Golden Rule Dahlia Farm, Lebanon, Ohio 
DAHLIAS IN 1937 
T he season of 1937 was characterized in Southern Ohio by generally heavy rainfall 
throughout spring and summer and about normal rain in August, September and 
October. After a mild winter and with so much rain, insects were more numerous 
than in many years, especially the tarnish bug during the mid-September heat wave. 
We had a fine early cut-flower season, thanks to the variety Queeil City, lasting 
from mid-July to mid-September. Then after an almost complete cessation of bloom 
on all varieties, flowers were again produced the final week of September and in 
abundance in October until killing frost on October 14th. One of the best and most 
mature crops of roots was harvested. 
We attended the Mid-West show at Indianapolis and our home show at Cincinnati, 
where we won 1st in the 200 foot commercial class and won the silver medal of the 
A. D. S. for the best commercial display regardless of size. 
January Flood 
The events of the great Ohio Valley Flood of January, 1937, are indelibly en¬ 
graved on the memories of many who suffered great hardships in that disastrous 
flood. Typical of the heavy rainfall causing the flood is the record for that month at 
Golden Rule Farm: 
Jan. 
6. 
.1.13 inches 
Jan. 18. 
.2.27 inches 
Jan. 
6. 
. .68 inches 
Jan. 20. 
. .68 inches 
Jan. 
9. 
. .72 inches 
Jan. 21 
.2.00 inches 
Jan. 
10 
. .75 inches 
Jan. 22. 
.1.68 inches 
Jan. 
14. 
.1.50 inches 
Jan. 23 
. .65 inches 
Jan. 
15 
.2.40 inches 
Jan. 25 
.2.75 inches 
Jan. 
17. 
. .19 inches 
Jan. 30 
. .28 inches 
Total, January, 1937—17.68 inches. 
All people having a common purpose should be bound together for the common 
good and enjoyment of all. Those admiring the Dahlia as their favorite flower are 
bonded together in an unusual manner. 
The greatest tribute we can pay to the Dahlia is to state the fact, that after the 
frost has destroyed those wonderful blooms, even long after, all during the winter 
months, the dahlia grower is just as enthusiastic about dahlias, pictures the great 
beauty of his flowers clearly in his or her mind and reaps a double or triple reward 
of wholesome pleasure from that great hobby. The Dahlia. 
To Dahlia Growers, small and great everywhere, we extend Best Wishes for 1938. 
“Do unto others as you would have others do unto you^^ 
SHARE THE BENEFITS of ONE of 
OUR BIGGEST ROOT CROPS 
O UR crop is big and unusually well developed and matured. The law of supply 
and demand therefore allows us to offer attractive prices for both Roots and 
Plants. (See Table of Ratings on pages 8-12; and pages 4-5 for special bargain 
collections of roots.) 
Field grown root divisions are standard for planting and we especially recommend 
them for 1938. 
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