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GILL BROS. SEED CO. 
GILL BROS. BLUE RIBBON DAHLIAS 
Won Grand Sweepstakes at National Dahlia Show. 
\\ c are the largest dahlia growers west of the Mississippi River, and have established 
a reputation for good, reliable stock that is true to name and now fill orders for dahlias 
all over the United States. Our soil produces solid, vigorous bulbs that are, owing to their 
acclimation, far superior to Eastern stock. 
I he dahlia is fast becoming the leading flower. This is due largely to their easy cul¬ 
ture. freedom of bloom and great variety of colors and formation. There are no flowers 
that can er;ual them for decorative effects. 
CULTURE. 
\\ e publish a leaflet giving the history, classification and culture of the Dahlia which we 
will send free to all asking for it atid will also include one with each order of Dahlias. 
1 he proper time to plant Dahlias depends considerably upon the soil and location, but 
generally from April 20th to May 20th is the best season. Too early planting should be 
avoided, as the tendency is to produce an early season of bloom, thus ripening the plants 
before tile fall season, the time most desirable for their best display. This does not apply 
to the conditions along the coast where cool breezes make the summer a good blooming 
season. Here the bulbs may be planted earlier than stated above. 
I he bulbs should be placed about five or six inches deep, on a slight angle, but almost 
I'at. the eye or sprout uppermost. When the sprouts have made a few inches of growth 
above ground, remove all but one, the strongest. The size of the bulb planted is not 
material, if it has a good eye. For complete culture, get our leaflet. 
DAHLIA ORDERS. 
Will be filled d tiring April. May and June, 
but may be sent to us at any time for book¬ 
ing. and will be filled in the rotation received. 
Orders for dahlias of $10 or more may se¬ 
lect 10 per cent of the amount, extra in dah¬ 
lias as a premium. 
GILL’S DAHLIA COLLECTIONS. 
Since it is impossible for us to gauge the 
amount of sales upon any variety in advance, 
we often have a surplus of dahlies left in 
very good sorts. This enables us to make 
the remarkably low rates on collections giv¬ 
en below. These bulbs will be labeled with 
their correct name and no two alike, chosen 
with regard to color; however, they must 
be entirely our own selection. 
No. 6—12 Peony Dahlias, $1.75; 6 for $1.00. 
No. 5—12 Cactus Dahlias; good standard 
sorts, $1.50; 6 for 85c. 
No. 7—12 Decorative Dahlias, $1.25; 
70' 
6 for 
6 for 
No. 8—12 Show Dahlias for $1.00; 
60c. 
No. 9—6 Single Dahlias postpaid for 75c. 
No. 10—6 Collerette Dahlias postpaid for 
75c. 
No. 11—12 Mixed Dahlias; New Varieties 
in all classes, $2.50; 6 for $1.40. 
No. 12—5 Pompon Dahlias, postpaid. 60c. 
No. 13—Mixed Dahlias; a general mixture 
containing all classes; 12 for $1.25. 
GILL’S DANDY COLLECTION. 
We offer in this collection a mixture of 
bulbs which are untagged, but represent good 
Dahlias, and for those who arc not particu¬ 
lar to have the names they will give fine 
satisfaction. These will be put up in ad¬ 
vance and no selections other than our own 
can be permitted. Price for box of 12 good, 
strong bulbs, $1.00; 6 for 60c, postpaid. 
PRICES. 
The prices on all Dahlias offered include 
postage or express, which we prepay. 
HYBRID CACTUS—MRS. WARNAAR. 
DAHLIA GUARANTEE. 
We guarantee all the bulbs we send out to 
grow and to be true to name. In case of 
dahlias not growing they must be returned 
to us by July 1, of the season when pur¬ 
chased. with our labels attached. Sometimes 
bulbs are slow to sprout, but if at the end of 
20 days tliep have not done so, remove the 
earth carefully from the bulb and if still dor¬ 
mant, return it to us; we can then send you 
another at once; however, if it reaches us too 
late for planting that season we will book 
the order for refilling the season following. 
Flowers considered untrue to name should 
be sent to us by parcels post for verification. 
Any extras we may include free in orders'are 
not subject to the above guarantee. 
