
DAHLIA 
Sow in flats or frames in early spring in light soil, 
cover the seed not more than one-fourth inch about 
the same as you would tomato seed. When first pair 
of true leaves are well developed transplant into 
small pots or flats and grow in cool temperature until 
they can be planted in the garden. Should they 
get too large pinch back and shift to larger pots 
giving them room. 
DAHLIA SEEDLINGS never come true to their parent- 
age, but do usually show some similar characteris- 
tics in form, color or bush growth. You cannot grow 
seedlings of a named variety and produce the same 
variety. 
CACTUS AND  SEMI-CACTUS SEED _ (Dahliadel 
grown). A mixture made from good seed-bearing 
parents. 20 Seed, $1.00; 100 Seed, $5.00 
DECORATIVE SEED (California grown). A _ mix- 
ture made from good seed-bearing parents. 
20 Seed, $1.00; 100 Seed, $5.00 
RHYTHM (Dozier-Dahliadel 86 A-B), 1943, 
IC, Bloom 8-9x6, Bush 5 ft. Our 1943 sensa- 
tional introduction that proved its worth do- 
ing its share of winnings from California to 
our Eastern Coast, even in the worst grow- 
ing season. It has form and exquisite beauty, 
with its double serrated tips. The color is 
an unusual cameo pink suffused soft rose, 
with soft lemon shadings at the base of the 
petals and center of the flower. It is not one 
of the ‘“‘big fellows,’ but a beautiful dainty 
flower with a unique form that just appeals 
to you. This dahlia has been awarded the 
Derrill W. Hart Memorial Gold Medal, the 
highest award a dahlia can receive for Trial 
Ground performance. It scored 85 at Storrs, 
85 at East Lansing and 86% at West Vir- 
ginia, where one plant had seventeen flowers 
on the first day of judging. In 1940 this 
dahlia was a winner in the Camden and Bal- 
timore Seedling Classes, and won an Achieve- 
ment Medal in Camden. It did very well at 
Scranton Trials and Certified at Maryland 
Trial Grounds. It is a good root maker, and 
has rugged plant growth. Certainly a vari- 
ety you don’t want to miss. 
Root, $7.50; Pot Root, $5.00; Plant, $3.50 
SEED 
CACTUS AND DECORATIVE SEED (California 
grown). Mixed. 20 Seed, $1.00; 100 Seed, $5.00 
COLLARETTE SEED (Dahliadel grown). Saved 
from our Collarette varieties should produce mostly 
Collarettes and Singles. 35 Seed, .50; 100 Seed, $1.00 
MIXED MINIATURE SEED (Dahliadel grown). A 
mixture of very fine Decorative, Cactus and Peony 
type Miniature dahlias. 35 Seed, $1.00 
ORCHID FLOWERING SEED (Dahliadel grown). 
Produces Orchid flowering dahlias consistently for 
us, with some type and considerable color variations. 
35 Seed, .50; 100 Seed, $1.00 
SINGLE SEED (Dahliadel grown). Saved from our 
finest Single dahlias. If you want a mass of mixed 
colors in your garden, try planting some of these 
seed. They should be placed close for this effect. 
50 Seed, .50 
PART OF OUR FIELD DAY DISPLAY AT DAHLIADEL 
We hope to resume our Field Days when the gasoline restrictions are lifted. 
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