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 I TAKE great pleasure in .presenting this catalogue 
 to my customers and friends. I do not list a large 
 collection, but such varieties that have been selected 
 for their superiority in color, perfection of form, length 
 and stiffness of stem, continuous blooming, etc. In 
 the following selection the public taste is well satisfied. 
 1 aim to give prompt and careful attention. Prices 
 are for divided field grown roots, pot grown bulbs or 
 green plants. Either kind will give equally good 
 results. 
 
 Terms — All retail orders are delivered prepaid. 
 
 Cash with order or in advance of shipment. 
 
 Special Offer — All orders amounting to $10.00 or 
 over allowed 10'/ discount. 
 
 I guarantee all roots and plants to be healthy, and 
 true to name. Having no control over them after de- 
 livery 1 do not guarantee them to live and thrive. They 
 should be returned upon delivery if not satisfactory. 
 As I desire to give satisfaction to all who have favored 
 me with an order, notify me immediately of any error. 
 
 A SPECIAL OFFER ON POMPON DAHLIAS 
 
 These produce small compact flowers .perfectly 
 formed, reminding one of a miniature show dahlia. 
 Very attractive. Unequalled for cutting and garden 
 display. 25 cents each. 12 different varieties $2.50. 
 
CULTURE OF DAHLIAS 
 
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 The dahlia is one of the easiest of all flowers to 
 cultivate and will produce more flowers than any other 
 plant grown, flowering all summer and fall if the sim- 
 ple cultural directions are followed closely. They 
 can be grown in any good garden soil, but if possible 
 plant in an open sunny situation. Prepare the soil 
 thoroughly by digging 12 to 18 inches deep in the fall, 
 if possible, and again in the spring. Plant any time 
 between April 20th and June 1st, digging holes six 
 inches deep and from three to four feet apart. Then 
 lay in the tuber flat on its side, the size of which makes 
 no difference as long as it has one strong eye or sprout. 
 Cover three inches deep, thus leaving the hole one half 
 full, to be filled after plant comes up 6 to 8 inches 
 above the ground. 
 
 As soon as the plant is large enough, cut out the 
 top of it just above the second or third set of leaves, 
 which causes the plant to grow a stout branch at the 
 base of each of the four or six leaves left. Just as 
 soon as the plants are up, the most important thing to 
 do is to keep the soil loose and mellow by hoeing or 
 cultivating once or twice a week and just as soon after 
 each rain as the soil will permit. As soon as the buds 
 appear stop all cultivation and give the bed a mulch 
 of rotted manure, leaves, etc. Water the beds and 
 .plants thoroughly once or twice a week and specially 
 during the dry weather. Tie each plant to a strong 
 stake so it may have a strong support. To have the 
 greatest success is to keep them growing as strong 
 and sturdy as possible. Never allow the faded flowers 
 
to remain on the plant but cut them off with as much 
 stem or stalk as you can. To have larger blooms it 
 is necessary to disbud, leaving the center bud and tak- 
 ing off the side ones, leaving a stem approximately 
 eighteen inches long, Dahlias will continue to bloom 
 until a heavy frost kills the tops in late fall, after 
 which the tops are cut off and the roots are dug and 
 stored in a frost proof cellar or basement, covering 
 with dry soil, sand or anything that will keep them 
 from shriveling. Divide in the spring after the eyes 
 begin to show. 
 
 DAHLIA SEED 
 
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 Much pleasure can be derived from growing dahlia 
 seeds. Dahlias grow very easily from seed. Plant 
 
 early, then transplant after danger of frost. They 
 
 will make large plants, the first year. 
 
 Great care has been exercised in the selection of 
 these seeds. Their record speaks for themselves. 
 
 Seed artificially fertilized and gathered from the 
 best varieties of Decorative Hybrid Cactus and Paeony 
 dahlias. 50 cents a package. 
 
 A limited amount of choice Pompon seeds, 75 cents 
 per package. 
 
THE EAGLE* — (1920 Introduction) 
 
 A sulphur yellow hybrid cactus, florets slightly re- 
 flex, a large flower; a good keeper with long stiff stems. 
 Very prolific. Awarded 1st prize D. S. of C. Dahlia 
 Show, 1919, for the best established seedling. 
 
 Price, $2.50 each. 
 
 SEQUOIA GIGANTEA*— (1920 Introduction) 
 
 A large yellow decorative dahlia with excellent 
 habits; noted for its vigor and productiveness; extra 
 stout stems with a gigantic flower. A prize winner 
 1918-1919. Price, $2.50 each 
 
 T. A. BURNS* 
 
 A pink hybrid cactus with good stems and excel- 
 lent for cutting; a very free bloomer. A dahlia that 
 should be in every garden. Flower medium size and 
 true to form. $1.50 each 
 
 PACIFIC GLOW* 
 
 An extraordinary large pink paeony dahlia, florets 
 long and slightly twisted. Good for exhibition. A 
 prize taker for the largest dahlia in the show 1918. 
 
