THE CARDINAL 
Graceful CACTUS DAHLIAS 
Our own personal favorites! We believe them to be more beautiful than any other flower. Select several for a most outstanding 
RIESENWUNDER 
garden this summer and fall. Ideal for the yard, exhibition, and bouquets in the home. 
ABBOTT: 6” rich crimson. 4 bush. See illustration in 
collectionioffeniat bottomiof pages. ..............+.... $1.00 
AMBER STAR: 8” pure amber. Grand Sweepstakes 
Wanner 1953 ‘Oregon State Pair. 5’ bush............... 
ARISTOCRAT: 5” glowing red. Very spiny appearance. 
Good cutflower. 6’ bush 
ATOMIC: 6” white cutflower with delicate lilac shad- 
ings in cool or rainy weather. Stately 6’ bush. Fine stem. . 
BEAUTE: 6” graceful clear yellow. Tall 6’ bush with 
many flowers. Petals twist and curl. 
BLYHEID: 5” scarlet red on excellent stems. Outstand- 
ing for arrangements. Most ordered cactus dahlia at our 
shows. See illustration in collection offer below 
BROTHER JUSTINUS: 6” orange yellow with golden 
center. Low 3’ bush with many flowers make it ideal 
for bedding. 
CASPER LUDWIG’S MEMORY: 8” deep blood red with 
long stiff stems. Flowers held erect making it ideal for 
basket arrangements. 6’ bush. Blue ribbon winner...... 
CORAL PEACH: 5” coral peach shade. Heavy bloomer. 
5’ bush. 
CORONA: 6” apricot yellow with golden center. One ol 
our favorite new dahlias. 5’ bush....... 
DUTCH SALMON PINK: 6” salmon pink on 4’ bush. 
Early blooming and a mass of flowers all season long... . 
FAIR MAID: 8” coral pink with golden hue. We think 
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this is one of the loveliest dahlias in our garden. 6’ bush... 1.00 
FAITHFUL: 10” to 12” pure white blooms on excep- 
tionally rugged 6’ bush. One of the largest cactus dahlias. .75 
FIDUCIE: 6” autumn bronze shade. Free bloomer on 
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1’ bush. - 7 
FRANCES S.: 7” to 9” fuchsia rose deepening to a rich 
glowing center. 5’ bush. Runner up for “Best Dahlia” 
award in Amateur Class at Portland Dahlia Society Show. 
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HESTIA: 5” peach cutflower. 5’ bush. See illustration in 
collechioniotier at bottom Of pages nrs.-.6 = 2 = -75 
BLYHEID 
MUSTANG 
HOEK’S GLORY: 8” incurved rose pink. Looks like a 
huge spider mum. Outstanding. 6’ bush 
HYLAS: 6” salmon red with some gold in the center. 
Ideal flower formation and deep green foliage. 5’ bush. . 
INSPECTOR GENERAL TOUSSAINT® 10” deep blood 
red on 4’ bush. One of the most beautiful new cactus 
dahlias. 
JERSEY DAINTY: 6” to 8” pure white cactus. Ideal for 
florist work or exhibition, 5’ bush sic Bitowin 
MARY TAYLOR: 8” taffy yellow suffused phlox pink. 
A very lacy and delicate dahlia good for cutting 
MME. ELIZABETH SAWYER: 6” to 8” pure pink 
straight cactus. 4’ bush. Early and profuse. See illustra- 
tion offer at bottom of page. 
MME. JUISSANT: 6” to 8” violet shade. Petals twist and 
curl. 5’ bush. .. : gta 
MISS PITTSBURG: 8” fine clear pink. Very lovely 
dahlia. 5’ bush ; 
MISS SAN DIEGO: 8” amaranth pink blending to yel- 
low center. Lacinated petal tips. 3’ bush ve 
MITHRA: 6” bright orange with lighter center. Very 
flashy and always draws attention. 4’ bush. . . 
MOTHER AARTSEN: 6” spidery cactus in chamois 
bronze. 3’ to 4’ bush absolutely covered with blooms 
MRS. ANNA KLINE: 10” sulphur yellow on 5’ to 6’ bush. 
