“CALIFORNIA’S 
FINEST DAHLIA SEED” 
This seed is gathered only from the large exhibi¬ 
tion-type dahlias. No others are permitted to bloom 
during seed time. The garden is planted to obtain the 
best possible crosses. We do not hand-pollenize, but 
use the bees to do this work. We believe there is no 
finer seed produced, and the many letters we have 
from our customers who order each year confirms this 
statement. 
Dahlias grow readily from seed but do not repro¬ 
duce the variety from which the seed was gathered. 
It is not easy to originate and establish a new variety, 
but IT IS a thrill to grow your dahlias this way, and 
always with the hope of success. The plants will 
bloom the first season and will produce a clump of 
roots for the next year's planting. 
To quote from our correspondence: 
I have a "yellow" from your seed that I call "looker's 
Masterpiece." It is not yet introduced, but it is a world beater. 
Color the exact shade of "Lord of Autumn," with a twist in the 
petals and very deep. Two ilowers on one plant measured 14 
inches and 16 inches, using a ring gauge measurement. 
If I remember correctly, I wrote you about the seedlings I 
raised from your seed last year. We have a 1937 seedling that 
we think a lot of. It has everything a good dahlia should have 
and other experts say the same. The originator of "Lord of 
Autumn" said he could not fault it in any way. 
I grew some excellent dahlias from your seed last year. 
One, especially fine, a lilac cactus with lacinated petals, a 
most artistic flower. The plant was grown without feeding or 
any disbudding and blooms averaged 8 V 2 inches. The red and 
white seedling that I grew the year before, am sending to 
Storrs this year. We think it very fine. 
My experience with the seed I got from you last year was 
so satisfactory. I am trying them again. My first impression 
was the large, clean seeds. Next the germination was all 
that anybody could expect. Have grown dahlia seed for 15 
years and last year from your seed was the first time I have 
had seedlings worth carrying over. I think that three possibly 
outstanding dahlias from 50 seeds especially remarkable. 
SEED PRICES 
20 seed, $ 1.00 
100 seed, $ 5.00 
1000 seed, $40.00 
To those who can take delivery of plants at the Garden, 
we grow seedlings and have them ready to set out 
about May 15. These are grown from our "California's 
Finest Dahlia Seed"—the kind we plant ourselves. 
Price, $1.25 per dozen 
