DAHLIAS — Northern California Crown — Advance Prices for — 1940 
NOW is the time to plan for the 1940 Dahlia Season and take advantage of the low fall prices, 
needs with more and better stock than ever before — late American and Foreign introductions and stan 
nationally known prize winners. 
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OUR STOCK consists of the highest quality field and pot grown Dahlia roots. They are fully g/ar^ed fi^^oJiar^e''and t(> jirriva 
in good growing condition. With reasonable care they will produce a large quantity of perfect flowtfrs 
better stock obtainable regardless of price. 
DELIVERIES 
risk, or will reserve 
ABBREVIATIONS: FD, Formal Decorative; ID, Informal Decorative; SC, Semi Cactus; C, Cactus; B, Ball. 
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I: Rpots and pot clumps, January 1 or later; green plants, after May 1, and field clui?rplf*»s»t^gm^'tffne'at purchaser's 
rve until March 10. All orders filled in rotation. 
DECORATIVE and CACTUS DAHLIAS ROOT PLANT 
ACHIEVEMENT—SC Cold and rose . $ .50 $ .25 
ADIRONDACK SUNSET — ID Scarlet and yellow . 50 .25 
ADORABLE—ID Peach Pink and gold . 50 .25 
AIKO—SC Cardinal red . 35 .25 
ALEC CRAIG—SC Blush pink and cream . .75 
ALTMARK—SC Lilac . 50 .25 
AMELIA, EARHART—SC Apricot and buff . 50 .25 
AMERICAN PURITY—SC Glistening white . .75 
ANDREA ERICSON—ID A grand white . 75 .35 
AUTUMN KING—ID Bronze and gold . 1.25 .50 
AZURA — ID Large rosy lilac . 1.00 .50 
BALLECO’S GLORY—ID Red and gold .50 .25 
BALLECO’S SURPRISE — C Pure white . 1.00 .50 
BAUER’S IDEAL—FD Rich red . 75 .35 
BERNICE GEER—C Old Rose . 1.25 .50 
BETTE DAVIS—SC Lilac mauve . net .75 
BETTY KUNZMAN—FD Brown and orchid . 75 .35 
BING CROSBY—^ID Yellow penciled red . 50 .25 
BLACK NIGHT—ID Dark, velvety maroon . 50 .25 
BLUE RIVER,—ID Deep lavender . 75 .25 
BLUE WATER—ID Henna brown and purple . 3.00 
BOBBIE DEAN—FD Orange Buff . 75 .50 
BRONZE BEAUTY—ID Coppery bronze . 1.00 .50 
CALIFORNIA IDOL—ID Glistetning yellow . 50 .25 
CALIFORNIA PEACH—SC Clear coral pink . 2.00 .75 
CALFORNIA ROSE—ID Bright rose . 50 .25 
CENTURY OF PROGRESS—FD Purple . 1.00 .25 
CHARLES C. REED—FD Petunia red . 50 .25 
CHEROKEE—SC Rich rosy lavender . 75 .50 
CHRISTINE JANSSEN—C Large pure yellow . 2.50 1.00 
CLA,RA BARTON—FD Silvery orchid . .50 .25 
CLARA CARDER—ID Beautiful cyclamen pink . 50 -25 
CLARA CLEMENS—B Crimson and white . 50 .25 
CROYDON’S GLORY—ID Brilliant yellow . 75 .35 
DADDY KEMP—ID Rich purplish red . 75 .35 
DAISY TURNQUIST—ID Salmon pink . 50 .25 
DARCY SAINSBURY — -FD Our best white . 2.00 1.00 
DAVID COPPERFIELD—ID Violet purple . 1.50 .75 
DOROTHY STONE—ID Violet rose . 50 .25 
DR. AURELIA REINHARDT—ID Deep rose . 75 .25 
DREA,M GIRL—'ID Salmon and coral pink . 1-00 
DULCINEA—C Soft crimson . 1.00 .50 
DWIGHT W. MORROW—ID Rich crimson . 50 .25 
EAGLE ROCK FANTASY—ID Pink . . 60 .25 
EMIL DOKOPIL—ID Lavender . 50 25 
EMILY DUNCAN—SC Lavender and white . 75 .35 
EVERYBODY’S FAVORITE—ID Rose pink, lavender 3.00 
FLAMING SUNSET—^ID Orange . 1-00 .50 
FOREST FIRE—ID Yellow tipped scarlet .75 .50 
