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Dahlias Introduced by Gill Bros. 
CITY OF PORTLAND— Peony, 1918. Beyond doubt one of the grandest dahlias ever in¬ 
troduced and we believe the largest yellow dahlia in existence. The gigantic flowers av¬ 
erage 8 to 10 inches in diameter and flowers 11 inches in diameter were produced last sum¬ 
mer. Color is a clear, deep, rich yellow. Y\ hile the flowers are of immense size, still they 
are not coarse, but give a graceful, artictic effect, either in daylight or lamplight. One 
could not ask for better stems; they are long and strong, holding the flowers upright and 
showing to full^ view. As a cut flower they are ideal, having long stems and fine keep¬ 
ing qualities. The plants are exceedingly strong and vigorous and produce their flowers 
with unusual freedom, in contrast with deep green foliage. This dahlia was originated 
by one of our customers. Mrs. Ethel Chamberlain, who stated to us that we could not say 
anything too good for it. We have seen the plants in bloom and give the above description 
without hesitation. We have secured the entire stock of this grand dahlia and predict 
for it a great popularity. Our stock is limited and we must ask this year the following 
prices: Bulbs, $5.00 each; Plants in May and June, $3.50 each. 
GLORIOUS — Peony, 1918. This is one of the finest dahlias we have yet introduced and 
we are sure our customers will be more than pleased with it. It combines many 
good qualities and was much admired in our gardens. The stems are of good 
length and strong, holding the flowers upright. The plants are strong and vigor¬ 
ous and are simply loaded with blooms of giant size, often 8 inches across. The 
formation is of true peony type and very artistic. The color is a beautiful suf¬ 
fusion in tints of cinnamon, apricot and buff, giving the whole flower a color effect 
most beautiful. Our stock is limited . $2.50 
DESTINCTION— Decorative, 1918. This flower is a decided improvement over that 
popular variety, Mine. A. Lumiere, as it is larger, of better color and much more 
vigorous. The plants grow tall and well branched and are a mass of perfect blooms 
on extra long, erect stems. The ground color is white, marked and tipped with 
rich violet red. The colors are sharply contrasted and very distinct, making a 
splendid all around garden and cut flower. 
CHALLENGE — Decorative. 1918. Another large, distinct flower that well might of¬ 
fer a challenge on strength of stem, freedom and perfection of bloom. The base 
of the petals are yellow, but from about half the distance outward to the tins 
they are heavily marked with deep garnet crimson. As the season advances the 
shades become lighter, but are at all times very pretty. It is a seedling from the 
popular Geisha and has the decided markings of that variety, but is perfectly dou¬ 
ble in form. We have developed a fairly good stock of this valuable dahlia and 
will introduce it at a low price in reach of all . : . 
MASSIVE — Decorative, 1918. A gigantic flower composed of long, broad, flat petals 
of great substance and produced on good stems. The massive flowers are often 
from 8 to 10 inches across and are of a distinct coral ora-~e complexion. It has 
been the subject of much favorable comment in our gardens, and we feel that it 
will become very popular. The plant is strong and vigorous, of medium height and 
very free flowering. It is a sport from that splendid Dahlia, Fireburst, and has all 
the good traits of its parent, while the color is more popular..:....,. 
EPHRIAM GILL — H. C. 1916. Enormous blooms, often 9 inches across, deep amber, 
suffused orange scarlet.. Stems erect and strong. Won Sweepstakes at National 
Dahlia Show'. . .. . ..... 
ONEONTA— Peony 1916. Very distinct; deep bronze red, marked on edge's and tips 
of petals with yellow. Large blooms on long, strong stems . . . 
PANAMA— Peony 1916. Enormous, deep golden yellow blooms often 9 inches across 
Miss Kathyrn Buttle —Peony 1916. Large flowers; free blooming; rich wine crimson. 
with vellow' halo ...- -.—- ->.. 
BRILLIANT — Show 1916. Erect habit to plants and stems; color brilliant fiery scarlet 
Richard M. Buttle— Peony 1915. Seedling of Geisha but has more erect plants, and 
stems. Color bright golden orange lightly suffused with scarlet . 
AUTUMN GOLD — Peony 1915. A great favorite; immense size; color a real autmn 
shade —— ; . . . •-«.. 
MRS. HELEN LADD CORBETT —Peony 1915. Beautiful soft pink, faintly tinted 
lavender. Large flowers borne freely on long stems — .. ... . 
GILL’S NEWPORT— Peony 1916. Fine cut flower; color sweet briar pink with deep 
rose halo at center ...= . . . 
GILL’S POINSETTIA — Duplex 1914. One of our most popular varieties. Color and 
shape remind one of the Christmas poinsettia. Color brilliant scarlet with yelllow 
center ... 
Coquille— Decorative. Immense, deep lemon yellow flowers on erect plants and stems 
Gearhart — Decorative. Sturdy, upright plants and stems: ivory white, suffused yellow 
veinecj lavender .-. y . 
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