Large-Flowered DAHLIAS 
Giant flowered types are listed on this 
page; small flowered kinds on the 
preceding page. 
DECORATIVE TYPE 
AMY BALLEGO — Bengal rose, 
shading to gold at the center. 
Well-grown fiowers reach 14 
in. across. Each 90c 
AUTUMN SUNSET — Yellow 
blending to red. Large, in- 
formal flowers. Each 60c 
BLUE R!VER—One of the most 
popular. Large, silvery layv= 
ender flowers. Each 60c 
CLARA CARDER—Shaggy, vivid 
pink flowers on low growing 
bushes. Each 70¢ 
D‘ARCY SAINSBURY—Medium 
height bush with fine foliage. 
Large, perfectly shaped, pure 
white flowers. Each 65¢ 
FREDA GEORGE — Large flow- 
ered informal type, orchid at 
the tips of the petals, shading 
to a cream center. Excellent 
cut flower. Each 75c 
GREY DAWN—An 8 in. white 
flower with an overall shading 
of lavender, giving it the ap- 
pearance of gray. Very pretty 
and different. Each 75c 
easuring up to one foot across. The color 
is rich carmine; stems are strong and erect. 
Each 75c 
PINK GIANT—Lovely and huge blooms of 
of tyrian pink. Petals are lush and shaggy. 
The illustration on this page is only a little 
over half the actual size of well-grown 
specimens. Each 90c 
SHERWOOD PEACH—This is one of the most outstanding varieties 
known. Its giant, 12-inch blooms are a lovely combination of 
apricot and orange, and its plants are both well shaped and 
vigorous. Each $1.00 
SHIRLEY WESTWELL—In our opinion this is one of the finest 
scarlet dahlias to date. Plants begin to bloom early and continue 
until frost. Flowers are of the highest quality, with perfect stems 
and unfading color, even in hottest weather. Each $1.50 
TOWN TOPIC—A very striking bi-color. Petals are deep purple, 
with startling white tips. Vigorous plants. An attractive and popu- 
lar variety. Large. Each 80c 
These four giant flowered dahlias are the largest of all, with 
individual blooms so big they can hide a dinner plate. Ferti- 
lize and remove extra buds for prize specimens. 
AMY BALLEGO CLARA CARDER 
MRS. GEO. LEBOUTILLIER SHERWOOD PEACH 
One of each variety, 
4 Tubers va ue $3.35, for 
WILSHIRE GARDENS 
HOQUIAM, WASHINGTON 
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PINK 
GIANT 
LARGE FLOWERED CACTUS DAHLIAS 
ABBOTT—Deep amaranth red, semi-cactus. Each 80c 
ANIMATO—Delicate shell-pink. 4-inch flowers. Each 60c 
BALLEGO’S SURPRISE—Pure white, 8-inch blooms. Each 75c 
JANE LAUSCHE—Outstanding 12-in. semi-cactus in rosy mauve 
shading to white. Many awards. Each $3.00 
JO BLAAUW—Orange-pink overlaid with blue-lavender. Large 
flowered semi-cactus. Paris award 1949. Each $4.00 
LADY ALICE—Lemon-yellow shading to white at tips. Gigantic 
bloom. Stock is limited. Each $3.00 
LYRIEK—Orchid beauty with incurving petals. Each $1.50 
MOTHER BALLEGO—Warm red semi-cactus. Each 90c 
ORANGE NASSAU—Orange semi-cactus with golden glow. 
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ORANGE PRINCE—Narrow petals of Pure orange. Each 90c 
ROSENCAVALIER—Semi-cactus type with 9-inch flowers of rose- 
apricot shading to yellow in the center. Each $1.50 
SATAN—Popular 10-inch scarlet cactus type. Each 90c 
VIVIANNE COPPENS—Lovely pure rose semi-cactus. Each $1.00 
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