JESSIE L. SEAL CATALOGUE—1938 
THE NEWSOM DAHLIA MANUAL 
A real practical guide to the better growing of dahlias and the making of Green 
Plants or Propagation of Dahlias; also Preparing the Dahlia Bed, Planting and 
Fertilising, Care of Plants Before Blooming, Preparing and Exhibiting Dahlias, 
Designing Artistic Exhibits, Fall Care of Dahlias, Digging and Storage of Dahlias, 
Winter Dahlia Work, including directions for dividing, etc. Worth many times the 
small price asked. Prepaid. 50c 
Mr. Samuel Newsom’s many friends will be interested to know he has discon¬ 
tinued his Dahlia'Business and is in Japan to further his study of Japanese Art and 
Landscaping.- 
Mr. Newsom has lately been awarded a one year Fellowship by the Japanese 
Society of International Cultural Relations. We all wish him continued success. 
SPECIAL REQUEST 
If you should receive an extra copy of this catalogue, kindly hand it to a friend 
or neighbor who is interested in growing flowers. Thank you. 
On retail orders for California delivery only, 3% should be added to the amount 
to comply with the Sales Tax Law. 
FULL DIRECTIONS for planting and growing dahlias enclosed with each 
order. 
ORDER EARLY to prevent disappointment. 
TERMS: Remittance with order. All retail orders sent postage prepaid at your 
planting time, unless otherwise requested. 
WE GUARANTEE all roots true to name and TO GROW. Orders carefully 
filled from selected, field grown divided roots. We do not substitute unless request' 
ed; if late in season, we suggest you have a second choice. We do not guarantee roots 
against freezing if sent before April 1st. 
Please address all correspondence 
to our office at 
JESSIE L. SEAL 
607 Third Avenue 
San Francisco, California 
