1951 DAHLIA NOTES 
The drought this year was probably the worst in our 
experience in its effect on the root crop. A good rain 
in late July or early August would have made a good 
root crop, but such a rain did not come. 
Dahlias in our cut flower field started blooming in 
June. By means of many complete overhead irrigations 
we kept them in high quality bloom through the 
drought 'till frost in September. 
For four successive weeks we maintained high class 
Dahlia exhibitions, first at Cincinnati, and at three 
siate fairs; Columbus, Ohio, Indianapolis, Indiana and 
Louisville, Kentucky. Fresh flowers were provided each 
day. 
During the season we cut approximately 50,000 Dahlia 
blooms. In five fields comprising 12 acres we grew 
approximately 60,000 Dahlia plants. ce : 
Informal Decorative—ID. 
Flower Grower 
“DL 1952 HONOR ROLL DAHLIAS a 
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ALLWAYS—Inc. C. Laciniated—8x4 in. Spinal pink. Long strong stems hoid flowers 
mostly facing. A strong grower and a free bloomer. Plant $5.00 Net 
AMBASSADOR VAN KLEFFENS. FD. 5 in. Dwarf. Deep straw yellow, suffused jasper 
red. A general tone of orange. A free early bloomer on nice stems. (Europe) 
Plant $1.00 
DEE CEE. ID. 12x8 in. A combination of sulphur yellow with a scarlet flush and 
center. Long stems. Bush 6 ft. Blooms keep well. (Ballay) Plant $7.50 Net 
DETROIT 250. Inc. C. 10x5 in. Red—almost dark red. Bush medium. (Lakeside) 
Plant $5.00 Net 
MADONNA CRUSADER. Str. C. 8x6 in. White with cream tone. Bush 5 ft. Long wiry 
stems, flowers on side. Spiky petals, laciniated. A profuse bloomer and of good 
substance. (Rosemary) Plant $5.00 Net 
MARION GLENN, Cactus. 6x3 in. Dianthus purple. Nice stems. Bush 5 ft. A strong 
grower and a good cut-flower. Plant $5.00 Net 
MARIE LAYNE. ID. 9x4 in. Mineral violet flecked or spotted wine purple. Long stems. 
Bush 6 ft. with broad foliage. (Parrella) Plant $7.50 Net 
PATRICIA SPOLLEN. Inc. C. Apricot suffuses saturn red. 10x6 in. Bush 5 ft. The top 
winner of the year. A fine tone of orange. (Johnson) Plant $7.50 Net 
PIRATES TREASURE. ID. 10x7 in. Rich autumn shades, heavily suffused red. A strong 
grower, early bloomer and on long stems. (Rocky River) Plant $3.00 Net 
PRAIRIE THISTLE. Miniature, FD. Lavender. A winner in its class. {Rocky River) 
Plant $2.00 Net 
QUINNS TIDAL WAVE. FD. 12 to 15 in. Yellow. Has won many prizes. (Australian) 
Plant $7.50 Net 
RUBY CHARM. Miniature. Str. C. Deep rich ruby red. Plants are tall and profuse 
and blooms keep well when cut. (Rocky River) Plant $2.00 Net 
WOODLAND PEACH. SC. 6x4 in. Blend of canary yellow and begonia pink. Good 
wiry stems. Profuse and of good substance. (Wood) Plant $7.50 Net 
ZERO. FD. White with faint touch of lavender in center. 8x4 in. Bush 6 ft. Strong 
growing. Flowers of excellent substance. (Rocky River) Plant $2.00 Net 
ALADIN. (German) FD. 10 in. Gold splashed red. A first class exhibition type. 
Plant $3.00 Net 
AMI GEORGE. (Holland) Str. C. 10 in. Delicate rose pink with gold base and cen- 
ter. Has won many prizes in Europe. Plant $3.00 
ARABIAN NIGHT. (Holland) Str. C. 10 in. Deep violet, overlaid blue. The well 
formed flowers are superb for exhibition. Plant $5.00 Net 
