FOURTEENTH ANNUAL CATALOGUE 
BALLAY DAHLIA GARDENS 
R. D. 1 , BOX 675 
PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA 
Telephone: Palo Alto 3570 
(Member of the National Association of Commercial Dahlia Growers) 
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EASTERN REPRESENTATIVE: 
Success Dahlia Gardens/ Lawrence. Mass. 
(CHARLES G. REED) 
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DAHLIA SEEDS: 
Hand-Pollenized Seeds from the Largest and Best Varieties $10.00 per 100 net 
These seeds are from the very best dahlias grown and are the same as we plant ourselves. Such seeds 
are never plentiful. It should be borne in mind that growing dahlias from seed is solely a matter of 
experiment. It is not easy to originate a good new variety. From a packet of seeds you will get 
many kinds and colors and you may be fortunate in getting something very good. Some of our seed 
customers have been quite successful. The better the seed, the better the chance. 
DAHLIA COLLECTIONS: 
Special Dahlia Collections $25.00 per dozen and $10.00 per dozen net 
These collections are made up of first-class varieties, all different and all tagged with their proper 
names. Each collection is worth at least double the amount charged according to catalogue list 
price. Purchases made in this manner represent real bargains. 
BEST TWELVE CALIFORNIANS: 
Our winning collection of the best 12 Dahlias of California origin at the San Francisco Show was 
made up of Satan, Grandee, Palo Alto, Full Moon, Achievement, Eagle Rock, Fantasy, Amelia Earhart, 
Elegance, Isabel McElney, Chas. G. Reed, Dresden, and Eugenia Ballay. We are offering as a Special 
Collection, one root each of these twelve outstanding varieties for $25.00 net. 
ORDER EARLY—Shipments are made about April 1st unless otherwise specified. No 
deliveries before February 1st. 
WE GUARANTEE that all roots are sent true to name and in good growing condition. 
Prices listed are for strong field grown root divisions. We do not make green 
plants of our dahlias, feeling they will be heavily propagated in this manner after 
they leave our hands. Consequently, we have no clumps for sale. 
TERMS—Cash with order or before date of shipment. On retail orders for California 
delivery 2 l />% should be added to the amount to comply with the Sales Tax Law. 
FULL DIRECTIONS for the care of your dahlia garden are enclosed with each shipment. 
JOIN THE AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY 
Yearly Dues of $2.00 entitles you to the very fine 
Quarterly Bulletin of the Society. 
Mr. Louis C. Ailing, Secretary, 251 Court St., West Haven, Conn. 
READ THE MID-WEST DAHLIA NEWS 
A live publication devoted entirely to Dahlias; $1.00 per year. 
Send subscription to Mr. D. O. Eldredge, 170 Talmadge St., Madison, Wisconsin. 
