PREMIER DAHLIA GARDENS 
Root Plant 
RUBY TAYLOR (I D)—The habits of this 
dahlia are nearly perfect, it is an open 
growing bush and needs no pruning to pro¬ 
duce large deep flowers. Clear self color of 
carmine shade. Awarded a Certificate of 
Merit at Storrs in 1932. Winner of no less 
than six first prizes on the Pacific Coast 5.00 2.50 
SATAN (S C)—The outstanding 1932 intro¬ 
duction of the West. One of the largest and 
most sensational. Horn like petals of flam¬ 
ing red with touches of gold; the immense 
blooms are held erect on long cane-like 
stems. Winner of many prizes. 5.00 2.50 
SHAHRAZAD (I D)—Large blooms of deep 
pink . 2.00 1.00 
SONNY BOY (I D)—1933. Monster old rose 
slightly tinged old gold; grows 11 x 8 with¬ 
out forcing; it is a hardy variety, insect 
resisting and makes a good bush of medium 
height; prolific bloomer; good stems. Plants 
only . 5.00 
STRONGHEART (I D) —1933. On Honor 
Roll. Golden orange shading to amber at 
center .,. 4.00 2.00 
SUNNY JIM ROLPH (S C)—Yellow deepen¬ 
ing to a bright orange at the center. Named 
for the Governor of California 1.50 
THOMAS A. EDISON (F D)—Royal purple 1.00 
TREASURE ISLAND (F D)—Apricot gold 
and rose . .75 
WANDEL’S BRIDE (S C)—Another good 
dahlia, delicately colored, with pink on 
white; free bloomer. 1.00 
WANDEL’S FIREBALL (I D)—Very fine 
grower. Bears many blooms of grenadine 
red shading to yellow . 1.00 
WATCHUNG WONDER (I D) —- Massive 
blooms of royal red and gold .75 
WHITE KNIGHT (F D>—1932. A fine white 
of large size and good formation 3.00 1.50 
WHITE WONDER (I D)—1933. On Honor 
Roll. This sensational white is a seedling 
of Fort Monmouth; the giant blooms are 
pure white with long twisted and curled 
petals; many blooms measure 12 inches 
across by 8 or 9 inches in depth; stems stiff 
and erect; foliage thick and leathery like 
and very resistant to injury from insect 
attacks; good root maker . 7.00 3.50 
YELLOW CHIEF (I D)—Good yellow.75 
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MINIATURES OR CHARM DAHLIAS 
Considerable interest is being shown in the Mini¬ 
ature types and we are therefore including in this 
catalog four Honor Roll Miniatures, one of which is a 
1933 introduction. Bushes average 2 1 / £ to 3 feet. 
MT. WHITNEY SUNSET (Frame) —1933 
introduction. This miniature decorative re¬ 
ceived a Certificate of Merit at the Trial 
Grounds at Storrs, Conn., in 1931. A prolific 
bloomer, lovely color. A gem whether in the 
garden, exhibition hall, or in home decora¬ 
tion. Mt. Whitney Sunset is a 100 per cent 
winner .... 1.50 .75 
