D-DAY FD. (1945) 
True pink. Size 7 by 3% inches. 
like, holds flowers on side. Excellent substance. 
Flowers shipped air express to New York show 
were in fine shape after 72 hours enroute. A fine 
florist’s flower and could even “take’ JERSEY 
BEAUTY in its class, (Dixie Dahlia Gardens.) 
Roots $1.00. 
Stem cane- 
SARETT’S PINK FLAMINGO, Ime. Cactus. (1944) 
The color is Tyrian pink, ends of petals rosa- 
line pink, with one-half inch at the base of petals 
empire yellow. The blooms are beautifully form- 
ed, with excellent substance and perfect centers. 
Blooms 8 to 11 inches in diameter by 5 to 6 inches 
depth. Stems ideal. Plant growth vigorous, fol- 
iage dark green and tough. A free bloomer pro- 
ducing many fine exhibition flowers. On three 
Honor Rolls, Roots $1.50. 
LOIS WALCHER—F. D. (1939) 
Color purple—tipped white. The best true bi- 
color to date. Numerous medals and certificates 
We recommend 
Roots 75c. 
to its credit. Good cut flower. 
this dahlia. 
*SCARLET LEADER—S. C, (1939) 
Challenge Cup winner. Beautiful large flowers 
of a vivid poppy-red color; surpasses all other 
Red varieties. Strong grower with extra stiff 
Special exhibition and cut flowers. 
Roots $1.50. 
stems. 
*LOCKENKOPE—Semi-Cactus 
Color apple blossom rose with deep yellow cen- 
ter. Strong stems hold the flowers well above the 
bush. Good keeper as cut flower. Roots $1.00. 
DARCY AINSBURY—Feor Dee. (1935) 
The best white formal to date. 
eut 4 feet, insect resisting foliage. 
tralia. 
Stems can be 
From Aus- 
Roots $1.00. 
CALIFORNIA IDCL—Inf. Dee. (1935) 
Clear bright yellow. Good stems and plant 
growth ideal. Achievement Winner; also Honor 
Roll. Roots $1.00. 
GREATER GLORY S.C. (1937) 
Coior: deep rose pink, showing deep cream in 
the center. Bush is vigorous. Stems strong. A 
real winner. Very artistic. Roots $1.00. 
GINGER RODGERS (141) 
I. D. (¢Burks-Rus.hmohr) A very large in- 
formal decorative, of glistening yellow. A pro- 
tuse bloomer, with a most vigorous bush growth. 
Stems are long and strong. Some competent 
observers believe this one will supplant our pres- 
ent exhibition ‘‘yellow”, Roots $2.00 
GROWING GLORY (Salem 85A), 1941. 
Bloom 11 x 6, Bush 6 ft. Mallow pink softening 
to cream at center. Similar to Greater Glory but 
more Cactus in form. American Home Achieve- 
ment Medal at Peekskill and Washington. Gold 
Medal winner at New York World’s Fair, 1940. 
In the Futurity and on Lynn Dudley’s Honor 
Roll. Roots $2.00. 
OUR 1952 INTRODUCTION 
CHUCK’S PINK—Incurved Cactus, also a very 
beautiful Tyrian rose shading to a light cream at 
the base of petals, strong stiff stems, foliage ex- 
cellent, grows about 5% ft. tall. Winner of the 
Ceramic award for the best seedling at East Liv- 
erpool in 1950. On the Eastern Dahlia Review, 
also on Faust’s, Eddy’s, Dudley’s Honor Rolls. 
Roots only $10.00 Net. 
“CHUCK’S PINK” 
OUR 1952 INTRODUCTIONS 
PINK SUPERIOR—Str. Cactus, a very pleasing 
shade of phlox purple, general effect pink, stems 
are strong and stiff, nolding flower at right 
angle, grows about 5 ft. tall. This is really one 
of the large dahlias, attaining the size of 12 by 
8 inches deep. {t was awaded the A.D.S. Gold 
Certificate Medal awa:d for flower scoring 85 or 
better; also wun the American Home Achieve- 
ment award, competing against a class of 14 en- 
tries. This is another Honor Roll dahlia. 
Roots only—$10.00 Net. 
LAVENDER GEM—Str. Cactus and is a very 
pleasing shade of Amaranth rose, general effect 
lavender, stems good, foliage fair, size of bloom 
6 to 7 in. Heignt of plant 4% ft. On tne Eastern 
Honor Roll. Roots only $10.00 Net. 
SPECIAL OFFER 
$9.00 Value for $6.00 
One Root of each: Purplex. White 
Superior and Ambassador Van Kleffens. 
*VOORZITIER OUD. A.M. and F.C.C,. Haarlem 
and Amsterdam ’45. Winner of the Challenge Cup 
Holland ’45. The blooms are lilac-pink. The 
petals are well pointed. Long stiif stems, strong 
grower. A real prize winner, Roots $1.56. 
MISS SAN DIEGO IC (Comstock) (1946) A dis- 
tinective, incurved cactus of artistic formation. 
Color is Tyrian pink with thread-like maikings 
of Tyrian pink on the strontian yellow center 
petals. Petals deeply lacinated at tips. Size 7% 
x 4 or larger. Achievement Medal at Inglewood. 
Certificate of Merit dahlia on all three Honor 
EVOUIS: Roots $1.00, 
*SNOWBALL (Stredwick S5B, 1942) 
Bloom 7 x 4, Bush 4 ft. Pure white of fine 
form. Round narrow petals reflex and incurve. 
