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‘DAHLIA GROWERS’ 
SUPPLIES 
- COLOR CHART. Horticultural Color Chart pub- 
lished by the Royal Horticultural Society of England. 
See page 1|4.° 
DAHLIADEL DIP. A mixture of Sulphur, Talc, 
and Gypsum for dipping cut portions of dahlia roots 
when dividing. 1% lbs. for 40c; 4 Ibs. for 7Uc; 
postpaid 4th zone; add 5c or 10c respectively tor 
each zone beyond 4th. 
WOOD TREE LABELS. % x 3 %” copper wired. 
Painted—7Uc per 100; $4.50 per 1u00. Flain (not 
painted)—60c per 100; $3.90 per 1000; postpaid, in- 
cluding 4th zone. 
WOOD PLANT LABELS. % x 10”. Painted—$1.00 
per 100; $2.25 per 250; $8.00 per 1000. Plain (not 
painted—90c per 100; $2.00 per 250; $7.00 per JuUU. 
SPECIAL DAHLIA PRUNER KNIFE. An inexpen- 
sive knife with a good blade suitable for dividing 
roots and cutting blooms. Available in Hook Blade 
only. Postpaid, 60c; 2 for $1.00 
SCORE SHEETS. American Dahlia Society official 
trial garden score sheets used at all the official trial 
100 sheets punched, postpaid, $ .75 

gardens. 
qoeee 300 sheets punched, postpaid, $2.00 
POTASH. Still not available. 
INSECTICIDES 
BHC. See Insect Control page 17. 
BLACK LEAF FORTY (Nicotine Sulphate). A con- 
centrated solution for aphids, thrips, leafhoppers and 
red spider. Oz., 40c; 5 ozs., $1.10; lb., $2.50 Postpaid. 
CORN BORER DUST (Nicotine Bentonite Dust.) 
We are making a nicotine dust according to the latest 
recommendations of the N. J. Experiment Station, 
which has a 4% actual nicotine content with wetting 
agent added. Four to five applications should be 
made at five to six day intervals, starting at the time 
of the first eggs’ hatching. Five pounds should take 
care of 100 to 150 dahlia bushes for four applica- 
tions (size of bush will vary amount needed). Direc- 
tions with each package. 5 lbs. postpaid, including 
4th zone, $2.50; add 10c for each zone beyond 4th; 
25 lbs., express collect, $7.50. 
HEXATE. See Insect Control page 17. 
PYRETHRUM SOAP. A non-poisonous insecticide 
effective on most insect life and not injurious to anl- © 
mals or plants. Will not burn foliage or buds. A de- 
sirable spray for aphids and for thrips and leafhoppers 
when used with Black Leaf Forty. Four ounces make 
4 to 5 gallons of spray. Postpaid, including the 4th 
zone, 4 oz., 60c; 16 oz., $1.60; quart, $2.50; gal., $8.00. 
DAHLIA SEED 
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 parentage, 
but do usually show some similar characteristics in 
form, color or bush growth. You cannot grow seed. 
lings of anamed variety and produce the same variety. 
CACTUS AND SEMI-CACTUS SEED—A mixture of 
fine large varieties. 20 Seed, $1.00; 100 Seed, $5.00 
DECORATIVE SEED—From fine large parents in a 
good mixture. 20 Seed, $1.00; 100 seed, $5.00 
CACTUS AND DECORATIVE SEED MIXED—Same as 
above. 20 Seed, $1.00; 100 Seed, $5.00 
BALL SEED (Dahliadel grown). A good assortment 
including some seed from Jeep. 35 Seed, $1.00 
COLLARETTE SEED (Dahliadel grown). Saved from 
our Collarette varieties should produce mostly Col- 
larettes and Singles. 35 Seed, .50; 100 Seed, $1.00 
MIXED MINIATURE SEED (Dahliadel grown). A mix- 
ture of very fine Decorative, Cactus and Peony type 
Miniature dahlias. 35 Seed, $1.00 
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ORCHID FLOWERING SEED (Dahliadel grown). Pro- 
duces mostly Orchid flowering dahlias tor us. 
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. 50 Seed, .50 
NEW DISCOUNTS ON DAHLIAS 
QUANTITY DISCOUNT ON ROOTS, POT ROOTS, 
PLANTS AND ROOTED CUTTINGS 
Three of any one variety—less 10% 
Six of 207% 
Twenty of any one variety—less 257% 
do 
any one variety—less 
The above quantity discounts not apply to 
Special Offers or Collections. 
GUARANTEE 
All dahlia Roots, Pot Roots and Plants are guaran- 
teed healthy and true to name to the extent of re- 
placement with true stock. Roots or pot roots that 
fail to start in three weeks will be replaced if re- 
turned. POTASH FED DAHLIAS give such uni- 
versal satisfaction that we guarantee this year’s 
Dahliadel Introductions to prove entirely satisfactory 
to the extent of replacement with the same variety 
or one of any other of equal value from the following 
season’s catalog. Satisfaction and safe delivery guar- 
anteed. 
NOTICE ON GREEN PLANT AND ROOTED 
CUTTING SHIPMENTS 
Plants will be shipped from April 15th to July 15th, 
while Rooted Cuttings can be shipped 2 weeks earlier 
but neither can be sent C. O. D., as this causes delay. 
When roots and plants are ordered together, roots 
will be held and shipped with the plants unless other- 
wise specified. 25 cents must be included with all 
plant and rooted cutting orders to cover special deliv- 
ery except where there is no special delivery service 
at post office of destination; in which case, send 15 
cents for special handling. We pay all regular postage. 
We do not guarantee safe delivery unless plants or 
rooted cuttings are shipped as above. 
TERMS AND DELIVERY 
Orders will be filled with strong, field-grown root 
divisions unless pot roots, green plants or rooted cut- 
tings are specified. We will notify you if unable to 
supply any variety, as we rarely substitute without . 
instructions to do so. Kindly mention whether or not 
substitution is desired. 
CASH WITH ORDER. Remit by check, money 
order or cash by registered mail. Do not send cash 
by mail unless you have it registered. Root orders 
will be shipped according to the growing season of 
the customer, which in most cases is between April 
15th and July Ist. Shipment is prepaid and usually 
sent by Parce] Post. On C.O.D. shipments the cus- 
tomer pays the C.O.D. charges. We pay all regular 
postage. 
Copyright, 1948 by Warren W. Maytrott, 34th Edition 
DAHLIADEL NURSERIES 
PHONE 1051 
VINELAND, N. J. 
