22 W. W. WILMORE, DAHLIA SPECIALIST 
This type of Dahlia is gaining in popularity every year. All varieties herein 
listed are excellent for cutting purposes, and in great demand by florists, on ac- 
count of their keeping qualities. Except as noted, blooms will measure from 2% 
to 3 inches across when flowers are fully developed. 
RIDGEMORE MINIATURE DAHLIAS 
RIDGEMORE, THE TRADE NAME FOR OUR NEW GROUP OF MINIATURE 
DAHLIAS, IS DERIVED FROM THE LAST SYLLABLES OF WHEATRIDGH (A 
SUBURB OF DENVER, AND LOCATION OF OUR NURSERY) AND WILMORH. 
A FEW YEARS AGO, AND BY MERE CHANCH, WE DISCOVERED A VERY 
OUTSTANDING MINIATURE VARIETY, THE SEED FROM WHICH PRODUCED 
MANY OUTSTANDING SEEDLINGS. AND FAR SUPERIOR TO ANYTHING 
HERETOFORE TRIED. FROM THIS PROPAGATION WE LIST BELOW SEV- 
ERAL ESPECIALLY FINE VARIETIES, COVERING A WIDE RANGE OF COLOR, 
WHICH ARE THE BEST OF THE MINIATURES WHE HAVE INTRODUCED TO 
DATE. MORE WILL BE ADDED FROM TIME TO TIME TO THIS HONOR ROLL 
AS THEY PROVE THEIR WORTH. AVERAGH' BLOOMS IN THIS GROUP ARE 
FROM TWO AND ONE-HALF TO THREE INCHES, AND ALL ARE ESPECIALLY 
GOOD CUT FLOWER VARIETINS. BY REASON OF FLOWER FORMATION; 
FREEDOM OF BLOOM, LENGTH OF STEM, ATTRACTIVE COLORS, AND KEEP- 
ING QUALITIES. ALL THHSE FINE VARIETIHS ARE HIGHLY RECOM- 
MENDED. 
ALL ARE PRICED AT 75c EACH. SET OF SIXTEEN POSTPAID FOR $10.50 
(These are all Wilmore originations and of the decorative type except as noted.) 

Ft. High Ft. High 
Approximate. Approximate. 
RIDGEMORE ALAMEDA. Light RIDGEMORE RADIANT. Rather a 
straw-yellow of perfect form, and spreading plant, with  cerise-red 
Zuo fvoubuateketaly lollovoiaaveie Loe. 3 blooms, with good ¥Stems seas 3 
RIDGEMORE FAWN. Fawn shaded 
old gold, with tints of sunrise pink.. 3 
RIDGEMORE HAPPY DREAM. 
Mauvyve-pink, petals veined with 
bright pink. Good stems and excel- 
lente f Orie ee Se eee eae: 3 
RIDGEMORE HAPPY THOUGHT. 
Perfectly formed flowers of reddish- 
purple, borne on long stems and an 
SHenparebsWaur loloxonaakerm <A. 2- 8 ees 2 ne 3 
RIDGEMORE INDIAN SUMMER. Ex- 
ceedingly long erect stems, bronze 
flowers of various tints of autumn 
Shadiine eA ser leva Oil 1 eee 4 
RIDGEMORE JEWEL. Bright cherry- 
red, with ideal Stems, and a prolific 
DLO One raee eae an Ske bes rs Teg eS Ye 2 Bt 
RIDGEMORE MAIDEN’S DREAM. A 
GAClUS TY De OL sminiature: and. acu 
perb flower of delicate pink and 
fa wale Sh acinS aOn ml Ol east els ane 4 
RIDGEMORE PEACE. Pure white 
flowers without shading, borne on 
long, stiff stems. An outstanding 
MINTACUP CN eee eee eee een Cee 4 
RIDGEMORE RED DEVIL. A bright 
cerise-red, Shading lighter at the 
tips, and especially free bloomer.... 3 
RIDGEMORE SCARLET. A brilliant 
scarlet-red. Profuse bloomer, petals 
slightly quilled at the tipi2= == 3 
RIDGEMORE SUNRISE. Rich yellow 
without shading. Invaluable for 
cutting 2:2. eee 3 
RIDGEMORE SWEETHEART. Old 
rose, shading to orchid-pink tints; a 
very free bloomer, and a gem for 
cutting” 2205.2 eee 3 
RIDGEMORE VASQUEZ. Clear rich 
golden-yellow and especially fine for 
cutting» ....212. 04.2 2 eee 3 
RIDGEMORE WANDA. Exceptionally 
fine, clear, bright pink. Stems long, 
and a very free bloomer. None bet- 
tersin ‘the vinks 22. 3 
RIDGEMORE ZEPHYR. Mauve or deep 
orchid-pink, and an _ exceptionally 
heavy bloomer. Splendid for cecut- 
ting 22... AU a eee 2% 
ABOVE ARE PRICED AT 75c EACH. SET OF SIXTEEN POSTPAID $10.50. 
(Full value $12.00.) 
OTHER MINATURE-DAHLIAS 
TEM Ba. Les ikea gn 
Approximate 
BABY ROYAL. An extremely heavy 
blooming semi-cactus or cactus type. 
An exquisite shade of rich salmon 
pink. A very beautiful flower, al- 
though some bloom’ semi-double. 
5 0c: Gach Teast ete ee 2% 
BABY SAGAMORE. (Formal Decora- 
tive.) An exquisite dahlia with espe- 
cially long stems and_ perfectly 
shaped blooms of coppery bronze. 
Petals slightly more quilled than in 
most of the miniatures. None bet- 
ter than this variety for cutting 
purposes. 75c each 
BUCKEYE BABY. (Decorative.) Apri- 
cot-bronze, heavy bloomer on dwarf 
but spready plants. Flowers 2 inches 
Across... b0c (6AGh ate acters tee eee 2% 
FAIRY. (Decorative.) An exceptional- 
ly pretty bright pink; flowers aver- 
aging 3 inches or more in diameter 
when fully developed. 50c each........ 3% 
Ft. High 
Approximate 
LITTLE WHITE FEATHER (W). 
Pure white. The petals are so ar- 
ranged as to suggest a fluffy ar- 
rangement of white feathers. Stems 
extra long and Straight. This noy- 
elty is a perfect miniature both as 
to. form and size. 50cveach === 3 
MAH BABY. (Decorative.) Deep ma- 
roon flowers slightly under 3 inches 
across, borne on long straight stems. 
Some flowers almost black. 75 each 4 
RED SYLVIA. (Decorative.) Rich 
deep carmine red. Grows well, 
blooms profusely, and surpassed by 
none on keeping qualities as a cut 
flower. Highly recommended. 50c 
each 
One each of the above seven miniatures for $3.50 
