DAHLIA SEED 
Annual-Perennials 
It costs no more to grow plants from the best seed than the poorest. We have 
grown dahlia seed for over twenty years and it has been our ambition ta 
offer our customers the very best seed that can be produced. 
Each year we test the seed from new named varieties and also seedlings of 
our own. Those that prove to be good seed parents and produce good off- 
spring are planted in our home garden where all of our seed is produced. 
Our mild fall has been most favorable for ripening of seed and enables us 
to again offer seed of the highest quality. The seed we offer this year is as 
fine as can be had at any price. 
Many dahlias that are now in commerce have been produced by our cus- 
tomers from seed purchased from us. 
A packet of our Selected Dahlia seed costs $2.50 and will produce from 60 
to 75 plants that will grow into full size bushes and give abundance of blooms 
the first year. No two of these will be alike and there is always the chance 
of producing a new variety that is outstanding enough to be named, regis- 
tered and sold commercially. Each plant will produce a clump of tubers that 
can be divided and planted the following season. 
Dahlia seed of all types is best started in flats. February is good planting 
time in California, March or April where frosts last longer. Some of the seeds 
will sprout in a week or ten days, others take five or six weeks. Six weeks 
will be required to grow the plants big enough to set out—after all danger 
from frost is over. 
Dahlia seed is not sold in smaller quantities than indicated. 
SELECTED DAHLIA SEED DWARF BEDDING TYPE 
Large Flowering SALBACH RE-SELECTIONS. One of the 
ee most outstanding of all recent seed offer- 
Gathered from the finest varieties and the ings, being ideal for bedding, fine for cut- 
best known seed parents. ting, and having a long blooming period. 
Unusually effective in the garden, as is evi- 
Sis ee otoeee . $1.50 , 
50 seeds.... a is 50 denced by the colorful display at Treasure 
100 seeds................. PKt. $2. Island in both 1939 and 1940. Single and 
semi-double flowers on plants 12 to 20 inches 
CHOICE DAHLIA SEED high. Good keepers, invaluable in small 
é bouquets, and striking in the garden. Espe- 
Large Flowering cially desirable for massing. Can be planted 
a foot apart. Seed germinates easily. Plants 
d parents. 
Gathered = late irom good seed p bloom the first year from seed, and produce 
These will give a large percentage of fully tubers that can be planted the next season. 
double blooms. 100 (or more) seeds to packet. 
100 seeds................. Pkt. $1.50 
MINIATURE DAHLIA SEED 
Miniature dahlias are from 2% to 3% inches 
in diameter and are cactus, semi-cactus and 
decorative in form. They are very popular 
as cut flowers for home and for florists. We 
have a very fine strain of seeds. 
100 seeds............-+006- Pkt. 50c 
Available in December 
POMPON DAHLIA SEED 
Pompon dahlias are the small “button” 
dahlias. While the seeds of these do not 

give 100% pompons, they give a large per- FROM SPECIAL XXXX DAHLIA SEED 
centage of attractive “button” dahlias. Be- 
sides pompons, these seeds usually produce Special XX XX Mixture. Selected from the 
a number of duplex dahlias (small flowers . finest and most floriferous plants. 
ae uajcutuec, TON: Of Petals) Sak Fore 100 Seedsy7,e ea eA Pkt. 50c 
attractive miniature dahlias. 
50 seedS.......22202022008 Pkt. 50c Choice Selection 
Available in December 100: SCEGSiitsttee wc cies deste Pkt. 25c¢ 
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+CARL SALBACH* | +21¢ 
