DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 
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Potash Fed 
- DAHLIAS 
SEMI-CACTUS DAHLIAS 
BATAAN (Retzer 85B), Bloom 8 x 4, Bush 4 ft. An at- 
tractive spectrum red with lighter reverse. Wavy petals 
show faint gold tips. Very attractive and fine for 
cutting. Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
BLACK MAGIC (Aust 85B), Bloom 8 x 5, Bush 31 ft. 
A very pretty chrysanthemum crimson. Classed as a 
dark red. Good stems, fine form for exhibition. 
Plant, $1.00 
DON’S SUNRISE (Aust 85B), Bloom 7 x 3, Bush 5 ft. 
Rather heavy formation inclined Semi Cactus although 
classed as Incurved Cactus. Very showy, soft rosy 
magenta with yellow at base of petals. Very satis- 
factory. Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
GREATER GLORY (Sal 85A), Bloom 11 x 5, Bush 5 ft. 
A tall, vigorous bush with healthy foliage, and very 
artistic blooms. Deep rose pink shading to sulphur 
yellow at center. Winner of many prizes. 
Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
HONOR GUEST (Holl 85B), Bloom 8 x 4, Bush 31 ft. 
Lovely formed flowers are amber yellow suffused with 
a faint soft rose. Long wiry stems. Fine for exhibiting 
and cutting. Root, .75 
LADY IN RED (Dix 85B), Bloom 8 x 5, Bush 5 ft. A 
bright scarlet red that is a good cut flower. Beau- 
tiful for baskets. Fine form and color. A vigorous 
grower with dark green foliage. Root, .75 
LAKESIDE ANN (Lake 858), Bloom 7 x 5, Bush 4 ff. 
A nice pastel blend with lemon yellow center suf- 
fused coral red on ends of outer petals. An open 
grower with good stems for cutting. Root, $1.00 
LIMELIGHT (Dahl 85A), Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 3 ft. Pointed 
petals of soft sulphur yellow. Easy to grow. A semi- 
dwarf growing bush that fits into landscape planting. 
Erect stems, long enough for cutting and exhibition 
when disbudded. A prolific bloomer. Root, .75 
MARILYN DALE (Mollineaux 85A), 1949, Blooms 10 x 6, 
Bush 6 ft. Different in form and color. Light roseine 
purple or amaranth rose. Stems long and erect. On 
3 Honor Rolls. Won a Special at N. Y. and many 
other prizes. Certified at Rutgers. 
Root, $3.00; Pot Root, $2.25; Plant, $1.50 
MRS. HAMMERTON (Aust 85A), Bloom 9 x 4, Bush 4 ft. 
Soft primrose yellow heavily suffused Rhodamine 
pink. A very pleasing blend. Strong, healthy grower. 
Root, $1.50; Plant, .75 
NOBLE GLORY (John 85A), Bloom 10 x 7, Bush 3/2 ft. 
Flower has a high center and staghorn petals. Beau- 
tiful soft gold buff with rose suffusion. Won Achieve- 
ment Medal at Scranton and on Dudley’s Honor Roll. 
Exceptionally good and one we recommend. 
Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
ORFEO (Bru 85B), Bloom 7 x 4, Bush 3 ft. Glistening 
Rhodamine and Tyrian purple. Fine for cutting and 
exhibiting. Pot Root, $2.25; Plant, $1.50 
RAY SMITH (Scheffel 85A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 51/2 ft. 
Light phlox purple or soft mauve with lighter tips. 
Very fine and does well in field culture. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
RED VELVET (Dah! 85A), 1949, Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 
42 ft. Definitely a rich currant red with cardinal shad- 
ings, but it has soft Tyrian purple shadings on the 
reverse which enhance its beauty and perfection. 
Healthy with strong erect stems growing well out of 
the foliage. Wonderful substance, spectacular for 
decorating and baskets. Many blooms at a time that 
will easily measure 10 x 6 inches. Usually Semi-Cactus 
but inclined Cactus at times. A dahlia to be proud of 
and the envy of your friends as it is really outstand- 
ing. On Dudley’s Honor Roll. 
Root, $3.00; Pot Root, $2.25; Plant, $1.50 
ROCKLEY ORANGE (Taylor 85B), Bloom 7 x 4, Bush 
4Y2 ft. Orange flame or tangerine orange. Good form 
with full centers. A nice grower and a good keeper. 
Certified at Storrs. Root, $1.00 
ROSA VON LIMA (Holl 85B), Bloom 6 x 4, Bush 31 ft. 
Very pleasing Rhodamine pink. Fine form. Profuse and 
early. Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
ROYAL SIGHT (Bru 85A), 1950, Bloom 9 x 4, Bush 5 ft. 
Rhodamine pink with a white center. Long, erect 
stems. Very distinctive. Plant, $2.50 
TERRY (Zazo 85A), Bloom 10 x 7, Bush 4 ft. A beau- 
tiful mauve with unusually shaggy and long narrow 
staghorn petals. Large and deep. Most distinctive in 
form. Although classed as Semi-Cactus it resembles 
very much the picture of Rhythm. 
Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
Varieties on this as well as other pages in this 
catalog are the same form bloom as illustration 
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