DAHLIAS 
We have grown dahlias for a great many years. Each season we try out the new varieties that are 
offered by other growers and list only those that seem to us to be real improvements on existing varieties. 
This year we are offering only two new varieties of our own, one large flowering and one miniature. 
1942 INTRODUCTION 
SALBACH’S ORANGE (Salbach 1942)—A semi-cactus. Blooms from 7 to 8 inches 
very attractive clear golden orange semi- 
cactus. Flowers are from 214 to 314 inches 
in diameter, and always have closed cen- 
ters. Plants are bushy with perfectly up- 
right growth-producing blooms in great 
abundance, on thin yet stiff stems. Flow- 
ers mostly face upward and are held well 
above the foliage. Very attractive in the 
garden, and on account of the rich 
golden orange color and fine keeping 
qualities is one of the best of all the 
across, and 314 to 4 inches deep. The in- 
dividual petals are of medium size and 
are curled and twisted, giving the flower 
the appearance of a big yellow spiral. 
Centers remain closed till late in the 
season. 
Plants make bushy growth and are 
from 314 to 4 feet high, and produce 
blooms freely. Stems are of moderate 
length and hold all except the first few 
miniature dahlias. Each, $5.00. 
YELLOW SPIRAL (Salbach 1942)—Big, hand- 
some, bright pinard yellow informal dec- 
orative that can almost be classed as a 
blooms well above the foliage. One of 
the most beautiful dahlias and the best 
keeper we have ever seen. Early mid- 
season. Tubers, each, $10.00. 
New Dahlias Offered by Us for the First Time 
ALICE MAY—J.D. A great new white from KENSINGTON GLORY—/.D. A new variety MARY C. TAYLOR—C. One of the most at- 
Australia with a beautiful artistic forma- 
' tion; a clean vigorous grower of medium 
height; a consistent prize winner......$1.50 
EL RUBIO—/.D. Possibly the best of all the 
ruby reds. Very large perfectly formed 
blooms, on tall stiff stems. Flowers from 
10 to 12 inches in diameter, in very rich 
from Australia that deserves a place in 
the list of better dahlias. Blooms of me- 
dium size and fine form, are held high 
on especially long, stout stems. The color 
is a pleasing shade of scarlet red. A good 
grower and a free bloomet.............. $1.50 
tractive dahlias of recent introduction. 
Few cactus varieties have as good stems 
and good growing habits as Mary C. 
Taylor. Blooms are of good size and are 
held perfectly erect on good, stiff stems. 
The color is a delightful shade of light 
salmon orange, with coral red centers. 
Good, healthy growev..............-.-.-..--- $2.00 
shade of ruby red. Consistent prize win- 
ner. Plants of medium height. Mid-sea- 
COLO Be ae a 2 ees Rae $3.50 
EVELYN CHANDLER—S.C. Won first prize 
LYNN FONTAINE—/.D. One of the best . 
new dahlias offered in 1941. A big spec- SNOWCREST—C. A new white cactus va- 
riety with medium size blooms that are 
trum red with gold shadings on reverse eld ewell abovehtheino are xantatedl 
for both largest and best dahlia in show 
at San Francisco, 1940-41. Color is a new 
shade of gold, good stems and a medium 
PAT TO WEI eee ea ee $3.00 
of petals. Blooms are held high on long, 
strong stems. Flowers mostly face up- 
ward. A very strong grower and very free 
Dloomerscs 22, 7, eee reece ee te: $7.50 
rigid stems. Unlike most cactus varieties, 
the blooms mostly face upward. There 
has been need for a good white cactus for 
SOM? CH G22 otras ater eee $4.00 
One tuber each of 
Alice May, El Rubio, Evelyn Chandler, 
Kensington Glory, Lynn Fontaine, Mary 
C. Taylor and Snowcrest. 
Catalog value $23.00 for $17.50 


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