JESSIE L. SEAL CATALOGUE—1938 
Seal's 
Dahlia Seed 
Gorgeous Dahlias May Easily 
Be Grown the First Year from Seeds 
HAVE YOU EVER TRIED GROWING OUR 
CALIFORNIA DAHLIA SEED? 
Undoubtedly one of the most fascinating phases of 
from our seeds dahlia culture is the origination of new varieties from 
MRS. ALFRED B. SEAL seed an d rea ^ thrill in growing dahlias is producing 
new varieties. Growing dahlias from seed is a lottery 
but it is great sport and you may be the lucky winner of some fine new dahlias and 
to know the joy of having a seedling patch. 
Raising Some Great Dahlias of Your Own 
We would advise for best results for general purposes, Collections A or B, as 
they are made up of specially selected varieties from the most famous novelties and 
can be planted from March 1st to May 1st, and to May 15 th in a frostless belt. 
“My seed I got from you last year were a real surprise and joy.” Ky. 
“Last year I had 30 very lovely plants. One was a dead ringer for your King Alfred.” Colo. 
“The seed came up a 100% and we have some blooms of ten inches and they are all beauties.” Philippine 
Islands. 
“Surely get a thrill in watching your seed grow, and have been lucky and pleased with the style of dahlias 
they produced. Received highest award for first year’s seedling.” Md. 
“Out of the 45 steed I had from you I had 43 plants over half producing doubles and are far the best 
seedlings have ever had the pleasure of growing the past fifteen years. Several of the seedling 
are outstanding and will hold their own with the best in my garden.” Pa. 
Innumerable other testimonials received , 
blit space too limited. 
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