D. B. Gurney's "DANDY DAHLIA" Collection. One Each—6 * Varieties. For only $1.90 
Gurney’s Giant Ruby 
CHOICE VARIETIES FOR CUTTING 
BERTHA HORNE — Deep orange yellow tint¬ 
ed apricot; early, large, free bloomer. Very good 
for landscaping as it does not blow over. Hybrid- 
Csctus 
COUNTESS OF LONSDALE—Popular sal¬ 
mon pink. Cactus. 
GOLDEN WEST — A good rich deep yellow, 
heavily overlaid with orange. A good keeper. 
RENE CAYEUX—One of the earliest and 
most continuous bloomers and flowers until very 
late. A rich, clear, glowing crimson-red. Cactus. 
Your choice above, Each 30c, 4 for $1.00. 
Jersey’s Beauty 
JUDGE MAREAN—The colors changing as 
the flowers pass through different stages of 
development, are a combination of glowing sal¬ 
mon-pink, red, iridescent orange, yellow and gold, 
all blending most harmoniously; early and contin¬ 
uous bloomer. 20c Each, 3 for 55c. 
• LAURA MORRIS — The perfect yellow Dahlia. 
Has massive blooms on long, strong stems. 
Color is a very deep yellow with amber back 
petals. It is a profuse bloomer and a remarkably 
good keeper. 45c ea., 5 for $2.00. 
CHOICE MIXED DAHLIAS 
A "Trial Ground” Mixture of many different 
colors, types, and varieties. These are ideal for 
the general garden and a bargain. Mixed Dah¬ 
lias—5 for 60c; 10 for $1.00; 25 for $2.00. 
GURNEY'S GIANT DAHLIAS 
Our 7 936 Anniversary Offering includes the 
FINEST GIANT BLOOMING VARIETIES 
BASHFUL GIANT—One of the largest flow¬ 
ering Decorative Dahlias in existence. Its 
gigantic blooms are excellent for exhibition, 
growing under ordinary conditions 6 to 9 inches 
in diameter and 3 to 5 inches thick. An exquisite 
apricot with buff or gold tint. Sure to give satis¬ 
faction. 30c each; 3 for 80c. 
BONNIE BRAE—This California creation is 
one of the largest Dahlias in existence, often 
producing flowers 8 and 9 inches across of true 
Decorative type. It is an exceptional exhibition 
variety and does equally as well as a garden 
variety being strong and vigorous. Soft rose- 
pink blending to cream and pale yellow at the 
center. 25c each; 3 for 70c. 
ELIZABETH SLOCOMBE—The largest and 
best of its color to our knowledge, and one that 
we can highly recommend at any price. Its im¬ 
mense flowers are produced on exceptionally long 
stiff stems, making it very desirable for cutting 
and exhibition purposes. A very strong, vigorous 
grower. The brilliant purplish-garnet coloring 
makes it very effective in the garden. As the 
flower matures, it fades to a lovely shade of 
garnet. A very deep flower of Decorative type. 
25c each; 3 for 70c. 
GIANT RUBY—Deep scarlet; an enormous 
flower with great depth. A prolific bloomer with 
long, stiff stems. 20c each; 3 for 55c. 
* JERSEY’S BEACON—A universal favorite 
as an exhibition and garden flower; color is a 
Chinese scarlet with a paler reverse, giving it a 
two-toned effect. Flowers are large and globular 
in shape. The plant is a vigorous grower having 
splendid insect resisting foliage. 40c ea., 5 for 
$1.75. 
JUDGE ALTON B. PARKER—Orange 
Dahlias are always scarce and Judge Marean 
realized this when he selected his friend Judge 
Parker as the namesake for this rare creation. 
It is of the tangerine-orange shades with deeper 
shadings at the center. A mammoth flower, 
seven to nine inches across, and one that always 
creates a sensation, blending particularly well 
with the autumn tones so much in vogue today. 
25c each; 3 for 70c. 
THE MILLIONAIRE—One of the best known 
Decorative Dahlias in existence as well as one of 
the largest, producing flowers from 6 to 8 inches 
under ordinary conditions and from 10 to 12 
inches across under extraordinary conditions. 
Lavender shading to white at center. 30c each; 
3 for 80c. 
TWO OF THE BEST 
* JANE COWL—Fairly tall with vigorous dark 
green leathery foliage; straight, strong stems 
holding monster blooms of glistening bronzy buff 
and salmon shades proudly aloft with a beauty 
that stops you and makes you look again. 35c 
each; 5 for $1.50. 
* JERSEY’S BEAUTY—Undoubtedly the fin¬ 
est pink Dahlia in existence. Hubbard wrote: 
"When a man builds a better house or makes a 
better mouse trap than his neighbor the world 
will make a beaten path to his door.” Jersey 
Beauty has its beaten path to its door. It needs 
no further introduction. 40c each, 5 for $1.75. 
NOW TRY THE 
POMPON OR BUTTON 
DAHLIAS 
The Midgets of the Dahlia Family. Has 
small compact, brisk flowers averaging about' 
ki inch in diameter. Free to bloom and very 
attractive. Ideal for cut flowers, also suit¬ 
able for planting in Rock Gardens. We offer 
you only—The four choice varieties. 25c ea.; 
4 for 85c. 
* LITTLE JEWEL—A clear peach blossom 
pink. Probably the best and prettiest Pom¬ 
pon. Decorative. 
PINK DANDY—A fine light pink. 
ROTHAUT—A fine red. 
ZOE—A combination of orange, yellow 
and red intermingled. Very attractive. 
MRS. I. DE VER WARNER—Popular 
orchid-lavender. Very good. ’ Decorative. 30c 
each; 3 for 75c. 
PRIDE OF CALIFORNIA (Decorative)— 
Mammoth rich American beauty red. Very tall, 
vigorous grower, flowering continuously from 
early summer until late fall. Its perfectly formed 
flowers are produced on strong stems well above 
the foliage. An exceptionally large decorative 
flower. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
SOUVENIR DE GUSTAVE DOAZON (Dec¬ 
orative) — Imported from France. Very large, 
tall, vigorous grower. Very long stems. A pleas¬ 
ing shade of orange-red. This giant is fine for 
cutting. 20c each; 5 for 90c. 
SNOWDRIFT—Huge flower of perfect form, 
pure white. 20c each; 3 for 55c. 
THE EMPEROR — Mammoth maroon. A 
strong plant. 20c each; 3 for 55c. 
Bertha Horne 
AMONG THE BEST 
DARLENE—An exquisite shade of live shell- 
pink with a dainty blending of white at center. 
It is an early and continuous bloomer, excellent 
for florists’ use. Flowers very uniform and per¬ 
fect are produced on long stiff stems well above 
the' foliage. We can recommend this Decorative 
dahlia highly for cut-flower and garden purposes. 
15c each; 3 for 40c. 
* MRS. CARL SALBACH—A beautiful laven¬ 
der-pink Decorative Dahlia which has blends of 
deeper lavender toward the center. This sensa¬ 
tional Dahlia has remarkable length of stem, 
and is a perfect cut-flower and exhibition type, 
as it lasts so long after cutting. 30c each; 3 for 
75c. 
Bonnie Brae 
"RAINBOW"-DAHLIA Collection 
1 each of following varieties 
BASHFUL GIANT—Apricot 
BONNIE BRAE—Rose-pink 
THE MILLIONAIRE—Lavender 
PRIDE OF CALIFORNIA—Rich red 
GOLDEN WEST—Yellow 
SNOWDRIFT—White 
ALL ^ For only $1 ,35 
FREE— 1—LITTLE JEWEL—Pompon Dahlia 
