WANDA MEADE 
BLUE Rel V EIR 
RLD FAMED GIANT DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
SOME AS LARGE AS DINNER PLATES 
+ 
7 
SUN RAYS 
CLARA CARDER 
MARGARET COLE 
SWAN ISLAND DAHLIAS again brings you the cream of the crop with this carefully selected list of 
80 varieties. No other type is so widely popular as these tremendous giants of the garden. 
ORDER YOURS TODAY FOR PRIZE WINNING BLOOMS THIS FALL. 
FD—Formal Decorative; ID 
ARTHUR GODFREY: FD. Huge 12” flowers of a beautiful Orient 
red with orange shadings. Strong stems carry the flowers high above 
the foliage. 6’ bush. Excellent NEW dahlia $2.00 
ADIRONDACK SUNSET: ID. 8” to 10” blooms of deep orang¢ 
suffused with gold. 4’ bush 4h) 
AVALON: FD. Free flowering clear 8” yellow on 5’ bush, An old 
favorite 0 
AXFORD TRIUMPH: FD. 9” deep tan colored. Enormous 6! bush. .75 
AZURA: ID, 12” clear lilac. Very stvong 6’ to 7’ bush, Exhibition 
dahlia 75 
3LUE RIVER. FD. 10” to 12” silvery lavender on 4’ bush. Very 
popular. See illustration 50 
BLUE MOON: ID, 10” lavender with purple florets in center 
6’ bush. Striking! 1.00 
BLUE ROSE: FD. 9” bluish rose color. 4’ to 5’ bush 75 
BURMA: ID. 9” to 10” rich cinnamon on 6¢ bush, This new German 
variety frequently has rose pink flowers on the same bush, Exhibi 
tion dahlia 3.00 
BALLEGO’S GLORY: FD. 9” mahogany with each petal edged in 
gold. 5’ bush. See illustwation in collection offer on this page. Blue 
ribbon winner 1953 Oregon State bar aby 
CALIFORNIA IDOL: ID. 10” to 12” rich yellow. 3° bush, Always 
in demand 75 
CALIFORNIA ROSE: ID. Heavy blooming 9” yose pink. 6" bush Saab 
CAROLINE KERNOCHEN: ID. 8” creamy yellow with rose red 
brushed to the ends of the petals. Flowers twist and curl, Always 
in demand. 6 bush 1.50 
CHAUTAUQUA SALUTE: ID. 9” wavy petaled blooms of glisten 
ing white on 6% to 7’ bush 50 
CHAUTAUQUA GIANT: FD, 10” to 12” giant orange. 1’ bush 1.00 
CLARA CARDER: ID. 12” blooms of cyclamen pink. 1 bush. Sec 
Hlustration in collection offer on this page 50 
CROYDON LILAC: FD, 9” lavender beauty. Many flowers on 5’ 
bush 50 
DARCY SAINSBURY: FD. 10” best all ‘round pure white for 
exhibition and cutting. Vigorous 4” bush 75 
D-DAY: FD. 8” pure pink cutflower. Well liked. 5’ bush 50 
DEEP VELVET: FD. 10” deep velvet red to near black. Outstand 
ing dahlia. 5’ bush 75 
DIXIES WINEDOT: ID. 10” creamy white with flecks and dots of 
wine. A sure fire prize winner. 6 bush 1.50 
DOROTHY GEER: ID, 8” pure pink. Petals curve back toward 
stem giving it a distinctive appearance. 5’ bush 75 
DUTCH PURPLE: FD. 8” rich royal purple. 5% bushes literally 
covered with blooms during the whole season. New 75 
DUTCH YELLOW: FD. 10” clear yellow on 5’ bush. New howy 75 
EASTERN ECHO: FD, 5” to 6” rose pink with deep rose stripe 
\ “must” for those who like bi-colors. 6’ bush 50 
EDITH MORELL: ID. 10” dusty rose. Much admired in our field 
I bush 1.00 
F. H. ARCHER: FD, 7” to 8” pure ball shaped lavender. 6’ bush 
