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ADVANCE DAHLIA FARM
Catalogue 1927
For the season of 192 7, we offer two new varieties of merit. Both are
prize winners developed in Southern California. Many older introductions
are listed which have been and are consistent prize winners in the exhibits of
leading amatur and professional growers. That a dahlia has been before the
public for several years is no indication of inferiority. The reverse is apt to be
the case. Taste in color and form differs and the variety to order is that
which best pleases the individual fancy.
We are witholding all our own introductions for the present year. We
won at the seventh annual show of The Dahlia Society of Southern California,
1926, first premium on best three-year seedling, six blooms, and shall have
this, with others, for the season of 1928. It is not our policy to offer merely
new varieties. These must have distinct merit and appeal before being placed
in our catalogue. We won ten first prizes in two leading shows of Southern
California the season of 1926.
We thank our friends for past support and bespeak a continuation of
their patronage. If you desire varieties not listed in our catalogue, we shall
be glad to try to get them for you. It is our aim to send out tubers and seed
of the highest aualitv and we shall thank any of our patrons for any sugges-
tions that may be of assistance.
The former manager is no longer connected with the Advance Dahlia
Farm. The new manager will exercise every care to meet the requirements
and retain the friendship of all customers.
PLEASE READ BEFORE ORDERING
Order Early: Orders are reserved strictly in rotation and are forwarded
when requested by customer or after frost dangers are over.
Substitution: Plase indicate a second choice as we do not substitute with-
out permission.
Terms: Unless otherwise arranged, cash must accompany all orders. Remit
by check, Express Money Order or P. O. Order on Los Angeles.
Transportation: We prepay forwarding charges on retail orders amount-
ing to $1.00 or more. On wholesale orders, forwarding charges are paid
by purchaser.
Guarantee: Great care is taken that all tubers sent out are true to name
and in good growing condition. All stock sent is field grown and not
forced. If shipment arrives in bad condition, please notify us at once. We
wish to satisfy our customers and will use our best endavors to do so but
cannot warrant growing results as wrong treatment may ruin any plant or
tuber.
Address: Print or write your name and complete address plainly. Keep
a copy of your order.
Address all letters
ADVANCE DAHLIA FARM,
BOX AA, GARDENA, CALIFORNIA.
C. E. SEAMAN, Owner C. G. SEAMAN, Manager
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The above cut shows the exhibit of The Advance Dahlia Farm at the seventh
annual show of the Dahlia Society of Southern California. Winning Cactus
may be seen in foreground.
TWO GOOD NEW DAHLIAS
Kalliste. A new decorative of desirable quality and habits. The color of
this beautiful dahlia is a bright crimson, each petal usually having a tiny
gold tip which at a distance makes the bloom appear spotted. The large
flowers usually attain a diameter of ten inches or more. Each stem is ex-
ceedingly stiff and holds the bloom well above the plant, which is unusually
sturdy and reaches the height of about four feet. Keeping qualities are
excellent and although later in the season the flower will assume the peony
type, it is just as beautiful. This dahlia was awarded first prize at the Los
Angeles Show, 1924, for the best two year old seedling. It was not ex-
hibited in 1925 as the originator was one of the judges.
Field grown tubers $2.00
Midnight. A decorative of the form of Insulinde. For those desiring a
dahlia nearest black in color, this variety should answer all requirements.
It was grown alongside several highly advertised “black’’ dahlias and was
darker than any of them. Blooms which rarely show an open center are
early and late. Stems are almost perfect. Plants will not exceed four feet
in height. The dark green foliage resembles huge holly leaves. Received
first prize for best three year seedling at the 1924 Los Angeles Show.
Field grown tubers.. $2.00
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San Clemente
SAN CLEMENTE. We are very fortunate in being able to offer our cus-
tomers a limited stock of Mr. Lovell Swisher s introduction San Cle-
mente. This dahlia took first prize for the best established three year
old seedling at the California Dahlia Show, Santa Monica, California,
and second prize for the best established three year old seedling at the
Southern California Dahlia Society’s Show at Los Angeles.
Mr. Swisher is one of the outstanding amateur dahlia growers of South-
ern California, having originated a number of very fine dahlias the last ten
years, which, however, have never before been offered to the public.
The above cut shows his exhibit of seedlings at the Biltmore Show, Los
Angeles, 1926. The vase of six decoratives in the background are San Cle-
mentes. Some idea of the size of these blooms can be determined by the
flower in the single vase in the center of this table — the winner of first prize for
the best 1926 seedling open for all class, also winning second prize for the
best dahlia in the show, a 1 1 j/2 inch flower.
The originator says: “It is very difficult to describe the color of San
Clemente, as it is a distinct new break in coloring, being a rich brilliant rose
color. It runs uniformely large in size from the beginning of the season to
the end. The size and color, however, are by no means the best feature of
this dahlia as it has a perfect stem, fine foliage, and bears a profusion of
bloom in my garden from the first of July to the middle of November. Last,
and by no means least, it is an excellent keeper.”
Price per tuber $10.00
FLAMING METOR. The Barker Dahlia Farm is responsible for this striking
variety. The long straight stems and good substance of this giant de-
corative makes it an ideal flower. The color, which is the livelist flame
imaginable, shows to advantage in any kind of light. This beauty, a
very prolific bloomer with good center, has created a sensation and
proved a winner wherever shown. Net $5.00
Winnings — Times Mirror Cup for the best 50 decoratives and in col-
lections that won best 1 2 decoratives and best 1 2 dahlias originated in Calif,
ornia at the Seventh annual Dahlia Show of The Dahlia Society of Southern
California, Los Angeles, Biltmore Hotel, 1926. Best 50 dahlias one variety
at the State Flower and Horticultural Exhibition Montebello, 1926. Best 25
dahlias, one variety, and best dahlia in the Show at the Monterey Park
Dahlia Show 1926. Best three year old seedling sixth annual show of The
Dahlia Society of Southern California, 1925.
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We call especial attention to our 1926 introductions given below. The
first two are outstanding varieties. The second on the list has not been fea-
tured in any show the past season but has been greatly admired and is worthy
to be entered in any competition. For those who wish a smaller cut flower for
table use, we strongly recommend Vivian Wright.
We won at the seventh annual Show of The Dahlia Society of Southern
California, 1926, first prize for best three-year seedling, six blooms, but will
not place this variety on the market until the season of 1928 as we wish to
increase our stock.
Dr. Rufus Von Kleinsmid. Here we have a splendid large crimson cactus
on perfectly stiff, strong stems, a wonderful robust grower. The color
and growth are all that could be desired; the type is medium, more like
Guardian. It is an English Cactus seedling. Price per tuber $3.00
Mary Murphy. An immense yellow and apricot flower on splendid stem,
a true decorative from the celebrated Amun Ra. Our stock of this vari-
ety is limited. Price per tuber ...$5,00
Opportunity. Another hybrid show from King of Shows, of similar type in
a coloring of buff and gold. Price per tuber $2.00
Penitent Pat. This decorative is an artistic flower, averaging seven inches
across with twisted petals, in color not unlike its parent Patrick O’Mara,
a flesh buff, shading to yellow, a wonderfully upright grower, towering
well above the foliage. Visitors seem delighted with it. It has proved
with us a splendid keeper. Price per tuber $2.00
Perplexity. A true incurved English Cactus, winner of Silver Cup offered
by Mrs. Stout, Short Hills, N. J. at Los Angeles Show. In color crimson
purple, a tremendous bloomer. The stems throw the bloom well out
where you can see the full flower. We have a large stock on hand and
make the price very low. Price per tuber.. $1.50
Queen of Shows. A beautiful lilac hybrid show dahlia, very similar to its
parent King of Shows, differing only in color which shades from a true
mauve to lilac. Price per tuber $2.00
The Title Hunter. Winner of Silver Cup at Santa Monica for best established
seedling. This is a large decorative in a salmon shaded with autumn
tints, a seedling from Snowdrift, and with similar heavy green foliage,
strong stem and great keeping quality of bloom. It has been greatly
admired in our displays. We have a good supply of stock and are making
the price low for such a splendid new variety. Price per tuber $3.0
Vivian Wright. This is a very beautiful cut flower dahlia of a vivid flame pink.
