi- 
tion quality on long strong stems. However, petals 
revolute enough to qualify as a Straight Cactus 
much of the time. A dahlia of unusual merit. 
Root, $3.00; Pot Root, $2.25; Plant, $1.50 
FIGARO (85A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 5 ft. A vari- 
egated color sport of Satan, good striped scarlet. Re- 
sembles Satan in size and growing qualities. Very 
spectacular and satisfactory. A good keeper, and 
fine for exhibition. 
Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
FRAU O. BRACHT (Berger 85A), Bloom 9 x 414, 
. Bush 5 ft. Color, clear primrose yellow. A Semi- 
Cactis but some blooms revolute enough to qualify 
it as a Cactus. Bush somewhat temperamental. 
Roots limited. Root, .75; Plant, .50 
GREATER GLORY (Salem 85A), Bloom 11 x 5, 
Bush 5 ft. A tall, vigorous bush with healthy - fol- 
iage, and very artistic blooms. A Semi-Cactus but 
at the end of the season the petals roll, coming 
close, to a Cactus. Deep rose pink shading to sul- 
phur yellow at center. Winner of many prizes. 
‘ ; Plant, .50 
DAHLIADEL NURSERIES ; 
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Potash Fed 
= DAHLIAS 
MOD 
GRETEL (Bauer 83B), Bloom 6 x 3, Bush 31% ft. 
Color, a soft fiery red. This variety is very satis- 
factory for cutting as it is early, profuse, and a 
good keeper. Root, .35 
INDIAN SUMMER (Goetzger 85A), 1942, Bloom 
10 x 5, Bush 5 ft. Golden yellow with soft orange 
suffusion. The bush is tall and rugged, with ex- 
cellent foliage. Stems long, good for cutting. On 
Futurity and Honor Roll. Achievement Medal win- 
ner and certified at O.V.D.A. Enjoys good culture. 
Root, $3.00; Pot Root, $2.25; Plant, $1.50 
LIMELIGHT (Dahliadel 85A), Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 3 
ft. Pointed petals of soft sulphur yellow with blooms 
larger and .deeper but similar to Frau O. Bracht, 
and a variety that is much easier to grow. A semi- 
dwarf growing bush that fits into landscape plant- 
ing. Not easily damaged by storms. It has erect 
stems, long enough for cutting and exhibition when 
disbudded and is prolific in blooms. Root, .75 
MARIE O’KEEFE (Garfield 85A), 1943, Bloom 10 
x 6, Bush 5 ft. Orange chrome shading to golden 
yellow at base. Named for Eddie O’Keefe’s wife._ 
Winner at New York, and a variety which should 
become very popular. Root, $5.00; Plant, $2.00 
PYGMALION (Holland 85A), Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 5_ 
ft. Very attractive large orange-tan flowers suf- 
fused peach red. Petals incurve, and at times rev- 
olute enough to qualify as an Incurved Cactus. 
Healthy and rugged, with good stems. Plant, $1.00 
ROULETTE (Johnson 85B), Bloom 7 x 4, Bush 4144 
ft. An appealing variety of bright Phlox pink 
with a white center. Artisite and unique petal for- 
mation, incurved and serrated. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75; Plant, .50 
SATAN (Ballay 844A), Bloom 10 x 4, Bush 6 ft. 
Color, scarlet with yellow on reverse of petals 
showing at the center. Stems are very long but 
may need some support in wet weather: Flowers 
are showy and keep well when cut. Root, .50 
SUN TAN (Chappaqua 85A-B), 1943, Bloom 8-10 x 
6, Bush 5 ft. This is an attractive orange chrome 
with a bronzy sheen. A good strong grower. High 
centers, narrow petals, and fine form. Keeps well 
when cut. Easy to grow. Roots limited. ~* 
Root, $5.00; Plant, $2.00 
ZUIWN (Foreign 85B), Bloom 6 x 3, Bush 3 ft. 
A bright crimson carmine of very pleasing form on 
wiry stems. At times a Straight Cactus. Excellent 
for cutting. Root, .50 
FREE ROOT OFFER DISCONTINUED 
We regret that, owing to present conditions, we 
find it necessary to discontinue our Free Root Offer. 
Our Collections, however, on page 28, are made up 
of the most select list of dahlias we have ever, used. 
They are all fine dahlias, good root makers, and easy 
to grow. 
