RICHARD DIENER, OXNARD, CALIFORNIA, U. S. A 
CACTUS DAHLIA TYPE 
FLORENCE ELLIS (Seedling No. 433) —Of large size, 
fine build on long, straight stems. Color is scarlet, 
reverse side of each petal is ochre buff yellow. 
A very attractive and showy variety. 
Per Bulb $3.00 (Divisions) 
BERTHA LIGHTON (Seedling No. 537) —Deep, velvety 
maroon, black in center. Ten inches in diameter; 
perfectly double flowers on long, strong stems. 
An unusually attractive variety and perhaps the 
darkest in existence. Per Bulb $5.00 (Divisions) 
BESSIE H. CRAIG (Seedling No. 507) —Color: Lemon 
yellow speckled with light coral red toward the 
tips. Petals are curved and folded so that the 
reverse side comes to the front. Reverse side of 
petals is light coral red. A very attractive color 
combination. Flowers reach twelve inches in 
diameter without special effort. They have fine 
strong wire-like stems presenting the flowers in 
a most perfect way. A fine keeper, very free 
flowering and a very healthy grower. Perfectly 
double and faultless in every detail and one of 
the largest kinds in existence. 
Per Bulb $5.00 (D ivisions) 
DAHLIA SEED 
For many years I have used much time, labor and 
money to bring this lovely flower to the highest 
perfection. In this I have succeeded most satisfac¬ 
torily. Due to the unpleasant financial conditions 
which prevail in the world today, I have devoted my 
time more to raising Dahlia seeds than bulbs. It 
makes it easier for anyone to raise my highly im¬ 
proved Dahlias with little expense, as I have placed 
the price so low that anyone can afford to raise 
them. Every seedling is new, as none ever come 
exactly true from Dahlia seeds. If you have a very 
outstanding seedling you may patent it and exploit 
it commercially. However, in such a case one should 
raise the seedling three years and it must be faultless 
in every way. Everyone has some space where fifty 
to a hundred Dahlia plants may be grown and if you 
want some real fun watch a bunch of high-class 
Dahlia seedlings coming into flower. One must have 
only the best seeds, as there is a great quantity of 
trash on the market which brings mostly singles. 
Dahlia seedlings will flower a month earlier than 
from bulbs. Plant the seedlings at least three feet 
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