Flowers run from four to five inches on straight stems. This flower
seems to meet the approval of the cut flower trade, by orders we have
received for it from growers in that business. It is full of bloom through-
out the flowering season. Price per tuber $2.00
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS
Decorative Dalias are double flowers, full to the centre, early in the season
flat rather than ball shaped, with broad, flat, somewhat loosely arranged
floral rays.
*Alex. Waldie. A large flower of creamy ground color, overlaid with pale
salmon pink. Price 75c
*A1 Koran. A fine large golden yellow, petals slightly waved. A tall strong
grower with the best of habit $1.50
¥Amun Ra. This is Mrs. Seals’ sensational prize-winning Sun God of Egypt,
a very strong grower, producing immense burnished copper blooms.
We are fortunate in having some nice field-grown stock of this wonder-
ful new Californian that is now in such great demand $1.00
* Augusta R. Johnson. A large golden apricot, strong upright growers, flowers
of good substance... 75c
^Barranca. A large medium yellow, with good depth, a strong grower, and
good as a cut flower 50c
Bertha Josi. A strong heavy foliage variety, good bloomer, the flowers are
large, yellow shading to pink, overlaid with burnt orange $3.00
^California Superba. A large well formed flower of a rather pale pink, shad-
ing to white at center, a prize winner and in good demand $2.50
Catherine Wilcox. A large flower in white tipped with pink 50c
^Champagne. An enormous exhibition flower in a new coloring of golden
buff and bronze, a strong grower with perfect stem $2.50
Charm. This is a Marean variety, color burnt orange and yellow ...50c
Dolores. A medium sized flower in a golden orange 50c
*Dr. Tevis. A famous California prize winner, a large flower on perfect stem,
in color old gold and rose 75c
Duchesse De Vendome. An imported French decorative of medium size,
pure white and a splendid keeper 50c
Eastern Star. A soft yellow with old gold shadings $5.00
^Eastwego. A very substantial flower on an extra stiff stem, the color being
a rich old gold, petals curve back to stem. A big strong grower with
excellent foliage, something new.. $3.00
*E1 Dorado. A large exhibition flower of old gold on very strong stems.
Our stock is very limited .$5.00
Emily Renwick. A bright rosy decorative from the east, a profuse bloomer,
flowers of medium size on good stems 50c
Emma Marie. Pink with white centre .$3.50
Empress Eugenie. Rosaline purple. Certificate of Merit A. D. S. 1921. ...50c
^Equilibrium. A rich rosy maroon on splendid stem 50c
Eventide. A strong growing variety, in color white shaded with pale pink,
stems straight, a good bloomer 50c
^Faith Garibaldi. Rose colored, shading lighter to outer petals, long stiff
stems. A beautiful flower and great prize winner $5.00
George E. Meachen. Yellow overlaid with golden sheen $3.50
Giant Ruby. Large red flower with full center and good stem $1.00
^Gladys Meyer. A good yellow medium sized flower, upright grower with
very stiff stems, a fine cut flower variety $1.00
Glory of New Haven. Large bloom with broad twisting petals, clear laven-
der pink. Good stems $1.00
^Golden Gardena. Our 1925 introduction. Prof. Norton writes that it did
splendidly with them at Trial Grounds, Md. and scored 86 points Com-
mercial. A very upright grower, long stiff stems, carrying the large
blooms well above the foliage, in color a glorious golden orange.. ..$3.00
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^Goodbye Delice. A true pink in medium sized flower, good stem and
keeping qualities 75c
^Halloween. A new variety of good size and a strong grower, color buff
shaded with orange and bronze, stem perfect, an improvement on King
of the Autumn 50c
*Halvella. A beautiful large salmon rose flower, strong grower, a good
dahlia in every way, very much in demand $1.00
Harvest Moon. A large globular true bright yellow with good stem 75c
Hercules. Yellow orange $1.00
Hortulanus Fiet. A Holland decorative taking on peony form later on in
season, salmon pink and cream, splendid stem and keeping qualities.
.. . $1.00
Insulinde. An imported hybrid Holland decorative in great demand, a rich
golden yellow with bronze shading, perfect stem and beautiful formation.
$1.00
Isabel Street. A new eastern variety in a yellow overlaid with carmine. A tall
grower, flowers medium sized, well formed. We like it 50c
Jack London. A good bright red of good substance, upright grower. ...$1,00
Jersey’s Beauty. One of the most beautiful dahlias. It was an especial fea-
ture at the great Biltmore Show, Los Angeles, 1926. A fine pink flower
carried on long strong stems, excellent for show or exhibition... $2.50
Jersey’s Beacon. Originator gives color as Chinese scarlet with a paler re-
verse. Flowers large and attractive ..$5.00
Jersey’s Queen. Coral pink flowers of fine form produced freely on fine
stems $2.00
John Lewis Childs. Yellow, streaked red. $1.00
Judge Marean. A bright yellow flower of strong formation powdered over
with carmine red ....$1.00
*J. W. Davies. A fine bright purplish rose, profuse bloomer.. $1.50
^KalSiste. This flower was originated by Mr. Frank C. Mulkey, president
of The Dahlia Society of Southern California. It is a large crimson
decorative with tiny orange tips. A free bloomer with dwarf habits.
$2.00
*Kittie Dunlap. A wonderfully popular variety, bright old rose, stems long
and straight, can be grown to enormous size $1.50
Lady Diana. Orchid pink with a touch of yellow at center and tips. Good
stem $1.50
*La Mascotte. A large decorative, quite conspicuous on account of the con-
trasting colors of white and pale purple. A strong grower and good
bloomer with perfect stems $1.00
^Laddie. A very fine flower, of large size and good depth, a bright yellow
overlaid with rose, a stout, low grower 75c
Le Grand Manitou. This popular French decorative is a fancy colored flower
with a lilac ground color splashed with purple 50c
Le Toreador. A large crimson red Marean dahlia, excellent bloomer with
good stem, a first-class variety $1.00
^Liberty Bond. A high class dahlia, strong grower, foliage good, flower
large. The color is buff, yellow, and tinted with pink. We have a
splendid stock of it 75c
Marcella Gill. A soft pink with light tips, excellent as a cut flower 50c
*May Blumer. Somewhat similar to Frances Seaman in character and growth,
has with us produced very large and deep blooms. The color is a lilac
pink, a very attractive flower $2.50
Mephistopheles. A large Marean ruby red variety with light tips to petals.
