DIEHL 
A NEW CUT FLOWER GROUP 
CACTUS AND SEMI-CACTUS DAHLIAS 
Dahlias that normally grow from 4 to 6 inches. Pop- 
ular with florists as they are better bloomers than lots 
of the larger dahlias. This size group lends itself best 
to arrangements, baskets, and general decorating. There 
will be classes in the A.D.S. Show again this season 
known as the BB classes for the 4 to 6 inch blooms. 
ALASKA (85B), StC, Bloom 6 x 3, Bush 5 ft. A very 
pretty pure white on fine stems for cutting. Centers 
full. Early and continuous bloomer. Plant, .75 
AMOROSO (Bru 84B), StC, 1948, Bloom 5 x 3, Bush 
3 ft. Pretty azalea pink with lighter shadings. Early 
and profuse. Long strong stems. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
ARISTOCRAT (Bru 85B), StC, Bloom 6 x 3, Bush 41/2 ft. 
A glowing oriental red or signal red. A very fine 
dahlia for cutting or exhibiting. 
Pot Root, $1.50; Plant, $1.00 
BEDFORD BEAUTY (Fr D G 858), IC, Bloom 6 x 3, Bush 
4 ft. A very striking soft rosy magenta shading to 
creamy white at the center and base of each petal. 
Early, prolific, and healthy. Root, .75; Pot Root, .50 
CAPT. CEDARQUIST (Fr D G 84B), StC, Bloom 6 x 4, 
Bush 4 ft. Marigold orange shading darker in center. 
A fine cut flower. Root, .75 
CHARMANT (Bru 84B), SC, 1948, Bloom 5 x 3, Bush 
42 ft. Deep amaranth rose. Fine grower and good 
keeper. Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
CHEERIO (Aust 85B), SC, Bloom 512 x 3, Bush 21/2 ft. 
~The unusual coloring of this dahlia makes it showy 
and unique. A bright Tyrian purple faintly tipped 
white. Good grower. Centers always full. 
Root, $1.50; Plant, .75 
DUBONNET (Shipley-Dahl 85M), SC, Bloom 4-5 x 2, Bush 
3 ft. Deep oxblood red that does not fade. Very pro- 
fuse. Sturdy compact bushes 
Root, .75 NET; Pot Root, .50 NET 
FANTASTIC (Bru 85B), IC, Bloom 6 x 4, Bush 3 ft. A 
spidery or very fine quilled incurved cactus. Color a 
soft carmine or delft rose according to our color 
chart. We consider it very good. 
Pot Root, $1.50; Plant, $1.00 
GILDEROY (Aust 84B), StC, Bloom 5-6 x 3, Bush 3 ft. 
Soft lemon yellow. Stems strong and erect. Healthy 
grower, good keeper. Root, .75 
GRETEL (Bauer 84B), SC, Bloom 6 x 3, Bush 31/2 ft. 
Color, a soft fiery red. This variety is very satisfactory 
for cutting. The first in bloom. Profuse and a good 
keeper. Root, .50 
JUDY K (Lake 85B), SC, Bloom 5 x 3, Bush 4 ft. Cen- 
ter primrose yellow, outer petals coral pink. Wonder- 
ful stems for cutting. Profuse and early. Root, $1.00 
L. C. K. (Lake 85B), StC, Bloom 51/2 x 4, Bush 4 ft. 
Bright canary yellow with orange suffusion on outer 
petals. Excellent keeper. Flower Grower Award win- 
ner and certified at Storrs. Root, .75 
MARGARET ROSE (Holl 84B), 1950, StC, Bloom 6 x 3, 
Bush 31 ft. Lovely light carmine rose shading Orient 
pink with yellow center. Nice form and long stiff 
stems. Plant, $1.00 
MICHIGAN O (COLLINS) (85B), SC, Bloom 6 x 3, Bush 
3 ft. Amaranth rose shading lighter at tips. Very 
early, profuse, and fine for cutting. Two dahlias were 
introduced as Michigan Orchid. We are therefore ab- 
breviating the word Orchid and using the originator’s 
name. Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
MISS ELSIE JANE (Dahl 85B), SC, Bloom 6 x 4, Bus 
4 ft. About the most artistically formed dahlia in the 
entire list. A most unusual color, shrimp pink with 
cream shadings at center and tipped violet rose 
Blooms freely. We heartily recommend it. Root, .50 
MRS. EDWARD DIEHL (Lake 85B), StC, Bloom 6 x 3, 
Bush 5 ft. Beautiful soft peach red blended with 
yellow, general tone soft shrimp red. Certified at E. 
Lansing. Fine for baskets and commercial work. 
Root, $1.00 
MRS. E. J. (Rock 85F’, StC, Bloom 6 x 3, Bush 41/2 ft. 
Bright rhodamine pink with self colored petaloids 
shading to white at center. Certified at 3. Trial 
Grounds. Profuse and early. Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
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