FOR 1942 
ROOTS. These are the standard for planting in U. S. They are obtained from 
the division of a field grown clump and have at least one eye or sprout. We 
attribute a large part of our success to the large generous divisions we ship 
each year. 
ROOTED CUTTINGS. These are well-rooted heel cuttings taken directly from 
the sand before development into plants. If immediately planted out they 
cannot be expected to survive 100%. They should immediately upon receiv- 
ing be transplanted into pots and grown for a week or two before setting out. 
(See cultural directions on page 30.) 
PLANTS. Plants are developed from selected rooted cuttings which are grown 
in clay pots from two to four weeks. They are shipped in their own dirt and 
when received should be planted without disturbing the ball of earth. 
HOW TO ORDER 
Order Early to prevent disappointments in case the variety selected is sold out. 
Print your name and address PLAINLY. 
Substitutions are not made unless authorized. If order is late, please indicate a second 
choice or if necessary permit us to substitute with equal or greater value. 
Sales Tax. If residing within Ohio, orders for plants are subject to the Ohio. sales (Habs 
with which all are now familiar. Please include the tax with your remittance. Orders for 
ROOTS and SEEDS are exempt from sales tax. 
Cash with Order, Please make money orders and checks payable to Golden Rule Dahlia 
Farm. Foreign Orders please remit by P. O. Money Order and include postage or express 
charges. Unless credit is established with us please give references and allow time for verifi- 
cation. Telephone Lebanon, Ohio, 463X. 
20c must be added to all orders of less than $1.50 to cover shipping and packing charges. 
OUTSIDE THE U. S. remittances on all orders must include postage or express charges. 
Deliveries. All stock will be shipped within the U. S. by prepaid parcel post or express 
during May unless otherwise directed. 
To Guarantee Safe Arrival of Green Plants or Rooted Cuttings, 25 cents must be added 
to all such orders to cover “special delivery,” if there is such service at your P. O. Otherwise 
15¢e for “special handling.’ We pay the regular parcel post charges on all orders of $1.50 or 
more. 
DISCOUNTS 
Orders of $6.00 or more are subject to a discount of 10% in extra stock. 
Orders of $15.00 or more are subject to a discount of 20% in extra stock. 
Orders of $30.00 or more are subject to a discount of 30% in extra stock. 
GUARANTEE 
All Golden Rule stock including new introductions is guaranteed to 
be healthy and true to name. If it proves otherwise we will replace free 
or refund the amount you paid us for it. 
- Golden Rule dahlias are unconditionally guaranteed to grow and bloom 
in your garden. 
DAHLIA PLANTS AND CUTTINGS 
There is a world of difference in dahlia plants and cuttings. After years of observation 
we have concluded that you can make or break the vitality of a dahlia plant in the greenhouse. 
Those grown thickly in small heavily-shaded quarters make poor spindly plants with weak 
root systems. Cuttings hurriedly rooted by artificial means may sometimes be shipped out 
before the top has hardened itself sufficiently to permit transplanting. 
Golden Rule Cuttings are started in large spacious greenhouses. under full sunlight. 
Jhey are allowed to root naturally; thereby insuring a more uniform cutting. Plants are start- 
ed in a special soil mixture, grown indoors for some time then shifted outdoors for hardening 
off. Such plants naturally cost a great deal more to produce but they are worth much more. 
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