WORLD FAMED GIANT DECORATIVE DAHLIAS .. . Some as Large as Dinner Plates 
Swan Island Dahlias again brings you the cream of the crop with this carefully selected list of 80 varieties. 
No other type is as widely popular as these tremendous giants of the garden. 
FOR PRIZE WINNING BLOOMS THIS FALL. 
FD—Formal Decorative; ID—Informal Decorative. A—8” 
ADIRONDACK SUNSET (A ID). 8” 10” blooms of deep orange 
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AVALON (A FD). Free flowering clear 8” yellow on 5’ bush. 
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AZURA (A ID). 12” clear lilac. Very strong 6’ to 7’ bush. Ex- 
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BLUE RIVER (A FD). 10” to 12” silvery lavender on 4’ bush. 
Very popular. See illustration preceding page.............--.. 
BLUE MOON (A ID). 10” to 12” lavender with purple florets 
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BLUE ROSE (A FD). 9” bluish rose color. 4’ to 5’ bush....... 
BURMA (A ID). 9” to 10” rich cinnamon on 6’ bush. Very early 
and has an amazing number of flowers for such a large one... 
BALLEGO’S GLORY (B to A FD). 7” to 9” mahogany with each 
petal edged in gold. 5’ bush. Blue Ribbon Winner 1953 Oregon 
State Fair. See illustration on preceding page................. 
CALIFORNIA IDOL (A ID). 10” to 12” rich yellow. 3’ bush. 
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CALIFORNIA ROSE (A ID). Heavy blooming 9” rose pink. 6’ 
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CAROLINE KERNOCHEN (B to A ID). 8” creamy yellow with 
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CHAUTAUQUA SALUTE (A ID). 9” wavy petaled blooms of 
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CHAUTAUQUA GIANT (A FD). 10” to 12” giant orange. 4’ 
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CLARA CARDER (A ID). 12” blooms of cyclamen pink. 4’ bush. 
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CLARIAM KELTON (A ID). 10” flame red with yellow. Very 
stately grower with long stems. Good exhibition variety....... 
CROYDON LILAC (A FD). 9” lavender beauty. Many flowers 
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CROYDON MASTERPIECE (A ID). Every few years a dahlia 
which attracts world wide attention for outstanding qualities 
comes along. Such a dahlia is Croydon Masterpiece. It is widely 
acclaimed in America and Europe as well as in its native Aus- 
tralia because of its wonderful vigorous growth and the tremen- 
dous size of its flowers. The color is a very attractive orange as 
shown by our front cover illustration, with fine strong stems and 
an exceptional number of flowers per bush for a variety which 
grows so large. It has been an outstanding show winner every 
year and we recommend it without hesitation. 12” flowers on 
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D’ARCY SAINSBURY (A FD). 10” best all ‘round pure white 
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D DAY (B FD). 6” to 8” pure pink cutflower. Well liked. 5’ bush. 
DEEP NIGHT (B to A FD). 8” dark red, almost black. Fine 
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DEEP VELVET (B to A FD). 8” deep velvet red to near black. 
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DIXIES WINEDOT (A ID). 10” creamy white with flecks and 
dots of wine: Avsure| fire prize winner. 6 bushi). -.0- 4.4... 
DEUIL du ROI ALBERT (B FD). Dark purple with white tips. 
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DOROTHY GEER (A ID). 8” pure pink. Petals curl back to- 
ward the stem giving it a distinctive appearance. 5’ bush...... 
DUTCH PURPLE (B to A FD). 8” rich royal purple. 5’ bushes 
literally covered with blooms during the whole season........ 
DUTCH RED AND WHITE (B FD). 4” to 5” dark maroon 
and white on very low bush. Attractive border plant. 2’....... 
DUTCH YELLOW (A FD). 10” clear yellow on 5’ bush. New 
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EASTERN ECHO (B FD). 5” to 6” rose pink with deep rose 
stripes. A “must” for those who like bi-colors. 6’ bush.......... 
EDITH MORRELL (A ID). 10” dusty rose. Much admired in 
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F. H. ARCHER (B FD). 7” to 8” pure ball shaped lavender. 
