DAHLIAS AND SEEDS 
♦ELEGANCE (Ballay) S.C .—Center and tips of petals yellow, body of flower glisten¬ 
ing coral. It is a full, deep flower with ideal habits. Described on the 1933 American 
Home Roll of Honor as “a most pleasing variety producing a wealth of bloom of very 
pleasing and artistic appearance”. $ 7.50 
ELITE GLORY (Kennedy) F.D. —Massive blooms of radiant bright red, held erect on 
cane-like stems .50c 
*ELLINOR VANDERVEER (Seal) F.D.—One of the best for interior decorations. A 
satiny rose pink, long stiff stems, free bloomer. Blooms large, of great depth.50c 
*EUGENIA BALLAY (Ballay) I.D. —Rich cream. This dahlia won as the Best Estab¬ 
lished three-year-old in keen competition at the Palace Hotel Show. It is a very early 
and a very prolific bloomer. Under favorable weather conditions the blooms will easily 
attain 10 to 12 inches with corresponding depth, and at all times will have very long 
strong stems.#5.00 
*FRASQUITA (Newsom) I.D.—Very large flowers of deepest American beauty shades, 
with cane-like stems. #2.50 
*FASCINAT0R (Ballay) F.D.—Salmon, orange, and gold. First crop flowers will be 
11 or 12 inches in diameter, with full deep centers, and held up on long, strong 
stems . #2.50 
*FULL MOON (Ballay) F.D.—Canary yellow. A superlative dahlia. The large distinc¬ 
tive blooms, easily measuring 12 inches across, are regularly formed of very broad 
flat petals that terminate in a perfectly full and artistic center. The strength of the 
stems particularly noticeable. It has won many prizes—some customers stating they 
have grown 13 and even 14 inch flowers. It was among the winners at the World’s 
Fair. Roll of Honor dahlia.#2.50 
*FURY (Ballay) I.D. —Rose and copper with a reverse of deep rose. This is a huge dahlia. 
First flowers will measure 11 or 12 inches in diameter and the size is well maintained. 
Long stiff stems and closed centers.#1.50 
*GRANDEE (Ballay) I.D .—It is a striking combination of Spanish red and golden or¬ 
ange yellow. Winner of the 1933 American Home Achievement Medal at San Fran¬ 
cisco and Largest Flower at the California Flower Festival. For great size we are 
inclined to think Grandee surpasses them all. We have had 15-inch blooms without 
forcing or shading on plants 4 feet tall. The immense blooms are held on stiff long 
stems . #10.00 
HILLCREST MANDARIN (Scott) I.D.—New. An exceedingly large exhibition blos¬ 
som of red and gold. Has been grown 12 inches and over. Straight stiff stems. #5.00 
*H. R. S. (Seal 1934) I.D.—Named in honor of Hubert Roy Stovel. The most beautiful 
yellow dahlia. (See description and illustration on page 4)...#5.00 
^ISABEL McELNEY (Bessie Boston) I.D.—Reddish old rose. A new long stemmed dahlia 
of an unusual “pinwheel” formation. Of large size and is an early bloomer.#2.50 
*IVORY (Bessie Boston) F.D.—Ivory white. The blooms are large and composed of long 
pointed petals that curve backward slightly. Stiff stems.....#1.00 
JANE COWL (Downs) I.D .—One of the biggest winners of prizes all over the country. 
Deep, massive blooms of bronzy-buff and old gold, blending darker toward the perfect 
center. Long stiff stems.50c 
JEAN KEEFER (I.D.) —Color a brilliant rose-pink, flowers average 8 to 9 inches; plant 
grows tall and is laden with blossoms which can be seen all over the garden. Excel¬ 
lent for cutting and basket work. Fine long stiff stems.,.#1.00 
JANET SOUTH WICK (Chapman) I.D. —This Eastern dahlia is a new color of different 
petal formation—bright velvety glowing pomegranate purple, shaded silver. All the 
flowers are good and have great substance and long stiff stems.#2.00 
JEWEL OF INDIA (Newsom) I.D.—Huge, fluffy dahlia of great depth of richest glowing 
garnet, suffused maroon, held proudly erect on absolutely stiff and exceedingly long 
stems. Goes well with Shahrazad and Jane Cowl.#2.00 
KATHLEEN NORRIS (Fisher & Masson) I.D. —A great prize winner. The greatest pink 
dahlia. Color is a true rose-pink, later deepening to a mallow pink but paler in the 
young central petals. Gigantic bloom, broad petals overlapping, with twisted ends. 
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