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DAHLIADEL 1947 INTRODUCTION 
NICKIE (Dahliadel 85M), 
girl friend with this tricky nickname. 
would apnreciate this lovely little dwarf. 
ding dahlia. 
re 
gardless of type. It is a lovely Cactus, perfect in form. Truly 
dwarf with bushes 18 inches high. Blooms keep well on the bushes 
StC, Bloom 4-5 x 3, Bush 11% ft. 
little dahlia was named by our younger daughter for her popular 
If you knew these girls you 
something new in a bed 
We are proud of this finest of all yellow dwarfs, 
and hold their perfect form throughout the season. 
Root, $5.00 NET; Plant, $2.50 
1947 INTRODUCTIONS of Other Growers 
Plants grown from Originator’s or Introducer’s Stock 
CALIFORNIA PAGEANT (Ballay 85A), ID, Bloom 13 
x 8, Bush 5 ft. The largest dahlia at Storrs this 
year. It just naturally grows big. Color golden 
apricot with a light coral red suffusion. Certified 
at Storrs. Plant, $7.50 
CLARA HOOK (Wolbert-Rocky River 85A), StC to 
SC, Bloom 912 x 6, Bush 5% ft. Winner of the 
Derrill Hart Memorial Award that is the highest 
score certifying in three Trial Grounds. Primrose 
yellow lightly suffused apricot on outer petals. A 
good keeper and free bloomer. Plant, $7.50 
DEEP VELVET (Baker-Ruschmohr 85B), FD, Bloom 
8 x 5, Bush 5 ft. A real winner, two American 
Home Achievement Medals and the Derrill Hart Me- 
morial Award. Color dark amaranth overlaid ox- 
blood red. Can be grown over 8”. Long stems and 
a rugged grower. Root, $15.00 NET; Plant, $7.50 
ELODIE-K (Lakeside 85B), SC, Bloom 6 x 3, Bush 
* 514 ft. A beautiful bright yellow and mallow pink 
blend with lacinated petals. Recommended as a fine 
commercial. On Dudley’s and Eddy’s Honor Rolls. 
Plant, $5.00 
EON (Johnson 85A), SC, Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 4 
t. A “different” dahlia with serrated petals that 
twist and curl. ‘Amaranth pink slightly veined 
white. Strong stems hold flowers well out of the 
foliage. An Achievement Medal Winner at Balti- 
more. Plant, $7.50 
KEMP’S GRAND CHAMPION (Kemp), StC, Bloom 12 
x 5. A bright coppery bronze, the largest of its 
type. Prolific. Good strong grower. Plant, $7.50 
MAJOR VIERS (Viers-Rocky River 84A), FD, Bloom 
10 x 6. Described as primrose yellow with peach 
suffusion. Achievement Medals at Cleveland and 
East Liverpool. A strong rugged grower. 
Plant, $7.50 
MICHAEL BLACK (Phillips-Oakleigh 85A), ID, Bloom 
10 x 5, Bush 5 ft. Velvety rhodamine purple that 
does not fade easily and just naturally grows large. 
Achievement Medal at Washington. Plant, $5 NET 
MISS LIBERTY (Comstock), FD, Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 
5 ft. A most satisfactory red and white bi-color. 
A-scarlet red with round white sections at petal 
ends. Dark foliage and canelike stems. Certified 
at W. Va. and on all three Honor Rolls. Plant, $7.50 
NOBLE GLORY (Johnson 85A), C, Bloom 11 x 7. 
Flower has a high center with staghorn petals. 
Beautiful soft gold buff with rose suffusion. Won 
Achievement Medal at Scranton and on Dudley’s 
Honor Roll. Plant, $7.50 
SILVER METEOR (Wolfe), FD, Bloom 9 x 6, Bush 
5 ft. Fine form. A _ beautiful mauve with silver 
lines and silver reverse. Long stems. Prolific. 
Plant, $5.00 
SKYROCKET (Sarett-Ruschmohr 85A), StC to SC, 
Bloom 11 x 6, Bush 5 ft. Most distinctive for size 
and the bright scarlet color. Several Achievement 
Medals to its credit and on all three Honor Rolls. 
Try it on the Show Table. Plant, $7.50 
WINDLASSIE (Rocky River 85B), ID, Bloom 8 x 6, 
Bush 5 ft. A real white. As the blooms develop 
the petals roll back forming a ball shaped flower. 
Certified at Storrs, Early and profuse. On all 
three Honor Rolls. Plant, $7.50 
This 

INTRODUCTIONS 
RECENT 
That we recommend which were not described 
in our 1946 catalog. 
BALLAY ROUGE (Ballay 85A), 1945, 1C, Bloom 9 
x4, Bush 4 ft. A very satisfactory clear bright red 
on perfect stems. Early and profuse. Plant, $2.50 
BEDFORD BEAUTY (Franks 86B), 1946, 1C, Bloom 
6x3, Bush 4 ft. We recommend this beauty as it 
is striking and a profuse bloomer. Color a soft 
rosy magenta shading to creamy white at the cen 
ter and base of each petal. Early, prolific, and 
healthy. Root, $3.00; Pot Root, $2.25; Plant, $1.50 
DORSET AUTUMN (Australian 85A), FD, Bloom 
10 x 6, Bush 4!4 ft. Orange suffused coral red. 
A good grower and worthwhile. 
Root, $5.00; Pot Root, $3.75; Plant, $2.50 
FRANCES DEWEY (Tooker 85A),SC, Bloom 11 x 
6, Bush 5 ft. Beautiful scarlet. Good grower. 
with fine branching habits and strong stems. 
Plant, $1.50 
LAURA LAWRENCE (Ausiralian 85B), IC, Bloom 
6 x 3, Bush 3 ft. A truly Incurved Cactus of rich 
purple shading lighter at center. Centers full. 
Potash along with disbudding strengthens stems. 
Plant, $1.50 
OGDEN REID (Kelly-Parrella 85A), 1945, ID, Bloom 
12 x 5, Bush 5 ft. A real exhibition dahlia of 
bright rose with gold shadings. Medium early on 
fine stems. Root, $5.00; Plant, $2.50 
RUFFLES (Wenning 853A), 1946, ID, Bloom 9 x 5, 
Bush 4 ft. Beautiful rose pink with ruffled petals. 
Midseason bloomer. Healthy grower with strong 
stems. Root, $5.00; Plant, $2.50 
SILVER JUBILEE (Ballay 85A), 1945, ID, Bloom 
10 x 6, Bush 444 ft. A large Tyrian pink with 
distinct white tips. Strong erect stems. Healthy 
vigorous grower, Plant, $2.50 
SUNBURST (Smith 85A), 1946, 1D, Bloom 84 x 4, 
Bush 44 ft. Soft lemon yellow. Profuse bloomer. 
Winner of Achievement Medal at E. Liverpool and 
certified at Storrs. Plant, $3.50 
WHITE MODEL (Australian), 1D, Bom 10 x 5, 
Bush 3 ft. A large pure white for exhibition pur 
poses only. A healthy grower. Must be disbudded. 
Plant, $1.50 
WOSAL (Australian), 1D, Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 4 ft. 
Soft carmine lake with orange shadings. A good 
grower with dark foliage. A variety we heartily 
recommend. Root, $1.50: Plant, .75 
