Catalog of Premier Dahlia Gardens 1948
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This article is adapted from a dahlia catalog published in 1948 by Premier Dahlia Gardens of Hillside, New Jersey.
George H. Sweezy and I. M. Parkhurst were the proprietors.
This publication is in the public domain.
Dahlia Tubers, Plants & Rooted Cuttings
To our Dahlia Loving Friends—we have failed to list dahlia tubers of many varieties owing to their being undersized. The hot, dry, humid weather of nearly the entire month of September caused retardment of tuber development. This was followed on September 27th by a severe freeze, which did a lot of damage to the blooms and foliage.
The plants were permitted to go on until a new growth appeared from the roots, compelling us to dig the stock considerably earlier than in other years.
OUR ANNUAL REPORT is made with hopes that you will advise of the growing conditions,the past season, in your gardens.
We make replacements for dahlia tubers purchased from us in 1947 which failed to grow.
No transaction is complete until you are fully satisfied.
The varieties from Belgium and Holland are prolific bloomers from early season until frost. In those countries—which have short growing seasons—only the early blooming varieties are given consideration.
Formations and colors are excellent and blooms keep well when cut.
The agricultural Department of New Jersey co-operates in inspecting all stock growing in our fields. Later, our shipments are certified by them and also by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Entomology.
We have testimonials from many localities and will supply references from these growers if desired.
Bank References—Hillside National, Hillside, New Jersey; Portland National, Portland, Pennsylvania, and Dun & Bradstreet.
Our prices are reasonable and we ask you to GIVE US A TRIAL—We will PROVE that we have your interests in mind at all times.
"You can’t lose when dealing with Premier!"
Terms: Cash with order or 25% deposit, balance at shipping time. Retail orders over $1.00 sent prepaid. In ordering green plants to be shipped further than Ist Zone, add 25 cents for SPECIAL DELIVERY to insure plants arriving in good growing condition. We pay all other charges.
Shipments: Roots, to June Ist. Plants, May Ist to June Ist. Rooted Cuttings, April 15th to June Ist.
Guarantee: All stock sent out in first class growing condition, guaranteed to be healthy and true to name and to grow if cared for on arrival and after planting and that all not proving such will be cheerfully replaced upon word from the purchaser. Our roots are field grown, in soil treated with Potash, for the production of exhibition blooms.
Our square dealings have been commended by all.
Order early to avoid disappointment, as orders are filled in rotation. The stock of some of the varieties is limited.
The special collections represent unusual savings.
Our green plants are grown so as to give the maximum of results equal or superior to root stock. This is only accomplished by the selection of healthy vigorous roots benched in a moderate heat that will enable us to take stocky base cuttings.
Only a reasonable number of cuttings are taken and none used that are spindly. After cuttings are rooted and potted and begin to grow they are moved to cooler quarters and later shifted to larger pots.
At this stage small tubers are beginning to form, assuring that clumps will be obtained at digging time. The plants are later hardened off in “outside quarters” so as to withstand shipping and be in condition for planting out.
Our plants are shipped from 3-inch pots.
Premier's 1948 Dahlia Introductions
Please note that this information is provided for historic reference only. We do not have these dahlias for sale. One dollar in 1948 is worth about $13 today.
COM. GEO. C. WARREN—An outstanding formal decorative of giant size and one tone
bright yellow. Long, strong canes on rugged bushes 6 feet tall.
Awarded a Certificate of Merit at the Eastern A. D. S. Trial Grounds, Rutgers University and on Mr. Lynn Dudley’s Honor Roll. Named for a conscientious worker for conservation, especially wildlife. An ardent sportsman and a lover of “The Dahlia”. PLANTS only, $5.00 Net
RUTH C. WARREN—S.C., size 5 x 3. Color coral pink blending to a cream center.
Excellent stems and foliage. Height 44 feet. Mrs. Warren is a proficient angler and a grower of fine dahlias. ROOTS (tubers) $3.75 Net PLANTS $1.50 Net
California's Best Dahlia Seed
The very best produced by an expert hybridizer. They are from the best introductions, have the highest germination of any we have ever planted and we believe they have not been excelled for fertility.
Many Letters Have Been Received Commending Them. Here is one— Mr. S. Levinthal, proprietor of Riverside Gardens, Trenton, New Jersey, writes:
“Have been planting dahlia seeds for more than 25 years and by far these are the best. From the small gratis packet of Darcy Sainsbury seed I obtained a dozen fine double whites, two of which are A-l.”
Mr. Levinthal also wrote in 1945: “Your seeds are far ahead of any seed I have had in the last 25 years.”
20 Seeds $1.00, 100 Seeds $5.00, 1000 Seeds $40.00
Rooted Dahlia Cuttings
Should you be interested in Rooted Cuttings of any of the newer varieties, write to us and we will advise if we have sufficient “Base Cuttings” to enable us to supply Rooted Cuttings at one-third less than the cost of plants.
Taken from the sand and wrapped and shipped in wet sphagnum moss, we guarantee delivery in good condition and that they are true to name.
However, that is where our responsibility ceases. Proper facilities (cold-frames, good potting and 3 and 4 inch pots) are needed and some knowledge required to give them the care essential to maintain their vitality and grow them to worthwhile plants hardened off for outside planting.
