
en, DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 
SEMI-CACTUS DAHLIAS—Cont’d 
ADOLF MAYER (Tops 85A), Bloom 9 x 4, Bush 5 ft. A 
pansy purple about the darkest of all dahlias. Bush 
is of good height and sturdy. Keeps well when cut. 
A dahlia which should be in every planting. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75; Plant, .50 
BROTHER JUSTINUS (Bel 85B), Bloom 7 x 4, Bush 31/2 
ft. Empire yellow center with soft orange suffusions 
on outer petals. A striking color combination, won- 
derful for arrangements with other flowers. Long 
stiff stems. Excellent for cutting. 
Root, $1.50; Plant, .75 
CHEADLE PARK (Ecc-Rock 85A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 5 ft. 
A bright Indian lake. Profuse, early, and a good, 
healthy grower. Root, $1.50; Plant, .75 
CONFUCIUS (Bal 84A), Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 41/2 ft. 
Fire red to brick red in color. Strong grower with 
long, stiff stems. Early and easy to grow. Just nat- 
urally large. Root, .75 
FAITHFUL (Dah! 85A), Bloom 9-10 x 4-5, Bush 5 ft. 
One of the best and largest white Semi-Cactus. A 
dahlia that does best under normal culture. Bush 
growth is sturdy, with well-proportioned stems and 
glossy green foliage. Good root maker, easy to winter 
over, and blooms are always full-centered. 
Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
GEN. JOHN J. PERSHING (Ward-Rus 85A), Bloom 12 x 
9, Bush 52 ft. A sport of the well known dahlia 
Virginia Rute. Color brick or jasper red with a 
chrome flush. A rugged grower, winning many prizes 
and Certified at Storrs. Root, $1.50; Plant, .75 
JANE LAUSCHE (Wol-Rock 86A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 
5 ft. An outstanding bi-color of soft mallow purple 
with white tips. Certified at E. Lansing. Winner of 
many Achievement Medals, on 3 Honor Rolls, and 
still a real winner on the show table. 
Root, $2.00; Pot Root, $1.50; Plant, $1.00 
JEAN TRIMBEE (Trimbee 85A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 
5 ft. Massive yet artistic, with long revolute petals 
that curl and twist. A beautiful petunia or orchid 
purple. Popular in the garden. Tall and vigorous, 
with long erect stems. 
Root, $1.00 NET; Pot Root, .75 NET; Plant, .50 
JOSEPHINE G (Grosscross-Rus 84B), Bloom 712 x 4, 
Bush 412 ft. Bright true pink, slightly veined and 
tipped yellow. Sturdy bush, with flowers held well 
above the foliage. Very floriferous. Root, .50 
MAFFIE (Exnar-John 85A), Bloom 12 x 6, Bush 6 ff. 
Intense carmine or rose red. Spectacular for exhibition. 
The tremendous size puts considerable strain on the 
stem. Bush growth is very rugged and foliage excep- 
tionally heavy. 
Root, $1.50 NET; Pot Root, $1.00 Net; Plant, .75 
MAGNIFICENT (Cry 85A), Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 6 ft. A 
lovely buff overlaid carmine rose. Bush growth and 
stems excellent. On 3 Honor Rolls. 
Root, $3.00; Pot Root, $2.25; Plant, $1.50 
MICHIGAN WHITE (Keiser 85B), Bloom 7 x 3, Bush 
5 ft. A prolific bloomer with good substance, on long 
stems. A fine commercial white with three Certificates 
of Merit and Award of Honor. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75; Plant, .50 

NICKY K. (Lake 85B), 1949, Bloom 7 x 4, Bush 4 ft. 
A brilliant scarlet commercial that we can recom- 
mend. Good grower, fine keeper and certified at E. 
Lansing. Plant, $2.50 
RONNIE LEE (Dorff 85A), Bloom 11 x 6, Bush 6 ff. 
Apricot suffused rose red. Similar in form and color 
to Dahliamum. Classified as a Semi-Cactus but In- 
formal Decorative at times. A strong, healthy grower, 
winning many prizes. Root, $2.00; Plant, $1.00 
SILVER TIPS (B & B 85A), 1949, Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 
3 ft. Most striking at Rutgers where it certified. 
Cherry red with straw yellow reverse which shows 
slightly at center. Blooms deep with lacinated petals. 
Good growing habits. Root, $5.00; Plant, $2.50 
SIR GALAHAD (Com 85A), Bloom 11 x 5, Bush 6 ft. 
Soft vermilion, Naples yellow reverse and_ shadings. 
One of the strongest growers with plenty of vim and 
vigor. Blooms are naturally large on cane like stems. 
Certified at Storrs. Root, $2.50; Plant, $1.25 
TOP-FLIGHT (Doz 85A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 5 ft. An 
intense bright crimson with broad staghorn petals. 
Bush is tall and sturdy, with long stems. Two Achieve- 
ment Medals, and a consistent show winner. 
Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
WINGS (Gen 86A), Bloom 1012 x 7, Bush 6 ft. A large 
deep cardinal red with chrysanthemum crimson shad- 
ings at center. Strong, vigorous grower, with dark 
foliage and long erect stems holding the flower well 
above the foliage. A winner, and one we heartily 
recommend. Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
WINTER CARNIVAL (Doz 85B), Bloom 8 x 5, Bush 41/2 
ft. A fine crystal white, inclined to Informal Decora- 
tive. Popular as it is easier to grow than most white 
dahlias. Stems are strong. 
Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
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