DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 
A Grow 7 
Potash Fed 
> DAHLIAS 
FORMAL DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS—Continued 
AVALON (83B), Bloom 7 x 4, Bush 5 ft. Clear sul- 
phur yellow of medium size. Good stems for cutting. 
Roct, .50 
BARBAROSA (Ballego 85B), Bloom 7 x 5, Bush 4 ft. 
About the brightest scarlet in Dahliadom. Full cen- 
ters, strong stems, and a good keeper for cutting. 
Root, $1.00 NET; Plant, .50 
BLUE RIVER (Salem 85A), Bloom 9 x 3, Bush 4 ft. 
Soft phlox purple or bluish mauve, as near to blue 
as we have in dahlias. Fine bush and strong fol- 
lage. Distinctive in color and popular. Has won 
many prizes. Root, ./5 NET 
COMMANDO (Australia 85A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 3 
ft. Indian lake or Tyrian purple. Sturdy grower 
with dark foliage. Plant, $3.00 
COSSACK (Dahliadel 83B), Bloom 7 x 5, Bush 5 ft. 
A deep cardinal red commercial. Good stems and 
centers. Fine root maker. Root, .50 
D-DAY (Dixie 85B), Bloom 7 x 4, Bush 414 ft. A 
very pretty one-tone bright rose or rhodamine pink. 
Has cane-like stems, is prolific, and fine for florists’ 
use. On the Honor Roll, and certified at O.V.D.A. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
DEEP VELVET (Baker-Ruschmohr 85B), 1947, Bloom 
8x 5, Bush 4!'% 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, $5.00; Pot Root, $3.50; Plant, $2.50 
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 
FRANCES HANNA (Hanna-Dahliadel 85B), 1948, 
Bloom 8 x 5, Bush 5 ft. Spectrum red with clear 
white tips. A nice open grower with long, straight, 
stiff stems. Foliage dark green. A sure winner in 
the bi-color class. Cert. at New Brunswick and on 
the Eastern Honor Roll. 
Plant, $4.00 NET; 3 for $10.00 NET 
FRANCIS LAROCCO (Rindfleisch 84B), Bloom 6 x 
3, Bush 41% ft. Pale sulphur yellow, very satisfac- 
tory as a cut flower. Blooms profusely on good 
stems. Vigorous grower. Good keeper. Root, .50 
GAY (Wengert-Parella 85B), 1948, Bloom 6 x 3, 
Bush 4 ft. A primrose yellow with cleft petals. Fine 
keeping qualities and perfect foliage for a cut flow- 
er. Won the Gold Medal at N. Y. Florists Club. 
Admired in Mr. Dudley’s garden. 
Root, $4.00; Pot Root, $3.00; Plant, $2.00 

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GYPSY GIRL (Parella 85B), 1948, Bloom 41% x 2'/4, 
Bush 5 ft. A variegated amaranth rose flecked with 
dots and stripes of purple. A fine growing bush 
and profuse bloomer. Flower Grower Silver Trophy 
and A.D.S. Silver Medal. 
Root, $4.00; Pot Root, $3.00; Plant, $2.00 
LAKESIDE BEAUTY (Lakeside 85B), 1946, Bloom 
6 x 4, Bush 5 ft. A real cut flower 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, $3.00; Plant, $1.50 
LAVENDER PERFECTION (Australia 85A), Bloom 
10 x 5, Bush 31% ft. Color, a deep amaranth rose 
with lighter shadings, enhanced with petaloids. 
Blooms held well on strong stems. Plant, $3.00 
LENA (Australia 854), Bloom 8 x 5, Bush 41% ft. 
Soft china rose center band, with each petal edged 
light straw yellow. A unique coloring. Fine grower 
with well formed flowers on good stems. Plant, $1.50 
MRS. BRADLEY GEIST (Greinberg 84B), Bloom 
7 x 4, 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 
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, $1.50 
VICTORY (Asther-Ruschmohr 85A), Bloom 10 x 6, 
Bush 41% ft. Carmine rose with yellow shadings at 
base of petals. 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 
