Gill’s Decorative Dahlias 
Abbreviations—F. D., Formal Decorative. I. D., Informal Decorative. 



AIR MAIL, I. D.—Light lavender blooms, held erect on long, stiff stems... .50 
AL KORAN, F. D.—Giant, goldenrod yellow suffused amber on older petals. Long, erect stems______ 35 
AMUN RA, F. D.—Gigantic flowers on long stems; copper and orange with gold and reddish bronze aoe 
ANDREA ERICKSON, I. D.—Pure white of immense size, and beautiful formation.__..__—esesesS—S<(O .50 
ANGELO ROSSI, I. D.—A shading of grenadine over soft orange. Large flowers, long, strong stems 75 
ANNA BENEDICT, I. D.—A dark rich velvety carmine, almost black center__... ss esssssCstCSst .50 
ARCTURUS, F. D.—Large scarlet red suffused deep yellow, with yellow reverse_.__.—s—sCS 50 
AVONELLA, F. D.—Amaranth purple. Large flowers__—___.___--_____ .35 
AZTEC GLORY, I. D.—An immense, shaggy, pure golden yellow. Dwarf grower_..._.._ .50 
BALLEGO’S GLORY, F. D.—Holland dahlia. Rich maroon, edged with gold... 15 
BLUE RIVER, F. D.—As near blue as you will find in a dahlia. Good stems and a prolific bloomer 50 
BOB BARKER, F. D.—Bright rose pink, with gold base. Long, erect stems... 45) 
*BRILLIANT, F. D. (Gill)—Intense fiery scarlet on long, erect stems. A fine cut flower... .25 
BUCKEYE BRIDE, F. D.—Geranium pink, very delicate shade, excellent cut flower__....._____ .50 
CALIFORNIA IDOL, I. D.—Clear, glistening yellow. Immense size_t -50 
CALIFORNIA ROSE, I. D.—Deep rose pink, centers high and full. An honor roll dahlia... = 50 
CAPRICE, I. D.—Golden yellow. A gold medal winner______. niet teed ee Bie Ee OnE ATE 50 
CARMEN, F. D.—Extra large, good, salmon-pink__._»_»_ Eee 50 
CHAMPOEG, F. D.—Waxy canary yellow at the center, shading to bright peach red toward the 
outer edges of the petals. Stems are very stiff eee Peo ee ones oh PE SO ee .50 
CHAS. G. REED, F. D.—Rich reddish purple. Free blooming__...____»_»_»P_>___ 50 
CLARA CARDER, F. D.—A New Zealand dahlia. Large, cyclamen pink... -50 
CONGRESSMAN WOLVERTON, I. D.—Bright salmon pink, fine stems_.. -3D 
CORNELIA B. PINCHOT, I. D.—Glowing, burgundy red__— 50 
DAD, I. D.—Large, brilliant red flowers, with good stems... 35D 
DAILY MAIL, I. D.—Large, deep yellow, blending to golden orange. Excellent stems___......_ =. n 50 
DIXIE RAVENSCROFT, I. D.—Bright flame color with gold reverse... SSE .35 
DWIGHT W. MORROW, F. D.—Large deep red; one of the best_______-______ 50 
EAGLE ROCK BEAUTY, I. D.—Pink with cream center. A very good flower and very popular__. .30 
EARL WILLIAMS, F. D.—Immense scarlet, tipped white. Strong, erect stems___......-____ -bO 
ELINOR M. RADELL, I. D.—Beautiful violet rose, darker reverse with gold at base of petals_______. -b0 
FOREST FIRE, I. D.—Brilliant flame, with gold shadings. Very striking... -b0 
FORT MONMOUTH, I. D.—Large, rich crimson maroon shaded to bluish violet at tips of petals_._. 50 
FRANK MILLER, F. D.—Picric yellow growing to a large size on long, straight stems___.....________ .3D 
FRANK SERPA, I. D.—Pale pink, shaded rose at edges of petals. Long stems__._.____-______ 45 
FREDA GEORGE, I. D.—Cream pink, overlaid with heliotrope_...__-=S EEE 35 
