GILL’S RELIABLE DAHLIAS 
Dahlia orders will be filled during the latter part of March and through April and May, but may 
be sent any time for booking, and will be filled in the rotaticn received. No dahlia orders will be filled 
after June 1, except collections, which will be sent up to June 15. All Dahlia prices postpaid. The rate 
for a dozen of one kind is 10 times the single rate. Six of one kind at the dozen rate. 
We publish a bulletin telling how to care for dahlias. This is sent free to all if requested and a 
copy is included with each order of bulbs. See dahlia collections on inside of back cover. 
When you receive your dahlia tubers open them very carefully so that the eyes on the tubers 
will not be injured. Keep them in a cool place, 
tubers we offer are mostly grown in Oregon. 
Informal Decorative Dahlias 
This type lacks the uniformity of the formal 
decoratives and the petals are more expanded. 
Many have longer petals and they are often more 
loosely arranged than the formal type. The plants 
grow vigorously and have very large flowers, 
usually on long, erect stems. In some varieties the 
petals are somewhat twisted. 
ADIRONDAK SUNSET—Giants; vivid orange 
with petals tipped scarlet and yellow base. 
Each 50c. 
_AGLOW—10” shaggy giant, vigorous bush, cane- 
like _ stems, deep orange bronze with caramel 
shading to center. Each $1.00. 
ARISTOS—10” ruffled bicolor, rich reddish pur- 
ple, generous white markings on each petal. 
Each $1.00. 
AUTUMN SUNSET—Large, lemon yellow shad- 
ing to spinal red. Each 50c. 
AZURA—Giant, lilac with bluish sheen. Each 65c. 
CALIFORNIA IDOL—Large canary yellow, one 
of the finest. Blooms 10”, facing out on cane like 
stems. Each %5e. 
CENTURY OF PROGRESS—Velvet purple blooms 
held facing on low bush. Early. 8” blooms. Some- 
times listed as Formal. Each 65c. 
CINNAMON BEAUTY—12” rich clear cinnamon, 
bush low growing, vigorous, produces large blooms, 
without disbudding. Each $1.75. 
CLARIAM KELTON —10” flame red blended 
with yellow and with yellow reverse. Introduced 
in 1945, it is still a consistent winner and every- 
one’s favorite. Each %5c. 
CORNELIA BRYCE PINCHOT — Huge, shaggy, 
with very wide petals that roll and curl from a 
high, deep colored center. Clear dark burgundy 
with silver sheen, 10” blooms. Each 7%5c. 
CROYDON’S GLORY—Giant lemon yellow. This 
12” Australian novelty is among the finest of all 
dahlias. Each 65c. 
DIXIES WINEDOT—Variegated white, splashed 
with wine; 10’. Winner of three American Home 
Achievement medals. Each $1.00. 
EAGLE ROCK FANTASY—Giant blooms of pale 
orchid. Each %5c. 
EL RUBIO—Huge deep velvety red. Each $1.00. 
FLEUER DE ROSE—Pure old rose, blooms are 
shaggy, with gently twisting petals. 8’, early 
blooming. Each 5c. 
FREDA GAYLORD—12” giant show type. Soft 
rosy pink lightly shaded gold. One of the very 
largest dahlias grown. Each $1.40. 
HUNTS VELVET WONDER—10” deep Tyrian 
purple. A very handsome dahlia for exhibition or 
garden decoration. Each 7%5c. 
JANE COWL—Giant bronze buff and old gold, 
blending deeper to a perfect center. Each 50c. 
JULIA MACK—Distinct, large, orange red with 
mahogany tints. Each 50c. 
KING GEORGE—Orange with cast of red to 
center and yellow reverse. 10” blooms on medium 
bush. Each %5c. 
LORRAINE — Large yellow, shading to tan. 
Each 40c. 
MAYFAIR—10” deep red shaggy blooms on e€x- 
cellent stem and bush. This variety turns seml- 
cactus late in the season. Each %5c. 
MAYOR OTIS — Large flowers with blended 
shades of shining bronze. Each 50c. 
away from frost, until ready to plant. The dahlia 
Dahlia, Jane Cowl 
Informal Decorative Dahlias—Continued 
MRS. ELLA WORTHERN—Large yellow flowers 
tcned with pink and gold. Each 50c. 
NAGEL’S SUPERB—Very distinct primrose to 
lemon yellow with recurved petals. Each 50c. 
PALO ALTO—Large, straight tan; very showy. 
Each 50c. 
PINK GIANT—Bright tyrean pink. Huge flowers 
on excellent stems. Each 60c. 
SAN FRANCISCO — Large, soft shrimp pink. 
Each %5c. 
SANTA CLAUS — 5” bicolor, orange, white tip, 
very unusual. Each 60c. 
SHERWOOD’S PEACH—An outstanding creation 
of orange and apricot. Each 65c. 
SYDNEY — 12” rose pink shaded salmon with 
slight gold shading at base of petals. One of the 
finest New Zealand dahlias. Petals roll back to 
stem, forming a massive flower. Tall with excel- 
lent stems. Each %5c. 
THE UNIVERSE—Large dark red, shaded purple. 
Good stems. Each 50c. 
TOPFLIGHT—Large, stately bright red. Each 85c. 
Vv. C. KLICKPERA—White, blushed orchid, much 
in demand for weddings. 8” blooms. Each 60c. 
WATCHUNG GIANT—Deep amber yellow, suf- 
fused orange. 10” blooms. Each 60c. 
WHITE ABUNDANCE—A free blooming, giant 
white. Ideal for cutting. Eaeh 60c. 
Semi-Cactus Dahlias 
Semi-Cactus or Hybrid Cactus type flowers are 
fully double but the petals are shorter than those 
of the true Cactus type and are broader and more 
flat, though sometimes recurved and twisted. The 
stems of this type are usually strong and the plants 
prolific bloomers. 
EMMA WALKER—10” to 12” semi-cactus. Lush 
honey yellow blooms on tall massive bush. Petals 
are twisted, giving very ruffled appearance and 
have plum splotches at tips. Each 85c. 
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