MME CHIANG KAI SHEK 
INFORMAL DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS—Cont’d 
AGLOW (Dahl 85A), Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 6 ft. A beavu- 
tiful soft apricot heavily suffused scarlet on the cen- 
ter area of each petal, enhanced by a golden sheen. 
Open grower with long strong stems. Root, $1.00 
CLARION (Aust 85A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 31/2 ft. Amber 
yellow suffused rose that places it in the Autumn 
Class. Petals are long and twisted giving the bloom 
a loose, airy appearance. Rugged bush growth. 
Plant, $1.25 
COL. LITTLE (O Dom 85A), Bloom 11 x 6, Bush 4 ff. 
Beautiful blend of flame-scarlet and orange scarlet 
with lemon yellow reverse which shows as serrated 
petals curl and wave profusely. Very spectacular. 
Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
COSMOPOLITAN (Phillips-Rock 85A), 1951, Bloom 8 x 5, 
Bush 41 ft. Scarlet edged and suffused straw yellow. 
Won Derrill W. Hart Medal in 1949, certifying in 3 
Trial Grounds. A good grower, on strong stems. On 
Robert’s and Faust’s Honor Rolls. Plant, $2.00 
CRYSTAL’S SURPRISE (Cry 85B), Bloom 8 x 4, Bush 4/2 
ft. Egyptian buff flecked and spotted generously with 
currant red. A strong grower. Blooms hold good cen- 
ters and keep well when cut. Root, $1.00 
FLYING FORTRESS (Pitt-Dahl 85A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 
4V2 ft. The general tone is soft scarlet with a lighter 
reverse. It is of artistic form and brilliant color. A 
rugged healthy grower and profuse bloomer. Certi- 
fied in W. Va. and Md. Root, .75 
FOREST FIRE (Dahl 84A), Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 41/2 ft. 
Lemon yellow near center, blending to rich scarlet 
near the tips of the petals. The combined color-picture 
suggested the name. Bushes stocky and strong. Blooms 
a little late. Root, .75 
FREDA GEORGE (Aust 84A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 5 ff. 
Sulphury white suffused and shaded rhodamine pink. 
An old variety that still has many admirers. Good 
form, easy to grow and still most satisfactory. 
Pot Root, $1.50; Plant, $1.00 
DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 6a 
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HEADLIGHT (Brown), 1951, Bloom 11 x 7, Bush 5 ff. 
A large yellow with a peach red reverse. Has a high 
crown and twisting petals. Good open grower. Early 
and profuse. Plant, $2.00 
INDIAN GIANT (Em 85A), Bloom 12 x 6, Bush 4 ff. 
Mars orange with cardinal suffusion at center. Fine 
strong stems and good flowering habit. Certified at 
E. Lansing. Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
KENTUCKY SPORTSMAN (White 85A), Bloom 10 x 5, 
Bush 3 ft. Canary yellow at center, outer petals or- 
ange with rose suffusion on reverse, each petal evenly 
tipped pure white. Good form and very striking. 
Root, $1.00 
MME. CHIANG KAI SHEK (Pitt-Dah! 85A), Bloom 9 x 5, 
Bush 51/2 ft. Color is lemon yellow, with a soft peach 
and mauve suffusion on the reverse and tips of petals. 
It has very unusual wavy petals. Bush strong and 
robust. Stems long and erect. Root, $1.00 
MRS. WM. S. KNUDSEN (Dix 84A), Bloom 11 x 6, Bush 
5 ft. A massive pure waxy white. Must be planted 
early as it is inclined to be late. Vigorous grower 
and very satisfactory. Root, .75 
MURPHY’S MASTERPIECE (Murphy 85A), Bloom 11 x 4, 
Bush 41/2 ft. Dark red shading deep crimson. Still 
grown by many. A strong grower, with good stems. 
Roots are hard to winter. Plant, .75 
PERMANENT WAVE (Goetzer-Nat’l Capitol D.S. 85A), 
1951, Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 5 ft. Different in color, 
Fuchsia purple and something new in formation. The 
petals are involute and ruffled leaving an open tip 
resembling a spoon chrysanthemum. Early, strong 
grower, insect resistant foliage. American Home 
Achievement Medal at Wash. A truly unusual variety. 
Root, $4.00; Pot Root, $3.00; Plant, $2.00 
PINK ELEPHANT (Giffin-Dahl 85A), Bloom 12 x 7, Bush 
312 ft. Beautiful deep rose pink, blooms grow very 
large. A compact grower that blooms early enough to 
be safely pinched out once and side pruned to make 
a beautiful bush. On the Honor Rolls. Plant, $1.00 
PREMIER’S WINSOME (Prem 85A), Bloom 11 x 6, Bush 
52 ft. Good form, substance and excellent plant 
growth. Greatly admired. Soft amaranth rose with 
lighter shadings. Certified at E. Lansing. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
SEPTEMBER (Rainbow 85A), Bloom 10 x 412, Bush 5 ft. 
Tangerine orange with soft scarlet suffusion giving it 
a rather even reddish autumn tone. Rugged grower 
coming into bloom medium early. Root, $1.00 
THE DRAGON (Corbett-Dahl 85A), Bloom 11 x 7, Bush 
4V2 ft. A lovely variety. The petals are apricot in 
the center edged rose pink. A rugged, insect-resistant 
plant which will grow for anybody. Will stand good 
culture. An excellent root maker. Root, $1.00 NET 
VIRGINIA SHIPLEY (Cory-Dahl 84A), Bloom 11 x 7, 
Bush 5 ft. Empire yellow with darker shadings at 
center. Bush is rugged with heavy foliage repellent 
to insects. Blooms open Formal developing Informal 
Winner of many prizes. Root, .75 
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