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GRAND PRIX, P. P. I. E., SAN FRANCISCO 
NEW COLLARETTE DAHLIAS OF OUR OWN 
CREATION 
Collarettes are the coming dahlias. They have already arrived in 
Europe, and the California public is rapidly taking to them. They are 
the cut flower par excellence in the dahlia family. Our three exhibits of 
them last season at shows created as much a sensation as in 1915 at the 
Panama-Pacific International Exposition. The collarette is the newest 
introduction in dahlias, and is of French origin. It is a single dahlia, 
with a fringe or collar of small petals around the yellow disc or center, 
hence the name. The stems are always stiff and long, and there are no 
better flowers for cutting. We are very proud of having the finest 
collection of large collarettes in the world. 
Bl'TTERCUP — A pure, bright yellow, with yellow collar. Flower Is regularly 
formed and of good size; very f ree-fiower ing. Plants in May; 50e. 
CARNIVAL — A charming flower of yellow-suffused red, with yellow collar; 
stems long and straight; decided novelty; 50c. 
MME. LOCHER — One of the most striking dahlias of any variety. A giant 
among collarettes, with wonderful stems. The coloring is absolutely 
unique, an amber-terra cotta with a splash of orange running the 
length of each petal. The collar is of bright amber: a most beautiful 
combination of color. Plants in May; 
SIL'^'ER MEDAIj — The most beautiful and stunning of all the collarettes. 
The color is crimson-maroon, with each ))etal distinctly outlined in 
white, with a white collar in fine contrast. The stems are, of course, 
fine. This is the most wonderful dahlia to bloom we have ever seen, 
a mass of flowers from the beginning to the end of the season; $1.50. 
OTHER NEW COLLARETTE DAHLIAS FOR 1917 
CAJVTIIjBNE — "Very large flower of rosy-purple suffused and bordered white, 
prominent collar of white, grand novelty; 75c. 
KTOILE DE MOiVTPI.AIsm — A large collarette of the star formation; purplish 
crimson in color, with a collar shaded rose and white. Plants in 
May; 50c. 
I-YON HORTICOI/E — Very large flower of amaranth-purple, with a white 
collar, tinged violet. A French introduction of the highest stan- 
dai'd; 75c. 
COLLARETTE DAHLIAS— General Collection 
25c each, except where noted 
ABBE HUGOIVARD — A giant among collarettes and of a most striking color- 
combination: purple, edged white, and with a white collar. Stem 
i.s long and stiff, and the flower is always admired; 75c. 
AMATEUR Cn.W'ANET— The most brilliant of any collarette: a bright flame 
color, with a collar of lighter tint. Blooms at the top of long, straight 
stems. The gorgeous coloring of this star-shaped blossom has made 
it iiopular; 50c. 
AM.VTEI-R I,LORE]VS— Dull red streaked yellow, small yellow collar; .•J5c. 
AMI C.'VCHAT— Large flower of bright orange, abundant yellow collar, attrac- 
tive and good; .50c. 
AMI .\0M:V— Very large, of old-rose, with white collar; fine flower of 
marvelous beauty. One of the best; .'{5c. 
AUXT DI^-AH— A splendid dark collarette. Large bloom of maroon, with 
a collar of lighter tint, long stiff stems, fine habit of growth; .50e. 
CESERIXE— White shaded to pale lilac, wonderfully free bloomer dwarf 
grower; ."JSc. 
CORBEII.LE DE PEl— Bright terra cotta, yellow collar. 
CIIA.S. A. .SCIIILT— Burnt-orange, with yellow collar. 
COIXTES.S DUfiOX— White .suffused with rosy-purple, white collar; hloom.5 
profusely on long stems; 50c. 
