INDEX AND PRICES FOR 1950 
ABBREVIATIONS INDICATING CLASSIFICATION 
TYPE OF FLOWER 
n—Anemone M—Miniature 
Ba—Ball O—Orchid Flowering 
Coll—Collarette P—Peony 
Owf—Dwarf Pom—Pompon 
FD—Formal Decorative S—Single 
{C—Incurved Cactus $C—Semi-Cactus 
{D—Informal Decorative $tC—Straight Cactus 
COLORS in this Index have been changed to the A.D.S. and 
C.S.D.S. official classification, which is based on the Dahliadel 
Color Chart (see page 12). 
Au—Autumn, Spanish orange, yellow ochre, burnt orange, buff, 
tan color, cinnamon, terra cotta, and suffusions and blends 
of such tones with pink and lavender. 
Bi—Bi-Color, two or more distinct, clean and separate colors on 
the face of the floral rays. 
Ok R—Dark Red, currant red, cardinal red, oxblood red, chrys- 
anthemum crimson. 
l—Lavender, phlox pink, rhodamine pink, amaranth rose, mallow 
purple, pastel mauve, mauve, pastel lilac, pastel lavender. 
lt BI—Light Blend, includes blends of the lighter tints and tones 
of pink, yellow, lavender, purple, violet and other pastels. 
Also varieties in which the central rays are of a different color 
than the majority of the rays. 
O Bl—Other Blend, includes blends of shades of red, or orange 
with yellow and other supplementary colors. 
Blended, no clearly distinct color but instead two or more 
intermingled colors of different color classes which gradually 
merge but each of which can be distinguished at a distance 
of six feet. A single color shading lighter does not constitute 
a blend. 
Or—Orange, cadmium orange, apricot, tangerine orange, nas- 
turtium orange, orange chrome, orange. 
Pk—Pink, salmon, peach, shell pink, azalea pink, carmine rose, 
coral pink, Tyrian rose, rose pink. 
Pr—Purple, rosy magenta, magenta, Tyrian purple, rhodamine 
purple, dahlia purple, lilac purple, petunia purple, violet 
purple, violet. 
R—Red, mandarin red, poppy red, brick red, vermilion, jasper 
red, scarlet, spectrum red, crimson, cherry. 
Var—Variegated two or more distinct colors on the face of the 
floral rays, arranged in dots, flecks, splashes or narrow lines 
which contrast sharply with the basic color. 
W—White, pure white, ivory, cream, faint blushes of other 
colors. 
Y—Yellow, primrose, sulphur, canary, straw, lemon, amber, 
chrome, and buttercup vellow. 
SIZE A—or large, over 8 inches. B—or medium, 4 to 8 inches. 
M—or miniature, under 4 inches. 
NOTICE 
NET—On varieties marked NET no quantity discount will be 
allowed on Roots or Pot Root, and only 3 to a customer. 
However, Plants and Rooted Cuttings are subject to our 
regular quantity discount, except where noted. 