Good exhibitionidablia., 003.5... wy 
MUSTANG: 8” to 10” bright pink straight cactus. Out- 
standing flower formation and very popular. See illus- 
tration in collection at bottom of page 
OAKLEIGH CHAMPION: 8” to 10” blooms of burnt 
orange and soft pink with lemon yellow shadings. Tall 
6’ bush. .. 
ORFEO: 6” deep glistening purple with perfect in-curved 
form. Winner of many blue ribbons in recent dahlia 
shows. Unbelievably beautiful. 4” bush 
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PRIZE WINNING CACTUS DAHLIAS 
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One Each of ... 
Blyheid e Mustang e Trajectum e Sunkist e Hestia e Rivoli 
New Exciting Exhibition Daklias 
3 EXCITING NEW DAHLIAS 
RIESENWUNDER, PRIG, and THE CARDINAL 
(Regular Catalog Value $6.00) ONLY $4.95 
2 OUTSTANDING NOVELTIES 
FRANCES S.—Our new Lovely fuchsia rose 
WILLIAM EVANS— Outstanding 1953 show Dahlia. Orange base 
with crimson vein. 
BOTH OF THESE FINE NEW DAHLIAS 
(Regular Catalog Value $6.00) ONLY $4.95 
1955 introduction 
ALL FIVE DAHLIAS OFFERED ABOVE 
ONLY $8.95 (Save $3.05) 
RIESENWUNDER: 8” to 10” carmine pink with white 
to creamy yellow center. Breathtakingly beautiful in mass 
effects. Strong healthy 5’ bush. See illustration in collec- 
tionat topof page... sseeen 1.00 
REVERIE: 6” coral pink with primrose center. Petals 
twist and curl giving it a most graceful appearance. 4’. 1.00 
RIVOLI: 6” pure yellow of fine habits. Reliable for both 
garden and show. 5’ bush. See illustration in collection 
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ROCKET SPRAY: 8” cream base with soft shadings of 
shrimp pink at the ends of the petals. Very lovely 6’ bush. .75 
ST. THERESE: 5” light pink with white center. The fa- 
vorite with more people than any other cactus. Good cut- 
flower. AY (buSHiye a) eisai: 75 
SUNKIST: 6” pure sunkist orange on long stiff stems. 
One of the brightest and best dahlias of any type. 4’ bush. 
See illustration in collection offer at bottom of page.... 1.00 
THE CARDINAL: 10” glowing red on tall 6’ vigorous 
bush. Loads of flowers. Best dahlia award in Advanced 
Amateur Class Portland Dahlia Society Show. Illustrated 
TRAJECTUM: 6” orchid purple with silver sheen. Long 
wiry stems and excellent keeping qualities. See illustration 
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in collection offer at bottom of page. . Posresa. dn cepo. fells) 
YAKUSHIN: 6” maroon red with white tips. New from 
Japan. 5’ bush te a Hafeuseers Gein p(asysbsi eens Seeley 50 
YELLOW SPIRAL: 10” deep yellow on rank growing 
6’ bush. Petals twist and curl. See illustration in collec- 
tion at bottom of page BE rile ear eek ee 00, 
YOUR LUCKY STAR: 8” to 10” clear pink with white 
center. Much admired dahlia. 6’ bush a ieednne 75 
~ WILLIAM EVANS: Huge 8” to 16” flowers with orange 
base and crimson veinings. Petals twist and curl and have 
exceptional depth. One of the most unusual dahlias we 
have ever grown. See illustration in collection offer at top 
Of pages A. DUSH cee eee ele ele esate erie es) aisle lenis s eras) 3.00 
ZENITH: 6” deep purple with reverse of petals silver. 
Early and free flowering. Popular. 5’ bush........... fey 
FRANCES S$ 
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Abbott e Mme. Elizabeth Sawyer e Yellow Spiral 
ALL TOP QUALITY TUBERS and a 
COMPLETE GARDEN IN ONE PACKAGE! 
(Regular Catalog Value $8.00) 
MME. ELIZABETH SAWYER 
KESTIA YELLOW SPIRAL 
