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Jackson's Dahlia Roots for South Texas 
CULTURE. We are learninpr each year more about the culture of 
dahlias in this section and some of the exhibits at the flower shows this 
fall of home grown dahlias were almost as large as those raised in 
the dahlia section. Spade your soil deep, plant the bulb flat. After the 
plants are up out of the ground it is a good plan to place about one- 
half inch of mulch about the base of the plant. This will hold moisture 
in the soil except in extremely dry weather. Lawn clippings, peat moss 
and even straw or hay will make a good mulch. If you feel that the 
soil is weak and lacking in quality, it is a good plan to rake in a little 
bone meal before the mulch is applied. Don’t let the ground get a hard 
crust. In watering dahlias, don’t try to overdo it. Just replace the 
normal amount of moisture in the ground. 
PALO ALTO. The color of this fine Dahlia is bright salmon with 
deep primrose shading at the center. The flowers of good substance and 
size up to 12 inches across by 6 inches in depth, held high above the 
foliage on straight stiff stems. A .strong healthy grower. An Honor 
Roll Dahlia of great merit. Price: per tuber, $1.00, postpaid. 
JACKSON'S PRIZE DAHLIA 
COLLECTION 
PALO ALTO 
CALVACADE 
FIREMAN 
ONE EACH OF 
FOR ONLY 
$ 
2:00 
POSTPAID 
This is a regular $3.00 value and some Dahlia growers are 
asking $1.50 each oir these prize winners. 
CAVALCADE. A beautiful new shade of old 
rose or mulberry pink. Flowers seven to nine 
inches carried on long stiff stems. A commer¬ 
cial veriety of as much importance as the 
Famous Jersey Beauty. Price: tubers, each, 
$1.00, postpaid. 
FIREMAN. A striking cardinal red lightly 
touched with gold tips. This flower won 
wherever is was shown. A good bloomer and a 
good root maker. Price: per tuber, $1.00, post¬ 
paid. 
Three Choicest Varieties 
THE COMMODORE (Informal Decorative). 
This is a prize winner. One of the largest clear 
sulphur Dahlias. If you enjoy growing monster 
blooms, here is your chance.- Price: Root, 50c. 
ROSE FALLON (Formal Decorative). The 
color is a dark orange, tinted with amber and 
salmon. Massive blooms that stand well above 
a vigorous growing bush. Price: Root, 50c. 
OMAR KHAYYAM (Formal Decorative). A 
Chine.se red at base of petals, shading to a 
brighter orange with paler tips, giving a soft 
effect. Price: Root, 50c. 
Jean Kerr 
Jackson's Dahlias 
(From Seed) 
So many people do not know that you can 
raise Dahlias from seed and they will bloom 
the first season about four weeks later than 
from tubers. 
CULTURE. Sow seed in flats, covering 
lightly with sand, screened leaf-mold and sim¬ 
ilar material. Place a square of burlap on top 
of seed bed and keep moist until seed is germ¬ 
inated, removing the burlap as soon as sprouts 
appear. When plants are 4 to 5 inches high, 
pot them and when well established transplant 
to the garden. 
EXTRA SELECT EXHIBITION MIXTURE. 
All hand picked from the very finest larger 
flowering and double varieties. Many wonder¬ 
ful seedlings have resulted from this strain of 
.seed. Pkt., 50c; 3 pkts., $1.00. 
GIANT CACTUS MIXED. Very large, dou¬ 
ble flowers. Pkt., 50c: 3 pkts., $1.00. 
UNWIN’S DWARF HYBRIDS. Miniature 
.semi-double flowers in a wide range of charm¬ 
ing colors. Height 18 to 24 inches. Pkt., 35c; 
3 for 75c. 
Jackson's Big 
^ Dahlia Special 
One Each of the 
Above 50c Dahlias ^ 
? $1-00 
AVALON (Formal Decorative). The color is a rich lemon yellow of 
enormous size carried on long stems. Fine for cutting as the flowers 
keep particularly well. Price: Each, 25c; 5 for $1.00. 
JERSEY BEAUTY (Formal Decorative). A clear pure pink dahlia. 
One of the outstanding Dahlias, known by all. Price: Each, 25c: •> 
for $1.00. 
JANE COWL (Informal Decorative). One of the best and most popu¬ 
lar. Immense bronzy buff, lighted old gold. Price: Each, 25c: 5 for 
$ 1 . 00 . 
DADDY (Informal Decorative). In our opinion best garden red re¬ 
gardless of price, very free bloomer. Price: Each, 25c: 5 for $1.00. 
SANCHEN’S BLUEBIRD (Informal Decorative). Bright violet blue. 
Splendid flowers produced freely on good stems. One of our best sellers. 
Price: Each, 25c: 5 for $1.00. 
FORDHOOK MARVEL (Formal Decorative). A giant sheen bloom. 
Color, i)each red shading to strawberry pink suffused salmon orange. 
Vigorous plant and a great producer. Don’t mi.ss this one. Price: Each, 
25c; 5 for $1.00. 
AMERICAN EAGLE (Semi-Cactus). A beautiful large crimson 
variety, very early and a profuse bloomer. Price: Each, 25c: 5 for $1.00. 
HARRY MAYER (Formal Decorative). Silvery pink, reverse rose 
pink. Extremely large blooms. Price. Each, 25c: 5 for $1.00. 
JEAN KERR. One of the most popular of the pure white Dahlias. 
Price: Each, 25c; 5 for $1.00. 
Jackson's Big i 
Dahlia Special 
One Each of the 
Above 25c Dahlias ^ 
W A $2.25 Value I7C 
^ For Only M> 1 • / 0 
American Eagle 