Outstanding garden plant 50 
$50 GOLD: ID. 10” pure gold, rugged 5’ bush. Exhibition dahlia. . 1.00 
FLORIST’S BEAUTY: ID. 6” purple, usually tipped white. 5’ bush .75 
GALLANT FOX: ID. 6” to 8” rich ruby red. Prolific bloomer 
bush 50 
GOLDEN ECLIPSE: FD. 8” golden yellow. 5’ bush, Good cut 
flower 5A) 
GOLDEN LEADER: FD. 5” pure gold cutflower. 5’ bush. See picture pag 
for cutting 
GOLDEN RAYS: ID. 9” light gold blooms. Hosts of flowers on 6’ bushes make it one of the 
showiest plants in the garden 50) 
HERBERT LEWIS: ID. 9” golden yellow, Rugged 6’ to 7’ bush. Profuse bloomer 75 
J. K. ALEXANDER JR.: ID. 10” crimson of startling beauty; 4” bush 1.00 
JANE COWL; ID. 8” to 10” blooms of warm buff and old gold blending to a rich apricot 
at the center. An old favorite. 6’ bush. Blooms profusely 50 
JEAN TRIMBEE: ID. 9” shaggy violet purple. Popular variety. 6’ bush 75 
JERSEY BEAUTY: FD. 7” to 9” rich pink cutflower. The “queen” of modern dahlias. Vall 
strong stems and a vigorous grower. 6’ bush 75 
JOSEPHINE G.; ID. 8” light pink slightly tipped with silver. 5’ bush 50 
KATHLEEN NORRIS: ID. 10” light pink. 5’ bush, Good exhibition dahlia 75 
KINGAKU: ID. 10” gold from Japan on low 3’ bush. Shaggy 1.00 
KONINGSROEM: FD. 8” deep velvety red. 4’ bush. Outstanding new Dutch variety 1.00 
LEIDEN’S MEDAL: FD. 6” orange yellow with white tips. 4’ bush, ¢ utflower 50 
MARGARET COLE: ID. 8” orange with yellow shadings and white tips. 4’ bush. Sec 
illustration in collection offer on this page. Blooms profusely 0) 
MARGARET W. WILSON: ID. 8” soft creamy white overlaid with orchid. 5’ bush 50 
MICHAEL BLACK: ID. 8” rich reddish purple. Showy garden plant 5’ bush 1.00 
MISS ELSIE JANE: ID. 6” creamy pink. Petals twist and curl giving it a distinctive appear 
ance. 5’ bush 0) 
MONARCH OF THE EAST: 12” pure gold. Strong stiff stems with flowers held erect 
1’ bush, See illustration in collection offer on this page 1.00 
MRS. EDISON: ID. 10” rich red with a silver reverse on the petals. The low 3’ to 4" bush 
covered with many flowers makes a striking appearance in the garden. Highly recommended 1.00 
MRS. GEORGE LE BOUTILLIER: ID. Rich maroon red up to 134" acros Low sturdy 
tod’ bush. See illustration in collection offer on this page 50 
NAGEL’S SENSATION: ID. 8” to 10” salmon rose with yellow shadings. Tall 6" bush 
Outstanding Belgian variety 75 
¢ 
Informal Decorative 
NAGEL’S SUPERB: ID. 10”. Light creamy yellow. Petals twist and 
curl back to the stem, giving the appearance of a huge yellow 
mum. Exceptionally showy garden plant. 5’ bush 
OAKLEIGH MONARCH: FD. 8” to 10” bright red on low 3’ to 4 
bush. Blooms so heavily it gives the appearance one could walk on 
top of the plant 
OGDEN REID: FD. 10” to 12” rose flower on broad 5’ bush. Sold 
for $15.00 in 1947. Wonderful exhibition dahlia 
PASADENA: ID. 8” lavender pink of very graceful formation 
6’ bush 