Quite in demand $1.50
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^Midnight.
center
A deep maroon, almost black. Seldom shows
an open
$2.00
*M. H. De Young. An unusually attractive flower of pure old gold, borne
on long stiff stems $5.00
^Millie Rodgers. A splendid long stem variety in golden buff, heavily
shaded with dark amber . 50c
Millionaire. A formal shaped lavender 50c
*Miss Worn. Something new to take the place of Futurity, yellow, old rose,
slightly burnished with copper and shaded with amber. 75c
*Moon Glow. A rather dwarf variety that has done well in the east. The
flower is a full primrose yellow heavily tipped with lilac 50c
*Mr. Crowley. One of the most beautiful dahlias we grow, bright glowing
salmon pink, shaded with bright yellow. The bush is a sturdy grower
with glossy dark green foliage $1.00
*Mrs„ Carl Salbach. A very popular California variety with long stem, largely
used in decorative work, a large flower, with us a bright lilac pink, shad-
ing lighter at base of petals, generally described as mauve pink. We
have a splendid lot of high colored flowering stock 50c
*Mrs. Estelle Lawton Lindsay. In 1923 this dahlia took the prize in Los
Angeles show for the largest flower. It is a mixture of red and gold $1.00
*Mrs. F. C. Bums, A splendid cut flower in a cream and pale pink, good
foliage and stem 50c
Mrs. I. De Ver Warner. The best of the Marean group, a lively pinkish
mauve, large and always popular $1.00
*Mrs. O. D. Baldwin. A rich bright pink, with good stem $1.00
Myra Valentine. This eastern variety has done splendidly for us the past
season, a very tall grower, flowers with extra long stems. The color of
this variety is a new, golden bronze salmon. The flower is large and a
good keeper $2.00
^Native Son. A good cut flower dahlia in golden apricot, a very strong
grower, stem straight 50c
Nazareno. One of the best varieties we have received from Mr. Jost. It is
a very large decorative, a robust grower on splendid stem, in color a lilac
purple, and has been greatly admired by visitors the past summer. It has
done as well as any dahlia we ever received from eastern growers. .$3. 00
*Nobilis. A bright attractive flower in crimson and white, somewhat resemb-
ling Earle Williams $1.00
^Old Rose. More of a decorative show, a cut flower variety, in a very pretty
coloring of old rose shaded with heliotrope 50c
*Osam Shudow. A most sensational dahlia where it can be grown, a very
large flower, slow to open out, a beautiful old rose shaded with golden
yellow. It needs plenty of sun $1.00
Patrick O’Mara. A golden aprioct 50c
*Paul Michael. A large pure old gold, a prize winner $1.00
*Pink Madonna. A large stem cut flower dahlia, bright pink shading lighter,
better than Queen Mary 50c
*Pink Triumphant. A wonderful new cut flower dahlia in a clear pink, excel-
lent every way $1.50
*Polar Bear. A large fluffy white on long stems, a very strong grower — 50c
*Pride of California. A large crimson red with a full dark center, long stiff
stems 50c
*Pride of San Francisco. A beautiful rose salmon, flower held upright on
stiff stem. Only limited stock $2.00
^Prince Imperial. A large royal purple flower, an improvement on the old
Holland, variety King Albert .$1.00
Princess Mary. Pink shaded slightly with yellow, a popular cut flower
variety on stiff stem 50c
^Princess Pat. A splendid long stem flower in rose shaded with buff and
amber, very popular .. 75c
Purple Manitou. A purple form of the French variety 50c
*Red Rover. Rich crimson red. A large flower with broad flat petal, fine
stem.. $1.50
*R©okwood. A very popular California variety in an unusual color, a bright
cerise rose, a large flower and good bloomer $3.00
*Rosa Nell. This variety always attracts attention, grows an enormous bloom
on long stem, color is vivid sparkling rose 75c
*Royal Gold. This is a fine cut flower dahlia of medium size, in color an
even shade of bright golden yellow 50c
Sagamore. Amber gold, shaded with salmon rose and orange buff. Large
size good keeping qualities $3.50
Scottish Chief. An old popular imported variety in golden amber tipped with
white, a very strong upright grower. 50c
Shelikoff. A good flower, has size and depth, a dark rich reddish maroon
with plenty of brilliance, not a tall grower 75c
^ Shadow’s Lavender. A very hard dahlia to surpass, when well grown, a rich
lavender, in the hot weather shaded with white, can be grown to immense
size, a great prize winner, very strong grower with perfect stem $2.00
^Snowdrift. We grow several white dahlias from various continents, but this
large white dcorative surpasses all. It has great substance and keeping
qualities, luxuriant dark green foliage and is rather a dwarf grower. It
is one of the most profuse bloomers of large flowers we have yet seen,
often three on one stem. We cannot recommend it too highly 75c
^Somerset. Salmon and old rose, a healthy and strong grower. A valuable
exhibition and prize winning flower __$2.00
Souvenir de Gustave Deuzon. Rich orange red 50c
Sulphurea. This English variety, always popular as a cut flower, has good
keeping qualities, a tall upright grower in sulphur yellow 50c
*Sun Maid. This new Californian gave us some beautiful blooms the past
season, the blooms are large and compact, very deep, the coloring is a
blending of gold and red, somewhat resembling Mrs. E. L. Lindsay
$7.50
*T. A. Leonard. A wonderfully brilliant rich cerise rose that immediately
arrests attention through its uncommon coloring, a large flower on per-
fect stem, one we highly recommend... $2.00
Tommy Atkins. A most attractive red dahlia with upright stem, described
by originator as flaming scarlet, full of metallic lustre. Winner of first
prize for best twelve blooms, Los Angeles, 1924 $2.50
*Tryphinnie. This variety, somewhat resembling a water lily, is pale yellow
and pink, a large flower on a very strong stem $1.00
Venus. A large pale lavender white Marean variety. .50c
^Vivian Butler. A splendid dark bright rich maroon, a strong grower, quite
one of the best in color 75c
*Westwego. A large compact flower, darker in color than Northwego, which
it somewhat resembles, quite a profuse bloomer, classed as fawn and
rose by originator, perfectly straight stems $5.00
*W. E. Cooper. Probably our best true pink decorative, a good grower, has
good stem and keeping qualities, a large flower of perfect color.. ..$1.00
William Slocombe. Canary yellow with good stem $1.00
* Wizard of Oz. A very large glowing salmon pink carried on stout stems,
quite a sensational flower, stock limited.. ..$3.00
*Ysleta. This dahlia unique in color, being a rich copper rose, grows large
blooms on good stems, a strong grower... 50c
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HYBRID CACTUS DAHLIAS
Corollas short compared with the cactus, broad, flat recurved or twisted
with margins slightly revolute.
Ambassador. Yellow buff, shaded salmon pink. Large flowers held well
above foliage on strong stems $1.00
* Arthur Twitchett. Classed by originator as American Cactus. This variety
is a very strong grower, the flowers large with petals incurving, color
white delicately shaded with pale pink, stems erect $1.00
^Bertha Horne. A dwarf grower, flower large on strong stem, color yellow
and bronze, petals fairly narrow.. 50c
^California Beauty. In American Cactus class, a tall grower with perfect stem,
flower of medium size with splendid keeping qualities, darker in color
than Golden West, a very beautiful flower in a copper and rich amber
yellow, the tips of petals light 75c
C. B. Githens. This variety from New Jersey has proven with us a profuse
bloomer. The color is a true yellow without shading. It is fairly narrow
in petal for a hybrid cactus, has excellent stems with flowers five to seven
inches across $2.00
^Cigarette. Base of petals orange red with white tips, a fancy colored variety.
