
FIVE STAR GENERAL 

FORMAL DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS 
DARCY SAINSBURY (Australia 854A), Bloom 9 x 4, 
Bush 5! ft. A creamy white which produces nearly 
perfect blooms, sometimes leaning to the Informal. 
Bushes meet all requirements. Good stems that hold 
flowers facing. Can be grown to exhibition quality. 
Root, $1.00; Plant, .50 
FIVE STAR GENERAL (Ramage-Ruschmohr 85A), 
1946, Bloom 10 x 7, Bush 5 ft. A very light amar- 
anth pink edged and shaded soft canary yellow. A 
most pleasing color, fine for the show table. Con- 
sistent bloomer. Derrill Hart Medal Winner certi- 
fying at Storrs, Ohio Valley, and E. Lansing. 
Root, $3.00; Pot Root, $2.25; Plant, $1.50 
JEANETTE (Lombard 85A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 5 
ft. The largest bi-color deep amaranth or reddish 
purple neatly tipped white. Rugged growth and 
very worth while. A good root maker. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75; Plant, .50 
KENTUCKY SUN (White 84B), Bloom 7 x 5, Bush 
414 ft. Clear light lemon yellow. Produces quan- 
tities of large uniform blooms on strong stems. 
Glossy green foliage. Withstands a lot of adverse 
conditions. Achievement Medal Winner. Root, .50 
KING DAVID (Corbett-Dahliadel 864A), Bloom 9 x 
5, Bush 41% ft. By far the earliest purple to date. 
Beautiful rich Dianthus purple inclined to petunia 
purple. Continues blooming throughout the season. 
Flowers are of good substance, deep, well-formed, 
and do not fade. On the Honor Roll. 
Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
MARY ELLEN (Loller 844A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 
5'% ft. Violet rose inclined to mauve pink. Flowers 
easily attain good exhibition size. Bushes sturdy 
and well-propertioned. Blooms from mid-season on. 
Root, .75 NET 
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DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 

MARYLAND GLORY (Maryland 84A), Bloom 9 x 5, 
Bush 4!'% ft. Tyrian rose shaded crimson carmine. 
Very profuse with good stems. Perfect blooms from 
early until late. A fine grower. Root, .50 NET 
MARY NOBLE (Australia 85A), Bloom 11 x 6, Bush 
5 ft. A beautiful bright mauve. An outstanding 
champion from Australia that is a strong healthy 
grower and does very well everywhere. 
Root, $2.00; Pot Root, $1.50; Plant, $1.00 
MICHIGAN O. KEISER (85A), 1947, Bloom 9 x 5, 
Bush 5!% ft. Pure mauve or mallow rose. Full 
center blooms of fine form held on perfect stems. 
Medium early. Two dahlias were introduced as 
Michigan Orchid. We are therefore abbreviating 
the word Orchid and using the originator’s name. 
Root, $3.00; Pot Root, $2.25; Plant, $1.50 
MISS LIBERTY (Comstock 85A), 1947, Bloom 9 x 5, 
Bush 5 ft. A red and white bi-color, scarlet red 
with round white sections at petal ends. Dark fol- 
iage and canelike stems. Certified at W. Va. and 
on three Honor Rolls. Plant, $2.50 
MRS. |. DE VER WARNER (Marean 83A), Bloom 
10 x 3, Bush 6 ft. Bright lilac rose. In commerce 
for about 30 years, and still a good seller. Excellent 
growth. Prolific. Root, .50 
PURPLE MIST (Emmons-Ruschmohr 84A), Bloom 
10 x 514, Bush 5 ft. Peony purple. Strong, sturdy 
stems and a bush which is extremely rugged. Fol- 
iage thick and dark green. Blooms keep marvelous- 
ly well. Achievement Medal winner and certified at 
E. Lansing. Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75; Plant, .50 
STELLAETTE (Rosemary 85A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 
3 ft. A beautiful iridescent shade of dark velvety 
crimson. Bush is healthy and vigorous and blooms 
hold*good centers throughout the season. 
Root, $2.00; Pot Root, $1.50; Plant, $1.00 
SUPREME COMMAND (Boram-Parrella 85A), 1946, 
Bloom 11 x 7, Bush 5 ft. A huge bloom of clear 
cherry red. Vigorous grower with fine branching 
habits. Winner of an A.D.S. Silver Medal. 
Root, $2.00; Pot Root, $1.50; Plant, $1.00 
THE REAL GLORY (Stephenson-Ruschmohr 86A), 
Bloom 11 x 6, Bush 6 ft. The finest pure white 
Formal Decorative we grow. Not only is it a fine 
well formed large flower on a real stem, but it is a 
good grower and root maker. 
Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
THOMAS A. EDISON (Dahliadel 84B), Bloom 8 x 
4'%, Bush 4 ft. Impressive blooms of staghorn 
petal formation. Royal purple or petunia violet. 
Stems and bush® grow strong. Grows rather slowly 
and appreciates extra culture and _ fertilization. 
Many awards. Plant, .75 
VOLCANO (Richwood 84A), Bloom 11 x 7, Bush 415 
ft. An orange flame red which holds its color in 
the sun. Foliage is heavy and leathery. Blooms on 
strong stems, have a lot of substance and keep 
well. Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
WHITE BEAUTY (Robens 85A), 1947, Bloom 11 x 6, 
Bush 5 ft. Pure white that blooms from mid-season 
on. Full centered and r-obably one of the largest 
Formal whites. On Dudley’s Honor Roll. Very 
satisfactory. Plant, $2.00 
