

SALEM SUNSHINE 
INFORMAL DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
CAROLINE KERNOCHAN (fFior-Par 85B), Bloom 6 x 3, 
Bush 412 ft. A striking light primrose, tipped car- 
mine. Strong, erect stems. Early and profuse. A win- 
ner on the show table. Root, $1.50; Plant, .75 

DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 

CHEROKEE BRAVE (Ricks-Dahl 86A), Bloom 11 x 6, Bush 
5V2 ft. Blooms are a rich oxblood red shaded Tyrian 
purple at times, that hold their color well in the sun. 
Does well everywhere, and in the Mid-West is still 
considered the outstanding red. The blooms grow 
naturally to extra large size. One of our best intro- 
ductions. Bush growth strong and foliage heavy. 
Award of Honor, Ga. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75; Plant, .50 
CLARIAM KELTON (Wol-Rock 85A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 
42 ft. A free-blooming variety of bronzy red with 
a yellow reverse which shows on the face of the 
flower as the petals curl and twist. Glossy green 
foliage. Achievement Medal winner. Root, $1.00 
DAHLIAMUM (Che 85A), Bloom 10 x 7, Bush 5 ft. A 
very large flower of a yellow buff and amber com- 
bination suffused with gold. Petals are twisted. A 
strong growing variety. Certified at Storrs. 
Root, $1.00 
FLAMING GLORY (Cry 85A), Bloom 11 x 6, Bush 5 ff. 
Egyptian buff overlaid and shaded Turkey red and 
suffused carmine with white petaloids. Grows very 
large naturally. Very lovely for exhibition. Good 
healthy grower. One we highly recommend. 
Root, $1.50; Plant, .75 
FLYING FORTRESS (Pitt-Dahl 85A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 
42 ft. The general tone is soft scarlet with a lighter 
reverse. It is of artistic form and _ brilliant color, 
and arranges beautifully, especially in baskets. A 
rugged healthy grower and profuse bloomer. Cer- 
tified in W. Va. and Md. Root, $1.00 
JOAN FERENZ (Rind-Rus 85A), Bloom 11 x 7, Bush 5 ft. 
A seedling of Jane Cowl of canary yellow lightly suf- 
fused rose red. Grows large with little disbudding. 
Dark and insect-resistant foliage. Achievement Medal 
winner. Root, $1.50; Plant, .75 
MICHAEL BLACK (Phillips-Oak 85A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 
5 ft. Velvety Rhodamine purple that does not fade 
easily. Healthy, vigorous grower. Blooms naturally 
grow large on strong, erect stems. Achievement Medal 
at Washington. 
Root, $2.00; Pot Root, $1.50; Plant, $1.00 
PINK GIANT (Bru 84A), Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 51/2 ff. 
Bright Tyrian pink. Long erect stems hold flowers 
facing. Strong rugged bushes with heavy foliage. A 
very striking dahlia. 
Root, .75 NET; Pot Root, .50 NET; Plant, .50 
SALEM SUNSHINE (Sal 85A), Bloom 12 x 8, Bush 4 ff. 
A fine large light primrose yellow. Early, profuse and 
a vigorous grower. Flowers are held facing side to 
upward. A good root maker. Well worth your trial 
to, get an easy to grow large yellow. 
Root, $1.50; Plant, .75 
VALLEY SNOW (Aust 85A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 5 ft. 
There are so many whites this season it is hard to 
recommend the best. We think this wonderful with 
good substance and bush growth. Inclined Semi-Cactus 
with the petals rolling some although classed as In- 
formal Decorative. Plant, $3.00 

Varieties on this as well as other pages in this 
catalog are the same form bloom as illustration 

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