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O. P. Jackson Seed Compamy, Inc., Houston, Texas 
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Jackson's Dahlia Roots for South Texas 
CULTURE. We are learning 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. 
BLUE TRAIN. The color of this formal decorative dahlia is a beau¬ 
tiful bluish purple. A healthy and strong grower, producing flowers of 
great merit. Truly an honor roll dahlia. Price per tuber, $1.00, post¬ 
paid. 
JACKSON'S PRIZE DAHLIA 
COLLECTION 
ONE EACH OF 
„ TTTT , fT ,„ KTlkT FOR ONLY 
BLUE TRAIN 
CAVALCADE $ 
FIREMAN 
2:00 
POSTPAID 
This is a regular $3.00 value and some Dahlia growers are 
asking $1.50 each for 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 
IMPERIAL PINK. An informal decorative 
prize .winner, the color is a beautiful primrose 
shading to a rose in the center. If you enjoy 
growing monster blooms, here is your chance. 
Price per 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. 
EDWARD T. BEDFORD (Formal Decora¬ 
tive). Here is the violet purple dahlia for every¬ 
one’s garden. The flowers are extremely large 
and a very strong grower. Price per 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 
One Each of the 
Above 50c Dahlias 
Dahlia Special 
A *:~ $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; 5 
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, peach red shading to strawberry pink suffused salmon orange. 
Vigorous plant and a great producer. Don’t miss 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 
One Each of the 
Above 25c Dahlias 
Dahlia Special 
A $2.25 Value 17 r 
For Only 3>I*/d 
American Eagle 
