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W. W. WILMORE, DAHLIA SPECIALIST 
Peony Flowered Dahlias 
Figures to the right indicate height. 
tubers. 
Ft. High. 
Approximate. 
CHICOTA (W). An ideal golden yel¬ 
low of large size and exceptionally 
long stems—often 18 inches in 
length. Flower perfect in form and 
clear in its rich golden yellow. 
Fine. 50c each . 3 
COCONINA (W). Intense, vivid red 
produced on good stems. An early 
and free bloomer. 25c each. 4 
DORIS WILMORE (W). An excep¬ 
tionally fine peony dahlia of large 
size. Long, erect stems and an ex¬ 
cellent keeper as a cut flower. Color, 
rich apricot bronze. Highly recom¬ 
mended. 50c each. 4 
FRANCIS DANIELS (W). A lovely 
dahlia with exceptionally long stems 
that hold the flower erect. Color a 
delicate shade of light pink. Has 
excellent keeping qualities. An ideal 
of the peony type. Should have rich 
soil. 60c each. 5 
ISA (W). Light fawn pink, changing 
with age to amber yellow. A free 
and constant bloomer. Stems very 
long and wiry. Very attractive for 
evening decoration A queenly 
flower. 50c each. 6 
JESSIE SEAL. A unique color in tbe 
Dahlia family, clear old rose. A 
pleasing and popular shade. Flowers 
very large and of ideal peony form. 
Stems often 2 feet in length, yet 
strong and erect. No better general 
purpose Dahlia grown. 75c each. 6 
LAURA BARNES (W). Beyond ques¬ 
tion one of the grandest peony 
Dahlias ever introduced. Only words 
of praise have come from those who 
Nearly all are fine for cutting. Strong 
Ft. High, 
Approximate. 
grew the variety. The immense 
orange red flowers are pleasing to 
all. It is today one of the most 
popular Dahlias of recent introduc¬ 
tion. 60c each ....6 
LA VETA (W). (1928.) Nearly dou¬ 
ble. A finely formed flower on ex¬ 
cellent stems. An early and free 
bloomer. A fine cutting variety. 
Color, a combine of pink and bronze. 
Fine for garden or commercial use. 
50c each . 4 
NAIAD (W). A beautiful flower re¬ 
sembling a water lily. Stems long 
and wiry. Color a tinted cream 
pink. Grand under artificial light. 
An excellent cutting variety. Highly 
recommended. 50c each.. 5 
SWEETHEART’S BOUQUET (W). 
in color an unique shading of sal¬ 
mon rose, shaded with fawn; pleas¬ 
ing alike in both day and artificial 
light. Flowers are very large and 
stems extra long and wiry. One of 
the very earliest to bloom and con¬ 
tinues throughout the season. 25c 
each . 5 
Awarded first prize in the Los An¬ 
geles show for “Best Vase of Peony 
Dahlias.” 
WHIP O’ WILL (W). An immense 
Peony Dahlia with flowers from 7 
to 9 inches in diameter without dis¬ 
budding. Petals are very broad and 
flat. Color, vivid scarlet. By far 
the best of its color among the 
peony types. Stems wiry and erect. 
Blooms freely throughout the sea¬ 
son. 50c each. 5 
Dahlias of Special Merit 
Various Types of Recent Introduction and Others. 
Prices quoted are for strong tubers. Figures to the right indicate height. 
Ft. High, 
Approximate. 
ALPINE WONDER (W). (Hybrid Cac¬ 
tus). Flowers snowy white, large 
and full, produced in groups of 
three, each on fine long stem. An 
early and constant bloomer. 50c 
each . 4 
AMUN RA. Originated and introduced 
by Jessie Seal. This fact in itself 
is the highest guarantee. A mam¬ 
moth decorative Dahlia borne on 
stout stems of good length. The 
flowers are gorgeous. In color a 
combination of copper, orange and 
golden bronze. Highly recom¬ 
mended. 50c each. 4 
ANDY GUMP (W). (Decorative.) 
Flowers above medium size, stems 
exceptionally long, 18 to 24 inches, 
rigid and erect. Color bright red. 
Ft. High, 
Approximate. 
As a cutting variety this one has no 
superior. A fine variety. 50c each. 5 
ATLANTIC OCEAN. (Hybrid Cactus.) 
A fine large flower borne on long 
stems. Blooms well above the fol¬ 
iage. Color bright lemon. Fine in 
every way. 50c each. 4 
AVALON. (Decorative.) One of the 
largest of dahlias, with fine stem, 
and a good keeper. Clear, rich yel¬ 
low. Highly recommended. 50c 
each . 4 
BALLET GIRL. (Cactus.) A beau¬ 
tiful large flower of perfect form. 
Color soft orange scarlet marked 
with pure white, one of the best of 
the cactus varieties. 50c each. 3 
