TLoivellanc) Dahlias 
From hundreds of varieties of Dahlias we have made a careful 
selection of those which are easily grown to perfection in the garden— 
varieties which may be depended upon to give a generous supply of 
the best flowers of their type for a long season. 
It is important that you plant only select tubers in order to produce 
vigorous growing plants and perfect blossoms. Commercial growers 
recognize this fact and are extremely careful in the selection of the 
tubers which they replant, and each year discard many tubers which, 
although they would grow, would not give the best results. Sometimes 
these discarded tubers are offered to amateur growers at very low 
prices—it is therefore most important that you know that the ones 
which you plant are reliable. Paul J. Howard’s Dahlia tubers are from 
selected stock—strong, clean, and free from disease. Planting them 
insures you against much possible disappointment. 
No other flower has a greater variety of types and gorgeous color¬ 
ings or produces such a wealth of bloom for garden adornment, or for 
use in every type of floral display. The next four pages describe briefly 
our choice of the world’s finest Dahlias for California Cardens. 
CALIFORNIA BEAUTY 
This dainty cactus dahlia is one of our favorites for its color, useful size, long 
slender, yet rigid stems, free blooming and long-keeping qualities. Price 50c each. 
CALIFORNIA BEAUTY 
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r'lil TIIDC DC DAI -81 I AC The best months for planting Dahlias are 
CUL.IUKE ur UAnuftj April, May and June They are easily 
grown in any well prepared soil. Spade the ground deeply, adding bone 
meal and well rotted manure. Plant the tubers about four inches deep and 
two feet apart, laying them on their side, and give one thorough watering. 
They will then require no more water until the sprouts are well above the 
ground. As the sprouts develop, they should be pinched back to make strong, 
bushy plants. It is well to support the plants by tying to redwood stakes 
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should be sufficient. When buds develop on the ends of branches, pinch out * 
all but the strongest one on each branch. This will give you large, perfect ? 
flowers. The flowers should be cut early in the morning, or in the evening. 1 
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plunge them deeply in cold water for several hours. They will then keep ^ 
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