
~ MARY TAYLOR 

HILLSIDE GOLD 
DAHLIADEL NURSERIES = G0 
& Potash Fed 
DAHLIAS 
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. Good for cutting. Root, .75 
CAPT. CEDARQUIST (Frank 85B), 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; Pot Root, .75 
CLARABELLE (Australia 84B), Bloom 5-6 x 3) Bush Otten @lear 
violet rose shading to white at center of flower. Very pretty. Growth 
good but not as early and profuse as some varieties. Plant, .75 
ELLA MAY (Prentice-Dahliadel 85B), Bloom 7 x 5, Bush 5 ft. A 
deep crimson carmine. While the color is dark, flower is quite dis- 
tinctive. Stem excellent and centers full. Root, .50 NET 
FAVORITA (Ballay 85B), Bloom 7-8 x 4, Bush 4 ft. Soft canary 
yellow. Inclined to be Incurved but more petals are straight. Centers 
full. Root, $3.00 NET; Pot Root, $2.25 NET; Plant, $1.50 
FRAU IDA MANSFIELD (Schone 85B), Bloom 7 x 4, Bush 41% 
ft. Clear pale lemon color. Petals revolute and deeply cleft which 
gives the flower the appearance of extreme fullness. Early, profuse 
and still a favorite. Root, .75; Plant, .59 
GILDEROY (Australia 84B), Bloom 5-6 x 3, Bush 3 ft. Soft lemon 
yellow. Stems strong and erect. Healthy grower, good keeper. 
However, a shy bloomer for us. Root, $2.03; Plant, $1.00 
HILLSIDE GOLD (Hillside 85B), Bloom 7'% x 4, Bush 31% 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, .50 
IRENE DUNNE (Wells-Ruschmohr 85A), 1943, Bloom 9 x 5%, Buch 
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, $3.00; Plant, $1.50 
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, .50 NET 
L. C. K. (Lakeside 85B), 1945, Bloom 51% x 4, Bush 4 ft. Unusually 
bright apricot yellow with orange suffusion on outer petals. Score! 
85 at Storrs in 1943, where I liked it very much. Won the 1944 
Flower Grower Award in New York. Excellent keeper and a flor- 
ists’ dahlia. Root, $5.00; Plant, $2.59 
MARIETTA E (Eldridge-Dahliadel 85B), Bloom 7 x 3, Bush 31% 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 NET; Plant, .53 
MARY TAYLOR (Taylor 86B), Bloom 7'% x 5!'%, 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 
MRS. HERBERT O’CONOR (Berwick-Dahliadel 85A), Bloom 9 x 5, 
Bush 5! ft. An artistic dahlia, bright rose pink shading to deep 
rose pink at center. Bush tall. Profuse bloomer. Stems strong in 
field culture. Flowers face nicely. Root, .75; Pot Root, .50 
ORANGE PRINCESS (Geneva 85B), Bloom 7'% 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. Roct, $1.50 NET; Plant, .75 
SAARLAND’S HEIMKEHR (Woditscka 85B), Bloom 7 x 4, Bush 
3 ft. Deep rose pink tipped lighter and shaded pale lemon yellow 
at center. Fine slender petals. Full centers all season, with excel- 
lent stems. Award of Honor, Ga: Root, .75; Pot Root, .50 
SNOWBALL (Stredwick 85B), Bloom 7 x 4, Bush 4 ft. Pure white 
of fine form. Round narrow petals, some reflex and incurve. Good 
for exhibiting when disbudded. Root, $1.50 NET; Plant, .75 
WINTER MORN (Dahliadel 85B), Bloom 7!'4 x 4, Bush 4 ft. A 
white sport or Frau Ida Mansfield with the same good qualities of 
its parent, and plenty of vitality. An unusual keeper and a wonder- 
ful cut flower. A deep flower most appealing in form. Won many 
prizes. Root, $2.00; Plant, $1.00 
