This collection has been selected from the 
will be well pleased with every one of them. 
CALIFORNIA IDOL (Informal Decorative). 
Very large. Many times a prize winner. Beau¬ 
tiful yellow flowers on extra long stiff stems. A 
vigorous grower and highly recommended, 50c 
each; 3 for $1.20, postpaid. 
CLARA CARDER (Decorative). Cyclamen 
pink with flush of yellow at base. Blooms 10 
to 12 inches across on strong stems. Vigorous 
and free from insects. One of the best pinks 
yet introduced. 70c each; 3 for $1.80, postpaid. 
HUNT’S VELVET WONDER (Informal Deco¬ 
rative) . Rich, violet-burgundy. Huge flowers 
with long wavy petals, held outside the foliage 
on stiff stems. 40c each; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
finest of the late introductions and we know you 
MONARCH OF THE EAST (Informal Deco¬ 
rative). Warm gold suffused apricot and 
orange, with slight copper reverse. Giant flow¬ 
ers, 12 to 14 inches in diameter, held on stiff 
stems up to 4 feet long. Has won many awards. 
$1.25 each; 3 for $3.25, postpaid. 
MRS. GEORGE LE BOUTILLIER (Informal 
Decorative). A giant flower of deep crimson 
red. An exceptionally good cut flower for its 
size, held well above the foliage. 50c each; 
3 for $1.20, postpaid. 
PRINCE OF PERSIA (Informal Decorative). 
Mammoth flowers seven to nine inches in diam¬ 
eter and three to four inches thick. Plants four 
to five feet tall, very bushy. Its color is in¬ 
tense flame scarlet. The finest brilliant red 
yet produced. 50c each; 3 for $1.20, postpaid. 
SPECIAL OFFER. One each of the above six Prize Dahlias for only $2.85, postpaid. 
Exhibition Dahlia Collection 
Monarch of the East 
This collection includes only those varieties that produce extra large fine blooms that you can 
be proud to have in your garden and display in the flower shows. 
DADDY KEMP (Informal Decorative). A 
Roll of Honor variety and a sensation wherever 
shown. Immense flowers of rich purplish-red 
that often reach 14 inches across. 60c each; 
3 for $1.50, postpaid. 
HILCREST MANDARIN (Informal Decora¬ 
tive). brilliant Oriental scarlet and golden 
yellow flowers, with curled petals, on heavy 4 
foot stems. One of the most massive and strik¬ 
ing Dahlias grown. A thrifty grower and free 
bloomer. 35c each; 3 for 90c, postpaid. 
KATHLEEN NORRIS (Decorative). One of 
the finest exhibition Dahlias grown. Monstrous 
flowers with broad overlapping petals of true 
rose-pink, often attaining a diameter of 10 in. 
Tall stiff stems, and a long keeper. Recognized 
as the greatest pink Dahlia in cultivation for 
exhibition purposes. 40c each; 3 for $1.00, 
postpaid. 
LORD OF AUTUMN (Informal Decorative). 
Without question, one of the finest Dahlias of 
all times. Deep, golden yellow blooms of enor¬ 
mous size on strong stems. A certain prize 
winner in any show. 80c each; 3 for $2.10, 
postpaid. 
ORIENTAL GLORY (Informal Decorative). 
Bright cadmium orange with scarlet overlay. 
Strong grower of medium height, a free bloomer, 
and always blooms early. Average diameter of 
flower 9 inches. 50c each; 3 for $1.20, postpaid. 
PAN (Decorative). Very brilliant red. Erect 
grower with stiff canes that need no staking. 
Profuse bloomer. One of the best red Dahlias 
for cutting purposes. 35c each; 3 for 90c, post¬ 
paid. 
WHITE WONDER (Informal Decorative). 
Flowers seven to nine inches across, and three 
to four inches thick. Petals long and wavy. 
Beautiful waxy pure white. Plants three to 
five feet tall. The largest, of the white Dahlias 
we offer, and highly recommended. 50c each ; 
3 for $1.20, postpaid. 
SPECIAL OFFER. One each of the above seven Exhibition Dahlias for only $2.70, postpaid. 
"Best Seller" Collection 
Each year we watch the trend of public opinion and include in this collection moderately priced 
varieties that have proven their popularity, year after year, in spite of the hundreds of new 
introductions. 
Lord of Autumn 
Dahlias in Mixture of Colors 
An assortment of Dahlias embracing all the types in a riot of 
colors, including many of the new ones and some of tire best 
of the older kinds. These tubers are strong and vigorous and 
sure to bloom. This is your opportunity to secure Dahlias worth 
many times what they will cost at our bargain prices of 6 for 
75c;' 12 for $1.25, postpaid. 25 or more by express, not pre¬ 
paid, 6c each. 
BASHFUL GIANT (Decorative). Gigantic 
bloom of apricot with golden shadings. One of 
the largest varieties ever produced, often reach¬ 
ing 10 to 12 inches. Where very large flowers 
are wanted for exhibition purposes this variety 
has “IT.” 30c each; 3 for 75c, postpaid. 
JANE COWL (Decorative). Deep, massive 
bloom of bronzy-buff and old gold, shading 
deeper at a perfect center. Without special care 
it often reaches ten inches in diameter and by 
special care and disbudding It will grow to 
twelve and fourteen inches. 25c each; 3 for 
60c, postpaid. 
JEAN TRIMBEE (Semi-Cactus). Large thick 
flower, with long petals of Petunia violet. 
Strong grower; long stiff stems. 50c each; 3 
for $1.20, postpaid. 
