DAHLIAS Advance Prices for 1939 DAHLIAS 
NOW is the time to plan for the 1939 Dahlia season and take advantage of the low fall prices. With mofe and better stock than ever 
before, we are now ready to take care of your orders. The selection we offer includes only late American and Foreign introductions and 
standard varieties of real merit - all nationally known prize winners and recognized as outstanding leaders irt the Dahlia world. 
OUR STOCK consists of the highest quality field and pot grown Dahlia roots. They are fully guaranteed true^to name and to arrive in 
good growing condition. With reasonable care they will produce for the grower a large quantity of perfect NfJowers' easy to grow in any, 
climate. ^ f' 
DELIVERIES: Roots and pot clumps, January 1 or later; green plants, after May 1 ; and field clump>sya^ digging time at purchasers 
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risk, or will reserve orders to March 10. 
ABBREVIATIONS: FD, Formal Decorative; ID, 
DECORATIVE and CACTUS DAHLIAS 
ACHIEVEMENT—SC Gold and rose . 
ADIRONDACK SUNSET—ID Scarlet and yellow 
Informal Decorative; SC, Semi Cactus; C, Cactus. 
DECORATIVE and CACTUS DAHLIAS 
MABEL BURKART—SC Pink and cameo 
MABEL ELIZABETH—ID Pure glistening 
MARGARET MOELLER—ID Lavender to > 
MARGRACE—ID Scarlet tipped gold . 
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ALTMARK—SC Lilac 
AMERICAN LEGION—ID Pale lemon yellow 
ANDREA ERICSON—ID White 
AUTUMN KING—ID Bronze and gold 
BERNICE GEER—C Old Rose 
BUCKEYE QUEEN—FD Lavendt 
CALIFORNIA IDOL—ID Glister 
CALIFORNIA PEACH—SC Clea 
CALIFORNIA ROSE—ID Bright 
CAVALCADE—FD Old rose .. 
rose 
CENTURY OF PROGRESS—FD Purple 
CLARA BARTON—FD 
CLARA CARDER—ID I 
CROYDON’S GLORY— 
CROYDON’S LILAC—F 
DADDY KEMP—ID Rid 
DAVID COPPERFIELD—ID Violet purple 
DOKOPIL’S TRIUMPH- 
DULCINEA—C 
EAGLE ROCK FANTASY—ID Pink 
ELEGANCE- 
ELITE GLORY—FD Rich red 
EMILY DUNCAN—SC 
FLAMING SUNSET—II 
FLAMING TORCH—C 
FRAU O. BRACHT- 
Brilliant orange 
GENEVA GIANT—SC Yellow to apricot 
GREAT EASTERN—ID Yellow and purple 
GREATER GLORY—SC Salmon pink . 
HI-SPEED—ID French plum . 
JERSEY’S BEACON- 
JERSEY’S BEAUTY- 
JUCENDPRACHT—( 
KATHLEEN NORRI! 
KENTUCKY RED—ID Fire red 
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MID WEST CHAMPION- 
MISS BELCIUM- 
MONARCH OF THE EAST—FD Orange, buff 
MONMOUTH CHAMPION—ID Orange flame 
MONMOUTH SUNBURST—FD Bronze 
MRS. ALFRED B. SEAL—ID Violet rose 
MRS. L. L. HOOK- 
OAKLEICH MONARCH- 
OAKLEICH PRINCESS— 
-FD 
PAUL PFITZER—SC Delicate pink 
PINK BEAUTY—SC Lavender pink 
PINK DAILY MAIL—SC Lavender [ 
PINK ELEGANCE—SC Rose pink ... 
PRIDE OF AUSTINBURC—ID Grenadine pink 
RED MENACE—FD Brilliant crimson 
ROhT. L. RIPLEY—ID Purple and deen rose 
RUBY TAYLOR—ID Brilliant 
SHILLER—C Brilliant g 
SISKIYOU—SC Mauve 
pink 
SUNLASCH—SC Yellow, red and purple 
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1'^EASURE island—FD Apricot, gold and rose 
VOLCANO—ID Bright orange 
WATCHUNC GIANT—ID Yellow carmine 
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.MINIATURE DAHLIAS 
All fifty-cent miniatures at $4.00 per ten 
ATHLETE—Red to orange .50 
AURORA—Single crimson and cherry .50 
BABY ROYAL—SC Salmon pink .35 
BALDRE—ID Clear salmon .50 
BISHOP OF LANDAFF—Duplex bright scarlet 50 
BUCKEYE BABY—FD Cold buff .’ ’50 
DAWN—Bronze and buff .50 
ELIZABETH PAPE—C Rosy pink salmon . 25 
ELVIE—ID Scarlet, white .50 
FAIRY—FD Violet rose . 5Q 
FOXHOUND—Duplex scarlet and cream .75 
FREDA—FD Rich shining maroon .50 
golden CALIF 0 R,NIA—C Yellow and amber. 50 
KITTY MAC—ID Red. purple . 
little dream—C Rose pink . 75 
little jewel—D Peach blossom pink .35 
LITTLE SNOW QUEEN—C White ..75 
MISS VIVIAN—FD Rose . 5Q 
MRS. ISOBEL COUTTS—ID Pearly pink .................. .75 
NESTHAKCHEN—C Creamy chamois .75 
ORCHID LADY—FD Orchid pink . 5Q 
PERSIMMON—FD Orange . 5Q 
FEYTIE CONWAY—FD Lavender . 50 
PHOENIX—ID Cold and crimson . 75 
RED HEAD—D Orange scarlet.50 
ROBENS BRONZE SPECIAL—ID .. 
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WHERE NO ROOT PRICES ARE QUOTED WE SUPPLY PLANTS ONLY. 
POMPON DAHLIAS—An exceptionally fine named collection of fifteen of the latest improved varieties. Roots, 30c each; 10 for $2.50 
POT CLUMPS, excellent for propagating and producers of high-class flowers, are available from ten-inch at 25 percent more than th 
root price, eight-inch at the root price, three-inch at the plant price, and FIELD CLUMPS at twice the root price OUR PLANTS are of 
strong stock. Packed by experts they travel safely on a six-day trip. TERMS: Remittance with order or in advance of shipment All retail 
orders are sent prepaid. We guarantee all Dahlia roots, clumps and plants true to name to the extent of replacement with true stock but 
at no time will be liable for any amount larger than the original purchase price. This list cancels all previous quotations. All stock offered 
is subject to prior sale. 
OUR DESCRIPTIVE DAHLIA CATALOG will be ready in February. Reserve your free copy now 
KEY ROUTE HEIGHTS NURSERY CO 
Twenty-three Years of Continual Service to Dahlia Growers. 
3852 LOMA VISTA AVENUE, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA 
—. .—- L. NELSON, Manager 