 $1.50 each 
 
 THE GRIZZLY* 
 
 A dark maroon red decorative; without a doubt 
 this is one of the best and most prolific dahlias to date. 
 Stems 3 feet long; plants grow 3 to 4 feet in diameter, 
 flowers are extra large and reflexed which makes it 
 attractive. One of my best. A rare novelty. A 
 prize winner. $2.50 each 
 
 9#' Watch for my 1921 introduction; it is a world beater. 
 
 (* My own introductions) 
 
MRS. F. C. BURNS* 
 
 A shell pink decorative, very striking, one of the 
 best for all purposes, excellent habits. Very choice. 
 
 $1.50 each 
 
 FRANCIS BURNS, Jr* 
 
 Light pink decorative shading to white in center: 
 this variety is exceptionally prolific, good steins, flow- 
 ers medium size. The coming dahlia. $1.50 each 
 
 SAN RAFAEL* 
 
 A unique paeony dahlia, salmon pink shading to 
 yellow, same coloring as Beauty of Glazenvvood or San 
 Rafael rose, good stems and keeping qualities. Some- 
 thing different. $1.50 each 
 
 EUGENE BURGLE* 
 
 One of my best 1918 introductions, a red decora- 
 tive, very prolific and fine for cut flowers, an improved 
 seedling from the famous Minnie Burgle. $1.50 each 
 
 LA FAVORITA— (Lohrmann) 
 
 A true salmon colored decorative dahlia. This is 
 indeed a fine flower with all good habits. A prize 
 winner. $2.50 each 
 
 MRS. W. E. ESTES— (Estes) 
 
 The best white dahlia in cultivation, a large hybrid 
 decorative, flowers are held on good stems and noted 
 for size, very striking. $2.00 each 
 
 MRS. EDNA SPENCER— (Spencer) 
 
 A beautiful lavender hybrid cactus, excellent form 
 with good stems, a California novelty. $1.50 each 
 
 (* My own introductions) 
 
MEXICO* 
 
 An attractive red and yellow paeony: can be used 
 for any purpose. Large flowers held on good stems. 
 
 5 1 .50 each 
 
 ALASKA* 
 
 White decorative of great merit. This is one of 
 my first introductions. A good bloomer, flowers of 
 good size and held on long straight stems. 75cts. each 
 
 CHARMINSTER* 
 
 A true decorative of salmon terra cotta. An un- 
 usual shade among dahlias. This is a very attractive 
 flower. A prolific bloomer with long graceful stems. 
 
 75cts. each 
 
 LADY LAVENDER* 
 
 Decorative. The best lavender to date: some- 
 think unusual; very free with fine stems; likes cool 
 climate. $1.00 each 
 
 MT. TAMALPAIS* 
 
 Dark red paeony. One of the largest dahlias to 
 date; taking the first prize for the largest dahlias in 
 the show, flowers II inches across. Very prolific and 
 good stems. $1.50 each 
 
 SUNSHINE— (Kessing) 
 
 A bright flame red decorative, a color very seldom 
 seen in dahlias, slightly flushed with yellow; flowers 
 are very deep, held on good stems. Another Califor- 
 nian that is becoming very popular. $1.50 each 
 
 (* My own introductions) 
 
TOM LUNDY— (Fenton) 
 
 One of tTie largest hybrid cactus grown. OF bright 
 velvet red held on good stems and a very prolific 
 bloomer. One of out most sensational novelties. 
 
 Awarded a first prize P.-P. I. E. 1915. 50cts. each 
 
 GEO. WALTERS— (Carter) 
 
 One of the most beautiful hybrid cactus type. 
 Rriglit salmon pink, artistically suffused with old gold. 
 A wonderful bearer. The flowers are large and held 
 
 on long stiff stems. Geo. Walters received the gold 
 
 medal at the P.-P. I. E., San Francisco, 1915. 
 
 75cts. each 
 
 DR. H. TEVIS — (Pelicano) 
 
 A decorative of enormous size. Flowers measure 
 9 to 11 inches in diameter, held erect on long stiff 
 stems, a pretty shade of salmon rose, suffused with old 
 gold. A rare novelty. $1.50 each 
 
 PRIDE OF CALIFORNIA— (Lohrmann) 
 
 A large red decorative that cannot be beaten; very 
 large (lowers, held on extra good stems, very prolific 
 and an exceptionally good keeper. Fine for garden 
 and exhibition. $1.50 each 
 
New Double Hydrangea 
 “DOMOTOII” 
 
 Enormous rich pink bloom, variable in form am! 
 composed of individual dowers bearing a striking sim- 
 ilarity to double begonias, evolving during progress 
 of development every hue and shade of pink coloring. 
 This variety has all the vigor of single sorts and is 
 highly praised by both Amateur and Professional grow- 
 ers. Strong plants in 2J inch pots: 75c each 
 
 Awarded Gold Medal P.-P. I. E. 1915. 
 
 The dahlias that are listed herein are responsible 
 for n:e being awarded 1st prize (Trophy Cup) on Rest 
 12 California Dahlias at the Dahlia Society of Califor- 
 nia Shows 1917, 1918 and 1919. 
 
 I would be pleased to receive applications for mem- 
 bership in the Dahlia Society of California — $2.00 per 
 year, — which includes privileges of the Society and 
 bulletins. 
 
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