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ROOTED CUTTINGS (R. C.) Rooted cuttings have proved highly successful as 
an inexpensive planting stock which will give excellent results. Because they 
can be grown and handled more quickly than plants the prices are considerably 
lower. Rooted cuttings 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 receiving be trans- 
planted into pots and grown for a week or two before setting out. (See cul- 
tural directions on page 26. 
Rooted cuttings are sold at # of the plant price and are shipped from April 
until June. 
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. 
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. 
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 tax, 
with which all are now familiar. Pleas 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 $2.50 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 
15c for “special handling.’ We pay the regular parcel post charges on all orders of $2.50 or 
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 80% 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 guaranteed to grow and bloom in your garden, if 
given reasonable care. 
DAHLIA PLANTS AND CUTTINGS 
There is a world of difference in dahlia plants and cuttings. After years of growing 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. 
They 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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