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CURTIS DAHLIAS 
Grand Slam (S.C.) 1936— 
A true type Semi-Cactus of rare beauty being - Tyrian Rose 
on front petals, citron yellow base and light Amarath Pink 
reverse. Mentioned on three Honor Rolls this season and 
very outstanding at the gardens where it was on trial. The 
first time shown it was the sensation of the show and win¬ 
ning in every class. The bush is ideal and nicely branching, 
flowers 9 to 10 inches are held half facing on strong stilt 
stems. It is inclined to be a little crotchy, but by pinch¬ 
ing out the first bud wonderful results may be had. 
PLANTS, $5.00 
Golden Standard (C.) 1935— 
A large Cactus type flower of pale warm amber buff, seedling 
from Jane Cowl. Distinctively attractive in its type and in¬ 
dividual in its color. A good contestant and one of the run¬ 
ners up of the American Home Achievement Medal. On 
American Home and Hart’s Honor Roll. PLANTS, $2.00 
Grandee (I.D.) — 
Light nopal red shaded orange yellow. Largest flower at the 
California F'lower Festival. We have had 15-inch blooms 
without forcing or shading on plants 4 feet tall. On Roll 
of Honor. PLANTS, $1.b0 
Gretel (C) 1936— 
A straight Cactus novelty from Austria. It was outstanding 
at the Cleveland and New York Shows. It is Miss Belgium 
in a larger, deeper edition. The color is a bright henna, al¬ 
most a bit red, and like varieties of this type can be grown 
to perfection for the exhibition hall. PLANTS,, $5.00 
Hillcrest Nugget (I.D.) 1935— 
On Hart’s Honor roll. A clear golden, flushed with bronze, 
with tints of Chinese red. Giant blooms on 3 foot stems, 
perfect growing habits. You will enjoy this one. One of 
our best. ROOTS, $4.00; PLANTS, $2.50 
Hillcrest Big Boy (F.D.) — 
A striking formal decorative of enormous size—all that its 
name implies. The color is autumn shades in beautiful 
harmony. Bush is stocky and insect-resisting. One of the 
largest and best dahlias we grow ROOT, $1.bl»; PLANT, 7bc 
Hunt’s Velvet Wonder (I.D.) 1935— 
Received the only Award of Merit in the informal decorative 
class, at the New York Dahlia Show last Fall. A “Roll of 
Honor” variety, having all the desirable and pleasing habits 
of other dahlia leaders. Striking foliage. Blooms up to 15 
inches in diameter. Disease resistant. Deep bergundy red. 
ROOTS, $5.00; PLANTS, $2.75 
Hillcrest Mandarin (I.D.) — 
A beautiful new informal-decorative of huge size with per¬ 
fect stems and fine growth. A very prolilic bloomer and a 
Dahlia that insects do not bother. The color is pirate red 
with amber reverse and the petals twist and curl so as to 
make a mixture of red and amber. The Dahlia made good 
and we are sure that you will like this unusual color. On 
the 1933 Honor Roll. One of our best Dahlias last year. 
ROOTS, $1.50; PLANTS, 75e 
Hillcrest Swiss Rose (I.D.) — 
Another worthy introduction. Color, Swiss Rose. Blooms 
of extremely large dimensions and perfect quality. Bushes 
are strong, healthy and insect resisting. Stems two to 
three feet long. Recommended most heartily. 
ROOTS, $1.50 
Hi-Lite (I.D.) 1936— 
Won 1st Prize for best Informal Decorative at Washington 
State Show, Tacoma, in 1934. Size of blooms 11x5 inches. 
Height of plants 5 feet. Color is a very rich velvety car¬ 
mine, shaded with rose red, lightly tipped with gold, re¬ 
verse of petals silver. Blooms are good depth and graceuil 
formation. Stems are strong and hold the huge blooms 
erect far above the foliage. On the Mid West Honor Roll. 
Do not miss this one. PLANTS, $b.00 
