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GRAND PRIX, P. P. I. E., SAN FRANCISCO 
DECOIIATIVE DAHLIAS — General Collection (Continued) 
■^COPI'KR (Ilelily-Ooollttle) — This tall growing- variety is beauiful because of 
its odd coloring- of copper shading to bronze. The stems are long 
and straight. Good for exhibition. 5<)c. 
DARKEVB — Flesh pink, -with a dark center like an eye before the flo-wer is 
fully developed. A large, splendid blossom -witli depth and admirable 
stem. This is not tlie correct name for this Englisli dahlia which 
came to us without label in 1917. $1.00. 
BELICE — Finest pink, p.eifect in every way; one of the best dahlias for cut- 
ting in existence. 25c. 
DREAM (Hornsvcld) — A lovely color of peculiar pinl-c, more the coloring of 
peaches. An excellent cut flower of medium size. New. $1.00. 
•A-DR. TEVIS (PeHcaiio) — A magnificent blossom of a blend of copper, old 
rose and old gold. Immense flower with the best possible stem. A 
Calif ornian which it is a pleasure to boost k.'. we grcvv it most suc- 
cessfully last season. Has a tremendous record as a prize winner. $2. 
EVEQ.UE — Purplish violet, with good stem and fr.?j ilowevlng. New. 75f. 
FUTURITY (West) — The most beautiful dahlia of its coloring, a deep old- 
rose. The blossom is large and regularly formed. Stem is good and 
grows well above the foliage, and it is always in demand as a cut 
Mower. Blooms freely and is good for every . purpose. , For three sea- 
sons this has been our biggest seller. 50c. 
GREAT BRITAIN — Deep mauve or lilac, distinct form and large size, fine for 
cutting; very distinct coloring. 50c. 
^IIE.VRV MAIER (Malcr) — A seedling of Minnie Burgle with all its good 
characteristics. Large size, good stem, f ree-fiowering and good last- 
ing qualities when cut. A beautiful shade of deep yellow. At times 
the back of the petals is faintly lined with brown. No better yellow. 
50c. 
HORTULAIVUS FIET (Hornsvcld) — One of the loveliest dahlias which ever 
came from Holland. ^ The color is a creamy-salmon shading to soft 
yellow. The flowers are large, the formation and stems both excel- 
lent. Free-llowering. 50c. 
•A-.IANE SELiBV (Bessie Ito.ston) — This dahlia scarcely needs an introduction, 
ix has scored so many successes, not only in California but in the 
Fast. Fvery time it is exhibited it captures a first prize in both 
[professional and amateur entries. An immense bouquet of Jane 
Selby was the principal attraction at the Palace Hotel Show in 1918 
and won for us the Dahlia Society's gold medal for the best fifty 
blooms. In the artistic catalogue just issued by the famous Kook- 
wood Pottery Company of Cincinnati, O., a vase of this favorite is 
pictured with the title "Jane Selby visiting at Uookwood. Mrs. Taft." 
, At the Palace Hotel Show, 1917, the keenest contest was for the 
magnificent trophy cup donated by Mrs. Samuel H. Taft. of Cincin- 
nati, Ohio, for the best twelve Californians of one variety shown on 
their stem. We captured this cup with Jane Selby. At the St. Fran- 
cis Hotel Dahlia Show in 1917, Jane Selby took the gold medal for 
the best fifty. The blossom is as large as any dahlia grown, a deli- 
cate mauve pink of great substance and beautiful formation. The 
stem us wonderful, long and stiff, and the flower grows well above 
the foliage. It is a cut flower jjar excellence as it has marvelous 
lasting qualities. $1..50. 
JIIR. BOREL — Old gold, a (lower diflicult to classify except as a hybrid dec- 
orative. Stems are long and stiff and this was a popular cut flower 
last season. 75c. 
•lOFFRE (Roziiin) — A French decorative of decided merit. The color is a 
delicate pink shading to white. The flowers are borne on very long- 
wiry stems, and it is a splendid cut flower varity. 7,'>c. 
KING OF THE AUTUMN (Ilornveld)— This is a heauu'ul flower of new !-had- 
It^.I ^P^^ l^'"'"'- '^'he stem is marvelous, long and stiff. This 
Holland introduction is not as large as the new Californians but 
made a hit because of its coloring. New. $1.50. 
liATONA — Straw color, not a large blossom but the lovely coloring and fine 
stem made it an exceedingly popular cut flower. New. 75e. 
UB GRAND MANITOU (Oliarmet)— White ground striped and speckled violet; 
blooms freely on long, erect stems. One of the most popular dah- 
lias. •J.'jc. 
MABEL, (West) — A charming dahlia of light mauve. A lovelv and useful 
vtiriety, freely jn-oduced on long stems. The plant is quite erect in 
growth. 50c. 
MAMAN C1IARMET_A most distinct and beautiful fancy, maroon tipped 
white, large and regularly formed, wonderful on exhibit table .50c. 
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