SIXTEENTH 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) 
EASTERN REPRESENTATIVE: 
Success Dahlia Gardens, Lawrence, Mass. 
(CHARLES G. REED) 
DAHLIA SEEDS: 
Hand-Pollenized Seeds from the Largest and Best Varieties $10.00 per 100 net 
We have only a few more seeds for sale this year. These seeds are from the very best dahlias grown 
and, with the exception of certain special crosses with which we are continually experimenting, are 
exactly the same as we plant ourselves. It should be borne in mind that growing dahlias from seed 
is solely a matter of experiment. It is not easy to originate a really 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 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. 
Again at the San Francisco Show, we won the Best Collection of Decorative Dahlias, 12 varieties, the 
Best Collection of Semi-Cactus Dahlias, 10 varieties, and the Best Twelve Dahlias of California 
Origin. Included in these winning collections were Azura, California Idol, California Rose, Don 
Juan, Eagle Rock Fantasy, Grandee, Leland Stanford, Miss Glory, Cadet, Palo Alto, Satan, Wenoka, 
Murphy’s Masterpiece, Amelia Earhart, Dresden, Elegance, Bing Crosby, Sunlight, Mona Lisa, 
Eugenia Ballay, H. R. S., Bette Davis and Reina de los Angeles. With the exception of new introduc¬ 
tions, it is of these varieties that our Special $25.00 and $10.00 Collections are largely made up. 
It has not been our practice to include in our catalogue testimonials from our customers, but two 
especially we have recently received express the sentiments of many dahlia fanciers, as follows: 
“I have never seen so many good dahlias in any one year come from one originator.” and “For some 
years past no dahlia introducers have put out so many good dahlias as you have; we look for many 
more fine ones.” In fact, we had planned to include a page of pictures of some of our future 
varieties but failed to get pictures in time. 
In preparing our catalogue we feel greatly the loss of Mr. Derrill W. Hart, whose untimely death 
occurred this year. Mr. Hart’s clear and candid opinions in his annual Roll of Honor through many 
years will be greatly missed by all dahlia enthusiasts. Fortunately, Mr. Leonard Barron, author of a 
similar dahlia review in The American Home, will continue this good work in Flower Grower. Mr. 
Barron is the new editor of Flower Grower. Mr. J. T. Johnston’s “Dahlia Futurity” in House Beautiful 
is always interesting, and the Mid-West Dahlia News gives quite a complete report of dahlia news 
from all parts of the country. 
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