Some flowers come red on some bushes. We have a large stock care-
fully segregated, a wonderfully striking and popular dahlia in our gar-
dens. $1.00
*Daddy Butler. An extremely beautiful flower of rosy carmine coloring,
the petals twisted showing a lighter reverse, an erect grower, foliage
rather scant, stem of the best $2.00
*Dardanella. A large tawny scarlet flower on long stems.. $1.00
*E1 Granada. We are indeed glad to be able to offer this wonderful Bessie
Boston creation to our patrons, because it is one of the greatest dahlias
yet produced anywhere. The formation is wonderful, all that could be
desired in a hybrid cactus, the color dazzling, orange red and gold. It
is carried well above the foliage on long stems, and its keeping qualities
at the shows has been good $5.00
*E1 Rubio. A very beautiful flower, rather globular, crimson with light tips
to petals .$1.00
*Elsie Oliver. A well formed, large flower, creamy pink, a good grower and
quite popular $2.00
^Evelyn M. Dane. A very sturdy grower with exceptionally stout stem, a
large, beautifully formed flower of pink shading to cream white in
center, has good depth to bloom, a fine dahlia 75c
^George Walters. This has been the most popular California dahlia in the
east, possibly excepting Golden West, a splendid strong grower, the
flower very large of salmon pink 50c
^Gladys Bates. American cactus, a splendid flower and profuse bloomer,
stem erect, the color is a shade of tan and rose 75c
^Gladys Sherwood. An immense star shaped white with luxuriant dark green
foliage, a noted prize winner 75c
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^Golden West. American cactus. A popular cut flower variety in golden
orange 50c
*Helen Dumbaugh. A very pretty fluffy flower, popular as a cut flower, a
pale cream white shaded pink 50c
*Islam Patrol. An extra fine new dahlia in a dark velvety scarlet edged with
gold. A strong grower $3.00
Jean Chazot. A new French variety nasturtium red suffused with gold, a med-
ium sized flower on good stem 50c
Josephine Mendillo. Another of the Jost dahlias, very striking in color, a
bright rich red, rather narrow in petal, very strong upright grower and
profuse bloomer, stems long and straight. Has been very favorably
spoken of in the east. $1.50
Lady Helen. This splendid eastern dahlia has done remarkably well with us,
a large beautifully formed flower in carmine rose tipped with cream yel-
low, nothing finer. We have a remarkably fine stock of field grown
stock $1.50
Laurine. A large American cactus form of flower on a long stem, the color
is a heliotrope pink, extra fine $1.00
^Lolita Velasco. In American cactus class, a first rate flower every way,
quite one of the best whites we grow, a great bloomer with perfect stem
and abundant foliage. We have a large stock $1.00
Lorraine Woerner. Creamy yellow-shaded, salmon pink $3.00
MacGregor. Spectrum red with base of petal lemon yellow. A. D. F. Certi-
ficate of Merit 1922 $2.00
^Mariposa. A wonderfully popular variety east and west. The color runs
between a lavender white and pink, a large artistically formed bloom,
popular in our dahlia shows. We are especially fortunate in having a
large stock of the very best $2.50
Mary Lair. A fine variety in a true bright pink, flowers medium in size on
fine stems 50c
*Mme. E. P. De Normandie. A beautiful, tall growing, silver pink 50c
Mrs. C. H. Breck. A bright carmine and yellow flower with good stems, used
in the cut flower business 50c
*Mrs. Edna Spencer. American cactus, popular as a cut flower, an upright
grower, in color lavender and white 50c
*Mrs. Ethel Smith. Pale primrose of similar habit as Gladys Sherwood. ...75c
^Mrs. W. E. Estes. One of the best white dahlias to date, immense blooms
of beautiful formation, a tall erect grower 75c
Nibelungenhort. An old popular Holland dahlia, always in demand as a cut
flower, in color old rose, straight erect stems 50c
Pahaska. The Indian name for Buffalo Bill. A profuse bloomer on fine
stems, in color a rich apricot fawn 75c
¥Pink Beauty. A strong grower, flowers creamy white shaded with lilac rose.
50c
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^Queen Zenobia. Our own introduction. We have had a wonderful report
from Winnipeg on this variety. A large pansy purple with lavender re-
verse. Three Certificates of Merit ._ $1.50
^Regent. A heavy petaled cactus, very fine indeed, in color heliotrope pink,
a large bloom on very long stems ._ $1.00
^Rising Beauty. Nothing better in its class. A hybrid cactus early in season,
but late develops peony form — beautiful either way. Velvetry rich red
edged with gold — one of our very best cut flower varieties $1.00
^Shirley Brown. A splendid acquisition to this group, a large artistically
formed flower of bright golden orange __._$1.00
^Siskiyou. Always in great demand for its huge size. Lavender and rose
color, blooms borne on very stiff stems. We now have considerable
stock of it. .$2.50
Skagerrak. A very beautiful clear yellow variety imported from Germany,
good stem and keeping qualities $1.50
^Sunny South. One of the very best garden varieties we grow. A low grower
with immense golden blooms supported on strong stems. The character
of the flower is all that could be desired. As a hybrid cactus, it always
creates a sensation $2.50
^Washington City. A large waxy white bloom on good stem, a fine cut
flower, foliage abundant 50c
ENGLISH CACTUS DAHLIAS
Corollas long, narrow, incurved or twisted, a more or less perfect tube
the greater part of the length of the coralla.
^Ballet Girl. Another Californian that is a conspicuous entry in this class, an
incurved variety with a mass of fine petals. The base is orange red and
tips white, a very strong grower, flowers large $1,00
Bizarre. English incurved cactus, rosy purple at base with white tips, very
beautiful and quite a favorite. Its great drawback is the twisty habit
of growth 75c
British Lion. Yellow and red cactus from Stredwick 75c
Captain Bairnsfather. A real good English importation, very fine incurving
petals, color for the most part shrimp pink shading to yellow at tips, the
stems good, a profuse bloomer ..50c
Dr. Roy Appleton. Straight petals, a pale yellow shaded pink, with excel-
lent stems 50c
F. W. Fellowes. Considered the finest English cactus dahlia in cultivation,
outer petals straight. The color is bright orange scarlet, the stem straight
and wiry, a very large flower and a strong grower.. 75c
Goldwyn. This is a New York gold medal cactus dahlia originated by Mr.
Jost, Conn. The color golden amber, growth and stem extra strong,
petals fine and long, slightly incurved. It can be grown very large by
forcing.. __ .$1.00
Guardian. A splendid English variety in a pleasing color of glowing crimson
scarlet. The stem is perfect. .. 75c
Gwendolyn Tucker. An imported pink and white, one of the straight petal
kind, a strong grower with perfect stem 50c
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Herbert Raby. A large ruby red flower with incurved petals, stem good__75c
John Riding. A very large rich red flower on perfectly straight stems 50c
*Los Angeles. Our best bright yellow, a California variety, a strong grower
with good stem, profuse bloomer, petals quite fine and slightly incurved.
We have a very large stock of this splendid dahlia 75c
Mary Furrier. This English variety is always popular, a fine exhibition flower
with good stem, in color a rich bright red with incurving petals 75c
Melody. An incurved medium yellow, generally tipped with white 50c
Meridian. One we imported from England, a pale primrose yellow with the
finest of petals, the flower carried on a straight stem, a strong grower. We
now have a large stock of it. 50c
Mrs. Alfred Harvey. This is one of the finest we imported from Stredwick
of England. It is a large flower on a strong straight stem, grows some
five feet high for us, the color of flower a bright salmon pink slightly
incurved .... $1.00
Mrs. D. B. Crane. The best white we imported from England. It has straight
petals and is a good grower with straight stem $1.00
Mrs. Frank Lansdale. A new and very beautiful variety, color yellow shaded
rose and tipped white, wonderful stems $1.00
Mrs. Herbert Blackman. In this English variety we have a very beautiful
blending of colors, lavender pink shading to white, the stem straight and
wiry, a strong grower and profuse bloomer... ...75c
Mrs. Margaret Stedwick. Quite the best incurved form to date, a beautiful
clear pink. Stem might be better $1.00
Natalie Alsop. A good pink on nice stems, incurved and full 75c
Norman. A very large straight petal English introduction, color bright crim-
son, has stout straight stems and plenty of foliage 75c
Pennant. Another of our English importations which has done well with us.
