DAHLIAS 
SHIPPING TIME—AIl retail orders will be sent to any 
point in the U.S. or Canada by prepaid post or express. 
For Middle West or Eastern points shipment will be 
DAHLIAS FOR CUT FLOWERS AND GARDEN EF- 
FECT—Most modern dahlias keep much longer than 
the older varieties. If cut with short stems and arranged 
in flat dishes even the largest blooms will keep from 
three to four days. Few flowers can be used as success- 
fully for landscaping and color masses as dahlias. A 
planting of dahlias will keep your garden colorful 
through the whole summer and fall. The varieties we 
offer have been carefully selected from the very best 
varieties. Our plants are field grown and we supply 
good firm tubers. 
made in spring, after danger of freezing is over. For 
Texas, Southern points and Pacific Coast, shipment will 
be made from February on as desired. 
SALES TAX—Add 3% to cover tax on all orders for 
delivery in California and any other tax that may be in 
effect at the time. 
Prices quoted are for single roots. We do not sell green plants. 
In the general description, each variety is classified 
according to type: C. representing cactus, I.D. informal 
decorative, F.D. formal decorative, S.C. semi-cactus, 
ball (or show) dahlias indicated by B. 
CACTUS dahlias are the narrow petalled dahlias of 
chrysanthemum form. Examples —- Pink Spiral, Cream 
Wings. 
COLLARETTE—Three to four inches in diameter; one 
or two rows of petals, with a number of short fluted and 
twisted petals around the seed disc. 
SEMI-CACTUS are similar to the cactus, but with 
much fuller broader petals. Example—Miss Glory. 
FORMAL DECORATIVES are the larger type dahlias, 
fully double, having broad but very regularly placed 
petals. Examples — Mrs. Carl Salbach, Jersey's Beauty. 
INFORMAL DECORATIVES are large type dahlias, 
fully double, with petals generally long, twisted, and 
pointed. Irregularly arranged. Example—Jane Cowl. 

DAHLIA TYPES 
Top—Formal Decorative 
Right—Informal Decorative 
Left—Cactus 
We have grown dahlias for a great many years. Each season we try out new 
varieties that are offered by other growers and list only those that seem to us 
to be real improvements on existing varieties. This year we are offering three 
new dahlias that we feel certain will rank with the best. We offer tubers only. 
1943 DAHLIA INTRODUCTIONS 
NEW POMPON 
PINK GEM (Salbach 1943). A new pompon 
JAMES ROSS (Dorff 1943) (1.D.). Origi- 
nated by Ross H. Dorff, East Liverpool, 
LARGE FLOWERING 
GAY SENORITA (Salbach 1943) (I.D.). 
A dahlia with unusual rich combination 
of colors. Blooms of large size in brilliant 
shades of orange and yellow, shading to 
bright apricot yellow at end of petals. 
Plants make splendid growth and produce 
a profusion of blooms, held well above the 
foliage on straight stems. A dahlia that 
blends beautifully with the rich autumn 
shades. Tubers, each..............- $5.00 
Ohio, from seed purchased from us. We 
have never seen a dahlia with as rich 
colors as James Ross. In addition to this, 
the blooms are large and beautifully 
formed, the petals being gracefully 
twisted and curled. Splendid growing 
habits, good stems and generous bloomer. 
Flowers are long lasting on the plant and 
keep well when cut. According to Ridge- 
way the color is Bordeaux, the effect being 
that of very rich luminous deep purple 
red. Won first prize in seedling class in 
1942 Pittsburgh show, also first in open 
class. One of the finest of the new dahlias. 
PIU DONS, CLC cs aera can mM tates bette ccleieaet S $10.00 
e Carl Salbach - 
in pink shades, that has all the other good 
qualities of a first-class dahlia. The plants 
made good growth, are quite tall and pro- 
duce an abundance of beautiful round 
two-inch blooms. The color is geranium 
pink to rose doree, a color that is much 
needed in the pompon class. A dahlia that 
is certain to become very popular. Tubers, 
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