MINIATURE DECORATIVE and WATERLILY DAHLIAS 
MELODY 
GOLDEN LEADER IKE 
TEDE 
GLORY OF HEEMS 
GERRY HOEK 
ALL FIVE DAHLIAS PICTURED ABOVE FOR $2.75 (Save 50c) 
“THREE LITTLE CUTIES” 
All three of these little gems have tiny open centered daisy- 
like flowers, and are unbeatable for small arrangements 
and table decorations. For the last two years Japanese 
Bishop has been ordered MORE THAN ANY OTHER 
DAHLIA OF ANY TYPE at our fields and at our shows. 
Order now—we know you'll like them. 
GRANITE FALLS: 2” orange red flowers with a 
dainty collar of cream petaloids around the center, 
(Collarette). Pulte ohare? (ataishah~!stnisiac!ave\® 
JAPANESE BISHOP: Rich deep red re darker cen- 
ter. 2” to 3” flowers. Foliage is very dark green, al- 
most black. The most “different” dahlia we offer.. .75 
MURILLO: Hosts of 1/2” blooms on a plant rarely ex- 
ceeding 12” in height. Flowers are a vivid pink with 
a darker halo around the center..,............+. 50 
ALL 3 OF THE ABOVE FOR ONLY $1.75 
Swan Island Dahlias 
Canby, Oregon 
Gentlemen: 
“T sincerely wish to thank you for 
the nice shipment of bulbs recently 
received from you. This is the first 
lot of bulbs I ever received (and that 
takes in a lot of territory) that I was 
satisfied 100%, with. They were the 
ideal size and shape, to suil me. 
That is the kind I plant out of my 
own stock.” 
1 Ae rae ae 
Waynesville, N.C. 
For cutflowers and all ‘round satisfactory performance 
in your garden, these types are unsurpassed (Waterlily 
Dahlias are miniature decorative types which have some- 
what the appearance of waterlilies. They also tend to 
cup and close at night. Culture is identical with all other 
Dahlias.) Gerry Hoek, pictured here, was by far the 
most widely used Dahlia on the Portland florist market 
this year. Hundreds of dozens were used by discriminat- 
ing artists in the creation of their choice floral designs 
and arrangements. All the varieties offered here are fine 
cutflowers and at least several should be in every garden. 
Flowers are about twice the size shown here, and one 
plant may bear up to several hundred blooms in one 
season. 
CARLOTTA. Orange red. Tall bush : seca pisD0 
DESERT. Lavender pink cutflower ; 50 
DOLLY. Soft lavender. Lush growth. Good cut- 
FLOW EN Sovctajais erie cHosnscceees kara ays Srayietenaene eau aaah: att 50 
FAIRY. Soft pink. Fine euttlower: Moe anole 50 
GERRY HOEK. Rich pink with sliehe yellow shad- 
ings at the center. Best cutflower dahlia of any type 
ever grown. Everything about this dahlia is out- 
standing and we can not recommend it too highly. 
See allustrationy, Firscsceee einer 50 
GIMPEI. A “freak” flower much minired and or- 
dered in our garden. Red, pink and white with the 
predominating color varying even on the same bush. 
Very unusual .... Fo 5 ofl) 
GLORY OF HEEMSTEDE. The ie st addition to 
this type in several years. Color is a clear bright yel- 
low. Flowers held very upright on exceptionz ally fine 
stems. This dahlia will take its splace alongside 
Gerry Hoek as one of the outstanding cutflower va- 
rieties. See illustration............ 1.00 
GOLDEN LEADER. A pure gold whic ahi Ww will ike fo1 
days when cut even in the hottest weather. By far 
the best in its color class and type. See illustration..  .75 
HONSHU SCARLET. Bright fiery scarlet red con- 
trasting strikingly with a rather dark green foliage .50 
IKE. Free blooming blood red. Long stems. Illus. .50 
JOKE. Dark red and white. Petals recurved to stem .50 
KATHIE M. Old rose and cream. : 
LILY BELLE. Very delicate tiene. satin pink. Good 
VQANAY Gonigeconboden Womans TAKER OTRO OEE 50 
LITTLE SISTER. Bright red, white tips. . wae cDO 
MELODY. Delicate rose-lavender. Low growing. See 
HU WSEFALION: tos 3 oo, tne eat aertes eas elects ohare 50 
MOUNTAIN SUNSET. Fiery orange red...... wc | CohY) 
ORCHID LADY. Beautiful orchid shade......... 50 
PURPLE QUEEN. Rich royal purple with each 
petal tipped white. Never turns solid color. New 
Fualolakene eR aero o cago Gdandomo gan Aevenodcoorn 50 
SAT TSUn Gherty red) Good stems epee rt 250 
SPRINGHILL ROSE. American Beauty rose red. 
