DAHLIA SEED 
It costs no more to grow plants from the best seed than the 
poorest. ; 
We have grown dahlia seed for over twenty years and it has 
been our ambition to offer our customers the very best seed that 
can be produced. 
The seed we offer this year is as fine as can be had at any 
price. fis 
Each year we test the seed from new named varieties and also 
seedlings of our own. Those that prove to be good seed parents 
and produce good offspring are planted in our exhibition gar- 
den, where all of our seed is produced. 
With us 1940 has been a most favorable year for seed. Many of 
the finest new varieties that seldom seed are producing this 
year. We also have a number of fine new tested seed parents of 
our own that are giving us a good supply of seed. The best of 
these are hand pollinated. Seed from these are put into our best 
grade which is listed as “SELECTED DAHLIA SEED.” 
We test our seed both for germination and quality of blooms. 
Our 1940 tests have given us a wealth of fine flowers, among 
them are a number that have been marked as prospects for 
future introductions. 
Many dahlias that are now in commerce have been produced 
by our customers—from seed purchased from us. 
We receive numerous letters each year from customers telling 
us of the fine results they have had from our seed. Here is one 
just received from a commercial dahlia grower of Ohio, dated 
Sept. 29, 1940: “I thought I would write and tell you what luck 
I had with your seed this year. I got what I believe the best red 
dahlia that was ever in this country, a dark velvety red informal 
decorative, measured 1214 by 71% inches, the best stem I have 
ever seen on a large dahlia, stands well out of the foliage, about 
15 inches from the flower to first set of leaves. Has been in full 
bloom 15 days—front and center are perfect yet, and the sun 
does not burn it. I have bought all the good dark red dahlias 
for the past 15 years and there is not one can hold a candle to 
this flower. I also got the most beautiful informal decorative. 
Blooms were about 8 by 7 inches, petals roll clear back to the 
stem. You can use this letter in any way you care, for all state- 
ments are facts.” 
You, too, can have a yard full of fine dahlias and at a com- 
paratively low cost. Each packet of seed should give you at least 
from 60 to 75 plants—and you, too, may produce dahlias that 
are worthy of a name—and fine enough to be offered commer- 
cially. 
Dahlias grown from seed produce full size bushes and flower 
freely the first year. ‘These plants produce clumps of tubers that 
can be divided and planted the following year. 
Dahlia seed of all types is best started in flats. February is 
good planting time in California, March or April, where the 
frosts last longer. Some of the seeds will sprout in a week or ten 
days, others take five or six weeks. Six weeks will be required to 
grow the plants big enough to set out—after all danger from 
frost 1s over. 

SELECTED DAHLIA SEED 
Large Flowering 
Gathered from the finest varieties and the best known seed 
parents. 
50 ‘seeds setae oS eae Pkt. $1.50 
100 seeds... eee Pkt. 2.50 
CHOICE DAHLIA SEED 
Large Flowering 
Gathered late from good seed parents. These will give a large 
percentage of fully double blooms. 
100! seeds meee art e as Pkt. $1.00 
Dwarf Bedding Type 
SALBACH RE-SELECTIONS—Shown in natural color, on page 
21. One of the most outstanding of all recent seed offerings, 
being ideal for bedding, fine for cutting, and having a long 
blooming period. Unusually effective in the garden, as is evi- 
denced by the colorful display at ‘Treasure Island in both 1939 
and 1940. Single and semi-double flowers on plants 12 to 20 
inches high. Good keepers, invaluable in small bouquets, and 
striking in the garden. Especially desirable for massing. Can be 
planted a foot apart. Seed germinates easily. Plants bloom the 
first year from seed, and produce tubers—that can be planted the 
next season. 100 (or more) seeds to packet. 
Special XXXX Mixture—Selected from the finest and most florif- 
erous plants. 
100 seed sio.s enh... See Pkt. 50c 
Choice Selection 
LOO %seeds Se 42> SNe eee Pkt. 25¢ 

POMPON DAHLIA SEED 
Pompon dahlias are the small “button” dahlias. While the 
seed of these do not give 100% pompons, it gives a large 
percentage of attractive “button” dahlias. Besides pom- 
pons, these seeds usually produce a number of duplex 
dahlias (small flowers with two or three petals), and often 
attractive miniature dahlias. 
50 seeds Pkt. 50c 
MINIATURE DAHLIA SEED 
Miniature dahlias are from 21% to 314 inches in diameter 
and are cactus, semi-cactus and decorative in form. They 
are very popular as cut flowers for home and for florists. 
We have a very fine strain of seeds. ; 
100 seeds Pkt. 50c¢ 
COLLARETTE DAHLIA SEED 
Collarette dahlias are singles 214 to 4 inches with a 
small inner collar of narrow fluted petals often a different 
color around the seed disk. They are very unusual and 
interesting for cutting. 
100 seeds Pkt. 50c 
ZULU DARK LEAVED STRAIN 
The stems and leaves of these dwarf growing varieties are of a 
dark red tone. The blooms are single or semi-double and run 
mostly in the rich dark red tones. Seed from these are from re- 
selected stock grown by us. 
50.7seed$: 0-2 ee ae eee, Pkt. 25¢ 

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. Carl Salbach... 
