CONFUCIUS — Semi-Cactus. Oriental 
red (bright coral red). A dahlia of so 
bright and striking a color already has 
many points in its favor on the exhibi¬ 
tion table for color alone. When in addi¬ 
tion the form of the flower is ideal and 
DOROTHY LAMOUR — CONFUCIUS ^as size to compete with the very 
largest, it is a sure winner. Entered in 
competition but twice, this new variety 
won easily on both occasions; first, the American Home Achievement Medal at the 
San Francisco Show, and later as Best Flower in the Show at the San Mateo Garden 
Fiesta. The plant is a medium tall grower and the giant blooms are produced on 
long, strong, graceful stems. It is a free and an early bloomer. In the picture 
above, Confucius is the lower flower. We had not intended to introduce it this 
season, but have been prevailed upon to do so, and so are releasing the limited 
stock of it that we have. $20.00 Net 
I ^ APR 10 1941 
I U. S. Depaniiiaiit ol Agiicni'. 
DAHLFAB ~ 
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Ballai] Dahlia Gardens 
4309 El Camino Real 
PALO ALTO. CALIFORNIA 
OUR 
NEW INTRODUCTIONS 
DOROTHY LAMOUR —Straight Cactus. True orange. This dahlia is of a color that 
we have been wanting for a long time and are especially pleased in that it has 
come in cactus form. It will not grow larger than 9 or 10 inches in diameter but is a 
very deep flower and has a very full deep center. We know of no other dahlia that 
has greater charm. It will bloom early and abundantly through the whole season 
on a tall strong-growing plant. At the San Francisco Show it won the Sunset Medal 
and also as Best 3-Year-Old. Dorothy Lamour is the upper flower in the picture 
above . $15.00 Net 
YOTO —Informal Decorative. Amber yellow with shadings of pink. This dahlia was 
sent to us from Japan and as far as we know no one else in this country has it. It has 
proven to be one of the finest varieties we have ever seen, a rugged grower yielding 
quantities of extremely large perfect blooms. The 
flower is of unusual formation with many narrow curl¬ 
ing petals, very full and deep. It won for us as Best YOTO 
Twelve Blooms at the San Francisco Show. $15.00 Net 
For further information on our new introductions for 
1941, we would refer you to Col. R. T. Eddy's Roll of 
Honor in December "Flower Grower" and Mr. J. W. 
Johnston's "Dahlia Futurity" in January "House Beau¬ 
tiful." 
SPECIAL OFFER 
One strong division of all three of the above for 
$40.00 Net. 
