1952 INTRODUCTION 
BESSIE M. (Matlack-Dahl 85M), FD, Bloom 212 x 2, Bush 
3 ft. A lively even scarlet that was Certified at Storrs 
several years ago and never introduced. Healthy 
grower with good foliage. Profuse and holds good 
centers throughout the season. Blooms are excellent 
for cutting. Don’t miss this lovely gem for the gar- 
den. On the Eastern Honor Roll. 
Root, $5.00; Pot Root, $3.50; Plant, $2.50 
GREETINGS FOR 1952 SEASON 
In presenting our NEW CATALOG we 
want to thank all our customers and friends 
for their wonderful letters and orders. We 
do appreciate all your confidence and co- 
operation. 
We hope our new customers will find the 
Cultural Instructions of as much value as 
our older customers, who continually thank 
us for certain knowledge gained from our 
efforts of explaining just how to grow 
“Dahlias of Quality and Distinction”. We 
invite criticism as well as praise because 
suggestions help us to broaden the scope of 
better dahlia growing. We are always in- 
terested in knowing how certain dahlias do 
in different parts of the country. Right now 
we are especially concerned with Dahlia 
Growing in a new field through Florida and 
Southern Texas. 
Arthur Godfrey did so well here and 
abroad and was so universally acclaimed 
that if you were not lucky enough to have 
grown it, don’t miss it. 
Chrysanthemums are very popular too, 
and we find many interested in the unusual 
Spider and Spoon varieties. You will find 
our selection one of the finest. 
Hope to meet many of you personally 
within the coming season, either at the 
Shows or here at Dahliadel. 
DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 
1952 INTRODUCTIONS 
Of Other Growers 
ALLWAYS (Phillips-Rock 85A), IC, Bloom 9 x 5, Bush © 
4V2 ft. Lovely camelia rose with lighter shadings. 
Early, profuse and good substance. Certified at Mary- 
land 1950. On all four Flower Grower Honor Rolls 
and Webb’s Review. Plant, $5.00 NET 
ARAB QUEEN (Aust 85A), SC, Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 4 ft. 
Beautiful coral pink shading to yellow at center. At- 
tractive, lacinated petals. Bush healthy and rugged. 
Strong stems hold flowers at 45 degrees. 
Plant, $5.00 NET 
BIG MO (Roberts-Rus 85A), SC, Bloom 12 x 7, Bush 5 
ft. The largest and darkest we saw in the Seedling 
Classes, really chrysanthemum crimson, but what have 
we for classification, SC, IC, or StC. Probably it will 
fit any one.of the three at times. Long straight stems. 
An Achievement Medal Winner, on Dudley‘s, Faust’s 
and Eddy’s Honor Roll and Webb’s Review. 
Plant, $7.50 NET 
CLARIAM FOREVER (Wol-Rock 85A), ID, Bloom 9 x 4, 
Bush 4 ft. An outstanding clear light pink that was 
received most favorably. Certified at Ohio Valley 
Trials. On Faust’s and Eddy’s Honor Roll and Webb’s 
Review. Strong vigorous grower with good foliage. 
Plant, $5.00 NET 
CYMBIE (Brown), A ID, Bloom 10 x 7. A very attrac- 
tive rose pink from an originator who is careful about 
the varieties he introduces. Vigorous grower. Pro- 
fuse bloomer and a good root maker. 
Plant, $5.00 NET 
DETROIT “250” (Lakeside 85A), IC, Bloom 101% x 6, 
Bush 4 ft. Large cardinal with chrysanthemum crimson 
shadings. Classified IC but at times SC. Outstanding 
in size, bush and foliage at New Brunswick. Early 
and promises to be a real winner. Plant, $5.00 NET 
PEGGY J. (Beals-Boyle-Rock 85B), SiC, Bloom 7 x 4, Bush 
3Y2 ft. Lovely amaranth rose with white center and 
lacinated petals. Certified at East Lansing, 1950, Cin- 
cinnati and Atlanta in 1951. Recommended as prolific 
and a good keeper. Robert’s Honor Roll. 
Plant, $3.50 NET 
STOPLIGHT (Lloyd-Rus 85B), SC, Bloom 7/2 x 5, Bush 
52 ft. Bright cherry red that won the Flower Grower 
Award at New York and the A.D.S. Seedling Sweep- 
stake Award at New York and at the N. J. Dahlia 
Society Show in Newark. A good grower and excel- 
lent form. Long, strong stems with flowers facing the 
side. On Lynn Dudley’s Honor Roll. Plant, $5.00 NET 
SUSAN K (Lake 85B), StC, Bloom 7 x 3, Bush 41/2 ft. 
This pastel mauve with lighter tips and white center 
was very appealing at New Brunswick where it cer- 
tified. It also certified at East Lansing. Plant, $5.00 NET 