It grows like Fellowes, the stem straight, color coral red 50c
Richard Box. A good medium yellow of the straight petal form, on stiff
stems 50c
Sentinel. The tallest of all English importations, a large deep rose pink,
stem good, petals straight.... __75c
Silverhill Park. Stredwick’s recent white introduction, a strong grower, the
flower large 75c
Sovereignty. Another very tall growing variety, the flower very massive, a
rich golden yellow, popular as an exhibition variety 50c
St. Elias. Originated at Denver, is considered especially useful as a cut flower,
is a pure white with good stem ... .50c
St. Leonards. A strong grower with good stem, the color striking, bright
yellow tipped with scarlet - ...50c
Sweetbriar. We have especially featured this variety as it is one of the most
beautiful dahlias we grow, color true rose pink 50c
Vicar of Wasperton. A really delightful English importation, a strong upright
grower, has great size and character, and capital stem. The base is very
pale yellow shading into pink in mainbody of flower, and the tips
shade off lighter 75c
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PEONY FLOWEREO DAHLIAS
Semi-double flowers with open center*.
Alma Davies. Salmon pink shading to old rose and apricot $3.00
Cardinal Mercier. A large salmon variety, very fine $1.50
^Chanson. A very large massive flower on stout stems, the color a very dark
lilac with violet sheen $1.00
City of Portland. Deep rich yellow, large flower on strong stems 75c
^Clarissa Blanco. Classed by originator as a decorative, but with us more of
a full peony flower. A large flower of deep wine color, sometimes vari-
gated with white. Visitors the past season have been greatly taken with
it especially in the vareigated form. The stem is very strong and the
blooms are large and deep $2.50
^Elizabeth Boston. A magnificent flower, quite one of the best, a rich bright
red edged with gold, with long straight stem $2.00
Geisha. The old Holland variety, bright yellow and red 75c
^Golden Arbor. With us early in season, a decorative, a large massive flower,
old gold with back of outer petals a dull red, very strong grower 75c
*Grace Marie. This variety has done splendidly for us. Certificate of Merit
A. D. S. 1921. A new color. Alizarine pink, or what we might call a
rosy terra cotta with a tracing of yellow at base, strong grower with
good stem 75c
*Helio. Above the best yellow peony we have so far grown, splendid size,
color and stem 75c
*Maid of Watts. Almost a hybrid decorative. It is a large compact flower
of chamoise yellow and buff coloring, a very strong grower 35c
Mary Jean Warner. A strong grower in a bright golden yellow... 75c
Meyerbeer. A splendid French variety in crimson purple 50c
*Mrs. Jessie Seal. A large old rose shaded with gold, stem long and stiff,
popular as a cut flower $1.00
*None-So-Fair. An upright grower on good stems, a beautifully formed
flower in a uniform shade of pale mauve pink, especially good late in
the season $1.00
Oregon Sunset. A large massive flower on strong stem, in color rich red and
gold, very fine $1.00
Pacific Sunset. Salmon buff .$1.50
Peg O’ Me Heart. This Marean variety has been much admired in our gar-
dens the past summer, in color a beautiful bright rose shaded with gold,
a tall grower with very long stems... $1.00
Pink Perfection. Similar to Hort. Fiet in a bright pink shade, same strong
habit of growth $1.00
Pride of Portland. Quite an improved Geisha in red and bright yellow, a
tall grower with good stem.. 50c
Shantung. A very large open flower in the Geisha colorings of red and
yellow, stems long and straight.. 75c
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Sweetheart’s Bouquet. One of the most beautiful dahlias in this class, a
bright old rose held on perfect stem.. . .50c
*The Screamer. Another Doolittle sensation. A very large purple flower,
full and deep. A strong upright grower and good bloomer. $2.00
LJ. S. A. This ever popular Stillman peony we are now able to offer at a much
lower price. The color is an orange salmon, flowers large, and a pro-
fuse bloomer $1.00
*Vivandiere. Described by originator as cerise carmine in color. It is a real
good maroon peony, attractive to visitors at our gardens and at the
shows $1.00
SHOW DAHLIAS
Flowers globular showing regular spiral arrangement of florets.
*Anna Rehorst. One of the finest hybrid shows grown, a large rich purple
flower held well up. 50c
Arthur Lefavor. A fancy in gold, heavily splashed with red, tall grower 50c
Black Diamond. A dark black maroon, quite popular 50c
^Bonnie Blue. Quite an attractive variety of bluish lilac coloring, stems
first class 50c
Daniel Cornish. An English variety, good large flower in a brownish red,
an exhibition variety 75c
Dorothy de la Mare. Delicate pink color, large well rounded flowers 35*
Dorothy Peacock. A medium sized pale pink with white center 50c
Frank Smith. Rich crimson maroon tipped with white 50c
^General Haig. A bright crimson, very compact flower, low grower 75c
George W. Gero. A very fine hybrid in a clear rose pink, one of the new
varieties 50c
^Golden Opportunity. A large rich old gold, strong grower 75c
Gold Medal. A most striking variety, good every way, orange edged with
bright red 50c
Grand Duchess Marie. A tall growing orange buff, flowers large 50c
John Walker. A popular white variety, tall grower.... _75c
King of Shows. Always a prominent feature in our prize exhibits and again
helped us to win the silver cup, a hybrid show in a rich old gold 75c
Les Armours de Madame. Flowers pink and splashed with crimson _50c
*Maritana. A large lilac flower of the best of form $1.00
Mary Pickford. Pink shaded with yellow, tall grower 50c
Maude Adams. A very popular cut flower variety, medium in size, white
just faintly flushed with pink 35c
Mr. Chamberlain. A large dark maroon, a good exhibition flower 75c
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Mrs. Bottomley. More of a lavender than lilac rose _50c
Mrs. J. P. Smith. A very large flower of the English type, a perfect ball, in
cherry red, one of the best 50c
Molalla. Pale yellow with light tip, profuse bloomer .. 25c
Slccombe’s White. More of a decorative show in a pure white . 50c
Tillamook. A soft cream pink, profuse bloomer.. 25c
Tom Jones. A capital English variety, cream yellow tipped with lilac making
a very handsome flower 75c
COLLARETTE DAHLIAS
Single type, open centered flowers, not more than nine floral rays, with
one or more smaller rays from each floret.
