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W. W. WILMORE, DAHLIA SPECIALIST 
Pt, High, 
Approximate. 
NINFEA. (Davis) H. C. An early and 
profuse bloomer. Color, a soft lav¬ 
ender pink, shading to creamy white 
in center, its broad upturned petals 
greatly resembling a water-lily, 
from which it derives its name. A 
wonderful exhibition flower. 50c 
each . 3 
OFHZS (R. T. Davis). A superb deco¬ 
rative, borne on long fine stems, 
holding the flower to view. Flowers 
medium size with full center. Color, 
rich old gold with amber shading, 
reminding one of the popular Ducy 
Davis. rHne exhibition flower. 50c 
each . 4 
PRIDE OP PT. MORGAN. (Decora¬ 
tive.) An immense flower with 
broad flat petals. Probably the 
largest of the decorative reds. A 
sturdy grower. Stems medium 
length. Color, vivid red. 50c each 3y2 
PFDAGERS VICTORY. (Decorative). 
(Originated by J. W. Pflager). A 
1931 introduction. This dahlia is 
one of the finest whites to date. 
Flowers, very large and of excellent 
form. Stems, medium. Color, pure 
white. Highly recommended. 75c 
each . 3 
PRIDE OF CADIFORNIA. (Decora¬ 
tive.) An extra large fine flower, 
borne on long stems. Very large 
and full vivid red. Exceptionally 
fine. 50c each . 4 
RADIO. (Decorative.) Without a 
doubt one of the greatest dahlias 
ever originated. Can be grown 11 
to 12 inches in diameter. Color, 
blood red, edged and tipped with 
yellow. 50c each .-. 4 
ROYCROFT. (Hybrid Cactus.) A tine, 
well formed flower on good stems. 
Plant dwarf and bushy, a marvel of 
productiveness. Color, copper bronze. 
50c each ... 3 
ROIiDO BOY. (Cactus.) An enormous 
amber and yellow cactus, one of the 
best of the new varieties. 50c each. 4 
ROSA NEI.Ii. (Decorative.) Mr. 
Broomall did the world a great serv¬ 
ice when he originated this hundred 
per cent Dahlia. The flower is im¬ 
mense; stem very long. Color, bright 
rose and with all a good keeper. 
Highly recommended. 50c each. 3 
ROSE FADDON. (Decorative.) An im¬ 
mense flower of fine, perfect form. 
Stems long and erect. Plant robust 
and vigorous. Color, dark amber 
or brownish old gold. A variety we 
can highly recommend. Strong 
tubers. 50c each . 5 
RUTH JACQUELINE. (Davis) Cactus, 
1924. A strong, robust plant, throw¬ 
ing numerous side branches. Flowers 
large and perfect in form. Stems 
exceptionally long and strong. Color 
clear canary yellow. One of the 
very best of the vellows. 50c each.. ^ 
RUTH NICHOLS (W). (Decorative.) 
A fine, large flower borne on fine, 
long stems. Rich dazzling red. fine 
for cutting. 50c each. 4 
SANHICAN’S PEACH. (Decorative). 
Color the shade of a ripe peach, with 
a real peach-cheek glow. The charm 
is enhanced by the oddly twisted 
and staghorn tips. Something dif¬ 
ferent. and outstanding. 50c each. 
SWEETHEART'S BOUQUET (W). 
(Peony.) In color an uniquie shad¬ 
ing of salmon-rose, shaded with 
fawn; pleasing alike in both day 
and artificial light. Flowers are 
Ft. High, 
Approximate. 
very large and stems extra long and 
wiry. One of the very earliest to 
bloom and continues throughout the 
season. 25c each. 5 
TESSIBEL (W). (1932.) (Decorative.) 
A fine new decorative. Plant strong 
and vigorous. Stems long and 
straight. In form the fiower is iden¬ 
tical with the popular Mrs. Carl 
Salbach. Color, violet pink, a delicate 
and pleasing color. Highly recom¬ 
mended. 50c each. 6 
TOM JOY —A giant decorative. One 
of the largest I have seen and the 
very best of stems, beautiful autumn 
shades, bronze and old rose with the 
old rose predominating. I believe it 
to be the best dahlia grown in my 
garden this season. $1.50 each. 4 
TOMMY ATKINS. (Decorative.) The 
ideal scarlet. One of the most vivid 
colors among dahlias. Flowers large 
and full. Stems long and erect. 
Among the very best of dahlias. 
50c 4 
THOMAS EDIS'6Nr~’( DecoraUve^^^^ 
very attractive dahlia. Flowers 
large and of perfect form borne on 
excellent stems. Color, dark violet 
purple. 75c each . 4 
UNCLE TOM. (Hybrid Cactus.) A 
bold shaggy flower on good strong 
stems. One of the best of the very 
dark varieties. Color, dark maroon, 
almost black. 50c each. 4 
VIRGINIA RAE. (Decorative.) (1931) 
Originated by J. W. Phlager. A fine 
companion for his popular Pride of 
Ft. Morgan. A large flower rang¬ 
ing from 6-8 inches in diameter. 
Evenly formed and quite full. Stems 
medium but strong. Color, old gold 
shaded to light terra cotta. A fine 
exhibition flower. 50c each. 4 
WASHINGTON CITY (Hybrid Cactus) 
An immense white flower that has 
few. If any, equals. Flowers from 
8 to 9 inches and of purest white. 
Stems long and erect. One of the 
best of varieties. 50c each. 3 
WATERLOO. (Hybrid Cactus). (J. W. 
Pflager origination). A beautiful 
dahlia of large size and perfect form 
Stems long and wiry. Color, orchid 
TiiTilr 7 ^ r* 4 
WHITE KNIGHT. '"^Dec'orative.r 
early blooming, pure white; an ex¬ 
cellent general purpose. White 
flowers, large and well formed. 
$1.00 each . 4 
WILDEMERE. (W) (Hybrid Cactus). 
The plant is of dwarf growth and 
bushy habit. Flowers, medium in 
size and perfectly formed. Color, 
fawn pink, an exceptionally fine 
variety for cutting by reason of long 
stems and excellent keeping quali¬ 
ties. 50c each. 3 
WILLIAM G. (Decorative.) A mam¬ 
moth flower of shaggy form. Plant 
of sturdy well branched habit. 
Stems amply long and wiry, holding 
the immense flowers erect. Flowers 
of excellent keeping qualities. Color, 
light or scarlet red. A wonderful 
flower. 50c each. 3 
WHIP O’ WILL (W). (Peony.) An 
immense peony dahlia with flowers 
from 7 to 9 inches in diameter with¬ 
out dis-budding. Petals are very 
broad and flat. Color, vivid scarlet. 
By far the best of its color among 
the peony types. Stems wiry and 
erect. Blooms freely throughout the 
season. 50c each. 5 
