DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 
Potash Fed 
BDAHUAS 
INFORMAL DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS—Cont’d 
ADA N. (Robens 85A), 1950, Bloom 11 x 5, Bush 41/2 
ft. Lovely fuchsia purple with massive broad petals, 
that just naturally grows very large. A_ prolific 
bloomer. Plant, $2.50 
ALICE MAY (Aust 85A), Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 41/2 ft. 
Pure white, with slight yellow cast at base of petals. 
Stems, placement and profusion of blooms are ex- 
cellent. Root, $1.00 
ALICE STELLICK .(Rind 84B), Bloom 8 x 5, Bush 6 ft. 
A deep crimson carmine with a distinct white stripe 
in the center of each petal with occasional blooms 
self-colored. Stems fairly good with normal culture. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
ANNA BENEDICT (Ben-Dahl 85B), Bloom 8 x 5, Bush 
5V2 ft. Rich dark garnet with black shadings near 
center of flower. Stems always good. Does not fade, 
and seems immune to rain damage. Fine for cutting 
all season. Root, .75; Pot Root, .50 
ANNETTE (Aust 85A), Bloom 11 x 6, Bush 5 ft. A clear 
clean primrose yellow. Fine for exhibiting and very 
satisfactory. Plant, $1.25 
AUTUMN BLAZE (John 85A), Bloom 12 x 6, Bush 5 ft. 
Early blooms are all orient red with chrome yellow 
shadings on the tips, but later blooms show more of 
the suffusion. Achievement Medal Winner and several 
prizes. Certified at W. Va. A strong, rugged grower. 
Root, $1.75; Pot Root, $1.35; Plant, .90 
CARL G. DAHL (Hc 85A), Bloom 12 x 6, Bush 51/2 ft. 
An enormous dahlia with petalage somewhat loose 
and open. Apricot buff shaded old rose on reverse. 
Bush growth vigorous and very profuse. Many times 
a winner in the “largest bloom” class. 
Root, $1.00 NET; Pot Root, .75 NET 
CHARLES K. SHAW (Cry 85A), 1950, Bloom 10/2 x 5, 
Bush 5 ft. Clear light primrose yellow. Large: blooms 
with long wide petals. Bush healthy with fine stems. 
Certified at Rutgers and on 2 Honor Rolls. 
Root, $3.00; Pot Root, $2.25; Plant, $1.50 
DR. JOHN F. MORSE (Olsen-Rock 84A), 1950, Bloom 
11 x 6, Bush 4 ft. A heavy velvety textured dark 
reddish purple, more red than purple. Does not burn 
or fade easily. A strong grower and should stand 
hardships. Certified at College Park and on Robert's 
Honor Roll. Root, $2.50; Pot Root, $2.00; Plant, $1.25 
GLAMOUR (Sal 85A), Bloom 11 x 7, Bush 51/2 ft. An 
unusual color combination of purple veined violet 
rose. A tall, heavy grower, with stiff stems. Winner 
of many prizes. Achievement Medal, and Award of 
Honor, Ga. Fine but not early. Root, $1.00 
HUNT’S VELVET WONDER (Hunt-Burnett 84A), Bloom 
10 x 6, Bush 52 ft. Tyrian purple blending into a 
true purple. Broad-petaled blooms of good size and 
depth. Stems somewhat short, but a very striking 
flower. Root, $1.00 
KEMP’S PURPLE TRIUMPH (Kemp 85A), Bloom 12 x 5, 
Bush 5 ft. This is a pleasing rich violet purple. Rugged 
grower and good root maker. Certified at E. Lansing 
and on all 3 Honor Rolls. 
Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
OGDEN REID (Kelly-Par 85A), Bloom 12 x 5, Bush 5 ff. 
A real exhibition dahlia of bright rose with gold 
shadings. A dahlia that naturally grows big produc- 
ing exhibition blooms with very little special attention. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
PEARL HARBOR (Dix 85A), Bloom 9 x 4, Bush 412 ff. 
A true variegated dahlia, light mauve shaded violet 
rose and flecked Tyrian pink. Medium sized bush, with 
good stems. Certified at Storrs. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
PIRATE TREASURE (Marsh-Rock 85A), 1951, Bloom 10 x 
6, Bush 5 ft. Surely an unusual dahlia. Orange buff 
shading to Egyptian buff and suffused deep crimson. 
Long stiff stems. A vigorous grower and early 
bloomer. Won 10 American Home Achievement Med- 
als and on all 4 Honor Rolls in 1950. Its one fault, 
not too good a root maker. Plant, $3.00 
SILVER GLAMOUR (Gold 85A), Bloom 11 x 8, Bush 
5 ft. Striking orchid purple with a silver edging on 
each petal. Full high center with an occasional petaloid 
and long pointed petals. Good grower. Very large and 
different. Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
SUNRAYS (St-Rus 85A), Bloom 11 x 7, Bush 41/2 ft. Clear 
buff suffused apricot with a distinct peach red on re- 
verse of petals. Still popular and grown in many 
gardens. Was certified at W. Va. and E. Lansing. 
Root, .75 
TWILIGHT (Harter 84A), Bloom 10 x 4, Bush 5 ft. Most 
outstanding in color as it is a true violet which makes 
it the nearest to blue of any dahlia we have grown. 
Centers always full. Rugged, easy to grow, and a 
good root maker. Root, $1.50; Plant, .75 
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