Ami Nonin. A fine French variety, old rose with white collar.. 35c
Baron Rothschild. A compact red with yellow collar 50c
Dora Fisher. A very beautiful pink, has more than one row of petals, the
collar is white 50c
Esmeralda. A very pretty flower of pale yellow with white collar, slightly
shaded with pink 50c
Geant De Lyon. The finest of all, a large French variety, the color is rich
velvety maroon with white collar $1.00
*Gil Bias. A very fine flower in rosy maroon with light tips and a white
collar 50c
Herald. A pretty rose pink with white collar 50c
*Hoot Mon. Rosy carmine with white collar 50c
Innocentia. White 50c
Mrs. Courage. A new English variety, one of the most beautiful of all collar-
ettes. A rich maroon shading to wine color, with a white collar, making
a wonderful contrast — conspicuous in our prize collections the past sea-
son, straight stems and strong grower 50c
^Rafael Velasco. Good size, petals rather pointed, deep maroon with white
collar 75c
Scarlet Queen. Imported from Scotland, a vivid red with yellow collar, an
excellent variety 75c
Schwarzatal. A very fine German variety, carmine, rose tipped white and
with white collar ...75c
Silver Medal. Crimson, maroon and white .50c
Souv. Bel Accued. An orange red variety from France, quite attractive, the
collar is yellow 50c
Swallow. A delightful pure white variety 35c
Virginia Lee. A pretty flower in maroon and white 50c
^William Welch. A pure yellow of good size 50c
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POM PON DAHLIAS
Achilles. A fine pink 35c
Adrienne. A splendid bright red on long stems, one of the very best in
this class 35c
Amber Queen. A lovely shade of golden amber 35c
Anna Von Schwerin. A new Holland variety, an extra good light pink with
long stems 50c
Cheerfulness. Orange suffused red, strong grower 35c
Clarissa. Primrose yellow, darker center, good form 50c
*Dandy. Quite one of the best in a new color, bright orange 75c
Dee Dee. One of the best small lavenders 35c
Fairy Queen. Popular as a cut flower, yellow, tipped coral 35c
Ganymede. Pale pink edged with creamy yellow, very fine. .. 50c
George Ireland. A popular variety in a mauve 35c
Glow. A splendid variety in a coral pink 50c
Gretchen Heine. White tipped bright rose, always popular 25c
Guiding Star. A very beautiful white with serrated petals, giving it a fluffy
appearance, quite a favorite for cut flowers 25c
Henrietta. Yellow edged with bright carmine, very fine.. 50c
*Joe Fette. Good shape in a pure white 25c
Lassie. A very beautiful English pom. It is a glistening wine red with us
shaded a lighter tone of color, extra good 50c
Leader. A well formed pom in pale yellow and tipped with purple 50c
Madeline. Yellow edged with rosy purple 35c
Marietta. Deep wine color 35c
*Mavis. Violet mauve, new, and a good one 50c
Midget. A fine English variety, old rose edged cream 50c
Neatness. Salmon pink, fine form 35c
Nelly Broomhead. Pale yellow, edged with lilac 50c
Prince Charming. A bright flower on long stems, base white with heavy
purple edging, good every way 35c
Regulus. A bright crimson purple, very fine 50c
Rosea. A pretty shade of bluish lilac. _.35c
Rosebud. White edged with rosy pink 50c
Tommy Keith. Red tipped white 35c
Winifred. A splendid English light lavender, long stems 50c
^Yellow Gem. Quite the best yellow we have seen, good bright lemon color,
splendid form, a great seller ..50c
Zoe. Pale yellow tipped with white, very pretty. 35c
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DAHLIA SEED
The varieties of dahlias produced from seeds are almost numberless.
The principles of Mendel’s law show that differentiating characteristics in the
parent plant affect the offspring. These characteristics in the dahlia are of
such a nature that one may select a number of seed from the same flower,
plant them and have no two flowers alike. The new plant may be as thrifty
as the parent, in every respect, but one flower may be white, another yellow,
another red, followed by pink, gold, autumn tint or any of the usual colors,
except blue. A blue dahlia has never been produced. So may there be a
different type — decorative, show cactus.
Hence the futility of planting seed and expecting a flower similar to the
parent plant. But these very differentiating characteristics put into the
‘being’’ of the grower zeal akin to that of the hunter or the fisherman when
he plants and waits for a few weeks to see whether he has produced a flower
better than any known or whether it is just commonplace. In any event he
is not a loser for he is sure to bring color and variety to his garden.
PLANTING DAHLIA SEED
We sow our seed in rows in “flats’’ — boxes 1 8 inches square, 3 inches
deep. We use fine garden soil and plant a quarter of an inch deep, then
cut a square of burlap and lay over the box and keep fairly moist so that the
surface does not dry out. The burlap is removed when the seeds sprout.
When the plants are four or five inches high we pot them. We find an ordi-
nary putty-knife an excellent article with which to lift them.
ADVANCE XXX
This is the highest grade of seed we send out, and justly has earned its
reputation. This is by far our best seller.
Name of parent on each package as furnished on pink order sheet.
Twelve Seeds for 50 Cents.
DOUBLE SPECIAL
Seed in this group has given splendid satisfaction the past years, having
produced some wonderful seedlings. The U. S. A. seed is still one of the
strong leaders in this class.
Twenty-five Seeds for 50 Cents.
SPECIAL SELECTED
This is our regular high grade mixed seed. No seed is gathered from in-
ferior varieties. We have sold a very large quantity of this grade the past
three seasons, and it has given splendid satisfaction.
One Hundred Seed for $1.00.
We can also furnish the following:
Mixed Show Dahlias 100 Seed for $1.00
Mixed Collarettes 100 Seed for $1.00
Mixed Pom Pons 100 Seed for $1.00
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DAHLIA FLOWERED ZINNIAS
California Grown
This Improved Strain of Zinnias was granted an Award of Merit by the
Royal Horticultural Society of England, 1924. This wonderful flower creates
a sensation wherever it is grown and it has probably gained popularity more
quickly than any other improved garden flower offered in recent years. The
large size, fullness of petals, extraordinary color range, and good keeping
qualities have all contributed to its popularity. The flowers resemble in ap-
pearance the Decorative Dahlia and is called the Dahlia Flowered Zinnia for
this reason. When in full bloom they often measure five to six inches in
diameter. The Dahlia Flowered Zinnia is strictly a California introduction
and since it is so easily grown and is immune from disease at this time we
cannot recommend it too highly to our friends.
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Exquisite. One of the most pleasing shades. Color a light rose with deeper
rose center. Pkt 25c
Golden State. Yellow in bud, turning to a rich orange when in full bloom.
Pkt... 25c
Crimson Monarch. Bright crimson. The largest of the dahlia-flowered type.
Pkt . 25c
Oriole. Immense flowers of orange and gold. Very fine. Pkt 25c
Buttercup. Flowers large size, deep creamy yellow. Pkt 25c
Canary Bird. A delicate shade of primrose. Does not burn in the sun.
