1935 Descriptive Price List 
DAHLIAS 
FRANK D. PELICANO & SONS 
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 
Our Guarantee—We guarantee every bulb, root or plant sent out to 
be true to name and color, and also to be in growing condition when 
received, after which our responsibility ceases. Please notify at once if 
anything is unsatisfactory, when received, or any bulb or tuber does 
not start to grow after planted a reasonable time. 
Substitution—We never substitute unless asked to do so, in the 
order, but would suggest naming a few varieties as second choice. 
Name and Address—Be sure to write name and address very plainly 
in each letter and send same to the address above. 
Prices quoted are for field grown divided tuberous dahlia roots. 
The American Dahlia Society has established a new classification as 
follows: 
Formal Decorative (F. D.)—Double flowers, broad flat petals, full 
center, regular in arrangement. 
Informal Decorative (I. D.)-—Double flowers, long twisted petals 
and irregular arrangement. 
Semi Cactus (S. C.)—Formerly listed as Hybrid Cactus. 
Straight and Recurved Cactus (C., R. C.). 
Ball—Quilled or Double Dahlias. 
GENERAL LIST OF DAHLIAS 
FRANK SERPA 
FRANK SERPA (F. D.) (New 1935) 
Achievement medal winner at 1934 California Dahlia So¬ 
ciety. Color Amaranth pink, petals tipped Mallow pink, 
paling to an orchid pink. Flower huge and held on stiff 
cane-like stems. Excellent keeper..$10.00 
Ambassador—(S. C.) Amber, true stock.# .75 
Amun Ra—(F. D.) Copper-orange.50 
Caprice—(I. D.) Golden yellow; gold medal winner. 1.50 
Champagne—(F. D.) Gold shading, chamois. 1.00 
Clara Clemens—(Ball) Brown red, tipped white. 1.00 
Clarita—(Ball) White tipped, deep pink.75 
Conquistador—(S. C.) Cream yellow and pink. 1.00 
Crown Princess Louise—(F. D.) Old gold and amber. 1.00 
Dr. Tevis—(F. D.) Salmon rose.50 
Elite Glory—(F. D.) Bright red.75 
Ellinor Vander Veer—(F. D.) Rose pink.50 
Eva Pelicano—(F. D.) Best pure white.50 
