


DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 
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Potash Fed 
%DAHLIAS 
FORMAL DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS—Continued 
AMERICAN VICTORY (American 854A), Bloom 19 
x 6, Buch 5 ft. Rich oxblood red, that extends 
through the petals. Does not fade. Fine bush, dark 
green foliage, and strong well-proportioned stems 
Achievement Medal winner. 
Root, $1.00 NET; Pot Root, .745 NET 
BLUE RIVER (Salem 85A), Bloom 9 x 3, Bush 4 
ft. Deep lilac or bluish mauve, as near to blue as 
we have in dahlias. Fine bush and strong foliage. 
D'stinctive in color and popular. Has won many 
prizes. Root, .50 
CLASS (Salem 85A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 3 ft. A 
fine exhibition yellow. Has form and size, but must 
be grown under favorable conditions as an exhibition. 
dahlia to attain its size and perfection. Bushes com- 
pact. Root, $1.00 
COSSACK (Dahliadel 83B), Bloom 7 x 5, Bush 5 ft. 
A deep cardinal red commercial. Good stems and 
centers. Fine root maker. Root, .50 NET 
DARCY SAINSBURY (Australia 85A-B), Bloom 
8-9 x 4, Bush 5!% ft. A creamy white which pro- 
duces nearly perfect blooms, sometimes leaning to 
the Informal. Bushes meet all requirements. Good 
stems that hold flowers facing. Does particularly 
well in the South as it stands heat well. Highly 
recommended. Can be grown to exhibition quality, 
either over or under 8 inches. 
Root, $1.00 NET; Plant, .50 
D-DAY (Dixie 85B), 1945, Bloom 7 x 4, Bush 41% ft. 
This one-tone bright pink won a special award, as 
the flowers shipped to the New York A.D.S. Show 
were in fine shape after 72 hours en route. Has 
cane-like stems, is prolific, and is fine for florists’ use. 
On the Honor Roll, and scored 86.2 at Ohio Valley 
Trial Grounds in 1944. Plant, $3.59 
DEMOLAY (Dahliadel 85A), Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 
5 ft. Velvety crimson with heavy dark green foliage. 
Blooms are held in a stately manner on long strong 
stems. Sturdy bush. Easy to grow. Centers full 
until frost, and very satisfactory. Winner of the 
Derrill W. Hart Memorial Medal. Keeps well when 
cut. Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
JEAN KERR (Burpee 83B), Bloom 4!'% x 3, Bush 
4 ft. A profitable white for a cut flower. Bushes 
compact with blooms held above the foliage. Good 
stems. Always in bloom. Root, .35 
MRS. BRADLEY GEIST (Greinberg 84B), Bloom 
6 x 3, Bush 4 ft. Pure white. Good keeper and 
fine for cutting. Nice form. Root, $1.00 
MRS. JAMES ALBIN (Badetty 85B), Bloom 6 x 
3, Bush 5 ft. Soft lemon yellow. Strong bush and 
excellent foliage. Good keeper and excellent for 
cutting. Does exceptionally well in Texas. Root, .75 
OAKLEIGH MONARCH (Oakleigh 838A), Bloom 
10 x 6, Bush 5 ft. Blood red. Stems strong and 
erect. Does well in the South. Grows best in gar- 
den culture and will stand feeding. Flowers eas- 
ily attain exhibition size. Root, .75 NET 

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OMAR KHAYYAM 
9 x 5, Bush 6 ft. 
(Stout-Dahliadel 84A), 
An unusual coloring of Chinese 
red, shading to a bright orange and tipped lighter, 
Bloom 
giving a wonderful soft color effect. A tall healthy 
grower, with strong foliage. A good root maker. 
Certified at Storrs. Root, .50 NET 
RUTH NICHOLS (Sowton 85A), Bloom 11 x 5, 
Bush 3!% ft. A beautiful shade of amaranth pink, 
with a tinge of phlox purple. A much-needed va- 
riety. Form and rugged bush are admirable. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
VICTORY (Asther-Ruschmohr 85A), Bloom 10 x 6, 
Bush 4!% ft. Rose pink suffused gold. <A real 
“knockout”? for sheer beauty. Flowers keep well. 
Stem and bush growth excellent. One of the very 
best for high-class cut flower trade. Root, ./5 
TRIAL GROUNDS 
The Trial Grounds are all doing a magnificent work. 
Even the unofficial trial grounds are furnishing im- 
portant data aiding in selection of varieties for par- 
ticular localities. 
Dahlias which have received certificates at the offi- 
cial Trial Grounds at Storrs, Conn.; East Lansing, 
Mich.; Ohio Valley Dahlia Association at Cincinnati, 
and West Virginia at Fairmont are marked in our 
catalog “Certified at Storrs, E. Lansing, O.V.D.A. or 
Wea Vae a An » Award of Elonor, Ga, | refers) to ithe 
Dahlia Society of Georgia Trial Grounds. ‘‘Certified 
at Maryland” indicates being certified at Maryland 
Trial Grounds at College Park, Maryland. 
Seedlings may be sent to any of these Trial Grounds 
where they will be carefully grown, tested and scored. 
Fee for each variety is $3.00 and three roots or plants 
of each variety must be sent. The Georgia Dahlia 
Society has temporarily discontinued. their Trial 
Grounds. 
Write for entry blanks and instructions from the 
Trial Grounds you may wish to enter. List and ad- 
dresses of official Trial Grounds will be sent on 
request. 