1948 Honor Roll & Certified Introductions of Other Growers
Anne Tooker (Tooker)—Huge white informal. Winner of American Home Achievement Medal at New York and on Eastern and Mid-West Honor Rolls. Plant $7.00
Atomic Yellow (Proctor) S.C.— Bright yellow, shading to gold. Blooms facing. Size 10-12 x 6-8 inches. Silver Certificate Winner at New York. Certified at West Virginia Trial Grounds and on Eastern and Mid-Western Honor Rolls. Plant $7.00
Autumn Blaze (Johnson) I.D.—Giant flowers over 12 inches. Color scarlet-flame. Scored 86 in Trial Grounds in 1946. Achievement Medal Winner and on Mid-West and Western Honor Rolls. Plant $5.00
Bo Bo, Min. F.D. (Frank-Rocky River)—Amber yellow, tinted red at center. Winner of Achievement Medal, Silver Certificate and on all Honor Rolls. Plant $2.00 Net
Buccaneer (Sarett-Ruschmohr) S.C.—Color soft tangerine with yellow tips. Size 9-11 x 5-8 inches. Achievement Medal Winner in Chicago. Winner in Scranton and Long Island and on Honor Roll. Plant $7.50
Cinderella (Sarett-Ruschmohr) I.C.— An exquisite blend of pure deep pink with cream centerpetals, tipped lavender. Size 7-8 x 5-6 inches. On all Honor Rolls. Plant $5.00
Gold Dust (Goddard-Rocky River}—a very small Pom. Deep gold. On all Honor Rolls and a Certificate of Merit dahlia. Plant $1.50 Net
Great Lakes (Marsh-Rocky River) I.D.—White with early blooms lightly tinted lavender at the tips. Early and profuse bloomer. Achievement Medals, Milwaukee, Southtown (Chicago), and Birmingham. On all Honor Rolls. Plant $5.00 Net
Gypsy Girl (Parrella) F.D.—size 44 x 24 inches. Color, rosaline pink flushed with dots and stripes of dahlia purple. Winner of Flower Grower Silver Trophy and A. D. S. Silver Medal Certificate. On Honor Roll. Plant $3.75 Net
Oakleigh Champion (Phillips-Oakleigh) I-C.—the general color is soft pink and burnt orange with lemon shadings at the base of long lacinated petals. Achievement Medal Winner and on all Honor Rolls. 6 feet. Winner of Derrill Hart Medal for “A” Dahlias. Plant $5.00 Net
Valley Queen (Robens)—A very large red Cactus with shades of brown, mahogany and tan. On all three Honor Rolls. 5 feet. Plant $7.50
1948 Dahlia Importations
Albert Maumene, C.—Peach pink. Petals incurved. Plant $1.00 Net
Allegresse, S.C.—Large primrose yellow. An improved Frau O’Bracht. | Plant $1.00 Net
A Propos, Pom.—Bright yellow. Plant $1.00 Net
Cinnamon Beauty, I.D.—Mikado orange with mallow reverse. 44 feet. (Certified at Storrs Trial Garden, 1946). Plant $1.50 Net
Johan Ebbinge, I.D.-—Mallow purple suffused blue. Size 7-9 x 3 inches. Free flowering. Bushes 4-½ feet. Certified and Award of Merit. Plant $1.75 Net
Hoek’s Glorie, C.—Pure lilac-pink with twisting petals. CNDS: Plant $1.25 Net
Lovely Jewel, S.C.—Best 1947 Introduction and Winner of the Challenge Cup. Delicately colored soft pink with bright violet glow. Plant $2.00 Net
Mithra, S.C.—Beautiful formed vivid gold salmon-orange with canary-yellow center. Outstanding in the garden and rival for Challenge Cup. Plant $2.50 Net
Moeder Lombaert, S.C.—Orange-red tipped white. Good keeper. Plant $1.00 Net
Noviet, S.C.—Medium size. Apricot flushed orange, gold and yellow centers. On the West Coast Honor Roll. Plant $2.50 Net
Pick Up—A new orange-red Pom. C.N.D.S. Plant $1.00 Net
Reverie, C.—A chrysanthemum, shaped by its twisting and curling petals. Soft coral-pink with primrose-yellow center. C.M. and CP. Plant $1.50 Net
Yellow Special, S.C.—Winner of the 1947 Challenge Cup, this 6 to 7 inch dahlia produced many fine blooms of excellent substance and was outstanding in our gardens. Color, bright primrose-yellow. Height, 4 feet. Tubers $3.00 Net—Plants $1.50 Net
Standard Foreign Dahlia Introductions
Arabeske, Min. S.C.—Sulphur yellow. Plant $1.00 Net
Aristos, S.C.—Dark reddish magenta, white tips. Plant $1.00 Net
Berger’s Meisterstuck, I.C.—Beautiful chamois pink. Plant $.75 Net
Brigitte Werner, S.C. — Pure pink. Tuber $1.50 Net—Plant $.75 Net
Conqueror, S.C.—Large, dark sulphur-yellow. A fine garden plant. Plant $1.00 Net
General Eisenhower, S.C.—Large scarlet blooms on long strong stems. Winner of Silver Challenge Cup for the best 1946 novelty. Plant $1.00 Net
Golden Leader—An outstanding formal of bright golden yellow. 5 x 3. Rival for Silver Challenge Cup. C.N.D.S. Plant $1.25 Net
Helios, S.C.—Large light yellow and apricot. C.N.D.S. Plant $1.00 Net
Hestia, S.C.—Apricot and sulphur-yellow. Tubers $2.00 Net—Plant $1.00 Net
Jubilant, S.C.—Brilliant violet-pink. Plant $1.50 Net
La Cierva-Collarette—Large purple with white collar. Plant $1.00 Net
Moeder Ballego, S.C.—Bright red. Plant $1.00 Net
Nirwana, S.C.—Salmon with bright yellow center.Plant $1.00 Net
Sainte-Therese, I.C.—Pink—delicate and elegant. Plant $1.00 Net
Victory Day, S.C.—Deep red. Winner 1946 Challenge Cup. Plant $1.50 Net
Willy Flaton, S.C.—Pure white, free flowering. Plant $1.25 Net
1948 General List of Prize Winning, Certified & Honor Roll Dahlias
