SALEM SUNSHINE 
INFORMAL DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
CALIFORNIA IDOL (Bal 85A), 11 x 7, Bush 412 ft. 
Primrose yellow. Deep flowers of fine form with high, 
full centers, but not as good a grower as in former 
years. Root, .75 NET 
CHEROKEE BRAVE (Ricks-Dahl 86A), Bloom 11 x 6, Bush 
512 ft. Blooms are a rich oxblood red shaded Tyrian 
purple at times, that hold their color well in the sun. 
Does well everywhere, and is still considered the 
outstanding red. The blooms grow naturally to extra 
large size. One of our best introductions. Bush growth 
strong and foliage heavy. Award of Honor, Ga. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 
DAHLIAMUM (Che 85A), Bloom 10 x 7, Bush 5 ft. A 
very large flower of a yellow buff and amber com- 
bination suffused with gold. Petals are twisted. A 
strong growing variety. Certified at Storrs. Root, .75 
JOAN FERENZ (Rind-Rus 85A), Bloom 11 x 7, Bush 5 ft. 
A seedling of Jane Cowl of canary yellow lightly suf- 
fused rose red. Grown large: with little disbudding. 
Dark and insect-resistant foliage. Achievement Medal 
winner. Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
MADONNA (Sar-Rus 85A), 1950, Bloom 11 x 8, Bush 
5 ft. This beautiful white has had more than its share 
of winnings. Opens an Informal Decorative and de- 
velops in to a Semi-Cactus when fully open. Fine size, 
stem, form and substance. A.D.S. Gold Medal Seedling 
Award and 9 Achievement Medals. On all four Honor 
Rolls. Root, $4.00; Plant, $2.00 
MICHAEL BLACK (Phillips-Oak 85A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 
5 ft. Velvety Rhodamine purple that does not fade 
easily. Healthy, vigorous grower. Blooms naturally 
grow large on strong, erect stems. Achievement Medal 
at Washington. Root, $1.00 
MRS. F. H. STRICKLAND (Ber 85A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 
4 ft. Clear one-tone shell pink. A dahlia that needs 
and responds to good culture. Has good stems. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
PINK GIANT (Bru 84A), Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 512 ft. 
Bright Tyrian pink. Long erect stems hold flowers 
facing. Strong rugged bushes with heavy foliage. A 
very striking dahlia. Root, .75 
SALEM SUNSHINE (Sal 85A), Bloom 12 x 8, Bush 4 ft. 
A fine large light primrose yellow. Early, profuse and 
a vigorous grower. Flowers are held facing side to up- 
ward. A good root maker. Well worth your trial to 
get an easy to grow large yellow. Root, $1.00 
SPECIAL AWARD (Robens), 1951, Bloom 11 x 7, Bush 
5 ft. Buttercup yellow with Indian orange or tan- 
gerine in center of flower and on reverse of petals. 
Will grow large naturally. On 3 Honor Rolls and win- 
ner of an Achievement Medal. Plant, $3.00 
THE VOLUNTEER (Whittacker-Rus 85A), 1951, Bloom 11 
x 7, Bush 4 ft. Deep Tyrian or Dianthus purple with 
lighter tips. Vigorous grower and prolific bloomer. 
Won 2 American Home Achievement Medals in 1949 
and 2 A.D.S. Seedling Awards in 1950. Certified at 
Ga., Long Island, and New Brunswick, winning the 
Derrill W. Hart Gold Medal. On all 4 of the Flower 
Grower Honor Rolls. Pot Root, $5.00; Plant, $3.50 
Varieties on this as well as other pages in this 
catalog are the same form blooms as illustration’ 
