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W. W. WILMORE, DAHLIA SPECIALIST 
Dahlias of Special Merit 
Various Types of Recent Introduction and Others. 
Prices quoted are for strong tubers. Figures to the right indicate height. 
Ft. High, 
Approximate. 
AIiFINi: WONDER (W). (Hybrid Cac¬ 
tus). Flowers snowy white, large 
and full, produced in groups of 
three, each on fine long stem. An 
early and constant bloomer. 50c 
ea<*h . ^ 
AMTJN RA. Originated and introduced 
by Jessie Seal. This fact in itself 
is the highest guarantee. A mam¬ 
moth decorative Dahlia borne on 
stout stems of good length. The 
flowers are gorgeous. In color a 
combination of copper, orange and 
golden bronze. Highly recom¬ 
mended. 50c each. 4 
ANDY GUMF (W). (Decorative.) 
Flowers above medium size, stems 
exceptionally long, 18 to 24 inches, 
rigid and erect. Color bright red. 
As a cutting variety this one has no 
superior. A fine variety. 50c each. 5 
ATLANTIC OCEAN. (Hybrid Cactus.) 
A fine large flower borne on long 
stems. Blooms well above the fol¬ 
iage. Color bright lemon. Fine in 
every way. 50c each. 4 
AVAIiON. (Decorative.) One of the 
largest of dahlias, with fine stem, 
and a good keeper. Clear, rich yel¬ 
low. Highly recommended. 50c 
epeb ... 4 
BALIiET GIRL. (Cactus.) A beau¬ 
tiful large flower of perfect form. 
Color soft orange scarlet marked 
with pure white, one of the best of 
the cactus varieties. 50c each. 3 
BASHFUL GIANT. (Decorative.) 
One of the largest dahlias intro¬ 
duced. The immense blooms are 
excellent for exhibition, the color is 
apricot with golden shadings. 50c 
each .. . ^ 
BLUE BIRD. (Decorative.) A fine 
large flower on excellent stems. 
Probably the nearest approach to a 
blue yet originated. In the twilight 
it appears quite a distinct blue. 
60c each . ^ 
BUTTERFLY. (Decorative.) A flower 
of medium size on fine stems. A 
pretty shading of cream pink. An 
attractive flower, very useful for 
cutting. 50c each . 3 
CHICOTA (W). (Peony.) An ideal 
golden yellow of large size and ex¬ 
ceptionally long stems—often 18 
inches in length. Flower perfect in 
form and clear in its rich golden 
yellow. Fine. 50c each. 3 
COLONIA (W). (Cactus.) Plant rather 
dwarf and bushy, stems long and 
rigid. Color, clear apricot. An early 
and profuse bloomer. 50c each.314 
CHEMARS EUREKA. (Decorative.) 
A superb pure white. Stems long 
,wiry and erect. Flower large and 
of perfect form. An ideal white for 
cutting. 75c each.4% 
CHARLOTTE ALEXANDER. (Dec¬ 
orative.) A finely formed flower on 
good stems. Flowers large. Color 
rich pink shading to blush. 50c 
___ _ _ __........... 4 
CHAUTAUQUA SALUTE. O^ecora- 
tiye.) Pure white. Flowers large 
and of perfect form. A wonderfully 
free bloomer. Fine for cutting. 
Highly recommended. 50c each. 5 
Ft. High, 
Approximate. 
CLOUDLAND gem. (Decorative.) A 
superb dahlia borne on long, wiry 
stems. Plant dwarf and bushy. 
Flowers extra large and of perfect 
form, a delicate day-break pink. 
Extra fine, strong roots. 50c each.... 3 
DORIS WILMORE (W). (Peony.) An 
exceptionally fine peony dahlia of 
large size. Long, erect stems and 
an excellent keeper as a cut flower. 
Color, rich apricot bronze. Highly 
recommended. 50c each. 4 
DR. PARKER. (Hybrid Cactus.) A 
strong growing plant of spreading 
bushy habit. Flowers very large 
and fluffy. Color mauve pink. 
$1.00 each .3)4 
EDITH BERYL. (Decorative.) Flow¬ 
ers medium to large on fine rigid 
stems of good length. Plant strong 
and robust. Color, old gold shaded 
to bronze. A fine cutting variety. 
5()c each . 5 
EDNA FERBER. (Hybrid Cactus.) 
Very large and full with curved 
shaggy petals. Stems long and 
rigid. Color, coral shaded to old 
gold. One of the best of modern 
dahlias. 75c each. 3 
EAGLE ROCK BEAUTY. (Hybrid Cac¬ 
tus.) A fine erect growing plant 
with many side branches. Flowers 
large and of perfect form. Peach 
blossom pink blooms in profusion. 
A fine dahlia. ' c each. 5 
ENCORE (W). (Decorative). Com¬ 
bining many of the best qualities of 
a first class dahlia. Form, stem, 
and habits all good. Clear, delicate 
pink, faintly tinged with lavender. 
A seedling of the popular Mrs. Carl 
Salbach but much lighter in its col¬ 
oring. An early and free bloomer. 
5 Or parh . 5 
GEO. W. GERO. A seedling of the 
popular Grand Duke Alexis, which 
it resembles closely in form, only 
the flower is a little more densely 
quilled. A rank, healthy grower, 
producing a wealth of large per¬ 
fectly formed flowers on long stems. 
Color, clear rich pink. A fine cut¬ 
ting variety. 50c each. 5 
GEORGIA BOND (W). (1925.) A new 
decorative for 1925. Georgia Bond 
produces very large, well formed 
flowers on exceptionally long, wiry 
stems; color a soft clear lavender; 
an early free bloomer. 50c each.— 4 
GOLDEN WEST. (Cactus.) A superb 
flower of exceptional size, often 7 
inches across. Stems long and rigid, 
holding the flower to full view. 
Color, golden yellow shaded to pure 
yellow in center. Has no superior. 
50c each . 4 
GUARDIAN. (Cactus.) Intense red. 
Flowers large with very narrow 
pointed petals. Stems long. 50c 
03/Cll. 
HELEN HOLLIS. (Show.) A fine 
ball shaped flower on excellent 
stems and a good cutting variety. 
Color, vivid red. 50c each. 5 
INKYO. A nearly black hybrid cactus 
that produces an abundance of dark 
red incurved blooms. Everyone who 
has grown this dahlia is enthusias¬ 
tic in its praise. 50c each. 4 
