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PEARL R. o. (Floristan Gardens) Bloom 3”. Bush 2’. 
Pure, pearly white. A charming little flower for set ar- 
rangements. Flowers lift high above compact bush. The 
smallest of our orchid flowering dahlias.......... 75c 
RENEE min. s.c. (Meneghel) Bloom 2” x 1%". Bush 3’. 
An exquisitely dainty, long and narrow petaled little 
flower, straw yellow at the center and blending into a 
warm buff with pinkish tones. A delightful flower for 
small arrangements. A profuse bloomer......... 90c 
SALLY min. f.d. (Floristan Gardens) Bloom 3” x 1”. 
Bushio 
This golden yellow, very striking little flower has ex- 
ceptionally broad, very pointed petals, that stand out 
from the high center, like points of a star, with open 
spaces in between. If you once grow this dahlia in 
your garden, you will never want to be without it. A 
1948 Introduction we think is tops............... $2.50 
SHIRLEY GORGEN min. double cos. (Floristan Gardens) 
Bloom 2”. Bush 2’. 
A delicate peach yellow with seven to 10 rows of stag 
horn florets that seem to be shirred in even, dainty rows 
around the bright disc ray. A charming dahlia... .50c 
SKIPPER col. (Floristan Gardens) Bloom 3”. Bush 6’. 
This very unusual dahlia is a silvery white, splashed 
with rose pink and lavender. Unusual, because it has 
a double row of white petaloids as long as the florets, 
giving the bloom an exquisitely graceful and feathery 
appearance. Both petals and petaloids show green gold 
at the base. We frequently have stems three feet long 
without special cultivation. A tall attractive: plant. Un- 
excelled for gardens or cutting. The finest collarette we 
heave produced, or seen anywhere.............. $1.00 
VARITY WADSWORTH f.d. Bloom 3” x 2”. Bush 4’. 
The very formal florets of this bright yellow dahlia fit 
snugly and close. An excellent flower for bouquets. 50c 
VIVACIOUS o. (Floristan Gardens) Bloom 32”. Bush 4’. 
The petals of the mature bloom are a golden flesh tone, 
suffused with suggestions of coppery pink around the 
prominent green gold disc ray. When it first opens, the 
flower is a bright lemon yellow. It is fascinating to 
watch the colors change in the space of hours.....$1.00 
VIVIAN o. (Floristan Gardens) Bloom 3¥2’”. Bush 4’. 
A dark poinsettia red of one shade throughout and with 
petals loosely involute. A pretty and graceful little 
flower with exceedingly long sturdy stems....... $2.00 
WINE DROP min. f.d. (Kanouse) Bloom 2” x 1". Bush 2%’. 
Wine red with a purple cast. Short broad petals that 
lay flat and snug. A very high center for such a small 
flower. Bush is compact and blooms constantly so that 
this dahlia is delightful used for mass plantings as 
well as wonderful for cut flowers in arrangements. .50c 
GROW POMPONS FOR YOUR 
ARRANGEMENTS 
BABY BETH pom. (Floristan Gardens) Bloom 14%" x 14’. 
Bush 3’. 
An exquisite pure white that does not yellow and that 
has substance and stamina to stand abuse. Slightly 
quilled, pointed florets. Very compact. We've used this 
most successtully in wedding bouquets. It holds up out 
of water for hours. Good garden flower too. Profuse 
bloomer. Bush is sturdy with well placed laterals .$1.00 
CONNIE PATTERSON pom. (Floristan Gardens) Bloom 
Weis 16". Bush’ 2): 
A pure white with a delicate honey colored cast at the 
base of the florets. Very even and formal. This is an- 
other charming dahlia we've successfully used for 
wedding bouquets and arrangements. Will stand up 
fresh and lovely for hours out of water. Will tolerate 
any soil or weather condition. Will bloom profusely 
anywhere. An exceptionally wonderful flower for which 
we cannot say too much. See illustration........ $1.00 
The following Pompons are 50c each: 
ATOM, orange red. 
BABY, white flushed lavender. 
BANTAM, bright red. 
DORIA, purple maroon. 
GLOW, old rose. 
GOLDIE B., old gold. 
HAZEL DELL, pink, cerise-edged. 
HELEN ANITA, lavender, white eye. 
JOE FETTI, white. 
LITTLE EDITH, yellow, edged red. 
MINNIE MILLS, orchid rose. 
NELLIE FRASER, light pink, edged deeper pink. 
PATRICIA K., white, flushed orchid pink. 
We Have Attractive 
GIFT CERTIFICATES 
Why Not Use them for 
Easter, Mother’s Day, Dad's Day, Birthday and 
Christmas Gift Giving? 

THEY’LL BE BACK NEXT YEAR 
Some favorite dahlias are not listed in our catalog 
this year but we hope to bring them out of temporary 
retirement next year. Frankly, they were too popular 
and we oversold our stock and must rebuild it. Of the 
large dahlias two 10-inch formal decoratives, AUDREY 
and NEVA AIREY HARRIS, and of the miniatures, 
BESSIE BLAKE, mentioned elsewhere, BOB HARRIS, 
EVELYN and HELEN HERRICK MALSED lead the list 
of temporary absentees. You may miss other favorites. 
But they'll be back. FLORISTAN GARDENS does not 
list any dahlia it expects to drop after a year or so. 
Dahlias listed in our catalog are worth growing and 
offering to the public year after year. 

IF IT’S A FLORISTAN GARDENS CREATION, IT HAS A STRONG, VITAL STEM 
SWEENEY, KRIST & DIMM, HORTICULTURAL PRINTERS, PORTLAND, ORE. 