GALLI CURCI, I. D.—Large, salmon-orange. Good stems______..________/____ .oD 
GIRL OF HILLCREST, F. D.—Bright, mikado orange. One of the best of its color. Strong grower -50 
GRACE CURLING, I. D.—Lilac with a pink tint, shading to white at base____._______»_L___ .3D 
HARRIET THOMPSON, I. D.—Orange buff and bronze, with reverse Oriental red__....._SSS .3D 
H. C. DRESSELHUYS, F. D.—Soft pink with lighter shading. Good cut flower__.._..._SSeese 745) 
MERA. b> D:—Orchidalilac om splendid’ ste mse eee .30 
HORACE ADAMS, I. D.—lLarge shaggy blooms of orange suffused with yellow_____..._____>_E___ of -b0 
HUBERT ROY STOVEL, I. D.—Immense, rich, golden yellow; long wavy petals___...._____________E EE .30 
*IMPROVED CLOWN, F. D. (Gill) —Creamy yellow ground splashed and striped with crimson______. -50 
*INDIAN SUMMER, F. D. (Gill) —Soft salmon with gold suffusion and silvery sheen; long stems__ -50 
JANE COWL, I. D.—Giant, bronzy buff and old gold, blending deeper to a perfect center___________. .oD 
JANE ROSS, I. D.—Purplish crimson shaded with purple, having a velvety maroon sheen________. .35 
JERSEY BEACON, F. D.—Gigantic blooms on strong stems; Chinese scarlet with lighter reverse__ .35 
JERSEY BEAUTY, F. D.—A giant on long, erect stems; beautiful shade called eosine pink... -30 
J. K. ALEXANDER, JR., I. D.—Immense crimson red, yellow fleck in center. Free flowering_.__. 50 
KING OF THE GARDEN, I. D.—Large, bright canary yellow flushed with soft orange red. 
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LA DOSKA DOWD, F. D.—Large blooms on good stems; clear yellow___--_-------_-----------—------------ Anti) 
LA ESTRELLA, F. D.—Deep burnt orange. Long, erect stems_____...-___----__------------__-----__-----------__-__--—------- .35 
LAVENDER BRIDE, F. D.—Large lavender with bluish sheen. One of the best lavender___..______ -50 
LORELI, F. D.—Pure rose pink, on long strong stems. Free flowering ___--.--------—--...--_-_------ 50 
*MARCELLA GILL, F. D. (Gill)—Extra early, and the best cut flower dahlia we have seen. Long, 
wiry, erect stems with delightful shell pink flowers. Dozen $2.00_-....____-___________ dy 
MARGRACE, I. D.—Bright cardinal with tan reverse. Excellent stems__——.____________-_______. 50 
MARJORIE BEEVOR, I. D.—Beautiful orchid flower, with excellent stems__...___-____-_________ .35 
MARJORIE COLE, I. D.—Good bi-color; orange-yellow, tipped white. Free blooming____________ 35 
*MARMION, I. D.—Gigantic full flowers on good stems; golden yellow tinted bronze____________ -35 
MARSHALL’S PINK; F. D.—Beautiful shrimp pink. Jersey Beauty form. Fine for cutting... -3D 
MARY ELLEN, F. D.—Violet rose, with considerably more pink than lavender_____________-__-_______. .35 
MARYLAND GLORY, F. D.—A large deep American Beauty red; strong erect stems_______________ -50 
MARYLAND JUBILEE, F. D.—Glorious rich rose red__________ pot 3. LRN A ees Let oR ted ee .50 
META SCAMMELL, F. D.—Center pale amaranth pink shading to deeper pink at tips; ‘lone stems_ .35 
MISSION BELLE, F. D.—Immense blooms of old rose and pale lavender. Long, erect stems___.. .35 
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