FLOWER LAND DAHLIAS 
A Collection of the World’s Most Prized Varieties 
NOPAL 
FEDERATION QUEEN 
From hundreds of varieties of Dahlias we have made a careful selection of those 
which are easily grown to perfection in the garden—varieties which may be depended upon 
to give a generous supply of the best flowers of their type for a long season. 
It is important that you plant only select tubers in order to produce 
vigorous growing plants and perfect blossoms. Commercial growers recog¬ 
nize this fact and are extremely careful in the selection of the tubers 
which they replant, and each year discard many tubers which, although 
they would grow, would not give the best results. Sometimes these dis¬ 
carded tubers are offered to amateur growers at very low prices—it is 
therefore most important that you know that the ones which you plant 
are reliable. Paul j. Howard’s Dahlia tubers are from selected stock— 
strong, clean, and free from disease. Planting them insures you against 
much possible disappointment. 
No other flower has a greater variety of types and gorgeous colorings or produces 
such a wealth of bloom for garden adornment, or for use in every type of floral display. 
The following pages describe briefly our choice of the world’s finest Dahlias for California 
Cardens. 1 
Paul ). Howard’s Prize Decorative Dahlias 
CANARY CUP. The best pure yellow decora¬ 
tive yet produced. It is a brilliant clear yellow, 
handsome in formation, large, and borne on ex¬ 
ceedingly long stout stems. Most remarkable of 
all is its keeping quality—our large display of 
this variety at the Biltmore lasted in perfect con¬ 
dition for three full days with the stems im¬ 
mersed in a very shallow pan of water. Our tub¬ 
ers are from selected stock which is very scarce. 
75c. 
EUREKA. This grand white Dahlia fills a long 
felt desire for a fine large decorative that has 
good form, substance and keeping qualities. Its 
clear white petals are crisp and long lasting. A 
faint touch of lavender on the center petals 
heightens the purity of the blossom. Wonderful 
stems and large flowers on vigorous plants—the 
best white yet produced. See page 72 for illustra¬ 
tion. $1.00. 
FLAMING METEOR. Because of the uniform 
perfection of its large bright orange-scarlet 
shaded buff flowers on long straight stems, this 
variety is a consistent prize-winner. 50c 
FUEGO. A very large orange flame, in form 
and habit much like Flaming Meteor, but far 
richer in color. A spectacular flower which blends 
well with Autumns colors. 75c 
GOLD PICO. An immense, informal flower of 
pure deep gold. Very free blooming on good 
stems. A perfect dahlia for those who want large 
flowers with little effort. 75c 
JANE COWL. One of the finest of all dahlias. 
Deep, massive blooms of bronze and old gold. 
Petals broad, with just enough twist to add the 
refinement often lacking in dahlias of huge size. 
50c 
JERSEY'S BEAUTY. The most popular pink 
dahlia. Produces perfect flowers throughout the 
season. 35c. 
MAYME NATHAN. Brilliant glowing American 
Beauty red. A sensationally colored very large 
flower which is a good bloomer and keeper. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
MRS. I. DE VER WARNER. Large flowers of 
glowing mauve-pink. The best of the lavender 
shades. 35e. 
NIRA. A strong growing bush holding its 
large deep blooms proudly, well above the foliage 
on strong yet graceful stems. A lovely tone of 
rose with just enough of the gold base color 
showing through to give it a soft, rich pastel 
effect. This informal decorative has substance 
and proiificy rare in a flower of its size. $1.50. 
FEDERATION QUEEN. An exceptionally prolific 
and showy variety, which may be depended upon 
to produce unusually large, perfect blooms, early 
and late. The lovely rosy-lavender color is most 
pleasing and the flowers always have long, grace¬ 
ful stems. As cut flowers they hold up excep¬ 
tionally well. $1.50. 
NOPAL. The very large flowers—rich glowing 
deep red—are carried on perfect stems. We con¬ 
sider it the best of the dark red dahlias. See 
color plate. 50c. 
ORANGE GLORY. Outstanding wherever dis¬ 
played, this beautiful dahlia is the most brillant, 
true orange of all, with fine long stems. A 
wonderful keeper and prolific bloomer. $1.50. 
PAUL J. HOWARD. A formal decorative of 
rich gold in color and form resembling our won¬ 
derful new variety "El Encanto", but of magnifi¬ 
cent proportions. It is considered by many judges 
of fine dahlias as the most valuable new intro¬ 
duction in large decorative types yet produced. 
In 1934 it won the First Prizes wherever shown: 
First for Best Decorative, First for Best Gold 
Bloom, First for Best Gold Basket. A perfect 
flower, free blooming and a good keeper. $2.50. 
TOMMY ATKINS. Brilliant flaming scarlet, the 
brightest of all reds. 50e. 
YOUKON. A rich deep purple. 75c. 
FIREBRAND 
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