CATALINA 
Selected California-grown Tubers, Vital and Dependable 
FLOWERLAND DAHLIAS 
CALIFORNIA BEAUTY 
No other flower lends itself to more 
types of floral decorations than the 
Dahlia—there is such a wide variety 
of types, size and color in this glori¬ 
ous flower. Plant a quantity of Paul 
|. Howard’s better kinds and revel in 
the joy of expressing your artistry in 
arranging flowers. 
Choice Collections of Miniature 
Dahlias and Pompon Dahlias are listed 
on next two pages. 
Cactus and Hybrid Cactus Dahlias 
A favorite class of dahlias for its characteristic long, graceful petals 
and unusually slender wiry stems, very adaptable to artistic floral decora¬ 
tion. 
ANDREAS HOFER. Bright pink, with a creamy 
center which becomes more pronounced as the 
flower ages. The medium sized flowers which are 
remarkable keepers, make delightful floral decora¬ 
tions. Combined with Elizabeth Pape, which re¬ 
sembles it in miniature, it is strikingly effective. 
75c. 
CALIFORNIA BEAUTY. Pure copper. There are 
two strains of this fine Cactus Dahlia, one con¬ 
siderably lighter than the original. Our strains 
are carefully chosen, and unless the light copper 
is especially requested, we will fill orders with 
the deeper colored type. 75c. 
INKYO. Handsome large flowers of velvety 
blackish red. 50c. 
ORIENTAL BEAUTY. The brilliant, pure rose 
color of this fine dahlia is beyond compare—for 
sheer beauty and perfection of form, stem and 
foliage, this is the queen of all dahlias. A shy 
tuber producer, hence always limited in supply. 
$1.50. 
ORCHID. A lovely large delicate clear lavender 
Cactus Dahlia, of incurved form. A much ad¬ 
mired variety; a tall, large bush, especially fine 
late in summer. $1.00. 
Dahlia Tubers mailed postpaid on orders of 
$1.00 or more. 
PATTERSON COLLEGE. Soft old rose with gold 
base of delightful form and a wonderful keeper 
and bloomer. The coloring blends beautifully 
with gold, yellow, or deep lavender tones. $1.00. 
SILVER PINK. A lovely new Cactus type, very 
much resembling Oriental Beauty, but a little 
lighter tone. A refreshing flower which is a good 
keeper. $1.00. 
FRANCISCA DIBBLEE. A Marvel¬ 
lous flower of rainbow coloring— 
rose and gold with lavender tints. 
The huge blossoms are freely pro¬ 
duced on splendid stems. $1.50. 
SANTA CATALINA. Appro¬ 
priately named for La Isla de 
Santa Catalina, the colorful and 
delightful island resort. It is 
vividly Spanish in color with 
rich burnt-orange petals twist¬ 
ed artistically, revealing the 
bright gold reverse. A marvel¬ 
lous Hybrid Cactus. $1.00. 
CULTURE OF DAHLIAS The best months for P lantin 9 Dahlias are 
April, May and June. They are easily grown 
in any well prepared soil. Spade the ground deeply, adding bone meal and well 
rotted manure. Plant the tubers about four inches deep and two feet apart, 
laying them on- their side, and give one thorough watering. They will then re¬ 
quire no more water until the sprouts are well above the ground. As the sprouts 
develop, they should be pinched back to make strong, bushy plants. It is well 
to support the plants by tying to redwood stakes which should be placed in po¬ 
sition when the tubers are planted. Thorough irrigation every week or two weeks, 
depending on how quickly the soil dries, should be sufficient. When buds de¬ 
velop on the ends of branches, pinch out all but the strongest one on each 
branch. This will give you large, perfect flowers. The flowers should be cut 
early in the morning, or in the evening. Burn or dip the ends of the stems about 
one inch in boiling water, and then plunge them deeply in cold water for sev¬ 
eral hours. They will then keep for several days in the house. 
ORIENTAL BEAUTY 
Pape Seventy-one 
