YOU CAN GROW SUPERIOR DAHLIAS FROM SEED 
Selected Lists of the Finest Types—Planting Seed to Blooming 120 Days 
279 Fraser's Magnolia-Flowered Strain. Pro¬ 
duces mammoth flowers, 7 to 9 inches 
across in a bewildering range of colors; 
some single, but a flne percentage of semi¬ 
double and double of excellent quality can 
be expected. Pkt. 1.00 (approximate 100 
seeds). 
250 American Beauty Strain (Decorative 
Type). Enormous blooms. Floral rays 
rather flat and loosely arranged. Has a 
wonderful range of gorgeous colors. Strik¬ 
ing new novelties can be expected from 
this seed. Pkt. 50c (approx. 60 seeds). 
270 Pacific Beauty Strain (Cactus, Peony 
Flowered and Show Types Mixed). This is a 
collection of 45 of the newest and best 
American types. Many marvelous new 
shades. Pkt. 50c (100 to 125 seeds). 
SMALL VARIETIES 
251 Fraser’s Petite Pompon Strain. A collec¬ 
tion of seeds selected from the small com¬ 
pact types only. Blended carefully so as 
to insure a great variety in each packet. 
An excellent range of colors can be ex¬ 
pected. Pkt. 50c (75 to 125 seeds). 
252 Fraser’s Miniature Beauties. Another 
selection of the best varieties of the minia¬ 
ture dahlias. You will like the miniatures 
for the small garden and especially for cut 
flowers for house decoration. Pkt. 50e (75 
to 125 seedsK 
NOVELTIES 
Here's easy directions for 
planting culture 
276 Hollywood Collarette Mixed. Everyone 
who sees this one is wild about it; a true 
gem. Many variations are possible from 
seed and we can promise you a real thrill 
watching these unfold their beauty. If you 
have never planted them be sure and try 
a packet this year. Pkt. 50c (100 seeds). 
New dahlias always come from seed, never from tubers. Hence, you 
will want to plant at least one packet of Fraser’s selected dahlia seeds. 
Throughout America gardeners have found that the growing of dahlias from 
seed is one of the most fascinating of hobbies. Indeed, there are endless 
possibilities packed inside every little seed. When you sow seeds from a 
plant that has borne yellow blooms you will probably have flovvers that 
are every other shade except yellow. The one thing that is certain is that 
the dahlia will retain quality in its progeny. It is therefore, important to 
plant only selected seed. Our strains are derived from prixe-winning 
parents and, in turn, these seeds will produce flowers of extraordinary 
colors and size that will capture high honors in the showroom. A dollar^or 
two spent for seed each year will give you a stock of prixe-winning dahlias 
of your own introduction at far less cost than buying tubers. 
In planting dahlia seed, sow them in pans or flats, using a light soil 
with plenty of sand. Plant the seeds about one-quarter of an inch deep. 
Some will germinate in a week or 10 days, if the soil has been kept moder¬ 
ately moist. These should be pricked out and transplanted as soon as 
possible, as some will be slow in germinating, possibly requiring 3 weeks. 
Plant them in the open ground when a few inches high, setting them about 
18 inches apart. Shade them for a few days until they harden off. 
The universal practice is to raise Dahlias from seed. Their culture is 
very simple. Treat similar to any half-hardy annual such as Marigolds and 
Zinnias. Plant seed indoors in February-March, and potting up the seedlings 
strong plants will be obtained for planting outside. In the open ground in 
June and July in Southern States. 
Seeds of Fraser's Six Giant 
GOLD MEDAL DAHLIAS 
266 This is the seed selected from six 
giant Dahlias; Jane Cowl, Jersey Beacon, 
Jersey Beauty, Gold Rush, I. de Ver War¬ 
ner and Tommy Atkins. All hand-hybrid¬ 
ized from these choice and rare beauties. 
Their culture is very simple, treat similar 
to any half-hardy annual and they will 
produce giant blooms as big as tubers 
plants in 120 days from seed. Packet of 35 
seeds, $1.00; 3 Packets for $2.50. 
278 Fraser's Bantam Hybrids, Mixed (Colt- 
ness Hybrids). The charming single dahlia 
in warm colors, on dwarf plants; fine for 
bedding purposes as well as for cutting. 
Pkt. 50c (100 seeds). 
272 Discovery Dahlia Seed. We have given 
this title to this seed because Mr. Cordes 
of Santa Monica, Calif., one of the best- 
known Dahlia experts in the United States, 
set aside a block of his finest double un¬ 
named varieties, which are the largest 
Dahlias which we have ever had the pleas¬ 
ure of seeing. Some of them measure 10 
to 12 inches in diameter. Therefore they 
are entirely distinct from any varieties we 
have offered heretofore. Hence the name 
“Discovery.” The new prices may seem 
rather high but the quality is unsurpassed. 
As this valuable seed is liable to be 
crushed in the mail we pack them in cot¬ 
ton. $3.00 for 50 seeds; $5.00 for 100 seeds. 
DISCOVERY DAHLIA— Illustrated below. 
Blooms measure ten to twelve inches. 
FRASER'S DAHLIA SEED OF MERIT 
We are famous the world over for our Dahlia Seed. Produces 
flowers the first season as readily as tubers. 
Pkt. Vi ox. 
'A ox. 
1 oz. 
279 
Fraser’s Magnolia-Flowered 
Strain (Decorative) . 
...$1.00 
$1.85 
$3.50 
$10.00 
251 
Fraser’s Petite Pompon Strain . 
... .50 
.90 
1.65 
5.00 
252 
Fraser’s Miniature Beauties . 
... .50 
.90 
1.65 
5.00 
250 
American Beauty Strain (Decorative)... 
... .50 
1.35 
2.50 
7.50 
270 
Pacific Beauty Strain, Large 
Types Mixed . 
... .50 
1.15 
2.00 
6.50 
276 
Hollywood Collarette Mixed . 
... .50 
1.15 
2.00 
6.50 
278 
Fraser’s Bantam Hybrids, Mixed . 
... .50 
1.15 
2.00 
6.50 
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DAUGHTER OF VENUS—Raised from our seed of the 
No. 250 Collection. Now selling for $10.00 a root. 
YOU CAN GROW YOUR OWN 
PRIZE-WINNING DAHLIA and 
name it yourself if you plant . . . 
FRASER'S Sunripened 
DAHLIA SEED 
