DAHLIADEL NURSERIES Grow 
= Potash Fed 
= DAHLIAS 
CHEROKEE ROSE (Ricks-Dah|l 85A), Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 
52 ft. Mallow purple shaded deep rose pink. Very 
profuse, with fine stems and strong well-branched 
bushes. A fine cut flower and an excellent keeper. 
Root, .75 NET 
JOHN W. SHERWOOD (Ber-Dahl 85A), Bloom 11 x 6, 
Bush 5 ft. Mallow purple enlivened with gold suf- 
fusion and slight gold tips. Blooms are artistic, with 
petals that curl and twist. Has good form, size, free 
and early blooming habits. Certified at O.V.D.A. 
Root, $1.50 NET; Pot Root, $1.00 NET; Plant, .75 
KATIE K. (Lake 85A), Bloom 11 x 6, Bush 41/2 ft. Beav- 
tiful amaranth rose with lighter veinings. An open 
grower with good stiff stems, and very prolific. Cer- 
tified at Storrs and E. Lansing. 
Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
MILTON J. CROSS (John 84A), Bloom 11 x 7, Bush 6 ff. 
General effect is yellow with outer petals suffused 
rose and coral. A strong grower. Root, .50 
MINNORA (Ber-Dah| 85A), Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 5 ft. 
Spanish orange with Tyrian purple reverse. An un- 
usual but pleasing color combination. Bush growth, 
stems and foliage ideal. Root, .50 
ROBERT L. RIPLEY (Sal 85A), Bloom 12 x 8, Bush 5 ft. 
One of the largest varieties grown. Soft mallow 
purple with deep rose pink suffusion throughout. 
Stems are straight and strong. Flowers have good 
substance and keep well. Grown by many dahlia 
fans. Somewhat temperamental and needs good cul- 
ture. Root, $2.00 NET; Plant, $1.00 
RUDOLPH MOTZNIK (Retzer 85A), 1949, Bloom 11 x 7, 
Bush. 41/2 ft. Unusually large and lovely rhodamine 
pink shading lighter at tips. Good strong grower 
with long stems. Fine for exhibition and popular in 
our garden. Plant, $2.50 
SATAN’S DISCIPLE (Rainbow 85A), Bloom 11 x 5, Bush 
5 ft. A brilliant and attractive crimson red. Profuse 
bloomer that needs no coddling and naturally grows 
big. Strong stems. Root, $2.00; Plant, $1.00 
SUNBURST (Smith 85A), Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 41/2 ft. Soft 
lemon yellow shaded at center and suffused apricot 
buff. Flowering habit, prolific. Root, $2.00; Plant, $1.00 
WANDA MEADE (Balmer-Par 85B), Bloom 6 x 4, Bush 
4 ft. A very striking and attractive bi-color, scarlet 
red evenly tipped white. A good keeper and nice 
for cutting. Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75; Plant, .50 

Katie K WINDLASSIE (Rock 85B), 1947, Bloom 8 x 6, Bush 5 ft. 
pelt At A real white. As the blooms develop the petals roll 
back forming a ball shaped flower. Early and pro- 
INFORMAL DECORATIVE fuse. Certified at Storrs and on 3 Honor Rolls. A 
worthwhile variety. 
DAHLIAS—Cont’d Root, $3.00; Pot Root, $2.25; Plant, $1.50 
BESS SMITH (An 84A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 5 ft. A WORLD EVENT (Dix 85A), Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 3 ft. A 
Derrill Hart Medal Winner. White with a slight large, exquisite bright Tyrian rose with a high cen- 
creamy center. Has substance and good habits of ter. On 3 Honor Rolls and certified at Storrs and E. 
growth. Very pleasing form with a deep full center. Lansing. Grows well in all sections of the country. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 Root, $1.00 
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