GALA CALIFORNIA CORONADO GRAND MARSHAL 
OUR NEW INTRODUCTIONS FOR 1938 
CORONADO —Inf. Dec. Bright rose magenta. “Sturdy Oak” was a name suggested for this 
dahlia. Full of meaning but hardly a name for a flower, we thought. Nevertheless, sturdi¬ 
ness is a major quality of this variety both as to the ruggedness of the bloom and the habit 
of growth. Very large in size and of excellent build and texture, it produces magnificent 
blooms early and freely, and the color is more attractive than it may sound. A trifle brighter 
and lighter than Wenoka, the flowers are considerably larger but plant growth is not so tall. 
Formation is slightly informal as the above picture would indicate. It won as Best Undis¬ 
seminated Decorative at San Francisco and was reported on as being very outstanding in 
Massachusetts where it was sent for trial. There is rugged individuality combined with 
beauty and productiveness here. . $15.00 Net 
GALA CALIFORNIA- -Inc. Cac. Scarlet orange. A true cactus with an erect stem that holds 
the flower at just the right angle, a quality not present in all cactus varieties. It will also 
grow and develop to perfection in a warm climate where so many cactus varieties fail. 
Color is extra good, and blooming profusely as it does, is unexcelled for all purposes. 
Blooms are large for this type as may be noted from the front-cover picture. With the 
increasing interest in cactus dahlias we are happy to be able to introduce this very fine one. 
Six blooms won the Gold Medal at the San Francisco Show as the Best Established 3-year 
old. Gala California heads the list of the 1937 “Dahlia Champions of the West’’, prepared 
by Mr. Edward Salbach for “Homes in the West”. We would suggest that all dahlia 
enthusiasts especially in the West read this article in the December issue of this San 
Francisco magazine. This dahlia is also included in Mr. Leonard Barron’s 1937 Roll of 
H onor in Flower Grower. $15.00 Net 
GRAND MARSHAL —Semi-Cac. Reddish violet. This very large dahlia of positive semi-cactus 
formation ranks with Miss Glory, Amelia Earhart and Satan in size and interest. The 
color is very distinctive and quite different from anything we have had before, a lively 
crimson violet with the reverse of the petals a lighter shade. This spectacular flower, held 
on the best of stems on a strong growing plant, is another Showroom Giant in a new shade. 
It blooms abundantly and seems to continue indefinitely. It was the best looking flower in 
our Thanksgiving Day bouquet. This color is difficult to photograph and the above picture 
does not do it justice. Winner as the Best Undisseminated Semi-Cactus at the San Francisco 
Show . $15.00 Net 
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