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 rotation 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 pages 58 and 60. 
__ 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, away from frost, until ready to plant. The dahlia 
tubers we offer are mostly grown in Oregon. 
Formal Decorative Dahlias 
This type has large double flowers, full to the 
centers. Broad, flat petals with broad points or 
rounded tips. They usually have long stems and 
bloom freely. 
ALICE HUME—10” blooms in soft buff shades. 
Each 60c. 
AVALON—Primrose to canary yellow. Fine cut 
flower on long stem. Bush 5’. Each 50c. 
BALLEGO’S GLORY—Large blooms of mahog- 
any red, each petal edged with gold. Each %5c. 
BLUE RIVER—Large lavender with blue sheen. 
Bush 4’. Each 50c. 
BOBBY DEAN—Peach colored Jersey Beauty 
and a fine cut flower. Each 50c. 
CAVALCADE — Exquisite flowers of rosy mul- 
berry, with a golden sheen. The numerous petals 
are narrow and pointed, the center tight. The 
blooms face out and slightly upwards on long, 
straight stems. Foliage stiff and heavy. Blooms 
8”. Each 50c. 
CHAS. L. MASTICK—Bright orange yellow with 
pink on reverse. Fine for cutting. Each 50c. 
CLAIRE FLEETWOOD—Huge flowers of Aus- 
tralian soft pink. Each 50c. 
CLARA CARDER—Immense rose pink blooms 
on long, strong stems. Each 50c. ~ 
CROYDON’S LILAC—Large, solid lavender. Very 
good. Each 60c. 
DAD SMITH—Flaming imperial yellow and scar- 
let, excellent cut flowers. 7’ blooms, winner of 
many awards. Each %5c. 
D’ARCY SAINSBURY—Giant ‘white flowers on 
good, strong stems. Each 50c. 
DEEP VELVET—Shades from the deepest red 
to the center that is velvet black, bush of medium 
height, 10” blooms; one of the best. Each $1.00. 
ELEANOR FRANCIS—Brick red; large blooms 
on long, strong stems. Each 50c. 
FIVE STAR GENERAL—Mixed shades of pink 
with maize yellow. Free bloomer on 5’ bush. 
10” blooms. Each $1.00. 
JEAN HAHN—10” pure gold with no blendings. 
Medium bush. Each 50c. 
JESSIE GORDON—8” blooms; light peach with 
orange blend. Each 50c. ; 
KENTUCKY—Sport of Jersey Beauty, bronze 
pink, good stems, 6’ bush. Each 50c. 
LOIS WALSCHER—Rich purple, tipped white. 
Showy dwarf plants. Each 65c. 
MARJORIE COLE—Splendid bi-color, large 
orange yellow, tipped white. Each 50c. 
MISS PUGET—Very free flowering; medium 
size blooms of pure buff, Each 50c. 
MRS. GEO. L. BOUTILLIER — Immense, often 
one foot in diameter. Rich velvety carmine on 
erect stems. Each 35c. 
MRS. WM. KNUDSEN—Pearly white on long 
stems. 8” blooms, the perfect cut flower, late, 5’. 
Each 50c. 
MONARCH OF THE EAST —Giants of deep 
golden bronze; often 14 inches across. Each ‘5c. 
PANTATA—Brilliant copper tone with a light 
tango showing in the reverse of twisted petals, long 
stemmed, 12”, flowers facing up. Each 65c. 
ROYAL PENNANT —Vivid purple; strong erect 
stems. Each 60c. 
SALBACH’S WHITE—Giant pearl white, Good 
stems. Each 50c. 
Dahlia, Helen Anita—Page 60 
SELLWOOD GLORY—8” blooms that are very 
distinctive. Color is rich purple suffusing to 
distinct white edging of each petal. 4’. Each $2.50. 
SONJA—Plum red, purple overlay. A beautiful 
8” cut flower, holding its rich color through hot 
weather. Each 50c. 
SUZANNE DIMM—tThe color is a warm buff 
with an orange tone which softens to a tan at 
the base of the petals. All the colors deepen at 
the center of the bloom. An especially fine cut 
flower. The large blooms 9”, face out and up on 
very long stems. Each 50c. 
SYLVIA JOHNSON—Compact sunshine yellow, 
petals round, overlaid like fish scales. 5’’ blooms, 
long, strong stems. Each 50c. 
THE COMMODORE—One of the largest and 
most spectacular yellow dahlias, Each 50c. 
THOS. EDISON—Royal purple. Large flowers on 
excellent stems. 4’. Each 50c. 
TOWN TOPIC—Large, pansy purple, often tip- 
ped white. Good stems. Each 50c. 
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. 6’. Each $1.00. 
ALICE MAY—Giant 10” blooms. One of the 
finest white dahlias, of low growing habit. 
Each 65c. 
ARISTOS—10” ruffled bicolor, rich reddish pur- 
ple, generous white markings on each petal. 
Each $1.00. 
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