GILL BROS. SEED CO. 
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Gill Bros. Blue Ribbon Dahlias 
We 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 is far superior to Eastern stock. We have several letters from Eastern states 
which claim our bulbs did far better than their own stock of the same variety. 
The 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 equal them for decorative effects. 
CULTURE. 
We publish a leaflet giving the history, classification and culture of the Dahlia which we 
will send free to all asking for it and will also include one with each order of Dahlias. 
The 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 the 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. 
The bulbs should be placed about five or six inches deep, on a slight angle, but almost 
flat, the eye or sprout uppermost. When the sprouts have made a few inches of growth 
above ground, remove all but one eye, the strongest. The size of the bulb planted is not 
material, if it has a good eye. For comple 
DAHLIA ORDERS. 
Will be filled during April, May and June, 
but may be sent to us at any time for book- 
ig, and wll be filled in the rotati in received. 
Orders for dahlias of $10 or more may se¬ 
lect 10 per cent of the amount, extra, in 
dahlias 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 dahlias left in 
very good sorts. This enables us to make 
the remarkably low rates on collections giv¬ 
en below. These bulbs will be labelled with 
their correct name and no two alike, chosen 
with regad to color; however, they must 
be entirely our own selection. 
No. 5—12 Cactus Dahlias; good standard 
sorts, $2.00; 6-for $1.10 
No. 6—12 Peony Dahlias, $2.00; 6 for $1.10. 
No. 7—Decorative Dahlias, $1.75; 6 for 
$ 1 . 00 . 
. No. 8—12 Show Dahlias, $1.50; 6 for 85c 
No. 9—Single Dahlias postpaid for 85c. 
No. 10—5 Collerette Dahlias postpaid for 
$ 1 . 00 . 
No. 11—12 Mixed Dahlias; New varieties 
in all classes, $3.50; 6 for $2.00. 
No. 12—5 Pompon Dahlias, postpaid. 70c. 
No. 13—Mixed Dahlias; a general mixture 
containing all classes; 12 for $1.75. 
GILL’S DANDY COLLECTION. 
We offer in this collection a mixture of 
bulbs which are untagged, but represent good 
Dahlias, and for those who are 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, $1.25; 6 for 75c. postpaid. 
culture, get our leaflet. 
HYBRID CACTUS—MRS. WARNAAR. 
PRICES. 
The prices on all Dahlias offered include 
postage or express, which we prepay. 
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 they 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 parcel post for verification. 
Any extras we may include free in orders are 
not subject to the above guarantee. 
