DEMOLAY 
FORMAL DECORATIVE DAHLIAS—Cont'd 
ARC DE TRIOMPHE (85B), M, Bloom 7 x 31/2, Bush 41/2 
ft. Deep lemon yellow heavily suffused saffron yel- 
low. Profuse, fine for cutting and exhibiting. Tops in 
its class. Root, $1.50; Pot Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
AVALANCHE (Aust 84A), M, Bloom 9 x 6, Bush 4 ft. 
This exceptionally fine pure white is very attractive. 
Full centers and good substance. Bush healthy with 
strong stems. One of the best. Root, $1.00 
BARBAROSA (Car 85B), EM, Bloom 7 x 5, Bush 4 ft. 
About the brightest scarlet in Dahliadom. Full centers, 
strong stems, and a good keeper for cutting or 
exhibiting. 
Root, $1.00 NET; Pot Root, .75 NET; Plant, .75 
BETTY BLOSSOM (Rind-Rus 85B), 1953, E, Bloom 8 x 5, 
Bush 4 ft. Lovely pastel ef soft creamy white lightly 
suffused pastel mauve. Quite different and very good 
substance. Winner of an Achievement Medal, Flower 
Grower Trophy and on 3 Honor Rolls. Certified at 
New Brunswick. A dahlia that will please anyone who 
likes light pastel shades. 
Root, $7.50; Pot Root, $5.00; Plant, $3.50 
BLUE RIVER (Sal 85A), M, Bloom 9 x 3, Bush 4 ft. Soft 
phlox purple or bluish mauve. Fine bush and strong 
foliage. Distinctive in color and popular. Has won 
many prizes. Root, .75 
BUDOVAKL (Czech 84A), E, Bloom 11 x 6, Bush 4 ff. 
Described as a fully ripened raspberry. We agree with 
the ripened part, as it is a rather depressing color. 
Centers are green in early blooms. However later in 
season color clears and centers are good. It has size 
and unusual form. Root, $3.00; Plant, $1.50 
CLARIAM LURAY (Wol-Slough-Rock 84B), 1953, L, Bloom 
7 x 5, Bush 312 ft. Lovely pink ball shaped Formal 
with each petal striped lighter. Fine for exhibition. 
Certified at Long Island, an Achievement Medal, 
Eddy’s Honor Roll and Webb’s Review. 
Root, $5.00; Plant, $2.50 
CYNTHIA (Aust 85A), M, Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 3 ft. Beau- 
tiful scarlet. A good sturdy upright grower. Profuse, 
fine form, strong stems. Root, $1.00 
D-DAY (Dix 85B), EM, Bloom 7 x 4, Bush 41/2 ft. A very 
pretty one-tone bright rose or rhodamine pink. Has 
cane-like stems, is prolific, and fine for florists’ use. 
As a cut flower we have more demand for this in 
our Philadelphia market than for Jersey Beauty. On 
the Honor Roll. Root, .75 
DEEP VELVET (Bak-Rus 85B), ML, Bloom 8 x 5, Bush 412 
ft. Oxblood red with pansy purple shadings. Can be 
grown over 8 inches but will in most cases be a B 
dahlia. Long stems and a rugged grower. A real win- 
ner, two Achievement Medals and the Derrill Hart 
Memorial Award. Root, $1.50; Plant, .75 
DEMOLAY (Dahl 85A), M, Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 5 ft. Vel- 
vety crimson with heavy dark green foliage. Blooms 
are held in a stately manner on long strong stems. 
Sturdy bush. Easy to grow. Centers full until frost, 
and very satisfactory. Keeps well when cut. 
Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
FRANCES HANNA (Hanna-Dahl 85B), EM, Bloom 8 x 5, 
Bush 5 ft. Spectrum red with clear white tips. A nice 
open grower with long, straight, stiff stems. Foliage 
dark green. A sure winner in the bi-color class. Can 
be grown 9 inches or over. Certified at New Bruns- 
wick. Root, $2.50; Pot Root, $2.00; Plant, $1.25 
LENA (Aust 85A), M, Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 41/2 ft. Soft 
china rose center band, with each petal edged light 
straw yellow. A unique coloring. Fine grower with 
well formed flowers on good stems. Root, $1.00 
LOIS WALCHER (Walcher-Gen 85B), E, Bloom 6-7 x 4, 
Bush 412 ft. True purple with outer third of petals 
clear white. A bi-color which has won six Achieve- 
ment Medals, and certified at two trial grounds. Sturdy 
growth, and good stems. Root, $1.00; Plant, .75 
MRS. |. DE VER WARNER (Marean 83A), M, Bloom 10 x 
3, Bush 6 ft. Bright lilac rose. In commerce for over 
30 years, and still a good seller. Excellent growth. 
Prolific. Root, .50 
NANCY ROBERTS (Aust 85A), EM, Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 
4 ft. Deep rose red. Vigorous grower with long stems. 
Very pleasing. Easy to grow and a good root maker. 
Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
PEGGY RAY (Aust 85A), EM, Bloom 9 x 5, Bush 31/2 ft. 
Beautiful light marigold orange that does so well 
here. Fine straight stems. A real winner. Very pleas- 
ing and satisfactory. Root, $1.00; Pot Root, .75 
RON SPURWAY (Aust 85B), ML, Bloom 7 x 3, Bush 31/2 
ft. Beautiful Orient red. Petals somewhat pointed but 
very evenly formed. A good grower with dark 
foliage. One of the best of the new Australians. 
Plant, $2.00 
SILVER METEOR (Wolfe 85A), M, Bloom 10 x 5, Bush 
4/2 ft. Fine form. A beautiful mauve with silver lines 
and silver reverse. Long stems. Prolific. A very attrac- 
tive and outstanding dahlia. Root, $1.00 
SUPREME COMMAND (Boram-Par 85A), M, Bloom 11 x 
7, Bush 5 ft. A huge bloom of clear cherry red. Vig- 
orous grower with fine branching habits. Still very 
much in demand. 
Root, $2.00 NET; Pot Root, $1.50 NET; Plant, $1.00 
VICTORY (Asther-Rus 85A), M, Bloom 10 x 6, Bush 41/2 
ft. Carmine rose with yellow shadings at base of 
petals. A real favorite for sheer beauty. Flowers keep 
well. Stem and bush growth excellent. Still popular 
as a cut flower. Root, .75 
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