“MADONNA CRUSADER” 
OUR 1952 INTRODUCTIONS 
MADONNA CRUSADER—Str. Cactus, a very 
beautiful pure white flower, witn strong stems 
holding flower erect, foliage good. Size of bloom 
7 to 8 in., (B) dahlia and a very good cut flower. 
Height of plant 5% ft. Winner of A.D.S., Gold 
Certificate Medal award for tlower scoring 85 
or better. On Faust’s, Eddy s, Dudley’s Honor 
Rolls. Also on the Eastern Dahlia Review. 
Rocts only $5.00 Net. 
*MARIONET—(1952) Str. Cactus (B). 
a real novelty and has real merit, with extra 
stiff stems; prolific bloomer, color is unusual 
ochous red, and does not fade in the sun, a 
strong grower. Roots $3.50 Net. 
This is 
*TERPC— (1952) Inf. Decorative (B)—This is 
the champion of Holland for 1951, winning the 
sliver cnailenge cup In a Class or (y) entries 
Stems are perfect and very guvd bush growth, 
color is a glistening blood red. A real dahlia 
and one that will be grown for a long time. 
Roots $3.50 Net. 
CAROL K.—(1952)—Miniature. This beautiful 
miniature really is a honey. Color is buff and 
gold. Size 3 to 4 inches with long wiry stems; 
bush growth is very good and flowers can be 
cut with extra long stems. Roots $2.50. 
MADONNA— (1950) Inf. Dec. This dahlia had 
more than its share of winnings in the past, 
won A.D.S. Gold Medal seediing award and nine 
Achievement medals, cclor is white; growth of 
plant is good; stems are good. Roots $2.00. 
OUR 1953 INTRODUCTION 
THERESA LOUISE—Semi-Cactus. Color of 
this beautiful dahlia is a Begonia Pink shading 
lighter in the center, bush is a very healthy 
grower with stems that are very stiff, holding 
the flower in right position. Winner of the 
CERAMIC AWARD at East Liverpool show for 
best two-year old in 1951. Mr. Webb has placed 
it on his DAHLIA REVIEW, also on Faust’s, 
Eddy’s and Dudley’s Flower Grower Honor Rolls. 
This is a (B) flower and a prolific bloomer. 
Roots only $10.00 Net. 
“THERESA LOUISE” 
D-DAY FED. (1945) 
True pink. Size 7 by 3% inches, Stem cane- 
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” JERSHY 
BHAUTY in its class. (Dixie Dahlia Gardens). 
Roots $1.00. 
*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 
stems. Specal exhibition and cut flowers. 
Roots $1.50. 
GINGER RODGERS—(1941) 
Il. D. (Burks-Rushmohr), A very large informal 
decorative, of glistening yellow. A profuse 
bloomer, with a most vigorous bush growth. 
Stems are long and strong. Some competent 
observers believe this one will supplant our 
present exhibition “yellow”. Roots $2.00. 
CROWNING GLORY (Salem 85A), 19-41 
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. 
GRAF ‘OLKE 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 dahlia won the German Chal- 
lenge Cup the past season. The flowers are large 
and a very prolific bloomer for a large dahlia. 
Roots $2.00 Net. 
STELLAETTE: [F. D. to Inf. Our 1945 Intro- 
duction, This velvety deep red is what some 
dahlia critics call a red CALIF. IDOL. Cane 
like stems which can carry the largest blooms 
erect. Foliage insect proof, like the old Jer- 
sey’s Beacon. Grows about 5% ft. in height. 
Blooms average 11 inches by 8 inches. An ex- 
cellent keeper when cut. Won when shown in 
its Ist and 2nd year as a seedling. Listed on 
the Mid-West and Pacific Coast Honor Rolls. 
Roots $1.50. 
*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 
Classe Roots $1.50. 
*SILVRETTA—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 $1.50. 
REFUGEE—Str. Cactus. 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 $1.50. 
*WHITE SUPERIOR--Str. Cactus. A real good 
white cactus and a very good cut flower, good 
open grower with stems that hold the flower at a 
perfect angle. Won the Challenge Cup in Hol- 
land in 1948. Roots $1.00. 
MISS SHATTOCK—Formal 
the very best informal dec. (B) dahlias, a very 
beautiful white with the best strong stems. 
Really a grand dahlia and one hard to beat on 
the show table. Perfectly round and regularly 
formed. Roots $1.00. 
Dec. (B)—One of 
*—All dahlias marked with an asterisk 
European originations. 
(#) are 
Rosemary Dahlia Gardens 
EM. DELBRUGGE & SON 
Box 429 
MARTINS FERRY, OHIO 
“CHUCK’S PINK” 
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 I*aust's, Eddy’s, Dudley’s Honor Rolls. 
Roots only $5.00 Net. 
PINK SUPERIOR—Str. Cactus, a very pleasing 
shade of phlox purple, general effect pink, stems 
are strong and stiff, holding flower at right 
angle, grows about 5 ft tall. This is really one 
of the lurge dahlias, attaining the size of 12 by 
8 inches deep. It was awarded the A.D.S. Gold 
Certificate Medal award for flower scoring 85 or 
better; alsc won the American Home Achieve- 
ment award, competing against a class of 14 en- 
tries. This is another Honor Roll dahlia. 
Rvocis only—_H5.00 Net 
*BRANDARIS—-Formal Dec. This novelty from 
Holland was by far the best from the foreign 
varieties this year. It has a very striking and 
unusual color, rich scariet with pure golden cen- 
ter. The flowers are medium and well shaped. 
This variety was awarded the Silver Challenge 
tup 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 $1.50 Net. 
OUR 1953 INTRODUCTION 
BLENDEWTVE--Inc. Cactus. This is a dahlia 
which is different, with the blend of PRIMROSE 
YELLOW blending to NEYRON ROSH), really the 
most beautiful dahlia we have introduced to 
date. A strong grower with stiff stems holding 
the flower in perfect position and a good keeper 
as a cut flower. Very much admired at the Mid- 
West show at Louisville and a runner-up for 
the A.H.A. award. It won tne American Home 
Achievement award at East Liverpool show the 
past year, on the EASTERN DAHLIA REVIEW 
and is on all four HONOR ROLLS of the Flower 
Grower. ‘This is a (B) *flower. 
Roots only $10.00 Net. 
“BLENDETTE” 
