W. W. WILMORE, DAHLIA SPECIALIST 
13 
Ft. High, 
Approximate. 
BASHTUL GIANT. (Decorative.) 
One of the largest dahlias intro¬ 
duced. The immense blooms are 
excellent for exhibition, the color is 
apricot with golden shadings. 50c 
each . 3 
BLUE BIRD. (Decorative.) A fine 
large flower on excellent stems. 
Probably the nearest approach to a 
blue yet originated. In the twilight 
it appears quite a distinct blue. 
50c each . 3 
BOB. FLEUSE. (Hybrid Cactus.) Dark 
maroon, heavily tipped with white. 
An early and free bloomer, very 
showy. 50c each. 4 
BUTTERFLY. (Decorative.) A flower 
of medium size on fine stems. A 
pretty shading of cream pink. An 
attractive flower, very useful for 
cutting. 50c each. 3 
CHAMPAGNE. (Decorative.) An ex¬ 
ceptionally fine large flower borne on 
strong erect stems. Orange buff, suf¬ 
fused with a shading of pink. A 
superb dahlia. Attractive to all. 
50c each . 5 
CHIFETA (W). (Cactus.) A mammoth 
flower borne on very long stems 
which hold the flower erect. Rich 
amaranth red. A pleasing color. 
Flowers 5 to 7 inches in diameter. 
50c each . 4 
COLONIA (W). (Cactus) 1929. Plant 
rather dwarf and bushy, stems long 
and rigid. Color, clear apricot. An 
early and profuse bloomer. 50c 
each . 3y 2 
EDITH BERYL. (Decorative.) Flow¬ 
ers medium to large on fine rigid 
stems of good length. Plant strong 
and robust. Color, old gold shaded 
to bronze. A fine cutting variety. 
50c each . 5 
EDNA BERBER. (Hybrid Cactus.) 
Very large and full with curved 
shaggy petals. Stems long and 
rigid. Color, coral shaded to old 
gold. One of the best of modern 
dahlias. 75c each. 3 
EAGLE ROCK BEAUTY. (Hybrid Cac¬ 
tus.) A fine erect growing plant 
with many side branches. Flowers 
large and of perfect form. Peach 
blossom pink blooms in profusion. 
A fine dahlia. 50c each. 5 
ELLINOR VANDEVEER. (Decora¬ 
tive.) Similar in type to I. de ver 
Warner, this new variety is even 
larger, and a beautiful shade of true 
light pink. Clean vigorous plants 
of erect habit, holding flowers high 
on perfect stems. A sensation wher¬ 
ever grown. 50c each. 3 
ENCORE (W). (Decorative). Com¬ 
bining many of the best qualities of 
a first class dahlia. Form, stem, 
and habits all good. Clear, delicate 
pink, faintly tinged with lavender. 
A seedling of the popular Mrs. Carl 
Salbach but much lighter in its col¬ 
oring. An early and free bloomer. 
50c each .. 5 
FORT MONMOUTH. (Hybrid Cactus). 
A mammoth dahlia on long stems. 
An early and very free bloomer. 
Ft. High, 
Approximate. 
Properly classed among the leaders 
of its type. Color, rich maroon red, 
very attractive. $1.00 each. 4 
GEO. W. GERO. A seedling of the 
popular Grand Duke Alexis, which 
it resembles closely in form, only 
the flower is a little more densely 
quilled. A rank, healthy grower, 
producing a wealth of large per¬ 
fectly formed flowers on long stems. 
Color, clear rich pink. A fine cut¬ 
ting variety. 50c each. 5 
GEORGIA BOND (W). (1925) A new 
decorative for 1925. Georgia Bond 
produces very large, well formed 
flowers on exceptionally long, wiry 
stems; color a soft clear lavender; 
an early free bloomer. 50c each.... 4 
GOLDEN EMBLEM (Hybrid Cactus.) 
Flowers extra large on long wiry 
stems. Color, golden yellow. A su¬ 
perb new dahlia and one highly rec¬ 
ommended for both garden and cut¬ 
ting. 50c each . 5 
GOLDEN WEST. (Cactus.) A superb 
flower of exceptional size, often 7 
inches across. Stems long and rigid, 
holding the flower to full view. 
Color, golden yellow shaded to pure 
yellow in center. Has no superior. 
50c each . 4 
GUARDIAN. (Cactus.) Intense red. 
Flowers large with very narrow 
pointed petals. Stems long. 50c 
each. 
HAL VELLA. (Decorative.) Old rose 
pink with a golden sheen is one of 
the finest for exhibiting and cutting. 
These irresistible blossoms of great 
size, substance and unusual keeping 
qualities are held erect on long, 
stiff stems and hold their centers 
throughout the season. 50c each.... 4 
HELEN HOLLIS. (Show.) A fine 
ball shaped flower on excellent 
stems and a good cutting variety. 
Color, vivid red. 50c each. 
INKYO. A nearly black hybrid cactus 
that produces an abundance of dark 
red incurved blooms. Fveryone who 
has grown this dahlia is enthusias¬ 
tic in its praise. 50c each. 
JANE COWL. (Decorative.) wonder¬ 
ful new dahlia and a prize winner 
whenever shown. Flowers are im¬ 
mense in size, averaging 8 to 11 
inches in diameter and of fine sub¬ 
stance and keeping qualities. Color, 
old gold with amber shadings. 50c 
each . 5 
J. D. LONG (W). (Decorative.) Among 
the most useful of all dahlias. Per¬ 
fect of form, fine long stems, and a 
wonderful keeper as a cut flower. 
Color most pleasing amber bronze 
with delicate pink shading. Awarded 
first prize for the best dahlia, of any 
type at a recent dahlia show in Los 
Angeles. 50c each. 5 
JERSEY’S BEACON. (Decorative.) 
A decided novelty of Chinese scarlet 
with a paler reverse, giving a two- 
toned effect. An exhibition flower 
of vigorous growth, excellent stem. 
60c each . 3 
