DAHLIADEL 1954 INTRODUCTIONS 
BETTY LOU, Pompon, see page 37. 
GLACIER, FD, see front cover. 
JO (Cook-Dahl) M FD, E, Bloom 312 x 2, Bush 3 ff. 
Lovely petunia purple, early and profuse. We believe 
this to be the best of all purple Miniature Formal 
Decoratives. Certified in New Brunswick in 1952. 
Won A.D.S. Trophy for best undisseminated miniature 
seedling in 1953. On Dudley’s and Faust’s Honor 
Roll and Webb’s Review. 
Root, $5.00 NET; Pot Root, $3.50 NET; Plant, $2.00 NET 
LOOK (Bugg-Dahl), M ID, M, Bloom 3 x 2, Bush 312 ft. 
Lively carmine and white consistent bi-color produc- 
ing many perfect two-toned dahlias in a season. Early 
and profuse. Picture taken the end of October shows 
its ability to hold perfect center until frost. Very 
striking and attractive. On Dudley’s Honor Roll. 
Root, $5.00 NET; Plant, $2.00 NET 
NOTICE 1954 
E M L Blooming Time Designations 
See page 38 for explanation 
1954 INTRODUCTIONS 
Of Other Growers 
ADELAIDE (Nicholson-Rock 85BB), FD, Bloom 5 x 4, Bush 41/2 
ft. We were delighted with this Spanish orange with 
darker shadings at Rocky River. Good grower and will 
compete against Ambassadeur Van Kleffens. On 3 Honor 
Rolls. Plant, $3.50 NET 
DR. J. BEYER (Zourek-Par), A ID, Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 5 ft. 
Very lovely straw yellow with carrot suffusion. Robust 
plants, early and prolific. On Dudley’s Honor Roll. 
Plant, $5.00 NET 
FASHION HOUR (Roberts-Rus 85A), IC, Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 
4 ft. Most pleasing cyclamen purple with lighter shadings 
at center. Fine grower. On Eddy’s and Dudley’s Honor Roll 
and Webb’s Review. Certified at L.I. Trial Grounds. 
Root, $15.00 NET; Plant, $5.00 NET 
FRIENDSHIP (John 85B), StC, Bloom 7 x 4. Winner of the 
Flower Grower Trophy and A.D.S. Seedling Sweepstakes 
Award at N. Y. Show. Lovely Persian rose of good sub- 
stance and fine foliage. On Dudley’s Honor Roll and 
Webb’s Review. Root, $15.00 NET; Plant, $5.00 NET 
GLADYS BREWSTER (Brewster-Rus), B FD, Bloom 81/2 x 5. 
Dark blend of Tyrian purple and white. Good stems and 
fine foliage. Won Achievement Medal in L.I. Show. On 
Dudley’s Honor Roll. Should be a consistent winner in the 
dark blend class. Root, $15.00 NET; Plant, $5.00 NET 
HARRY A. BEALS (Beals-Boyle-Rock), A ID, Bloom 101% x 6, 
Bush 41 ft. Dianthus purple with petals curling and show- 
ing lighter reverse. Good substance and a rugged grower. 
Certified at E. Lansing 1952. On 3 Flower Grower Honor 
Rolls. Plant, $5.00 NET 
LADY OF THE SNOWS (Par), A ID, Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 5 ft. 
Pleasing creamy white with dark luxuriant foliage. Stands 
hot weather and blooms from early to late. On Dudley’s 
Honor Roll. Plant, $5.00 NET 
MARGARET TEMPLETON (Miller 85A), ID, Bloom 1012 x 7, 
Bush 5 ft. Lovely pure white, full petaled, with great sub- 
stance and keepitig qualities. Well branched bushes. On 
Dudley’s Honor Roll and A.D.S. Award at N. Y. 
Plant, $5.00 NET 
MARY ELIZABETH (Robens 85A), ID, Bloom 12 x 6, Bush 412 
ft. Bright cherry red. Another winner in the largest bloom 
class. Vigorous grower. Grand Champion of the show in 
Cleveland. On all 4 Honor Rolls. Later in season may be 
rather Formal but good either way. Plant, $5.00 NET 
RUTH ALAMPI (Lloyd-Rus 85A), SC, Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 5 ft. 
Named in honor of the wife of WABC Radio and Tele- 
vision Home Gardener team in N. Y. City. Phlox purple 
but general efiect of deep lavender. Good stems and fol- 
iage. On Eastern Dahlia Review, Dudley’s Honor Roll, win- 
ner of the Achievement Medal and the A.D.S. Sweepstakes 
ar Nee itr Plant, $5.00 NET 
SAM HERST (John), A StC, Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 51 ft. Prim- 
rose yellow with fine laciniated petals. Profuse and winner 
of many firsts, 2 A.H.A. Medals and the A.D.S. Seedling 
Sweepstakes. On Webb’s Review. 
Root, $15.00 NET; Plant, $5.00 NET 
SARAH CAROLYN (Whittaker-Rus), A FD, Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 
4 ft. Lovely amaranth rose pink with excellent foliage and 
long stiff stems. Achievement Medal and A.D.S. Sweep- 
stakes winner in several Southern shows. On Dudley’s and 
Faust’s Honor Rolls and Webb’s Review. 
Root, $15.00 NET; Piant, $5.00 NET 
SNOWCUP (John), BB SC, Bloom 412 x 3, Bush 5 ft. An 
artistic white with quilled petals for florists. Excellent sub- 
stance and profuse. On Webb’s Review and Dudley’s Honor 
Roll. A real winner the last two years. 
Root, $7.50 NET; Plant, $2.50 NET 
STORM CLOUD (Bak-Rock 85A), SC, Bloom 11 x 6, Bush 5 ft. 
The color is still a debatable one whether purple or dark 
red, but it surely goes in the largest bloom class. On 
Faust’s Honor Roll and Webb’s Review. Plant, $5.00 NET 
VISION (Brown-Rock), A SC, Bloom 9 x 6, Bush 4 ft. White 
with creamy center. Fine stems hold blooms facing. Petals 
of good substance. A dahlia with good possibilities. On 
Eddy’s and Dudley’s Honor Rolls and Webb’s Review. 
Plant, $5.00 NET 
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