GREETINGS FOR 1941 
Every year at this time thoughts of flower lovers turn to 
their gardens, and it is with pleasure that we offer this list 
of dahlia tubers for your approval. We have spared no time 
or expense to make our bulbs the best that can be grown. You 
will find the best of the tried and dependable varieties along 
with the new and popular kinds. We have made an effort to 
adjust our prices to as low a level as is consistent with the 
high quality we endeavor to maintain. 
We wish to invite all flower lovers to visit our gardens 
during blooming season. Here you will see several Hundred 
varieties of dahlias growing and blooming. Barring storms 
and frost, our gardens are at their best from late August to 
middle and late October. We are located seven miles S. E. of 
Gresham on the Mt. Hood Loop Highway at the junction of 
highways 212 and 50. 
ORDER EARLY 
We start shipping retail orders as early as April 1st so it 
is well to order early to insure getting the varieties you wish 
before the supply is exhausted. 
GUARANTEE 
We guarantee all tubers we send out to grow and be true 
to name, but will not be responsible for any more than the 
purchase price represented by the replacement of bulbs. In 
case a tuber does not grow, it must be returned to us by July 
1st of the year purchased, with our label attached, in order to 
be booked for replacement the following year. However, we 
try to send out only tubers with good eyes or sprouts that we 
feel certain will grow if given a chance. Any extras we in¬ 
clude are not subject to this guarantee. 
WE FURNISH CULTURAL DIRECTIONS WITH EACH 
DAHLIA ORDER 
Please send cash with order in whatever form is most 
convenient. We prepay all retail orders except where other¬ 
wise specified. 
SUBSTITUTION 
We do not substitute unless permission is granted or a 
second choice is listed. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
We grow about four acres of pompon chrysanthemums 
for cut flower purposes. These range in color from white, 
yellow and pink, to the deepest shades of red and bronze. 
Most years we are able to harvest all these varieties as they 
are of the early types. We can supply these plant divisions in 
assorted dozens at $1.00. Write for quantity prices. 
JULIA M. COMPTON FLORAL GARDENS 
Boring, Oregon 
LARGE DAHLIAS 
ADIRONDAK SUNSET (ID), all colors that the name 
implies; color, form, and the best of growing habits. 
Color is a vivid scarlet, petals tipped orange, shading 
to yellow at base . 75 
AIRMAIL (ID), soft light lavender on long stems. 
Blooms are of medium size and are borne in pro¬ 
fusion . 50 
ALICE HUME (FD), vivid golden chomois, best de¬ 
scribes this fine cut flower variety. Good grower and 
profuse bloomer . 75 
AMBASSADOR (SC), one of the large ones that can 
always be depended on in the shows. True amber 
overlaid with pink and yellow. 35 
AMELIA EARHEART (SC), one of the old favorites. 
Apricot buff with salmon shadings. Grows tall, 
thrifty plants that bear a profusion of flowers. 50 
AMERICAN TRIUMPH (C), bright Oriental red with 
spiky incurved petals. One of the best cut flowers 
and an excellent keeper . 35 
ANDREA ERICKSON (ID) pure snowy white with 
broad petals twisting and pointing at ends. Massive 
and showy in garden and is excellent for decorative 
purposes . 50 
ANGELLO ROSSI (ID), a shading of grenadine over 
soft orange, best describe this beauty. One of the best 
keepers for cut flower purposes. .75 
AUTUMN SUNSET (FD), a combination of the shades 
of a beautiful sunset and autumn tints best describe 
this excellent cut flower variety. It is not uncommon 
to see a dozen blooms on a plant at one time. .45 
AZURA (ID), rosy lilac with a blush violet sheen. 
Blooms up to 14 inches. It is the best one in this 
color range . 1.00 
BELLEGOS GLORY (FD), rich mahogany red with 
each petal edged with yellow. Stiff stems, very strik¬ 
ing and excellent for decorating because of its 
qualities is a florist’s favorite . 50 
BOBBY DEAN (FD), a soft apricot orange Jersey 
Beauty. A favorite in the cut flower market. 50 
BOB PLEUSE (SC), deep maroon, tipped with white. It 
is medium size and profuse bloomer, a favorite with 
men . .25 
CALIFORNIA IDOL (ID), blooms commonly grow 12 
inches in diameter. A big shaggy yellow that carries 
off many blue ribbons. Blooms appear very early in 
the garden .GO 
CAMEO (FD), a distinctive coral rose with glistening- 
gold shade and rose reverse. No other dahlia ex¬ 
hibits this delicate coral shade . .40 
CHAMPOEG (FD), autumn leaf tinting make these 
waxy yellow blooms very showy. Each petal shades 
to a bright red at outer edge. 35 
CHAS. L. MASTICK (FD), bright orange yellow shading 
to grenadine pink on reverse. Edge of petals have a 
ruffled appearance. A good keeper, heavy bloomer 
and excellent cut flower . .75 
CHAUTAUQUA SUNSET (ID), a blending of sunset 
colors, rose, bronze and gold. The sturdy plant 
covered with immense blooms make this a wonderful 
cut flower . 50 
CIGARETTE (SC), creamy white edged with orange, 
very showy in the garden . 25 
CLARA CARDER (ID), extremely large rose pink, 
strong stiff stems that hold the huge 12 to 14 inch 
blooms well above the bushy plant. A good cut flower 
and a wonderful garden decoration . 50 
CLARA CLEMENS (Ball), deep rich red tipped white. 
Florists favorite . .50 
CORA BUTTERWORTH (ID), clear primrose yellow 
with slender twisting petals. Flowers extremely large 
but dainty . 40 
CORALLINA (SC) soft crimson carmine with reverse 
of petals Tyrian rose. Petals twist and curve, making 
a very attractive cut flower . 50 
CORNELIA BRYCE PINCHOT (ID), tall vigorous 
plants bearing a mass of rich blood red flowers. 75 
COUNTESS OF LOUNSDALE (C), old rose shading to 
mulberry, medium size and excellent for florists work .25 
DAILY MAIL (ID), perfect stems, blooms deep yellow 
blending to golden orange. One of the largest and 
many times a show winner .. .40 
DAHLIAMUM (SC), long twisting petals of pure yellow 
make this plant resemble a chrysanthemum . .40 
DELICE (FD), small light rose, good stiff stems, a 
florists gem ... .25 
DIXIES RAVENSCROFT (ID), glowing orange with 
tinting of flame. Twisting petals show lighter re¬ 
verse. Blooms are massive . . 50 
DWIGHT MORROW (ID), intense shade of deep vel¬ 
vety red. Most striking variety . 40 
EARL WILLIAMS (ID), orange scarlet tipped white. 
Free bloomer and a favorite . 30 
ELEANOR FRANCIS (ID), brick red, large blooms on 
long stiff stems. Half a dozen blooms at one time 
are not uncommon . 75 
ELLA BRUDIGON (FD), profuse bloomer of small 
peach pink flowers. Florists favorite . .35 
FOREST FIRE (ID), brilliant scarlet flame with gold 
shadings, a most striking dahlia and one of the most 
showy in the garden . .40 
FRANK SERPA (ID) pale pink heavily stained with 
wine red at tips. Blooms are large and plant and 
stem growth are excellent . 75 
FRANZE BERGER (C), coral red, resembling Frau 
O Braeht of which it is a seedling. Very showy for 
decorative purposes ..'. 50 
