BEDFORD BEAUTY 

MRS EDW. DIEHL 
DEARIE 
A NEW CUT FLOWER GROUP 
Dahlias that normally grow from 4 to 6 inches. 
Popular with florists as they are better bloomers than 
lots of the larger dahlias. This size group lends itself 
best to arrangements, baskets, and general decorating. 
There will be classes in the A.D.S. Show this season 
for the first time for the 4” to 6” blooms. 
AMOROSO (Bruidegom 84B), SC, 1948, Bloom 5 x 3, 
Bush 3 ft. Pretty azalea pink with lighter shadings. 
Early and profuse. Long strong stems. 
Root, $3.00; Pot Root, $2.25; Plant, $1.50 
ANDRE CSIZIK (Ballego 84B), SC, Bloom 5! x 3, 
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 
BEDFORD BEAUTY (Franks 86B), IC, 1946, Bloom 
6 x 3, Bush 4 ft. A very striking soft rosy magenta 
shading to creamy white at the center and base of 
each petal. Early, prolific, and healthy. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75; Plant, .50 
CAPT. CEDARQUIST (Frank 84B), StC, Bloom 6 
x 4, Bush 4 ft. Bright salmon orange, shading 
lighter at tips. A fine cut flower. Root, .75 
CHARMANT (Bruidegom 84B), SC, 1948, Bloom 5 
x 2, Bush 2 ft. Deep amaranth rose. Fine grower 
and good keeper. Plant, $2.00 
DEARIE (Patrick 85M), FD, 1947, Bloom 4 x 3, 
Bush 3! ft. Peach suffused and shaded rose pink. 
A pleasing color combination. Will grow 5 inches 
if disbudded. A prolific bloomer. Perfect stems. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75; Plant, .50 
DEUIL DU ROI ALBERT (Belgium 84B), FD, 
Bloom 6 x 4, Bush 3 ft. An outstanding bi-color of 
orchid or petunia purple tipped white. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75; Plant, .50 
DUBONNET (Shipley-Dahliadel 85M), SC, Bloom 4 
x 2, Bush 3 ft. Deep oxblood red that does not 
fade. Very profuse. Sturdy compact bushes. 
Root, .50 NET 
GERRIE HOEK (DeRuyter 85B), FD, Bloom 5 x 3, 
Bush 3 ft. Light carmine rose. Prolific. Perfect 
for cutting and arrangements. 
Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
GOLDEN LEADER (DeRuyter 84B), FD, Bloom 5 x 
3, Bush 3 ft. Lovely empire yellow with saffron 
yellow suffusion. Beautiful blooms but not too 
abundant. Nice bush. 
Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
JUDY K (Lakeside 85B), $C, Bloom 5 x 3, Bush 4 ft. 
Center primrose yellow, outer petals coral pink. 
Wonderful stems for cutting. Profuse and early. 
Root, $3.00; Pot Root, $2.25; Plant, $1.50 
L. C. K. (Lakeside 85B), StC, Bloom 51% x 4, Bush 
4 ft. Bright canary yellow with orange suffusion on 
outer petals. Excellent keeper. Flower Grower 
Award winner and certified at Storrs. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75; Plant, .50 
LITTLE KATY (Lakeside 85M), FD, Bloom 4 x 214, 
Bush 4 ft. A fine soft lemon yellow for cutting. 
Unusually profuse, with long stems. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
MISS BELGIUM (Nagels 85B), StC, Bloom 6 x 4, 
Bush 41% ft. An even shade of bright orange. 
Blooms always full and held on long, straight stems. 
An open grower. Root, .75 
MISS ELSIE JANE (Dahliadel 85B), SC, Bloom 6 
x 4, Bush 4 ft. About the most artistically formed 
dahlia in the entire list. A most unusual color, 
shrimp pink with cream shadings at center and 
tipped violet rose. Blooms freely. We heartily 
recommend it. Root, .50 
MRS. EDWARD DIEHL (Lakeside 85B), StC, 1946, 
Bloom 6 x 3, Bush 5 ft. Beautiful soft peach red 
blended with yellow, general tone grenadine pink. 
Certified at E. Lansing. Fine for baskets and com- 
mercial work. Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
NORMA JEAN (Shepard 85M), StC, 1948, Bloom 
4 x 3, Bush 5 ft. An outstanding coral pink with 
light yellow center. Narrow spiky petals that are 
lacinated at tips. Certified at New Brunswick. 
Achievement Medal Winner and many other prizes. 
Root, $3.00; Pot Root, $2.25; Plant, $1.50 
NOVIET (Bruidegom 85B), $C, 1948, Bloom 6 x 4, 
Bush 3 ft. Soft straw yellow with rose suffusion at 
center. Very fine cut flower. Plant, $1.00 
REVERIE (Bruidegom 85B), C, 1948, Bloom 5 x 3, 
Bush 3 ft. Sulphur yellow with amaranth rose 
shadings at tips. Good form and fine stems for 
cutting. Root, $2.00; Pot Root, $1.50; Plant, $1.00 
SABINE (85B), SC, Bloom 5 x 4, Bush 214 ft. 
Light begonia pink. Imported as a Miniature from 
Holland but grows 5 inches in field culture. Very 
good and fine position on stem. 
Root, $1.50; Plant, .75 
