So. San Francisco, Calif. 
Last April we ordered some DAHLIAS from 
you. | cannot resist writing to tell you how 
much we enjoyed them this summer, and 
they were beautiful. They really created a 
sensation in the neighborhood. Will order 
more next year. 
Lester W. Fukua 
For a colorful show from midsummer until hard frost the dahlia 
has no equal. A giant decorative or cactus type is always a spec- 
tacular attraction and a pompon type will probably produce 
more blooms in one season than just about anything else. Hy- 
bridizers have accomplished wonders in recent years and you 
LARGE DECOR 
FORMAL DECORATIVE (FD). Double flowers full to the center 
usually with flat petals and regular in arrangement. 
ADIRONDAK SUNSET (ID) Each .75 
Most beautiful blend of sunset colors. Deep 8 inch flowers of 
rust orange with gold reverse Twisted petals give bicolor 
effect. 
ARISTOS (ID) Each 1.00 
Giant velvety red with violet sheen. Petals tipped white. Big 
robust plants and blooms on heavy cane like stems. A sensa- 
tional variety. 
AZURA (ID) Each .75 
Gigantic 12 inch blooms of clear lilac. Vigorous grower and 
one of the very best of this color. 
BALLEGOS GLORY (FD) Each .85 
Rich mahogany red each petal tipped golden yellow. Eight 
inch flowers and an excellent cut flower. 
BLUE MOON (FD) Each .85 
Giant 10 inch deep lavender flowers held erect on long cane- 
like stems. Medium bush with heavy foliage. 
BLUE RIVER (FD) Each .75 
Clear 10 inch lavender with an overall silver sheen and silver 
reverse. Bush is medium with fine stems. Blooms face from 
stems and are held well out of the bush. 
BUTTERFLY (FD) Each 1.50 
A very different color of rosy mauve with a heavy overlay of 
Henna orange. Bush is low producing giant blooms in an 
almost solid mass. 
CENTURY OF PROGRESS (FD) Each .75 
Big velvety elks purple. 10 inch flowers on good stems and 
medium bushes. 
CHEROKEE BRAVE (ID) Each 1.00 
An early blooming giant oxblood red with an overlay of purple 
and a silver sheen on the reverse. Blooms turn semi-cactus 
late in the season. A fine exhibition dahlia. 
CINNAMON BEAUTY (ID) Each .75 
Massive 10 inch blooms of rich cinnamon on long canzlike 
stems. Naturally a tall grower this variety should be topped 
for best results. 
CLARA CARDER (ID) Each .75 
Immense 12 inch flowers of glowing cyclamen pink. An older 
variety but most worthwhile. Picture on page 57. 
COMMANDO (FD) Each .85 
This giant Tyrian purple is among the most popular garden 
types. Bush is unusually vigorous and the blooms are well 
supported on very good stems. 
CROYDON GLORY (ID) Each .75 
Lemon yellow giant and a grand performer. Perfect 12 inch 
flowers without disbudding. 
D’ARCY SAINSBURY (FD) Each .80 
The best of the white decoratives in its price class. Perfectly 
formed 10 inch flowers are borne upright on sturdy stems. 
DEEP VELVET (FD) Each 1.00 
If you grow dahlias and do not have this prize winner you 
are really missing something. The huge 10 inch flowers are 
deepest wine red shading to almost black centers. A stunning 
beauty and one of our favorites. Derrill Hart Award winner. 
EL RUBIO (ID) Each 1.00 
Giant shaggy blooms of intense ruby red on stout cane stems. 
A real show flower up to 12 inches diameter. 
FIVE STAR GENERAL (FD) Each 1.50 
Huge 12 inch flowers of exhibition quality. A blending of 
amaranth and tyrian pink and yellow edged petals. Strong 
consistent bloomer from early to late in the season. 
