INTRODUCING A GREAT WINNER FOR 1946 
Mrs. Frances Hamilton Archer, Giant Ball To Formal! - (DeGrado- 
Premier). —. Here is one of those new giant Ball Dahlias that grows to 6 inches in 
diameter with ordinary culture but may be grown even larger through forcing. It is a 
fitting companion flower to Alice J., but is much more floriferous. Color is a beautiful 
lavender violet. Its originator is an expert exhibitor and has had many winnings with 
this dahlia. In three entries in the One Bloom Classes and five in the Three Bloom Classes 
it was awarded eight Firsts in the shows of 1944-1945 in A.D.S. shows in New York, the 
N. J. Dahlia Society in Springfeld and in Irvington, N. J., and Scranton, Pa. The stems are 
straight and stiff and hold blooms facing well above the rugged, insect resistant foliage. 
Height 51/, feet. 
ROOTS $6.65 Net PLANTS $3.35 Net 3 for $9.00 Net 
CALIFORNIA'S BEST DAHLIA SEED 
PREMIER has made new contact with an “EXPERT HYBRIDIZER OF CALIFORNIA” 
and the seedlings planted by us this season are giving very satisfactory results and 
several are so outstanding they are deserving cf retrial another year. Then too, the 
germination of these seeds have been so much higher than those we have planted for a 
number of years, we don't believe you can beat them for fertility. They are from the best 
and latest introductions. 
lee OUSSAR Ee IN TEREoLeD es IN SiGROWING SEEDLINGS, WE CAN GIVE YOU 
EXCEPTIONAL VALUE. 
20 SEED $1.00 125 SEED $5.00 1000 SEED $35.00 
Mr. S. Lavinthal, Riverside Gardens, Trenton, N. J., writes: ‘Your seed are far 
ahead of any seed I have been playing with in the last 25 years. Not a Miniature amongst 
them. They are in bloom now and [ have the finest showing in color.” Later he writes— 
“I have another red seedling which I expect to cut iomorrow. It is an A-one Dahlia. 
Mrs. L. Waer, Delawanna, N. J., writes: “ Have 75 grand plants from your seed and 
those blooming are most beautiful.” 
ROOTED CUTTINGS 
Should you be interested in ROOTED CUTTINGS write us and we will advise if 
we have sufficient “Base Cuttings’ to enable us to supply ROOTED CUTTINGS at one- 
third less than the cost of plants. Taken from the sand and wrapped and shipped in wet 
sphagnum moss we gaurantee delivery in good condition and that they are true to name; 
here our responsibility ceases for proper facilities (cold-frames, good potting soil and 
3 & 4 inch pots) are needed and some knowledge required to give them the care essential 
to maintoin their vitality and grow them to worth-while plants hardened off for outside 
planting. 
Protection at night must be given: Frame covers provided if freezing conditions 
prevail; the sash must be raised and lowered during the day to meet changing tempera- 
tures. You cannot make a well grown plant in two weeks time by potting up a rooted 
cutting and forcing growth thru high temperatures; best to grow it cool and slowly for 
four to five weeks and obtain strong well grown planis. 
WHERE STOCK WILL PERMIT AND VARIETIES LISTS AT $1.00 OR MORE, WE WILL 
SUPPLY ROOTED CUTTINGS AT ONE-THIRD LESS THAN PLANT PRICES, 
