SWAYNE’S GARDENS =!- “I =p Puyallup, State of Washington 
JERSEY’S DAINTY (C) A fine clear white of good form. Medium size flowers with good stems. 
Excellent for florists’ use. Each 75c 
KILGORE’S KING (SC) A strong growing variety with cane stems that support large, massive 
flowers up to 12 inches across, with pointed petals. A Dahlia that can stand a lot of adverse 
conditions and still do well. Color flesh at the center, blending to gold. Tall. Each $1.00 
KONINGSROON (SC) Rich, maroon red. Large flowers produced constantly over a long season. 
Stems and pose of flowers are perfect. Medium tall. Each $2.50 
LORD OF AUTUMN (ID) This Dahlia is recommended highly as it dominates the show room in 
the yellow class. The lemon yellow blooms attain a great size and are at the same time grace- 
ful and refined. The petals are wavy and reflexed to the stem, making a bloom of great depth. 
Long, strong stems hold the giant bloom well above the glossy foliage. Highly recommended. 
Medium tall. Each $1.00 
MAHARADJA (FD) An outstanding flower of a glossy, dark chestnut red. The plant is vigorous, 
and blooms profusely. Each $2.50 
MAYOR FRANK OTIS (ID) There is no doubt but that this is the largest Dahlia every grown—some- 
times over 17 inches across. The color is a rich golden honey-yellow with just a touch of coppery 
shading. A free bloomer with good stems. Medium height. Each $1.00 
MOSS’ MOTHER O’MINE. A very large pastel rose, with a gold suffusion over all. Plant is sturdy 
and of rather low growth. Each $2.90 
MOTHER’S DAY, (ID) The largest pure white dahlia. The blooms are supported well, on a 
medium height bush. Each $1.00 
MRS. GEORGE PEZANT (IC) Chrysanthemum-like flower with long curled petals, of a coral-red 
color. Plants are medium tall with stems stiff and erect. Each $1.00 
MRS. MINNIE RING (IC) A cactus Dahlia of an exquisite shade of pink, shading to a soft cream at 
+ the center. The petals twist and curl giving it the formation of chrysanthemum. The blooms are 
about average size on long, stiff stems and keep well when cut. Bush has rather slender 
growth. Each $1.75 
RYGMALION (SC) Large, orange tan flowers heavily suffused peach red. Blooms of fine formation 
with excellent stems and a profuse bloomer. A good grower. Medium height. Each 75c 
SALBACH’S WHITE (FD) Not new, but one of the best whites for cutting. A pure white of fine form 
on strong stems. Good for florists’ use. Each 50c 
MINIATURE DAHLIAS 
These are small replicas of the large exhibition type. They average about 3 or 4 inches 
across. Miniatures, and pompons are the most satisfactory dahlias for cutting. The medium size 
of the miniatures makes them adaptable for arrangements in any home, and their keeping qualities 
are excellent. This class of dahlias should be better known to the dahlia loving gardeners. 
BABY BLUE RIVER (FD) Bluish mauve. Tall. Each 50c 
BABY FONTENEAU (C) Pure soft rose pink with a slight blending of yellow at the base of each 
petal. The dainty petals stand out seperately giving the bloom a very pleasing form. The 
strong stems hold the blooms well above the rich foliage. 
Fine for cutting. Each 75¢ 
CORONNE (FD) Pure waxy white, resembling a gardenia. Height 3% feet. Each 75c 
FAIRY (FD) A rose-pink shading to mauve at the tips. Early and continuous bloomer that keeps 
well when cut. Height about 4 feet. Each 50c 
GERRIE HOECK (FD) Delicate pastel rose flowers of medium size, with a neat, dainty appearance. 
Fine for cutting. Each $1.00 
GOLDEN DROP (Water Lily) A beautiful flower resembling a water lily, on long stems, in shades 
of bronze and gold. Grows very erect. Each $1.00 
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