- WINDLASSIE 
INFORMAL DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS—Cont'd 
ARELDA LLOYD (Smith 85A), Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 51/2 
ft. A clear lemon yellow faintly suffused rose. May 
be described as a yellow Jane Cowl as form and 
bush growth are almost identical. Root, .50 
DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 
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 
BURMA (Aust 84A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 3 ft. Soft car- 
dinal red of good form. Sturdy compact bush. 
Root, $2.00; Plant, $1.00 
CALIFORNIA CENTENNIAL (Bal 85A), 1950, Bloom 11 
x 7, Bush 4 ft. Soft chrome yellow suffused carmine 
rose. Distinctive in color and strong, vigorous grower 
but a late bloomer. If you have a long season we 
highly recommend it. Plant, $2.50 
CALIFORNIA PAGEANT (Bal 85A), Bloom 12 x 8, Bush 
5 ft. Light chrome yellow with Mars orange suffusion 
at center. Certified at Storrs. It just naturally grows 
big. Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
CHARMER (Lloyd 85A), Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 5/2 ft. A 
clear golden buff, lightly suffused apricot yellow and 
rose. A lighter sport of Jane Cowl. Root, .50 
DRUM MAJOR (Aust 85A), Bloom 11 x 7, Bush 4 ft. A 
very fine and deep signal red that does not fade. 
Its great size and depth, lovely form along with the 
bright color and its good growing habits make it 
most appealing. Plant, $2.50 
FRECKLES (Kemp 85A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 41 ff. 
Canary yellow speckled and striped cherry red. Rather 
unusual. This variegated is still a favorite with our 
visitors. Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
GREAT LAKES (Marsh-Rock 85A), Bloom 10°x 4, Bush 
42 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, $1.75; Pot Root, 1.35; Plant, .90 
JANE COWL (Downs 85A), Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 51/2 ft. 
A warm buff and old gold, blending to apricot and 
rose at the center. Bush growth is ideal with strong 
stems. Fine for cutting and exhibiting. One of the 
most universally grown dahlias. Root, .50 
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 
JOYCE ENRIGHT (Aust 85A), Bloom 9 x 6, Bush 41/2 ft. 
Lovely amaranth rose shading lighter. Nice form with 
wide petals, and a good grower. IY, 
Root, $2.50; Pot Root, $2.00; Plant, $1.25 
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 
KELVIN (Aust 85A), Bloom 11 x 6, Bush 4 ft. This fine 
massive dahlia is a Tyrian pink with reverse of petals 
phlox pink with a golden suffusion- throughout. A 
real winner in the largest bloom class. A stocky bush 
with large foliage and heavy stems. a 
Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
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