: DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 
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FORMAL DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS-—Continued 
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. 
Distinetive in color and popular. Has won many 
prizes. Root, 50 NET 
COSSACK (Dahliadel 883B), Bloom 7 x 5, Bush 95 ft. 
A deep cardinal red commercial. Good stems and 
centers. Fine root maker. Root, .90 
D-DAY (Dixie 85B), Bloom 7 x 4, Bush 4'% ft. A 
very pretty one-tone bright rose pink. Has cane- 
like stems, is prolific, and fine for florists’ use. On 
the Honor Roll, and certified at O.V.D.A. 
Root, $1.59; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
DEEP VELVET (Baker-Ruschmohr 85B), 1947, Bloom 
8 x 5, Bush 41% ft. Deep rich velvety cardinal. 
Can be grown over 8 inches but will in most cases 
be a B dahlia. Long stems and a rugged grower. 
A real winner, two American Home Achievement 
Medals and the Derrill Hart Memorial Award. 
Root, $7.50; Pot Root, $5.00; Plant, $3.50 
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 Hart Memorial Medal. Keeps well when cut. 
Root, .75 
LAKESIDE BEAUTY (Lakeside 85B), 1946, Bloom 
6 x 4, Bush 5 ft. A real commercial in a blend of 
rose and amaranth pink with cream center. Has 
won the Flower Grower award and Midwest trophy. 
Great keeper and fine grower. 
Root, $5.00; Pot Root, $3.75; Plant, $2.50 
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 
ORANGE FLAME (Golden Rule 84B), Bloom 6 x 4, 
Bush 3 ft. Russet orange. Free branching grower 
with leathery foliage. Long, strong stems suitable 
for cutting. Root, $2.00; Pot Root, $1.50; Plant, $1 
RUTH NICHOLS (Sowton 85A), Bloom 11 x 5, 
Bush 31% ft. A beautiful shade of amaranth pink, 
with a tinge of phlox purple. A much-needed vari- 
ety. Form and rugged bush are admirable. 
Root, $1.00 NET; Plant, .50 
SILVER METEOR (Wolfe 85A), 1947, Bloom 10 x 5, 
Bush 414 ft. Fine form. A beautiful mauve with 
silver lines and silver reverse. Long stems. Prolific. 
A very attractive and outstanding dahlia. 
Plant, $2.50 
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VICTORY (Asther-Ruschmohr 85A), Bloom 10 x 6, 
Bush 4% ft. Rose pink suffused gold. A _ real 
favorite for sheer beauty. Flowers keep well. Stem 
and bush growth excellent. One of the very best 
for high-class cut flower trade. Root, .75 
INSECT CONTROL 
Since the use of DDT much more red spider and 
mite have been prevalent on dahlias. We have used 
DDT, nicotine sulphate, rotenone, and pyrethrum in a 
spray with fair results. Have used DDT with Hexate 
with fairly good results but we could not recommend 
either of these sprays to our customers as they gave 
only a partial control. 
A NEW INSECT CONTROL 
We have obtained exceptional results, practically 
100% insect control with one application of the fol- 
lowing spray: 2 heaping tablespoonfuls of 50% wetta- 
ble BHC in combination with 1/3 teaspoonful TAT 
Hexate and 1% teaspoonful LINCK WA to each gallon 
of water. Use the same precaution as when spraying 
with nicotine sulphate. This we feel sure will control 
the red spider, aphis, mite, and thrips along with 
practically all the other troublesome insects with the 
possible exception of the European Corn Borer. 
TAT BHC contains the new outstanding chemical 
Benzene Hexachloride. This product acts as a con- 
tact, stomach and fumigant insecticide. It is up to 
15 times as toxic to certain insects as DDT yet only 
1/5 as toxic to warm blooded animals. Exceptionally 
effective against sucking bugs, aphids, leaf-eating in- 
sects (even killing the egg), wireworms, thrips, scale, 
grasshoppers, locusts and ants. It does not have the 
long residual effectiveness of DDT due to its fumigant 
action, however, this is advantageous in that it re- 
duces the danger of any long lasting residue. 5 tb 
BHC $5.00 Postpaid including 4th zone. Add 10c for 
each additional zone. 
Although it has a somewhat objectionable odor, the 
results are so far ahead of anything else that you 
gladly tolerate the musty odor. 
TAT HEXATE is a newly formulated compound 
containing Hexaethyl Tetraphosphate and a wetting, 
spreading agent. Replaces nicotine sulphate in con- 
trolling aphids; also excellent for control of plant 
mites (such as red spider), and other insects. 
6 oz. bottle Hexate $2.25 Postpaid. Only $2.00 when 
ordered with BHC. 
We also add Linck WA a superior wetting agent 
when using low pressure for spraying. 
6 oz. bottle 50c, 16 oz. bottle $1.00, when ordered with 
above. 
TAT 
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