DECORATIVE and CACTUS DAHLIAS Pot 
Page Root Root Plant 
4: Abbot—B: StC, Red: 2.25. ee ees —— — 75 
9 Adolf Mayer— A SC Purple...........0000..... 1.00 .75  .50 
15 Aglow—A ID Autumn 00000....2.2eeeeeeeee ee 1.50 1.00 .75 
8 Aleazar—A SC Purple ...00.........00 eee 1505 ).00se.75 
13. Alice May—A ID White ..........0020.2000002.0002....- 1.00 .75 50 
Alice Stellick—A ID Bi Red & W................ —— —— 1.00 
Alicia Schrafft—A SC Pink.........0000000000000...- 7.50 —— 3.50 
8 All American—A SC Oth BI R w Au.......... 1.00 -—-—- —— 
4 Allegresse—A StC Yellow — 2.000.000... A —— 1.00 
3  Amoroso—B SC Pink..................... a —— 1.00 
Andre Csizik—B SC _ Lavender...... : -— -- 
Annabelle—B IC Lt BI Y w Pk.... -—_ -— 
11 Anna Benedict—B ID Dk Red....... , 50 -—— 
15 Arelda Lloyd—A ID Yellow....... : -— -—- 
8 Atomic Yellow—A SC Yellow........................ i —— 2.50 
4 Aumonier Chandelon—B StC Lt BI.............. 1.50 -—— .75 
11 Autumn Blaze—A ID O BI Red w YV............ 3.00 —— 1.50 
18 Avalanche—A FD White ..................... : 
17. Avalon—B FD Yellow ............ 
2 B & B—A FD Pastel Mavuve.... 
4 Ballerina—B StC Autumn ...... 
15 Bandoeng—A ID Autumn. .....000..0022.20.-..--- 2 
6 Barbara Brown—B IC Lt BI Pk w Y............ —— —— 1.00 
17 Barbarosa—B FD Red .................-.-.----..-- NET 1.00 -—-_ .50 
7 Bataan—B SC O BI Red w Yellow.............. -——- -- .50 
3 Bedford Beauty—B IC Lavender.................. 75 ——  .50 
14 Bess Smith—A ID White.......................------- 100 75 —— 
Bill Jack—B SC White .....0.0000 ee 6 CC SO*2«OO 
18 Blue Jersey—B FD Lavender ........ Nea ee . 60 -— -—— 
17 Blue River—A FD Lavender............. ...NET 1.00 -—-— —-—— 
18 Bride’s Bouquet—A FD White.. 7.50 5.00 3.50 

DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 

DECORATIVE and CACTUS DAHLIAS 
Page 
9 Brother Justinus—B SC Lt BI... 
13 California idol—A ID Yellow.............. BS 
15 California Pageant—A 1D Avutumn.............. 
3 Captain Cedarquist—B StC Orange.............. 
Carl G. DahI—A ID Autumn.................. 
4 Carol Francis—A StC_ Lavender-...... 
10 Caroline Kernochan—B ID O BI...... 
2 Charles K. Shaw—A ID Yellow .... 
3 Charmant—B SC _ Lavender................. 
15 Charmer—A ID Lt BI Y, Or w Rose. 
9 Cheadle Park—A SC Purple............... 
Cheer—B ID Var Red & Yellow...... 
3 Cheerio—B SC Bi Pr & White........ 
10 Cherokee Brave—A ID Dk Red...... 
14 Cherokee Rose—A ID Lavender............ 
6 Chime—A IC O BI Or w Red.................-..-. 
Cinnamon Beauty—A ID Autumn ..... oe 
City of Cleveland—A ID Orange..... 
4 Clara Hook—A StC Lt BI Y w Or-...... 
8 Clariam Fancy—B SC Lt BI Pk w Y 
10 Clariam Kelton—A ID O BI R w Y 
2 Clariam Splendor—A IC Bil Y w L........ 
12 Col. Littl—A ID O BI Red w Yel.............. 
Columbia—A SC Orange ke 
17 Commando—A FD Dk Red... 
Je Confucius—As SC Red aes eee ee 
6 Constellation—B IC Lt BI Y w L re 
Cossack—B:cFD UDk uRed_o.. 2 one 












