Gill’s Cactus and Semi-Cactus Dahlias 
EXPLANATION—S. C. indicates Semi-Cactus; these have broader and more massive petals. 
Varieties marked with a star (*) are Pacific Northwest introductions. Those marked (Gill) were 
introduced by Gill Bros. 
AMBASSADOR, S. C.—Giant, soft bright yellow, deepening to orange center; strong erect stems 30 
BALLET GIRL, C.—Immense, incurved flowers on good stems. Orange petals tipped white... .35 
BEAR CLAWS, C.—Large incurving ruby red cactus with good stems______-_---__________-_--__-___------------ .35 

BOB PLEUSE, S. C.—Giant wine maroon, tipped and marked white; fine stems__:—--..-—---- -3D 
BURNT ORANGE, S. C.—An improved U.S.A. Mammoth flowers of deep orange___---_---------------..----- .35 
*CAMPFIRE GLOW, C. (Gill) —Large bleoms, fully double on erect stems. Bright crimson self___. .3D yi 
CIGARETTE, S. C.—Giant on strong stems; cream ground edged with pomegranate red... ivi 
*COLUMBIA, S.C. (Gill, 1942)—Immense, bright, lemon yellow blooms. Graceful rolled petals____ 1.50 , 
*COLUMBINE, C. (Gill) —Soft Columbine shades of deep lavender, rose and yellow. Long, erect stems 35 
CONQUISTADOR, S. C.—Giant, massive flowers. Creamy yellow shading to pink at base _____-_- Py (3) ‘ 
COUNTESS OF LOUNSDALE, C.—A peculiar blending of salmon pink and amber; very free blooming (35. ae 
*CROWN POINT, C. (Gill)—Giant lavender blooms. Tall, vigorous plants__---.-_---- 50 
DR. CURTIS HOLCOMBE, S. C.—Clear lemon yellow with apricot tints on outer petals___-_____________. 740. ae 
EDITH WHITAKER, S. C.—Rich, dark velvety crimson with maroon shadings__...._____-______ 35 | 
ELITE GEM, S. C.—Lemon on chrome, suffused and shaded tyrian rose, with rose reverse... 730 ae 
*ENCHANTING, S.C. (Gill)—Giant flowers of rich rosy salmon with large golden centers__... iy 
FAITH NEWMAN, C.—Large incurved yellow with white reverse__.._. SR Ae eR NS tee LE Bi 
GOLDEN STANDARD, C.—Golden tan, blushed with tints of amber and bronze__..________-._---._. 000m 
GOLDEN WEST, S. C.—Large flowers on erect stems; deep rich yellow, overlaid with orange__.___. 300m 
JEAN CHAZOT, S. C.—Giant flowers on long stems; golden bronze lightly suffused with soft red [30 Rae 
JEAN TRIMBEE, S. C.—Giant flowers of rich purple; extra fine stems___._-___---..-..----.-...--..-.----...--------.- .50 
JERSEY DAINTY, C.—Pure white lightly tinged with lavender. Free flowcring__-...........- .50 
KATHLEEN V. SMITH, C.—Lovely pure pink with lighter center_—____-________________----___-__-__ D0 oa 
*LILLIAN SHERIDAN, S. C.—Orange shaded aurora yellow; petals tipped with gold. Erect stems  .35 
MARIAN BROOMALL, S. C.—Very large lavender pink with pure white center. Erect stems____ .35 e 
MARY MUIR, S. C.—Extra fine cut flower. Large ivory white blooms; erect stems__-__._-----...---.... 300 ae 
MARYLAND ORANGE, S. C.—Orange and red flowers with orange predominating. Erect stems__ 235 
MISS ELSIE JANE, S. C.—Shrimp pink with cream shadings at center and tipped violet rose__.____. 0 
MISS GLORY, S.C.—Giant golden yellow. Extra fine — WW. rh 
*MISS LIBERTY, S.C. (Gill, 1942)—Beautiful, large flowers of fine form on excellent stems. 