Tall bush, covered with blooms. One of the finest 
Pavedem plants) seerersttste iets «isi epel seca ttel se ieterersrai-yst yt 50 
SUNNY. Golden yellow. Covered with blooms... .50 
WHITE FAWN. Best pure white miniature. Sturdy 
bush with good stems and loads of flowers. Very el- 
fective when used with Springhill Rose........... 50 
ENTIRE COLLECTION $8.95 (Catalog value $11.75) 
ANIMATO 
Sprightly ie 
MINIATURE CACTUS DAHLIAS 
colored little beauties for our cut flower trade with 
Portland florists. They are unexcelled for bouquets and arr angements as well as being su perior garden 
1 or" 
plants because of their free flowering characteristics. Average flower size 3” to 5’ 
Kach year we grow acres of these gay bright 
ANDRIE’S ORANGE. Golden orange. Each 
plant produces literally dozens of blooms at 
OVIGLEIINES SMEG tome uee els $ .50 
ANIMATO. Radiant rose. Fine stems and 
an outstanding cut flower. 3 ft....... 50 
ARABESOQUE. Clear light yellow. Very low 
erowing bush with loads of flowers. 2 [t 50 
BARBARA DOANE. Light Dea with white 
center. Delicate. 3 ft..... ec a 00) 
HONSHU GEM. One of the best small flow- 
ering yellow cactus we grow. Fine full bush 
literally covered with blooms the whole sea- 
son. Very lacy foliage. New from Japan. 4 ft. .50 
HONSHU SUNSHINE. Clear bright or- 
ange. Very free flowering, in the same class 
as Honshu Gem. 4 ft........... 50 
MARKET JEWEL. Rich velvet red. Flow- 
ers almost glow from the intense ruby color. 
${t.. by fe) 
MME. ROSEL. The pure magenta petals 
are needle sharp and_ slightly. incurved. 
ideal exhibitions Lteercbesrase edeere ieee et em 
MIA. Small flowers of cherry red. 3 [t... 50 
PEACE. Best white miniature cactus. 5 [t. 75 
PINK LADY. Pure pink exhibition dahlia. 
Bush about 3 ft. New from Holland....... 1.00 
TORCH. Very fine orange red. 3 ft........  .50 
UNION. Dainty soft lavender that blends 
all Riis US eos cia mcigitho cere ce eern cere reocp oc 75 
WILLY FLATON. Snow white blooms on 
3 ft. bush. Profuse bloomer.............. 50 
ENTIRE COLLECTION OF MINIATURE CACTUS DAHLIAS FOR ONLY $6.00, Catalog value $8.75 
TERMS 
1. Due to the increase in Postal Rates effected 
October, 1953, we regret that we are forced 
to make a small charge of 25c per order. Your 
cooperation in including your 25c¢ will be 
appreciated. 
9. All bulbs are fully guaranteed to be true to 
name and free from disease and any which 
prove otherwise will be replé iced cheerfully 
upon return. 
3. C.O.D. shipments are NOT accepted. They 
cost you more, and mean much more work 
for us. 
{. Delivery in the Southern part of the United 
States will begin March Ist. Orders shipped 
earlier if desired, but at customer's risk 
OF SALE 
against loss through freezing in the mail. Ship- 
ment to the Northern part of the United 
States will begin April 15th. It should be 
realized that these dates are the very earliest 
practicable for planting in their respective 
areas. (Here in Oregon we plant from the 
15th of April to the 15th of June with fine 
results.) Dahlias should be planted approxi- 
mately 90 days prior to the time you wish them 
to bloom. 
5. NO ORDERS SHIPPED AFTER JUNE 10. 
Orders received after that date will be re- 
turned or held for the following year as 
desired by the customer. 
6. ORDERS ARE HANDLED PROMPTLY 
IN THE ORDER THEY ARE RECEIVED. 
When You Plant DAHLIAS Always Plant the Finest... SWAN ISLAND DAHLIAS 
