DESCRIPTIVE SEED LIST FOR 1917— From 
DAHLIAS 
The dahlias offered in this list have been grown for us by a local grower, who 
is considered one of the best authorities on dahlia culture on the Pacific Coast. 
\\C have selected the following varieties from a field of nearly 400 varieties with 
rlic view of selecting such as have proven valuable for garden decoration, as well 
lor cutting. 
Orders for dahlias are booked as received, and will be shipped from April 15th 
to May 15th. Dahlias can be planted at any time from about April 20th to June 1st. 
If you are not familiar with dahlias and wish to leave the selection to us, 
ikI the amount you wish to pay and state how many tubers wanted. We will 
guarantee satisfaction. 
We would especially appreciate if you will say if we may substitute with an 
iMiual or better variety if the one ordered is sold out. 
CACTUS DAHLIAS 
AIiEXAITSEB — Rich, intense eilmson-maroon, good form and habit aOo 
ANEMONE— Flowers incurved; color white, flushed with pale lilac aSo 
BnaEAUO — Beautiful deep carrtiirie red, petals serated at the tips 50o 
COCKATOO — Canary yellow tipped pure white, very pretty 20c 
COUNTESS OP IiONSDAlE— Color salmon pink and amber, one of the best 35o 
COUNTRY GISI. — Golden yellow suffused rose; large and refined flower 2Sc 
^^"^^^^^t/i — Honey-yellow, with bright yellow center and salmon-rose shadings asc 
DB. MENE — .\mber and yellow, flowers are large and deep aSo 
ETHEI, YATEMAW — Shell-pink, with salmon center, very attractive 35c 
FIiAMINOO — Brilliant Vermillion; long, pointed petals aOo 
FIiOB^kSOBA — Bright blood-red flowers; free bloomer and very early aOc 
FI.OBENCE M. STBEDWICK— Creamy-white, the finest of this color 25c 
rOXHUSTEB— Bright scarlet, with long, narrow, straight petals ISc 
FBED COBBALD— Bright crimson, large and free 30c 
GI^OBY OP WILTS — Large golden yellow, magnificent aSc 
OOI.I>£N GATE— Considered to be the best Dahlia In existence. A grand 
flower of a deep golden yellow, tinted bronze or russet, very large and free 75c 
GOOD HOPE — Deep maroon passing to crimson aSo 
G-WENDOI.IN TUCKEB— Pale flesh-pink, large bloom with claw-shapeed petals, 
one of the most popular 50o 
HESWIG SEVEBIN — Soft pink, with silvery violet reflex; keeps well in water.. ..25o 
ICEBERG — Ivory-white, very fine form 25c 
INDIAN MAID — Golden-yellow suffused apricot, center of bloom a brownish 
orange, very attractve 60o 
JACK KID — The most intense, yellow dahlia known, very large aSc 
KBEIMHII.de — Pleasing shade of pink with white center 20c 
I.ADY FAIB — Primrose, tinted soft pink, very novel type 25c 
MAGNET — Coppery old-iose with mauve suffusion towards the tips aOo 
MABG.SBITAE BOUCHON — The most sensational dahlia introduced in recent 
years; a beautiful shade of light pink with almost white center 50c 
MODEi; — Sulphur-yellow shading to light pink towards the tips 25c 
MRS. CSAS. TURNEB — Bright lemon-yellow of a very fine form 20c 
MRS. Del^UCA — Yellow, shaded orange, one of the best 20c 
MRS. H. J. JONES — Large scarlet, tipped white 20o 
MRS. J. EMBERSON — Pale lemon, spotted rosy-pink, a fine dahlia ,. 25c 
MBS. W. H. BABY — Creamy- white, extra fine form 25c 
OCTOPUS — Large light pink, shading to creamy-white center 20c 
PRIMMA DONNA — Mauve-pink with lighter center, very artistic 25c 
REINE AMEIiIA — Hose, shUded yellow, center tipped slightly white aOc 
REV. ARTHUR T. BRIDGE — Bright, clear yellow, tipped with rose-pint 25o 
STANDARD BEABEB— Rich, fiery scarlet flowers on upright stems 20o 
STEABN — Canary-yellow- very large refined flowers 20c 
SWEET BBIAR — An exquisite shade of soft pink, the best of its color 60o 
TOKIO — Pinkish-salmon, shading to yellow, very large and fine 20o 
WOIPGANG VON GOETHE — Rich apricot with carmine shadings 35o 
W. T. ROGERS — Velvety maroon, illuminated with crimson 250 
YVONNE CAYEUX — Pure ivory white, long, straight narrow petals aOc 