Bright pink with a tinge of orchid and shading to pale yellow in the center... 1.503 
MISS TOLMIE, S.C.—Large, pure mauve. Perfect stems___..--—.--.------.---------------------- 35 
MRS. ELLA WORTHEN, S. C.—Extra large salmon pink______-------—--_-------_----- -50 
MRS. ETHEL SMITH, S. C.—Giant creamy white shading to lemon. Long, erect stems__-.._....._..... .35 
NANKING YELLOW, S. C.—Light creamy yellow. Free flowering___....-..-_----_----- .50 
*OREGON, C. (Gill)—Large flowers of distinct color. Brilliant rose carmine cerise. Fine cut flower ooo 
PALO ALTO, 8S. C.—Clear rich salmon, shading to gold at center__.____---___------------- nnn -50 
ROGUES BOQUET, C.—Blended shades of orange-red with tints of purple. Good stems___._. 50 
ROMANY, C—Large flowers of bright geranium scarlet. Long rolled petals____..--..---... .35 
RONDO, C.—Very large, light lemon yellow. Splendid stems_ .35 
SATAN, S. C.—Large blooms of flaming red with a touch of gold at the base... 50s 
SCHWERIN’S WAHL, S.C.—Sulphur yellow with red reverse____.... Patio 
STRIKING, C. (Gill)—Rich maroon red with nearly half of each petal tipped white. oD a 
SURPRISE, C.—Rich orange amber with yellow center. Long, erect stems__......-- Bb 
*T. P. CRAMER, S.C. (Gill)—Rich coral rose with a touch of yellow at base of petals. Erect stems 5059 
WALTER DEEGEN, C.—Intense, rich fiery scarlet, suffused with orange. Strong stems__....__.___. 700m 
*WAVE CREST, S.C. (Gill) —Giant blooms with sulphur yellow base. Petals heavily suffused 
and picotee ds: with: spin Wey a en a eg ce en i Se 50 : 
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Gill’s Decorative Dahlias ! 
Abbreviations—F. D., Formal Decorative. I. D., Informal Decorative. i 
AL KORAN, F. D.—Giant goldenrod yellow suffused amber on older petals. Long, erect stems ____. 300 
AMUN RA, F. D.—Gizgantic flowers on long stems; copper and orange with gold and reddish bronze .35 
ANDREA ERICKSON, I. D.—Pure white of immense size and beautiful formation__...____»_»»_»_E__ .50 
ARCTURUS, F. D.—Large ‘scarlet red suffused deep yellow, with yellow reverse... -50 
AVONELLUA,. F..D.—Amaranth: purple. Large flowers... = ee eee a ee ee ee .35 
AZTEC GLORY, I. D.—An immense, shaggy, pure golden yellow flower. Dwarf plants__....__ ' .50 
BOB BARKER, F. D.—Bright rose pink with gold base. Long, erect stems... 5354 
*BRILLIANT, F. D. (Gill)—Intense fiery scarlet on long, erect stems. A fine cut flower. 35 
CALIFORNIA IDOL, I. D.—Clear, glistening yellow flower of immense size___...___..- .50 
CAPRICE, I. D.—Golden yellow. A gold medal winner __ .50 
*CHAMPOEG, F. D.—Waxy canary yellow at the center, shading to bright peach red toward the z 
outer’: edges of the’ petals). Long; erect’ stems. ee ee ee eS 350 
CHAS. G. REED, F. D.—Rich reddish purple. Free flowering _.._._- 50 
CLARA CARDER, F. D.—A New Zealand dahlia. Large cyclamen pink... s—isststCSSSSsSFSFSFS 50 
CONGRESSMAN WOLVERTON, I. D.—Bright salmon pink, fine stems_ 36.0 
CORNELIA B. PINCHOT, I. D.—Glowing burgundy red_____-_ 50 
DAD, I. D.—Large, brilliant, red flowers, with good stems_.._.___...___ .B5 
DELICE, F. D.—Beautiful, glowing soft rose, suffused white at base; good cut flower_....._ RB 
DIXIE RAVENSCROFT, I. D.—Bright flame color with gold reverse_....._..... ss ssssestsisistststCSCSee 35 
DWIGHT W. MORROW, F.D.—Large deep red; one of the beste 50 
EAGLE ROCK BEAUTY, I. D.—Pink with cream center. A very fine, popular variety... 3am 
ELLINOR VANDERVEER, F. D.—Giant blooms of glowing satiny pink. Long, erect stems__..____ “85 
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 large size on long, straight stems... BS e 
FRANK SERPA, I. D.—Pale pink, shaded rose at edges of petals. Long stems... s——s—CS—CS By ste 
GALLI CURCI, I. D.—Large, salmon-orange. Good stems_...._.__.sssssssssstsstiCSsts—CSsS—CStC—C—CS eg 35. 
GIRL OF HILLCREST, F. D.—Bright, mikado orange. One of the best of its color. Strong grower 50 
GLENDENNING, F. D.—Giant blooms of bright glowing crimson. Extra long, erect stems 35 4 
GOLD RUSH, F. D.—Bright golden yellow with fine stems... ss 35 
