DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 
A’ Grow + 
Potash Fed 
DAHLIAS 
INFORMAL DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS—Continued 
AGLOW (Dahliadel 85A), 1946, Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 
6 ft. A beautiful soft apricot heavily suffused scar- 
let on the center area of each petal, enhanced by a 
golden sheen over all. Open grower with long strong 
stems. Needs no forcing. 
Root, $2.00; Pot Root, $1.50; Plant, $1.00 
ARELDA LLOYD (Smith 85A), Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 
5% ft. A clear lemon yellow faintly suffused rose. 
May be described as a yellow Jane Cowl as form 
and bush growth are almost identical. Root, .50 
BANDOENG (Ballego 85A), Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 5 ft. 
Cinnamon buff suffused and shaded russet orange 
and scarlet. A strong bush, with heavy foliage and 
excellent stems. Easy to grow. Fine for cutting. 
Certified at Storrs. Root, .50 
CALIFORNIA PAGEANT (Ballay 85A), 1947, Bloom 
12 x 8, Bush 5 ft. Color golden apricot with a light 
coral red suffusion. Certified at Storrs where it pro- 
duced the largest blooms in 1946. It just naturally 
grows big. Root, $5.00; Pot Root, $3.50; Plant, $2.50 
CHARMER (Lloyd 85A), Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 514 ft. 
A clear golden buff, lightly suffused apricot yellow 
and rose. A lighter sport of Jane Cowl. Root, .50 
CINNAMON BEAUTY (Ballego 83A), 1947, Bloom 
9 x 6, Bush 4 ft. Marigold orange with mauve on 
reverse. Good producer and a healthy grower. Cer- 
tified at Storrs. 
Root, $2.00; Pot Root, $1.50; Plant, $1.00 
FRECKLES (Kemp 85A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 41% 
ft. Canary yellow speckled and striped cherry red. 
Rather unusual. This variegated novelty is a favor- 
ite with our visitors. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75; Plant, .50 
JANE COWL (Downs 85A), Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 51!4- 
ft. A warm buff and old gold, blending to apricot 
and rose at the center. Bush growth is ideal with 
strong stems. Fine for cutting and exhibiting. One 
of the most universally grown dahlias. Root, .50 
KELVIN (Australia 85A), Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 4 ft. 
This fine massive dahlia is a coral pink with reverse 
of petals suffused Persian rose showing at center of 
flower. A stocky bush with large foliage and heavy 
stems. Root, $2.00; Pot Root, $1.50; Plant, $1.00 
KEMP’S RADIANT BEAUTY (Kemp 85A), Bloom 
10 x 6, Bush 5 ft. A very pretty and useful varie- 
gated dahlia of lemon yellow splashed scarlet. 
Stems strong and erect, foliage healthy. Root, $1.00 
MARGRACE (Hillside 85A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 5 ft. 
Unusual in color and unique in form. Bright cardin- 
al with a tan reverse. Good high centers, and strong 
heavy stems. Certified at Storrs and E. Lansing, 
and an Award of Honor, Ga. Plant, .75 
MRS. GEORGE Le BOUTILLIER (Smith-Rusch- 
mohr 84A), Bloom 11 x 5, Bush 5 ft. Any extra 
care pays big dividends with this beautiful carmine 
red dahlia. It has been shown 14% inches in di- 
ameter. Has few faults. Root, .50 
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OGDEN REID (Kelly-Parrella 85A), Bloom 12 x 5, 
Bush 5 ft. A real exhibition dahlia of bright rose 
with gold shadings. A dahlia that naturally grows 
big producing exhibition blooms with very little 
special attention. 
Root, $2.00; Pot Root, $1.50; Plant, $1.00 
ROYAL PENNANT (Fenton-Kemp 85A), Bloom 9 x 
5, Bush 5 ft. A true, rich purple. Long strong 
stems hold flowers perfectly. A sturdy bush with 
heavy foliage. Not early, but satisfactory. Root, .75 
RUDOLF’S GIANT (Rudolf 85A), Bloom 12 x 7, 
Bush 41% ft. Live buff with apricot and pink suf- 
fusions. Has size, and fine form. A sturdy plant 
that needs no coddling. Certified at Storrs. Blooms 
from mid-season on. Resot, $1.00 NET 
RUFFLES (Wenning 85A), 1946, Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 
4 ft. Beautiful rose pink with a golden suffusion at 
center. Petals ruffled considerably more than _ pic- 
ture of Aglow. Healthy grower with strong stems. 
Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
SHERWOOD’S PEACH (Sherwood-Ruschmohr 85A), 
Bloom 11 x 7, Bush 3 ft. An orange apricot of a 
softer tone than Sunrays. Cane-like stems with insect 
resistant foliage. Rather slow developing so should 
be planted early. Root, $1.00 
SILVER JUBILEE (Ballay 84A), Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 
41% ft. A large Tyrian rose with distinct white tips. 
Quite unusual in coloring. Strong erect stems. 
Healthy, vigorous grower. Plant, $1.25 
TOWER’S EMPIRE (Tower-Parrella 844A), Bloom 
10 x 6, Bush 5'% ft. Large blooms of clear golden 
yellow with amber shadings at center. Excellent 
stems. Unusual and insect-resistant foliage. Very 
good. Root, $1.00 
WATCHUNG GIANT (Smith 844), Bloom 11 x 6, 
Bush 6 ft. Deep amber yellow suffused orange cad- 
mium. Grows like a weed and is most profuse in 
blooms. Doesn’t need pampering, and does equally 
well in all sections of the country. Root, .50 