JERSEY’S BEACON (Decorative). A decided 
novelty of Chinese scarlet with a paler reverse, 
SPECIAL OFFER. 
giving a two-tone effect; large exhibition flower 
of excellent habits. One of the best. 30c each ; 
3 for 75c, postpaid. 
JERSEY’S BEAUTY (Decorative). Beautiful 
true pink. The best pink Dahlia in existence 
for commercial use. The flowers are early, per¬ 
fect in shape, produced in abundance, on long 
stems. Keeping qualities are unexcelled. 25c 
each; 3 for 60c, postpaid. 
MARGARET WOODROW WILSON (Decora¬ 
tive). A blending of creamy white and opales¬ 
cent pink with a deeper pink reflex. An excep¬ 
tional flower for exhibition, because of its tre¬ 
mendous size. 30c each; 3 for 75c, postpaid. 
OMAR KHAYYAM (Decorative). Chinese red 
shading to bright orange with lighter tips. Easy 
to produce 10 Inch flowers. 50c each; 3 for 
$1.20, postpaid. 
One each of the above seven “Best Seller” Dahlias for only $1.75, postpaid. 
Dwarf Dahlias 
IN BLOOM FOR EASTER 
A charming new race of dwarf grow¬ 
ing dahlias. The habit of the plant is 
compact and dwarf, producing flowers 
when hardly a foot high. The flowers 
are of medium size and mostly of the 
Hybrid Cactus type. They make ideal 
house plants in winter and when planted 
outside commence blooming weeks ahead 
of the regular garden types. No group 
of Dahlias will give you more blooms 
over so long a season. 
By planting in January in a sunny 
window they can be brought into bloom 
for Easter. After warm weather, trans¬ 
plant them outdoors where they will con¬ 
tinue to bloom until frost. 
EASTER GREETING,. The original of 
this dwarf type. Creamy white flowers. 
The earliest to bloom. 
GERTRUDE. Clear sulphur-yellow 
blooms of good size. Very compact. 
KATE. Bright showy flowers of lac¬ 
quer-red. Decorative type. 
URSULA. Intense blood-red flowers 
with carmine reverse. Large flowers. 
Blooming size tubers which should 
flower two months after potting and con¬ 
tinue to bloom until frost. 60c each; 
3 for $1.50, postpaid. 
Dollar Dahlia Collection 
This collection is made up from good, substantial 
standard varieties that are well known and always 
in demand. Don’t think because of the low price they 
are inferior, for they are not. _ These varieties are 
still shown at nearly every Dahlia Show. 
MRS. C. D. ANDERSON (Show). Probably the lar¬ 
gest tightly quilled Ball Dahlia; an excellent keeper 
after cut. Very long stiff stems; exceptionally abun¬ 
dant bloomer; rich American beauty red, called by 
some purple crimson. Very desirable. 
MRS. I. DE VER WARNER (Decorative). Clear lilac-' 
rose coloring seldom seen in a Dahlia; beautifully 
formed ; carried well on long extra strong stems; won¬ 
derful cut flower variety. Blooms often reach 10 inches 
or more across. A prize winner. 
PRIDE OF CALIFORNIA (Informal Decorative). A 
very large, thick flower of dark crimson; shades to 
almost maroon at the center. An ideal garden and cut 
flower variety. 
SAGAMORE (Decorative). An outstanding variety 
owing to its great beauty and wonderful keeping qual¬ 
ities. Large flowers of true decorative form; color 
golden yellow, shaded orange buff. 
SEQUOIA GIGANTEA (Decorative). 10 in. Gigantic, 
rich, butter-cup yellow flowers with long stems. Strong, 
sturdy, vigorous grower, and a contiiiuous bloomer. 
PURITY (Decorative). The purest white Dahlia we. 
have seen. Beautiful, clear, waxy white. Free flower¬ 
ing. 
PRICES: Your choice of the above six Dahlias at 25c 
each; 3 for 60c; or all six for only $1.00, postpaid. 
Cactus Dahlia Collection 
Cactus Dahlias are becoming more popular each year, and we 
offer this year an assortment that any one can afford to grow. 
Their curiously quilled and twisted petals make them unusually 
interesting. They are extremely free flowering and unexcelled 
as cut flowers. 
BERTHA HORNE. A bronze hybrid similar in color to Jane 
Cowl. 
BETTY AUSTIN. A blending of pink, rose and yellow. 
LIBELLE. Bright purple 
REINE CAYEUX. Rich crimson-red; straight, tightly quilled 
petals. 
SCARAMOUCHE. Large Cactus of bright Indian red. 
SUNSET GLOW. Flaming orange blending to golden yellow. 
PRICES: Your choice of the above six Cactus Dahlias at 25c 
each; 3 for 60c; or all six for only $1.00, postpaid. 
POMPON DAHLIA COLLECTION 
Pompon Dahlias are perfectly formed, miniature ball-type 
flowers from one to two inches across. Bloom continuously from 
July until frost. Not uncommon to find 25 to 50 flowers open 
at one time on a single plant. The following varieties are ideal 
for cutting: 
AMBER QUEEN. Bronze. 
BOBBY. Purple. 
CHALLENGE. Red, tipped white. 
GANYMEDE. Fawn pink. 
INDIAN RED. Bright-red. 
YELLOW GEM. Yellow. 
PRICES: Your choice of these six Pompon Dahlias 
at 25c each; 3 for 60c; or ail six for only $1.00, post¬ 
paid. 
Prize Dahlias for 1941 
