“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. We believe there is no finer seed 
produced, and the many letters we have from our 
customers who order each year confirms this state¬ 
ment. 
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. 
Mr. - (name furnished on request) of Pennsyl¬ 
vania raised this dahlia in 1939 from 100 MIXED seed 
purchased of The Stephenson Dahlia Gardens. 
Color—Rose to Orchid Pink. Diameter, 131/2 inches. 
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 