12 Crystal’s Surprise—B ID Var Or & R_....... 1 50iee) OO man 75 
10 Dahliamum—A ID Autumn ..... nie — 
4 Dandy Snow—A StC White... mS. 1.50 
16 Darcy Sainsbury—A FD White... 50 
L7ae D-Day—B FD Mpinkgeereceerte a te : aaa 
17 Deep Velvet—B FD Purple..................... : 4 1.25 
12 Delmarva—A ID O BI Red w Yellow........ Th00 0.75 ae bU 
17. DeMolay—A FD Dk Red _.......0........... NET 75 -—-—- —-- 
4 Deuil du Roi Albert—B FD Bi Pr & W........ 75 ——  .50 
13 Dixie’s Wine Dot—A ID Var W & Pr........ -—- — 75 
Dominant—B IC Lt BI Y w L....WWW.. —— -—-—  .50 
7 Don’s Sunrise—A IC O BI Y w RL... 1.50 -——  .75 
2 Doreen E—B StC Reddish Purple —— ——N3.50 
16 Dorset Autumn—A FD Autumn .... J —-— — 
2 Dr. John F. Morse—A ID Dk Red : —— N5.00 
Edgar A. Guest—B SC Yellow...................... -— -- 
4 Edna D.—A StC Red .................. —— 3.50 
Ella May—B StC Purple —........... —— 75 
11] Emma Caroline—A ID White...... 5 —— 3.50 
Essie Smith—A SC Lavender......... ‘ -—_— - 
8 Evelyn Chandler—A SC Autumn... A -—_ -- 
9 Faithful—A SC White.................... : 1.00 .75 
Favorita—B StC Yellow _................ : —— 75 
16 Five Star General—A FD Pk w Y i 1.50 1.00 
10 Flaming Glory—A ID O BI R w Y = — 75 
6 Flash—B IC Bi Red & White ............. — 75 
10 Flying Fortress—A ID Red... { —_ -— 
12 Forest Fire—A ID O BI Y w R..... 75 -- -- 
17. Frances Hanna—B FD Bi R & W.... —— N2.00 
4 Francis Larocco—B FD Yellow ............... : 
Frau Ida Mansfeld—B StC Yellow .............. 100 -—— —— 



15 Freckles—A ID Var Yellow & Red_............ 1.00 —— 50 
6 Gail Kepnel—B IC Lt BI Pk w YL... 75 ——- -—— 
Az? Gay—B FD i Yellows eee 2.50 2.00 1.25 
6 Gen. Eisenhower—A IC Red... —— —— 1.00 
9 Gen. John J. Pershing—A SC Autumn...... 1.50 -—— .75 
4 Gerrie Hoek—B FD Pink ——  .50 
3 Gilderoy—B StC Yellow.... = Say Fs -— -- 
11) Glamour—A ID Purole....00 TAS .50 
6 Golden Juviter—A IC Lt BI YwR A —— 2.00 
4 Golden Leader—B FD Yellow................. 1.00 ae? > ee O 
13. Golden Prince—A ID Oranae...................... 75 -——- -—— 
6 Golden Standard—A IC Autumn................ 75 -— -- 
17 Golden Treasure—B FD Yel........00..000000....... ——- —— 2.50 
6 Goulburn—A IC Autumn .....0000022 0... 2.00 —— 1.00 
18 Graf Zeonelin—B FD White..............0...... 50 -—— —- 
Greater Glory—A SC Lt BI Pk w W.......... _ 2.00 -—— 1.00 
Great Lakes—A ID White........000000000.... 1.50 
30) Gretel—B (SCi Red aiiaeeccc er : me 
4 Gypsy Girl—B FD Var L & Pr........ Asa tene Mee 5 fl 1.25 
18 Haslerova—B FD Var White & Pr ‘ -- 
4 Helena— B SC Pink _.....0W........ BSP dee —— —— 1.00 
8 Hilda Fioretti—A ID Pink .......000000... 1.50 —— —-—— 
4 Hillside Gold—B StC Autumn QW... 50 -—— —-— 
8 H. L. C. Jackson—A SC White... —— — 3.50 
4 Hoek’s Glorie—B StC Lavender ............... —— —— 1.00 
7 Honor Guest—B SC Lt BI Y w Or........... 1.50 —— ake 
1] Hunt’s Velvet Wonder—A ID eae .... 1.00 -—— -=— 
12 Indian Giant—A ID Autumn .....000000000........ 1.00 .75 50 
5 Irene Dunne—A StC Lavender... 1.50 --—- —--— 
2> Irene. Rich—A\SCULE BIC Pk way oe eee 7 0 