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Prescott, Arizona 
The SPECIE IRIS and CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
that came last fall were not only good 
stock but were the most beautifully packed 
items | have ever received from anyone 
any time. They have come through an un- 
usually heavy winter in good shape. 
Mrs. C. E. Yount, Jr. 
will agree with us that many of the new varieties possess glorious 
shades and artistic formations unknown to dahlias a few years 
ago. Our Oregon grown tubers are carefully inspected before 
shipment to make sure you receive top quality tubers with strong 
eyes. SHIPMENT: Spring to June 15th. 
ATIVE DAHLIAS 
INFORMAL DECORATIVE (ID). Double flowers full to the cen- 
ter with twirled petals and often irregular in arrangement. 
DIXIE WINEDOT (ID) Each 1.25 
This giant 10 inch dahlia is among the most popular today. 
The color is off white striped and splashed with burgundy 
red. Blooms are very striking and make fine exhibition speci- 
mens. Bush is medium to tall and very vigorous. 
FREDA GAYLORD (ID) Each 1.25 
On2 of the largest dahlias grown. Color is rich shrimp pink. 
Blooms are held erect on canelike stems from a very massive 
bush. All characteristics are good. 
HUNTS VELVET WONDER (ID) Each .80 
Rich deep purple and a most handsome variety suitable for 
show purposes. 10 inch diameter. 
JOAN FERENZ (ID) Each .75 
Shaggy 10 inch blooms of rich canary yellow with a light suf- 
fusion of rose. Petals are laciniated and very artistic. Bush is 
medium and very massive. 
LINKS GORGEOUS (ID) Each 1.50 
B-zautiful 8 inch blooms of rich ivory, pink and yellow blends. 
A very unusual and striking dahlia produced on medium to 
low bush. 
LOIS WALCHER (FD) Each .80 
Our most striking bicolor. The 8 inch flowers are rich pansy 
purple heavily tipped white. Unlike others in this class the 
color pattern is remarkably uniform and constant each year. 
Every collection should include this outstanding variety. 
MME. LE BOUTILLIER (ID) Each .60 
An old favorite that still rates as one of the finest reds. Huge 
12 inch flowers on rather low plants. 
MAHARAJA (FD) Each 1.75 
Most brilliant 8 inch flowers of oxblood red on medium to 
low bush. Bush is rather open and flowers are produced on 
average stems. 
MAN O’WAR (FD) Each 1.50 
Velvety 8 inch blooms of deepest oxblood red to black. Stems 
are ideal and flowers keep well when cut. Foliage is very dark 
and bush exceptionally vigorous. 
MAYOR OTIS (ID) Each .75 
Massive 1Z inch flowers of shaggy formation and one of the 
very biggest varieties. Lustrous blend of coppery gold shaded 
apricot. Bushy plant and blooms keep well in spite of size. 
MICHAEL BLACK (ID) Each 1.00 
A giant d2ep purple decorative of outstanding quality. The 
bush and bloom are very healthy. Canelike stems hold the 
giant flowers well above the foliage. 
MONARCH OF THE EAST (ID) Each 1.00 
Giant old gold flowers of unusual formation facing upward 
and petals cascading down about the stem. The 12 inch flower 
is a dahlia show all by itself. 
MOTHER KOENIG (ID) Each 1.00 
Delicate shrimp pink blending to yellow at the center. Blooms 
are produced on long strong stems from a tall massive bush. 
PINK GIANT (ID) Each .85 
Giant brilliant pink blooms that are choice for exhibition and 
floral work. Bush is medium with the flowers produced on fine 
stems for cutting. 
PRINCE OF PERSIA (FD) Each .85 
Striking 10 inch blooms of brightest scarlet. Bush is quite 
massive and for best results should be staked. 
REVEREND PUGH (FD) Each 1.00 
The very finest of the giant orange varieties. The color is 
exceptionally clear and bright. Many huge 10 inch flowers 
of perfect form are produced on strong stems. 
WALTER MARX GARDENS ©® BORING, OREGON 
