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Select Decorative Dahlias 



The Decorative Dahlias are an intermediate form between the Show and 

 Cactus types. Many beautiful varieties have been introduced, 

 some with flat petals, others reflexed, incurved or curiously twisted; 

 but nearly all are without formality or stiffness, "and practically 

 all of them are leaders as cut flowers, bearing their large per- 

 fectly formed blooms on long, stiff stems, and standing in good 

 condition longer than most kinds; furthermore, they are of 

 easy culture, and seem to adapt themselves to and succeed 

 under the most varied conditions, a combination which as- 

 sures their continued popularity. 



T^'O Great Calilornian 

 Decorative Dahlias 



Mrs. Carl Salbach. This is one of the Cali- 

 fornian varieties which has been seen at most of 

 the Dahlia Shows throughout the country during 

 the past season, and which has been accorded 

 many honors. At the great show of the Dahlia 

 Society of California, September, 1921, it was 

 awarded the first prize for the best 25 flowers in 

 competition with ten of the best growers. It was 

 also awarded the first prize for the best individual 

 flower exhibited at the Oakland, California, ex- 

 hibition. 

 The plant is of exceptional clean, vigorous, erect habit 

 of growth, producing its flowers on unusally long stiff 

 stems. These are of splendid decorative form, measuring 

 fully nine inches across, and are of a pleasing lively shade 

 of solferino-pink with white suffusion, which brightens and in- 

 tensifies its color, which is equally fine under natural as well as 

 artificial light. A magnificent Dahlia that will please and prove 

 satisractory in all parts of the country. We offer strong divisions 

 of field roots ready in April, $3.00 each. 



Princess Pat. Flowers of immense size and of splendid dec- 

 orative form, always coming with a full centre, in color a most 

 pleasing shade of old rose that lights up wonderfully under 

 artificial light. It is free-flowering, and the flowers are car- 

 ried on excellent stems. 

 We were very enthusiastic over this giant decorative when we first saw it with the originator in California in 1919, and we have 

 since then' distributed all of the stock that was available, and as far as we can ascertain the variety has given satisfaction in the 

 East as well as on the Coast, some beautiful specimens having been shown at many of the shows. During the past two seasons it 

 has been sold at $5.00 each, but we are now in position to offer strong divisions of field grown roots, ready for delivery in April, 

 at $2.50 each. 



We will supply one root each of the two Great Californians for $5.00. 



GENERAI. COLLECTION OF DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 



Decorative Dahlia Mrs. Carl Salbach 



Azalea. Always attracts attention on account of its pleasing 

 color and great floriferousness. The flowers are of good size 

 of a creamy-yellow more or less suffused with salmon, shad- 

 ing to old rose, the depth of this shading depending upon 

 weather conditions. $2.00 each. 



Bountiful. Distinct from all other varieties, flowers 6 to 7 

 inches in diameter, of absolutely perfect form, a graceful 

 flower of a lively solferino pink, with white shadings in the 

 centre, a splendid decorative Dahlia for the garden, and un- 

 surpassed in its color as a cut flower; very free. 75 cts. 

 each. 



Breeze Lawn. This ideal decorative Dahlia originated about 

 ten years ago, but being slow to propagate we have been 

 able to catalogue it only on three occasions, as usually all 

 available stock is oversold to visitors who see it in our fields; 

 but we have this season, we believe, a sufficient supply to 

 meet all demands. Its flowers are large, frequently over 

 eight inches in diameter, but are not coarse; they have a re- 

 finement along with their rich color, an intense fiery red, not 

 found in any other variety. An early and continuous bloomer, 

 holding its fine quality to the end of the season. $1.00 each. 



Charminster. A peculiarly pretty suffusion of creamy-white, 

 salmon and rosy-flesh, producing a very pleasing salmon-rose 

 effect; the good shaped flowers are held erect on strong, stiff 

 stems. $1.50 each. 



Chieftain. A large flower of good form of a rich crimson- 

 carmine, with golden suffusion; occasionally flowers will ap- 

 pear that rxve heavily streaked and splashed with canary- 

 yellow. It is very pretty, either in its normal color or when 

 it sports to this fancy form. $1.00 each. 



Choice. Medium sized flowers of great substance on stout 

 enct stems, color reddish old rose, with golden suffusion, 

 which is particularly pronounced and luminous at the centre 

 of the flower. $1.00 each, 



Delice. One of the most popular pink varieties, its beautiful 

 soft, yet lively color, a glowing rose-pink, together with its 

 perfect shape, stout, stiff stems, and the fact that when cut it 

 retains its freshness for a long time, makes this one of the 

 most valuable for cutting or decorative sorts in the garden. 

 35 cts. each. 



Dr. H. L. Tevis. One of the California giant varieties, with 

 a wonderful record as a prize winner. It is a magnificent 

 flower of a blend of copper, old rose and old gold produced 

 on the best stem possible raised well above the foliage. 

 $1.00 each. 



Easton. Not extra large, but a variety of brilliant coloring 

 that should be in every collection, good form and remarkable 

 free-flowering habit; in color a brilliant Turkish red. 35 

 cts. each. 



Ethel Wolfrum. Not a large flower, but very dainty and 

 pleasing in its soft color combination, the centre being white 

 while the outer petals are of a delicate mauve-rose; it is very 

 free-flowering on long stiff stems and a gem for cutting. 

 Illustrated on page 53. 35 cts. each. 



Eventide. A splendid flower of perfect form and large size, 

 on long, stiff stems, and which for all purposes may be termed 

 a white Dahlia, there being but a faint flush of delicate rose 

 on the edge of the flower. 50 cts. each. 