PINK GIANT: ID to SC, 10” bold, beautiful clear tone of pink on 
huge 5’ bushes and sturdy stems. Noted for show and decorative 
purposes 
PINK SUTHERLAND: ID. 8” clear light pink. 5’ stems on 7’ to 8” 
bushes 
PREMIER’S WINSOME: FD. 12” satiny light pink. Long strong 
stems. Robust 6’ bush 
PRIDE OF HAARLEM: FD. 8” to 9” very bright red on 6’ to 7’ 
bush. Outstanding both for exhibition and as a garden plant 
ROSE GLORY: FD. 8” rich rose pink, A very reliable dahlia, 5’ bush 
RUFFLED GIANT: FD. 10” to 12” orange buff. Low 3’ to 4 bushes 
are a solid mass of blooms. One of the largest 
SAGAMORE BEAUTY: ID. 8” cream and pink, The 4’ bushes have 
a host of blooms, giving a lovely mass effect 
SALMON RADIANCE: ID. 10” loose wavy petaled blooms of a 
clear salmon. Sturdy 5’ bush 
SANTA CLAUS: ID. 8” orange red with white tips. Blooms early 
and profusely all through the season, Healthy 5’ to 6’ bush. Order 
early on this onc 
SELLWOOD GLORY: FD. 8” to 10” purple with silvery whit¢ 
edging on the petals. Outstanding prize winner and excellent for 
cutting. Everybody's favorite. 5’ bush 
SEPTEMBER: ID. 8” orange gold with scarlet shadings. Magnifi 
cent coloring for autumn, 6% bush 
SHERWOOD’S PEACH: FD. 12” rich peach blooms on luxuriant 
6’ bush, Plant this one early for best results 
SNOWSTORM: FD. 8” pure dazzling white. Early blooming cut 
flower, 6’ bush 
SOMMERLACHEN: ID. 8” carmine red with white tips. One of the 
most admired Dutch varieties. 1 bush 
SUN RAYS: FD. 10” to 12” giant orange and peach. 4’ bush. Sec 
illustvation in collection offer on this ps 
TAIHEYO: 1D. 10” light clear purple. Blooms heavily on 4” bush 
Odd petal formation makes this a very striking dahlia 
THE COMMODORE: ID. 10” to 12” clear yellow. An old favorite 
I’ bush 
THE REAL GLORY: ID. 10” pure white on 6’ to 7’ bush. Prizc 
winner al many shows. One of our lavorites 
THOMAS EDISON: FD. 8” royal purple. Best in its class. 5 bush 
VARGAS GARDNER: ID. 12” soft creamy yellow with lilac blush. A 
sensation at the 1953 Oregon State Vair. This new German dahlia is 
a sure winner, 1’ bush 
VELVET WONDER: ID. 10” well formed purple. 1953 Oregon 
State Fair prize winner. See illustration in collection offer on this 
page 
VIRGINIA SHIPLEY: FD. 9” lemon yellow, A popular favorite 
6’ bush 
WANDA MEADE: ID. 8” bright red with white tips. 4’ bush. See 
illustration on front cover and in collection offer on this page 
WENOKA: FD. 8” to 10” beautiful rosy magenta, A prize winner 
for many years. 4’ bush 
WORLD EVENT: ID. 12” rose pink on 4 bush. One of the best 
2. Ideal stems 
(954 Special 
GIANT PRIZE WINNING BEAUTIES 
AS SHOWN HERE IN COLOR 
Margaret Cole e Clara Carder e Wanda Meade 
Velvet. Wonder e Monarch of the East e l iver 
Mrs. Geo. Le Boutillier e Sun Rays e Ballego ory 
Pink Giant 
TUBERS woutp cost $7.00 ORDERED SEPARATELY 
ONLY 
99 
PINK GIANT > 
1.00 
50 
1.00 
50 
5.00 
75 
1,00 
Vib vaeo 
BALLEGO’S 
GEORGE LE BOUTILLIER 
WONDER 
GLORY 