Pkt... 25c
Dream. Deep lavender purple, a very beautiful shade. Pkt... 25c
Old Rose. A very fine flower, of a beautiful rose shade. Ranks among the
very best. Pkt.. 25c
Polar Bear. A beautiful pure white flower of the form of a Dahlia. Pkt. .25c
Collection of one of each of the above which makes a beautiful and vareigated
display $2.00
SPECIAL DAHLIA FLOWERED MIXTURE
This mixture contains all of the Zinnia novelties and is a most wonder-
ful collection. It will make an excellent garden show and produce fine
flowers for cutting. Pkt 25c
DAHLIA FLOWERED MIXTURE
While this mixture does not contain all of the novelties, its color range
is very good and will please you. Pkt 15c
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CUPS WON BY ADVANCE DAHLIA FARM 1926
index Price List
Achilles. Pom. fine pink ..$ .35
Adrienne. Pom. bright red 35
Alex. Waldie. D. cream pink 75
A1 Koran. D. golden yellow 1.50
Alma Davies. P. salmon pink apricot 3.00
Ambassador. H.C. yellow shaded pink 1.00
Amber Queen. Pom. golden amber .35
Ami Nonin. Col. rose, white col .35
Amun Ra. D. copper red 1.00
Anna Rehorst. H. S. purple .50
Anna Von Schwerin. Pom. pink .... .50
Arthur Lefavor. S. red and yellow.. .50
Arthur Twitchett. H.C. white, pink 1.00
Augusta R. Johnson. D. apricot. .. .75
Ballet Girl. C. orange and white.. . 1.00
Baron Rothschild. Col. rose, white.. .50
Barranca. D. yellow .50
Bertha Horne. H.C. yellow, bronze.. .50
Bertha Jost. D. burnt orange, pink 3 00
Bizarre. C. purple, white tip .75
Black Diamond. S. black maroon. ... .50
Bonnie Blue. S. bluish lilac .50
British Lion. C. yellow and red .75
California Beauty. H.C. copper .75
California Suberba. D. light pink .... 2.50
Captain Bairnsfather. C. pink .50
Cardinal Mercier. P. salmon 1.50
Cathrine Wilcox. D. pink and white .50
C. B. Githens. H.C. yellow 2.00
Champaigne. D. copper buff 2.50
Charm. D. burnt orange .50
Chanson. P. deep lilac 1.00
Cheerfulness. Pom. gold and red — .35
Cigarette. H. C. orange and white 1.00
City of Portland. P. rich yellow 75
Claret Cup. S. velvety maroon .50
Clarissa. Pom. primrose yellow 50
Clarissa Blanco. P.D. wine color ... 2.50
Daddy Butler. H.C. rosy carmine.. 2.00
Dandy. Pom. orange .75
Daniel Cornish. S. deep red .75
Dardanella. H.C. tawny red 1.00
Dee Dee. Pom. lavender .35
Dolores. D. golden orange .50
Dora Fisher. Col. pink and white.... .50
Dorothy De La Mare. S. pink .35
Dorothy Peacock. S. pink, white cen. .50
Dr. Roy Appleton. C. pink, yellow.. .50
Dr. Rufus von Kleinsmid. C. crimson 3.00
Dr. Tevis. D. rose and gold .75
Duchess De Vendome. D. white .50
Eastern Star. D. yellow and old gold 5.00
Eastwego. D. old gold 3.00
El Dorado. D. old gold .5.00
El Granada. H.C. orange red 5.00
Ellinor Vanderveer. D. rose pink 5.00
El Rubio. H.C. crimson, cream 1.00
Elizabeth Boston. P. red and gold 2.00
Elsie Oliver. H.C. cream pink 2.00
Emily Renwick. D. rich rose .75
Emma Marie. D. pink, white ecnter 3.50
Empress Eugenie. D. deep lilac 50
Equilibrium. D. rosy maroon 50
Esmeralda. Col. yellow, white . .50
Evelyn Dane. H.C. cream pink. ... .75
Eventide. D. pale pink .50
Fairy Queen. Pom. yellow, red 35
Faith Garibaldi. D. rose colored 5.00
Flaming Meteor. D. flame colored 5.00
F. W. Fellowes. C. bright orange.... .75
Frank Smith. S. maroon, white tips .50
Ganymede. Pom. cream pink.. .50
Geant De Lyon. Col. red maroon ... 1.00
Geisha. P. red and yellow .75
General Haig. S. crimson.. .75
George Ireland. Pom. mauve .35
George E. Meachen. D. yellow & gold3.50
George Walters. H.C. salmon pink.. .50
George W. Gero. S. bright pink .50
Giant Ruby. D. red 1.00
Gil Bias. Co. rose, cream 50
Gladys Bates. H.C. tan and rose. 75
Gladys Meyer. D. yellow 1.00
Glory of New Haven. D. lav. pink 1.00
Glow. Pom. coral pink .50
Gladys Sherwood. H.C. white .75
Gold Medal. S. orange and red .50
Golden Arbor. P.D. old gold .75
Golden Gardena. D. golden orange 3.00
Golden Opportunity. D. old gold .75
Golden West. H.C. golden orange.. .50
Goldwyn. C. amber gold 1.00
Goodbye Delice. D. pink .75
Grace Marie. P. pink shaded yellow .75
Grand Duchess Marie. S. buff orange .50
Gretchen Heine. Pom. pink, white.. .25
Guardian. C. crimson .75
Guiding Star. Pom. serrated, white.. .25
Gwendolyn Tucker. C. pink .50
Halloween. D. buff bronze .50
Halvella. D. rose pink 1.00
Harvest Moon. D. rich yellow .75
Helen Durnbaugh. H.C. white, pink .50
Helio. P. bright yellow .75
Henrietta. Pom. yellow and carmine .50
Herald. Col. pink, white collar 50
Herbert Raby. C. ruby red 75
Hercules. D. yellow orange 1.00
Hoot Mon. Col. maroon, white col. .50
Hortulanus Fiet. D.P. salmon 1.00
Innocentia. Col. white .50
Insulinde. D. bronzy orange 1.00
Isabel Street. D. yellow and carmine .50
Islam Patrol. H.C. scarlet and gold 3.00
Jack London. D. bright red 1.00
Jean Chazot. H.C. red and yellow.. .50
Jersey’s Beacon. D. chinese scarlet 2.00
Jersey’s Beauty D. fine pink 2.50
John Lewis Childs. D. variegated 1.00
Joe Fette. Pom. white 25
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John Riding. C. crimson 50
John Walker. S. white .75
Josephine Mendillo. H.C. red 1.50
Judge Marean. D. yellow, rose 1.00
J. W. Davies. D. purplish rose . 1.50
Kalliste. D. crimson, orange tips. .. 2.00
King of Shows. H.S. rich gold. .75
Kittie Dunlap, old rose 1.50
La Mascotte. D. white and purple.. 1.00
Laddie. D. yellow and rose .75
Lady Diana. D. pink and yellow. 1.50
Lady Helen H.C. carmine and cream 1.50
Lassie. Pom. wine red .50
Laurine. H.C. helitrope pink 1.00
Leader. Pom. yellow tipped purple .50
Le Grande Manitou. D. lilac, purple .50
Les Amours de Madame. S. pink. ... .50
Le Toreador. D. crimson 1.00
Liberty Bond. D. buff and rose. 75
Lolita Velasco. H.C. white 1.00
Lorraine Woerner. H.C. yellow shaded
pink 3.00
Los Angeles. C. bright yellow.. 75
Madeline. Pom. yellow, lilac .35
MacGregor. H.C. red and yellow 2.00
Marietta. Pom. deep wine .35
Maid of Watts. D.P. buff yellow .35
Marcella Gill. D. pale pink .50
Mariposa. H.C. pink shaded lav,.... 2.50
Maritana. S. lilac 1.00
Mary Jean Warner. P. golden yellow .75
Mary Lair. H.C. pink 50
Mary Murphy. D. yellow apricot 5.00
Mary Pickford. S. cream pink . .50
Mary Purrier. C. bright rich red... .50
Maude Adams. S. white, pale pink.. .35
Mavis. Pom. lilac .50
May Blumer. D. lilac rose 2.50
Melody. C. yellow, white tip 50
Mephistopheles. D. ruby red 1.50
Meridian. C. pale yellow .50
Meyerbeer. P. crimson purple... .50
M. H. DeYoung. D. old gold 5.00
Midget. Pom. bright rose .50
Midnight. D. deep maroon 2.00
