Katie K. 
INFORMAL DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS—Cont'd 
BESS SMITH (An 84A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 5 ft. White 
with a slight creamy center. Has substance and good 
habits of growth. Very pleasing form with a deep 
full center. Root, .75 
DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 
GREAT LAKES (Marsh-Rock 85A), 1948, Bioom 10 x 4, 
Bush 41/2 ft. An easy to grow white with early blooms 
very lightly tinted lavender at tips. Stems long and 
stiff. A winner of many prizes. 
Root, $2.00; Pot Root, $1.50; Plant, $1.00 
JOHN W. SHERWOOD (Ber-Dah! 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. Beau- 
tiful amaranth rose with lighter veinings. An open 
grower with good stiff stems, and very prolific. Cer- 
tified at Storrs and E. Lansing. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
MILTON J. CROSS (John 84A), Bloom 11 x 7, Bush 
6 ft. General effect is yellow with outer petals suf- 
fused rose and coral. A strong grower. Root, .50 
MINNORA (Ber-Dahl 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 culture. 
Root, $2.00 NET; Pot Root, $1.50 NET; Plant, $1.00 
RUDOLPH MOTZNIK (Retzer 85A), 1949, Bloom 11 x 7, 
Bush 412 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. Root, $3.00; Plant, $1.50 
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, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
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, $1.50; Plant, .75 
WANDA MEADE (Blamer-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 
WINDLASSIE (Rock 85B), Bloom 8 x 6, Bush 5 ft. A real 
white. As the blooms develop the petals roll back 
forming a ball shaped flower. Early and profuse. Cer- 
tified at Storrs and on 3 Honor Rolls. A worthwhile 
variety. Root, $2.00; Pot Root, $1.50; Plant, $1.00 
WORLD EVENT (Dix 85A), Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 3 ft. A 
large, exquisite bright Tyrian rose with a high cen- 
ter. On 3 Honor Rolls and certified at Storrs and 
E. Lansing. Grows well in all sections of the country. 
Root, $1.00 
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