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$50 GOLD (A ID). 10” pure gold, rugged 5’ bush. Exhibition 
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FIVE STAR GENERAL (A FD). Very large pink blended with 
maize yellow. Outstanding variety. 10” to 12” blooms on 5’ bush. 
FLORIST BEAUTY (B FD). 6” purple usually tipped white. 
5’ bush 
GALLANT FOX (B ID). 6” to 8” rich ruby red. Prolific 
bloomer. 4% buShs os ccc sa wie oe cere reicsvetoue -) cheieten se Mees t ita ee are 
GOLDEN ECLIPSE (A FD). 8” golden yellow. 5’ bush. An old 
favorite 
GOLDEN LEADER (B FD). 5” to 6” pure gold cutflower on 5’ 
bush. Ideal stems and flowers last up to a week when cut. See 
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GOLDEN RAYS (A ID). 9” light gold blooms. Hosts of flowers 
on 6’ bushes make it one of the showiest plants in the garden. . 
HERBERT LEWIS (A ID). 9” golden yellow. Rugged 6’ to 7’ 
bush. Profuse bloomers.) ene eee eee ee 
J. K. ALEXANDER JR. (A ID). 10” crimson of startling beauty. 
4’ bush 
JANE COWL (A ID). 8” to 10” blooms of warm buff and old 
gold blending to a rich apricot at the center. An old favorite. 6’. 
JEAN TRIMBEE (A ID to A SC). 9” shaggy violet purple. Popu- 
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JERSEY BEAUTY (B to A FD) 7” to 9” rich pink cutflower, 
The “queen” of modern dahlias. Tall strong stems and a vig- 
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JOSEPHINE G (B to A SC to ID) light pink slightly tipped with 
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KATHLEEN NORRIS (A ID). 10” light pink. 5’ bush. Good 
exhibition dahlia 
KINGAKU (A ID). 10” gold from Japan on low 3’ bush........ 
KONINGSROEM (B FD). 8” deep velvety red. 4’ bush. Out- 
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LEIDEN’S MEDAL (B FD). 6” orange yellow with white tips. 
Very formal petal arrangement. 4’ bush. Cutflower........... 
LUDWIG ENTRUP (A FD). 9” white with lilac shadings. Very 
delicate: coloring. >” DUSI = is sreiett ra teeter ett eee 
MARGARET COLE (A ID). 8” orange with yellow shadings 
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MARGARET WILSON (A ID). Creamy white shaded with lilac. 
4’ 
MAYOR FRANK OTIS (A ID). 12” coppery bronze. Has won 
many prizes for “Largest Dahlia in the Show.” Very distinctive 
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MICHAEL BLACK (A ID). 8” rich reddish purple. Showy gar- 
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MISS ELSIE JANE (B ID). 6” creamy pink. Petals twist and 
curl, giving it a distinctive appearance. 5’ bush................ 
MONARCH OF THE EAST (A ID). 12” pure gold. Strong stiff 
stems with flowers held erect. 4’ bush. See illustration pre- 
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MRS. EDISON (A ID). 10” rich red with a silver reverse on the 
petals. The low 3’ to 4’ bush, covered with many flowers, makes 
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MRS. GEORGE LE BOUTILLIER (A ID). Rich maroon red up 
to 134” across. Low sturdy bush. See illustration preceding page 
NAGEL’S SENSATION (A ID). 8” to 10” salmon rose with yel- 
low shadings. Tall 6’ bush. Outstanding Belgian variety....... 
NAGEL’S SUPERB (A ID). 10” light creamy yellow. Petals twist 
and curl back to the stem giving the appearance of a huge yel- 
low mum. Showy garden plant. 573.03 
OAKLEIGH MONARCH (A FD). 8” to 10” bright red on low 
3’ to°4” Bush... 25 eo cece en a 
OGDEN REID (A FD). 10” to 12” rose flower on broad 5’ bush. 
PASADENA (A ID). 8” lavender pink of very graceful forma- 
ation. 6’ K 
PINK GIANT (A ID to SC). 10” bold, beautiful clear pink on 
huge 5’ bushes and sturdy stems. Noted for show and deco- 
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PINK SUTHERLAND (A ID). 8” clear light pink. 5’ stems on 
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