Good for exhibiting when disbuddead. Roots $1.00 
*BRANDARIS—Formal Dec. This novelty from 
Holland was by far the best from the fore gn 
varieties this year. It has a very strik’ng and 
unusual color, rich searlet with pure g>lden cen- 
ter. The flowers are medium and well shaped. 
This variety was awarded the Silver Challenge 
Cup in Holland in 1950 and well deserved the 
award, The color of this dahlia is the hit of the 
previous season and you never saw a flower like 
it. A must for all real beauty dahlia fans. 
Roots $2.50 Net. 
*GRAF FOLKE BERNADOTTE—-S. C. The 
most admired pure white in our gardens the past 
season, the flowers are very large and are car- 
ried on the best of stems, plant is a very strong 
grower and this da lia won the German Chal- 
lenge Cup the past s°cason. The flowers are large 
and a very prolific bloomer for a large dahlia. 
Roots $3.50 Net. 
SPECIAL OFFER 
$11.00 Value for $7.50 
One Root each: Purplex, Casper Lud- 
wig Memory, Ambassador Van Kleffens 
and The Cardinal. 
*ORFEO—S.C.. This is one of the real purple 
semi-cactus and the color is a very glistening 
purple, good cut and one of the best for show 
purposes. You really wouldn’t believe it until you 
grow this dahlia how good it is. This is a (B) 
flower and believe it will win over any in its 
class. Roots $2.00 Net. 
*SILVRHETTA—Str. Cactus. A most interesting 
introduction in the medium sized class. The 
unusual color, composed of pink, lilac and golden 
shades are very attractive. A good strong 
grower with the best of stem. Roots $2.00 Net. 
REFUGER—Sstr. Cacus. This dahlia is a real 
addition to the yellow class, as the color is bright 
and lively a yellow as any one would ask. Stems 
are strong, a very open grower and foliage a fine 
glossy color. It is also a free bloomer and a good 
cut flower. (B) flower. Roots $1.59. 
*—All dahlias marked with an asterisk (*) are 
European originations. 
Rosemary Dahlia Gardens 
EM. DELBRUGGE & SON 
Box 429 
MARTINS FERRY, OHIO 
*WHITE SUPERIOR—Str. Cactus. A real good 
white cactus and a very good cut flower, good 
open grower with stems that hold the flower ata 
perfect angle, Won the Challenge Cup in Holland 
in 1948, Roots $1.00. 
MISS SHATTOCK—Formal Dec. (B)—One of 
the very best informal dec. (B) dahlias, a very 
beautiful white with the best of ~trong stems, 
Really a grand dahlia and one hard to beat on 
the show table. Perfectly round and regularly 
formed. Roots $1.00 
MINIATURE DAHLIAS 
* JOKE—Min. Inf. Dee. This is one of the best 
bi-color miniatures that we had the pleasure to 
grow, always true to color, with the best of 
stems. The red and white color is very distinc- 
tive and foliage excellent, Roots $1.00. 
LITTLE JIMMIE—For. Dec. This white min- 
iature is about as good a small dahlia that can 
be had. Extra strong grower with stems as stiff 
as a poker. Foliage ve.y good. A sure winner 
in its class. Size of bloo.n always under 4 in. 
Roots 7oe. 
CINNAMON GEM. (Holland) Min. Decorative. 
Color of this lhttle gem is pleasing shade of 
apricot orange, flowers are produced in abun- 
dance and medium height bushes, Roots $1.00 
JUBILANT (Holland) Semi-cactus. A very good 
small dahlia that is a very strong grower, pro- 
lific bloomer, stems are strong, color is a mallow 
purple. For us this is one of the real good seed 
parents. Roots 75c. 
ALICE J.—Ball. A most beautiful ball dahlia 
that is difficult to beat in the ball class, color is 
a very clear pink, stems are Strong a>d foliage 
is excellent. Always a winner in the ball class. 
Roots 75e. 
*BABY FONTENEAU, M.I.D., Pure rose, sweet 
little decorative cut flower. Free blooming var- 
iety which can be well recommended. 3% feet 
tall. Certificate A.D.S. Trial Grounds. Roots 75e 
*LITELE 
yellow center. 
DIAMOND—S.C. 19:39). 
One of the best. 
Pink with 
Roots 45¢ 
*HELLY BOUDEWLJN, ‘Carlee’ Blooms 4 x 2, 
Bush 38 ft. Pure white with Lroad flat petals. 
An extremely free blooming. Roots 50c. 
*ARABESKDE, [1.5.C., pure sulphur yellow, 
beautifully shaped flowers on long slender and 
strong stems. Very rich blooming garden plant, 
very suitable for arrangement. Good keeping 
qualities. Winner of the Plaquette 1945. 
Roots $1.00. 
Seed for Miniature warieties 30 for $1.00 net. 
OUR OWN DAHLIA SEED 
Try some of our dahlia seed, this seed is grown 
in our own gardens; the same kind that we use. 
Our seed has produced some real Honor Roll 
Dahlias,. 
Seed from large mixed varieties is priced as 
follows: 20 for $1.00 net. 60 for $2.50 net. 
OUR 1952 INTRODUCTION 
MADONNA CRUSADER—Str. Cactus, a very 
beautiful pure white flower, with s.rong stems 
holding flower erect, foliage good. Size of bloom 
7 to 8in., (B) dahlia and a very good cut flower. 
Height of plant 5% ft. Winner of A.D.S., Gold 
Certificate Medal award for flower scoring 85 
or better. On Faust’s, EHddy’s, Dudley’s Honor 
Rolls. Also on the Eastern Dahlia Review. 
Roots only—$10.00 Net. 
“MADONNA CRUSADER” 
