SALEM SUNSHINE 
INFORMAL DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
ALADIN (Germany 85B), Bloom 8-9 x 4, Bush 41/2 ft. 
Most. striking soft apricot flecked bright carmine. 
Rugged, early and profuse. A true variegated and 
already very popular. Plant, $1.00 
CALIFORNIA IDOL (Bal 85A), 11 x 7, Bush 41/2 ft. 
Primrose yellow. Deep flowers of fine form with high, 
full centers, but not as good a grower as in former 
Root, .75 
years. 
Varieties on this as well as other pages in this 
catalog are the same form blooms as illustration 
DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 
CHEROKEE BRAVE (Ricks-Dah! 86A), Bloom 11 x 6, Bush 
51/2 ft. Blooms are a rich oxblood red shaded Tyrian 
purple at times, that hold their color well in the sun. 
Does well everywhere, and is still considered an 
outstanding red. The blooms grow naturally to extra 
large size. One of our best introductions. Bush growth 
strong and foliage heavy. Award of Honor, Ga. 
Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
CYMBIE (Brown 85A), 1952, Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 41/2 
ft. Appealing soft dawn pink with Rhodamine pink 
shadings. A Merrill Brown seedling and introduction 
that came through with flying colors last season. 
Vigorous grower, profuse bloomer and excellent root 
maker. A winner on the show table. Plant, $2.50 
DAHLIAMUM (Che 85A), Bloom 10 x 7, Bush 5 ft. A 
very large flower of a yellow buff and amber com- 
bination suffused with gold. Petals are twisted. A 
strong growing variety. Certified at Storrs. Root, $1.00 
JOAN FERENZ (Rind-Rus 85A), Bloom 11 x 7, Bush 5 ft. 
A seedling of Jane Cowl of canary yellow lightly suf- 
fused rose red. Grown large with little disbudding. 
Dark and insect-resistant foliage. Achievement Medal 
winner. Root, $1.00 
MADONNA (Sar-Rus 85A), 1950, Bloom 11 x 8, Bush 
5 ft. This beautiful white has had more than its share 
of winnings. Opens an Informal Decorative and de- 
velops in to a Semi-Cactus when fully open. Fine size, 
stem, form and substance. A.D.S. Gold Medal Seed- 
‘ling Award and 9 Achievement Medals. On all four 
Honor Rolls. Root, $3.00; Plant, $1.50 
MICHAEL BLACK (Phillips-Oak 85A), Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 
5 ft. Velvety Rhodamine purple that does not fade 
easily. Healthy, vigorous grower. Blooms naturally 
grow large on strong, erect stems. Achievement Medal 
at Washington. Root, $1.00 
PINK GIANT (Bru 84A), Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 51/2 ft. 
Bright Tyrian pink. Long erect stems hold flowers 
facing. Strong rugged bushes with heavy foliage. A 
very striking dahlia. Root, .75 
SALEM SUNSHINE (Sal 85A), Bloom 12 x 8, Bush 4 ft. 
A fine large light primrose yellow. Early, profuse and 
a vigorous grower. Flowers are held facing side-to up- 
ward. A good root maker. Well worth your trial to 
get an easy to grow large yellow. Root, $1.00 
SPECIAL AWARD (Robens), 1951, Bloom 11 x 7, Bush 
5 ft. Buttercup yellow with Indian orange or tan- 
gerine in center of flower and on reverse of petals. 
Will grow large naturally. On 3 Honor Rolls and win- 
ner of an Achievement Medal. Plant, $2.00 
THE VOLUNTEER (Whittacker-Rus 85A), 1951, Bloom 11 
x 7, Bush 4 ft. Deep Tyrian or Dianthus purple with 
lighter tips. Vigorous grower and prolific bloomer. 
Won 2 American Home Achievement Medals in 1949 
and 2 A.D.S. Seedling Awards in 1950. Certified at 
Ga., Long Island, and New Brunswick, winning the 
Derrill W. Hart Gold Medal. On all 4 of the Flower 
Grower Honor Rolls. Root, $4.00; Plant, $2.00 
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