HILL DAHLIA NURS! 
Season 1951 
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189 Welch Avenue 
AGNES FOSTER (Australia) (1. D.) Here is a really large flower 
on strong stems, color clear pink, shaded orchid with a deeper 
center. Grand champion at Karoonda Show. A fine strong 
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ALICE MAY (1. D.) Bloom 12x8. This pure waxy white flower 
is rightly called a ‘’White Lord of Autumn.’ This tremendous 
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BESS SMITH (I. D.) Bloom 10x6, bush 5 ft. Pure white. Its 
petals are wavy. Stems 15 inches long, and very strong, 
holding flowers on side. It is an excellent keeper when cut. 
Considered by many the best white. ........................------ Roots 
BLUE RIVER (F. D.). Color as near to a blue Dahlia as we have 
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CARL G. DAHL (I. D.) Color emberglow with golden sheen 
and a sweet brier reverse. Healthy bush; height about 52 © 
feet; insect resistant; blooms from early summer till frost; 
blooms 11 to 14 inches; a Dahlia to make you proud of your 
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CALIFORNIA IDOL (1. D.) The best yellow dahlia introduced 
in 1935. Huge blooms on the best of stems. Winner of many 
prizes during the past season and surely a winner again this 
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CAROLINA MAID (1. D.) Mr. J. W. Johnston describes this one 
as, outer petals deep rose with salmon suffusion; the center 
is lemon yellow with deep rose tipping. Very large blooms on 
good strong stems. Plants about five feet high. On the House 
Beautiful Honor Roll and winner of a Certificate of Merit 
scoring 86 at East Lansing, Mich. Very fine in 1946. ....Roots 
CHEROKEE BRAVE (1. D.). Ox-blood red. Large deep flowers. 
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CLASS (F. D.) One of the largest sulphur yellow formal decora- 
tive dahlias to date. Grown up to 15 inches, petals fall back 
toward stem when fully out. Strong, straight stems hold 
flowers directly on top. Bush rugged. .....-.......-...----------- Roots 
COMMANDO (F. D., 1943) Golden Rule. A clear shade of 
lavender or true phlox purple and very bright. Large clean 
flowers from 10 to 14 inches and held on long stiff stems 
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COMMODORE (D). Very large canary yellow. One of the 
largest. A good grower worth much more than the price 
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CORNELL (D.) Purple and White, along the order of Lois 
Welcher, only much larger. To those who like bi-colors, do 
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DADDY KEMP (Dec.) Mighty large Reddish Purple. Back with 
us again after several years, easily grown to 14 inches. 
A sensation in the garden, strong grower. .--.--.------------- Roots 
DR. TAYLOR (F. D.) 10x6 in. Scarlet red. Makes a good cut- 
flower in spite of size. Bloom on good stems, is almost ball 
shaped. Bush 4 ft., well branched and a rugged grower. 
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DWIGHT W. MORROW (1. D.) Bloom 12x6, bush 52 ft. The 
gigantic red dahlia that was the sensation of the year in 
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ELLINOR VADER VEER (D.) Glowing Rose Pink, much like 
Mrs. |. D. Ver Warner, a very good grower and blooms 
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FLASH (Cac.) Crimson red, tipped pure white. The petals are 
serrated and they curl and twist, further enhancing this 
beautiful Dahlia. We recommend it for the medium-sized 
bloom classes. The bush grows from 5 te 7 feet high, is 
an early and continuous bloomer and very prolific. Besides 
the blooms are wonderful keepers. We are large growers 
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GOV. HEIL (Cac.) A beautiful combination of color of orange 
and burnt orange towards the center, a free bloomer and good 
grower. Flowers 10 by 7 inches. Buds appear to be a purple 
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HUNT’S VELVET WONDER (I. D.) Has the distinction of re- 
ceiving a special award of merit at the New York Show. It is 
an excellent keeper for so huge a flower. Color is rich, bright 
violet burgundy which under some lights looks royal purple. 
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INDIAN GIANT (Emmons) (1. D.)—1943. Color tan or apri- 
cot, blooms many; 12 inches by 4 inches in depth. Short 
strong growing bush. Scored 85-E at East Lansing, 1941, 
and on the Honor Roll, 1942. -.........2..002.... Rooted Cuttings 
JANE LAUSCHE (S. C.) Bloom 10x5, bush 5-6 ft. An outstand- 
ing bi-color in a new color combination of soft mallow 
purple with white tips. Winner of many Achievement Medals. 
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JANE COWL (Downs) (i. D.) An immense flower of buff; 
produced on long stiff stems. Won several medals. ........ Root 
JEAN TRIMBEE (Trimbee) (S. C.) New large, long petaled, 
thick flower of Petunia violet. Tall strong grower. Good 
stems. (H. R.) 
JERSEY’S BEAUTY (F. D.) Bloom 6x4, bush 612 ft. Probably 
the most popular of any dahlia, especially as a cut flower. 
The ideal pink for exhibition or florist use. ..................-. Root 
JERSEY’S DAINTY Straight cactus. A lovely and very satisfac- 
tory Dahlia, white with a faint over-tone of pink. At times 
some of the flowers were pure white. The stem is fine, and it 
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KATHLEEN NORRIS (D.) Huge Pink, an old time dahlia we are 
again glad to offer to our customers, won many prizes in the 
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KELVIN (Australian) (1. D.) The color of the flowers is deep 
peach pink with very large blooms and is a fine new intro- 
duction. One of the top winners in 1947 shows. 
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KING OF THE BLACKS (D.) Positively the best black- red on 
the market today, bar none. Fine form, free blooming on 
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LIDICE (1. D.) Bloom 13x8, bush 62 ft. A delicate cream 
yellow, shading to lemon yellow toward the center. It won 
the highest award given a seedling dahlia, at New York in 
1942. It is an exceedingly fine grower. The long, strong stems 
hold the giant blooms high out of the foliage. 
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LOIS WALCHER (|. D.) Bloom 8x4, bush 5 ft. The color is 
a deep amaranth to pansy purple, with the outer one-third 
of petals a clear white. Stems are ideal, carrying the flower 
facing and well above the foliage.....Rooted Cuttings 60; Root 
MARGARET W. WILSON (Sanhican 84A) Bloom 9x4, Bush 42 
ft. Creamy white with phlox pink shadings and on reverse. 
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MAFFIE Bloom 12x6, bush 6 ft. Intense carmine of stupendous 
size. The tremendous size of this dahlia puts considerable 
strain on the stem. Bush growth is very rugged and foliage 
exceptionally heavy. -..........-.--- Root $1.00; Rooted Cuttings 
MARGARET COLE (F. D.) A medium size dahlia. A beautiful 
tri-color flower. Yellow at the center shading to orange with 
silvery white tips. A fine grower and producer. Size of blooms, 
5 to 6 inches in diameter. The blooms are erect on cane-like 
stems, facing sideways. Height 4 feet. ...............-.-...-.. Roots 
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