FRANK ANTHONY—ID Rose striped purple . 2.00 .75 
FRANK MILLER—FD Lemon yellow . 35 .25 
FRANK SERPA—ID Light amaranth pink .60 .25 
FRAU O. BRACHT—SC Yellow . 50 .25 
FREDA, GEORGE—ID Helio and cream . 1.50 .75 
GARDEN DELIGHT—ID Light purp'e .50 .25 
GENEVA GIANT—^SC Yellow to apricot . 1.00 .50 
GENEVA SURPRISE—FD Orange and apricot. 1.00 
GOLDEN STANDARD—SC Buff to amber .75 .35 
GRAND SLAM—SC Pink, yellow reverse . 1.00 .50 
GREAT EASTERN—ID Yellow and purple . 1.00 .50 
GREATER GLORY—SC Salm,on pink . 1.25 .75 
HENLEY’S GIANT—ID Bright scarlet and gold .... 3.00 1.00 
HI-SPEED—ID French plum , . 3.00 1.50 
HUNT’S VELVET WONDER—ID Purple . 50 .25 
INSPIRATION—C Pure yellow . 1.00 .50 
IROQUOIS SUNBEAM—ID Orange and pink . 75 .50 
ISLA,M PATROL—SC Scarlet and gold . .50 .25 
JANE COWL—ID Buff, salmon and orange . 35 .25 
JERSEY’S DAINTY—C Silver white . 50 .35 
JIMMIE FOX—ID Coppery red and apricot . 1.00 
JUCENDPRACHT—C Rose with golden center . 50 .25 
KATHLEEN NORRIS—ID Rose pink . 50 .25 
KAY FRANCIS—SC Light yellow . 50 .25 
KAWEAH—ID Rose purple . 50 .25 
KENTUCKY SUN—ID Amber white and rose . 1.00 .50 
KING MIDAS—ID Golden yellow . 35 .25 
KING’S RANSOM—ID Yellow and apricot . 1.00 
LADY MOYRA PONSONBY—ID Pure yellow . 50 .25 
LOIS WA.LCHER—ID Rich pansy purple, with petals 
tipped pure white. Plants only . net 1.00 
LORD OF AUTUMN—ID Deep golden yellow . 1.00 .50 
MABEL BURKART—SC Pink and cameo . 1.50 .75 
MABEL ELIZABETH—ID Pure glistening white . 75 .35 
MARGARET MOELLER—ID Lavender to orchid . 75 -35 
MARGRACE—ID Scarlet tipped gold . 50 .25 
MAYOR FRANK OTIS—ID Honey yellow and copper 5.CO 
MICHIGAN WHITE—SC White cut flower . -75 
DECORATIVE and CACTUS DAHLIAS ROOT PLANT 
MID WEST—C Light purple and rose .50 .25 
MID WEST CHAMPION — ID Lavender and rose .50 .25 
MILTON J. CROSS—FD Yellow and rose . 50 .25 
MISS BELGIUM — C Bright orange . 75 .25 
MISS ENGLEWOOD — ID Red carmine . 1.50 .75 
MISS GLORY — SC Soft apricot yellow . 75 .35 
MISS OAKLAND — FD A fine white . 1,00 .50 
MISS OHIO — Lavender incurved cactus . 50 .25 
MONARCH OF THE EAST-^FD Orange, buff . 1.00 .50 
MRS. A. H. FULLER — FD Orange . 75 .35 
MRS. CEO. LE BOUTILLIER—ID Dark red .50 .25 
MRS. HEATH SPENCER—SC Primrose yellow . 75 .50 
MRS. IDA CHASE—C Lemon yellow and pink . 1.00 .50 
MR.S. WILLIAM KNUDSEN —ID Large pure white.. 1.00 
MT. SHASTA — ID White suffused pink . 1.00 .50 
MUNCHAUSSEN — ’ID Bicolor red and white . 75 .35 
MURPHY’S MASTERPIECE—ID Our best red ....net 1.00 .50 
OAKLEICH MONARCH—FD Crimson . 75 .35 
ORIENTAL BEAUTY—SC Bright pink . 50 .25 
PACIFIC SPLENDOR—^ID Lavender, pastel shade . 75 .35 
PALO ALTO—>SC Salmon and gold . 75 .25 
PAUL PFITZER—SC Delicate pink . 75 .25 
PINK AMBASSADOR—SC Pink, white center . 1.00 .50 
PINK DAILY MAIL—SC Lavender pink . 75 .25 
PINK ELEGANCE—SC Rose pink . 1.50 .75 
PINK SPIRAL—iSC Salmon pink . 75 .35 
PRACHTKERL—SC Deep yellow . 50 .25 
PRIDE OF AMERICA—SC Primrose yellow . 50 .25 
PRIDE OF A,USTINBUR,C—ID Grenadine pink . 75 .35 
RED MENACE—FD Brilliant crimson . 1.50 .75 
RITA BALLIN — ^ID Giant perfect yellow . 3.00 1.50 