Millie Rodgers. D. golden amber. ... .50
Millionaire. D. lavender.. .50
Miss Judd. C. straw yellow and pink .75
Miss Worn. D. old rose 1.00
Mine. De Normandie. H.C. pink 50
Moon Glow. D. primrose, lilac .50
Mr. Chamberlain. S. dark maroon.. .75
Mr. Crowley. D. rose and goM 1.00
Mrs. Alfred Harvey. C. salmon pink 1.00
Mrs. Bottomley. S. lilac rose .50
Mrs. Carl Salbach. D. mauve pink .50
Mrs. C. H. Breck. H.C. carmine .50
Mrs. Courage. Col. purple maroon,
white -SO
Mrs. D. B. Crane, C. white.. 1.00
Mrs. Edna Spencer. H.C. lavender. ... .50
Mrs. Ethel Smith. H.C. primrose 75
Mrs. E. L. Lindsay. D. red and gold 1.00
Mrs. F, C. Burns. D. cream pink 50
Mrs. Frank Lansdale. C. pink 1.00
Mrs. I de Warner. D. rosy lilac 1.50
Mrs. H. Blackman. C. lavender 75
Mrs. Jessie Seal. P. old rose 1.00
Mrs. J. P. Smith. S. cherry red 50
Mrs. Marg. Stredwick. C. pink 1.00
Mrs. O. D. Baldwin. D. old rose 1.00
Mrs. Paul Audette. D. golden apricot 1.00
Mrs. W. E. Estes. H.C. white .75
Molalla. S. yellow .25
Myra Valentine. D. bronze salmon 2.00
Natalie Alsop. C. bright pink .75
Native Son. D. golden apricot .50
Nazareno. D. lilac purple 3.00
Neatness. Pom. salmon pink. .35
Nelly Broomhead. Pom. yellow and
lilac .50
New Moon. H.C. yellow, white tip.. 1.00
Nibelungenhort. H.C. old rose .50
Nobilis. D. crimson and white 1.00
None-So-Fair. P. orchid pink 1.00
Norman. C. brilliant rich red .75
Old Rose. D.S. rose heliotrope... .50
Opportunity. H.S. buff and gold 2.00
Oregon Sunset. P. gold and rich red 1.00
Osam Shadow. D. rose 1.00
Pacific Sunset. P. red and gold 1.50
Pahaska. H.C. apricot fawn 1.00
Patrick O’mara. D. golden apricot — .50
Paul Michael. D. rich gold 1.00
Peg O’ Me Heart. P. rose 1.00
Penitent Pat. D. buff and yellow. .. 2.00
Pennant. C. coral .50
Perplexity. C. crimson purple 1.50
Pink Madonna. D. rose 50
Pink Perfection. P. salmon pink 1.00
Pink Triumphant. D. pink 1.50
Polar Bear. D. white.. .50
Pride of California. D. crimson red.. .50
Pride of San Francisco. D. pink. 2.00
Pride of Portland. P. red and gold.. .50
Prince Charming. Pom. white and
purple .35
Prince Imperial. D. purple 1.00
Princess Mary. D. bright pink.... 50
Princess Pat. D. rose and buff. .75
Purple Manitou. D. purple .50
Queen Zenobia. H.C. purple 1.50
Raphael Velasco. Col. red, white col. .75
Red Rover. D. rich crimson red 1.50
Regulus. Pom. crimson purple .50
Regent. C. mauve pink 1.00
Richard Box. C. yellow — .50
Rising Beauty. H.C. red and gold. .. 1.00
Rookwood. D. cerise rose 3.00
Rosa Nell. D. bright rose .75
Rosea. Pom. lilac .35
Rosebud. Pom. rose and white 50
Royal Gold. D. bright golden yellow .50
St. Elias. C. white .50
St. Leonard’s C. gold tipped red. .. .50
San Clemente. D. flaming salmon. 10.00
Sagamore. D. gold shaded 3.50
Scarlet Queen. Col. scarlet .75
Schwarzatal. Col. rose, white .75
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Scottish Chief. D. amber, white .50
Sentinel. C. deep rose pink .75
Shantung. P. red and gold .75
Shelikoff. D. rich red .. .75
Shirley Brown. H.C. golden orange 1.00
Shudow’s Lavender. D. lavender 2.00
Silverhill Park. C. white .75
Silver Medal. Col. crimson and gold .50
Siskiyou. H.C. rose lavender... 2.50
Skagerrak. H.C. yellow 1.50
Slocombe’s White. H.S. white .50
Snowdrift. D. white .75
Somerset. D. salmon and o’d rose 2.00
Souv. Bel Accueil. Col. orange red .50
Souv. de Gusave Douzon. D. rich
red 50
Sovereignty. C. golden yellow. ...... .50
Sulphisria. D. yellow .50
Sun Maid. D. red and gold 7.50
Sunny South. H.C. yellow 2.50
Sunshine. D. scarlet and gold .75
Swallow. Col. white 35
Sweetbriar. C. bright pink .50
Sweetheart’s Bouquet. P. old rose .50
T. A. Leonard. D. rosy cerise... 2.00
The Screamer. P. purple 2.00
Tillamook. S. cream pink.. .25
Tom Jones. S. yellow, tipped lilac .75
Tommy Keith. Pom. red tipped white .35
Tryphinnie. D. pink, pale yellow 1.00
U. S. A. (P.) salmon orange 1.00
Venus. D. pale lavender white.. .50
Vicar of Wasperton. C. cream pink .75
Virginia Lee. Col. rose .50
Vivian Butler. D. dark rich maroon .75
Vivandiere. P. cerise carmine 1.00
Washington City. H.C. white .50
W. E. Cooper. D. bright pink 1.00
Westwego. D. fawn and rose 5.00
William Slocombe. D. canary yellow 1.00
Winifred. Pom. lavender .50
Wizard of Oz. D. rose. 3.00
Wm. Welch. Col. yellow .50
Yellow Gem. Pom. bright yellow .50
Ysleta. D. copper rose .50
Zoe. Pom. yellow, white .35
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ADVANCE DAHLIA FARM
Box A- A, Gardena, California
Order Sheet
Name.
[Ladies please use prefix Miss or Mrs.]
Street and Number.
R. F. D. No.
City
Date
Box.
.State.
Shall we substitute for any that are sold out ?
About what date do you want them?
.Amount Inclosed.
Please write plainly. Please fill all these blanks
No. Tubers
Variety
See reverse side of this sheet for seed order blank
Seed Order Sheet
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
Dahlia seed do not come true to the color of the bearing parent. Seed from the same bloom throw
a variety of colors and flowers of various forms.
PLANTING DAHLIA SEED
We sow our seed in rows in “flats,” boxes 18 inches square, 3 inches deep. We use fine garden
soil and plant a quarter of an inch deep, then cut a square of burlap and lay over the box and keep fairly
moist so that the surface does not dry out. The burlap is removed when the seed sprouts. When the
plants are four or five inches tall we pot them. An ordinary putty knife is an excellent thing with
which to lift them.
NOTICE
Names of parent plant are not given here as certain varieties may be sold out early, which
would call for a constant revision of our list. Kindly mention parent plant preferred and we will do our
best to meet your wishes. The name of the parent plant will be placed on the packet.
ADVANCE XXX
This is the highest grade of seed we send out and is by far our best seller.
Named Varieties, Twelve Seeds for Fifty Cents
DOUBLE SPECIAL
The seed in this group has given splendid satisfaction in the past, having produced some truly
wonderful seedlings.
Named Varieties, Twenty-Five Seeds for Fifty Cents
SPECIAL SELECTED
This is our regular high-grade mixed seed. No seed is gathered from inferior varieties. We have
sold a very large quantity of this grade and it has given splendid satisfaction.
One Hundred Seeds for One Dollar
Mixed Show Dahlias & i 100 Seeds for $1.00
Mixed Collarettes 100 Seeds for $1.00
Mixed Pom Pons 100 Seeds for $1.00
Number of
Packets Parent Plant Preferred Price
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