ROBT. RIPLEY—ID Purple and deep rose . 2.00 .75 
ROYAL PURCHASE—C Deep straw yellow . 75 .35 
RUBY TAYLOR—ID Brilliant carmine . 50 .25 
RUDOLPH’S GIANT—ID Pastel pink, golden tan .... 1.00 .50 
RUDY VATLEE — SC Golden bronze . .35 .2-5 
SALBACH’S WHITE—ID Creamy white . 50 .25 
SATAN — SC Red and gold, prize stock . 50 .25 
SHILLER- — C Brilliant geranium pink . 1.00 .50 
SISKIYOU — SC Mauve pink . 50 .25 
SON OF SATAN—iSC Rich scarlet . 75 .35 
SPOTLIGHT-ID Sulphur-yellow . 50 .25 
SNOW QUEEN—B White cut flower . 50 .50 
SUNLA.SCH—SC Yellow, red and purple . 2.00 1.00 
SUNR.AYS — ID Buff apricot suffusion . 2.00 
TERRAWEEN’S BEST—FD Lavender rose . 1.00 .50 
THE GATEWAY—ID Orange, yellow and red . 1.50 .75 
THE FIREMAN—ID Cardinal red . 75 .35 
THE SOUTHLAND—ID Old rose and yellow . 1.00 .50 
TOM WORKMAN^TD Russet flame . . 1.00 .50 
TOWERS EMPIRE—ID Golden yellow . 50 .25 
VOLCANO—ID Bright orange . 1.00 
WASHINGTON GIANT—ID Lavender orchid . 50 .25 
WATCHUNG GIANT—ID Yellow carmine . 75 .55 
WENOKA,—FD Rosy mauve . 50 .25 
WHITE WONDER—ID Fluffy white . 50 .25 
MINIATURE DAHLIAS 
Al! fifty-cent miniatures at $4.00 per ten 
ATHLETE — Red to orange . 50 ..25 
AURORA — Single crimson and cherry . 50 .25 
BABY ROYAL—SC Salmon pink . 35 .25 
BALDR.E—ID Clear salmon . 50 .25 
BISHOP OF LANDAFF—^Duplex bright scarlet . 50 .25 
BUCKEYE BABY—FD Cold buff . 50 .25 
DAWN — Bronze and buff . .50 .25 
ELIZABETH PAPE—C Rosy pink salmon . 25 .25 
ELVIE—ID Scarlet, white . 50 .25 
FAIRY — FD Violet rose .-. 50 .25 
FOXHOUND — Duplex scarlet and cream . 75 .25 
FREDA — FD Rich shining maroon . 50 .25 
GOLDEN CALIFORNIA — C Yellow and amber . 50 .25 
HULIN’S CHERUB — FD Deep pink .75 .35 
LITTLE DREAM—C Rose pink .50 .25 
LITTLE JEWEL— D Peach blossom pink .35 .25 
LITTLE SNOW QUEEN —C White .50 .25 
MISS VIVIAN — FD Rose . 50 .25 
MRS. ISOB.EL COUTT — ID Pearly pink . 75 .25 
NESTHAKCHEN — C Creamy chamois . 75 .25 
ORCHID LADY — FD Orchid pink . 50 .25 
PERSIMMON — FD Orange . 50 .25 
PEYTIE CONWAY — FD Lavender . 50 .25 
PHOENIX —ID Cold and crimson . 50 .25 
RED HEAD — D Orange scarlet . 50 .25 
ROBENS BRONZE SPECIAL — ID . 75 .25 
WHERE NO ROOT PRICES ARE QUOTED WE SUPPLY PLANTS ONLY 
POMPOM DAHLIAS_An exceptionally fine named collection of fifteen of the latest improved varieties Roots, 30c; 10 for $2.50 
POT CLUMPS. Excellent for propagating and producers of high-class flowers, are available from ten-inch at 25 per cent more than the 
root price eight-inch at the root price, four-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 witih true stock, but 
at no time will be liable for any amount larger than the original purchase price. This list cancels all previous quotations. AM stock offered 
is subject to prior sale. Add 3 per cent to cover sales tax on retail orders for California delivery. 
OUR DESCRIPTIVE DAHLIA CATALOG will be ready in February. Reserve your free copy now. 
KEY ROUTE HEIGHTS NURSERY CO. 
Twenty-four Years of Continual Service to Dahlia Growers 
3852 LOMA VISTA AVENUE, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA 
L. NELSON, Manager. 
