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Plant after frosts in a sunny open position. 
They grow best in deep, well drained, not-too- 
heavy loam. While well rotted manure can be 
used if applied several months ahead, bone- 
meal is recommended as the best fertilizer for 
dahlias. Plant tubers as indicated in the dia- 
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PINCH/ING BACK 
CUT ABOVE 
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Thin out the plant to 3 strong shoots. When 
these shoots are 12” high, pinch them back to 
the second pair of leaves. This produces a 
bushier plant and retards flowering, desirable 
where late color or succession of bloom is 
desired. 
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Where quantity of bloom is desired for a 
Jandscape effect, little disbudding is’ done, 
Where large, specimen flowers are wanted, the 
center, or crown bud on each shoot is retained 
and the rest (laterals) are pinched off. Two or 
3 sets of leaves below the bud can also be re- 
moved. 
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Several good soakings are necessary during 
the growing season. When the tops have yel- 
lowed, cut back stems to within 6 inches of 
the ground, and lift tubers, which should be 
cleaned, then sun-dried for 1 week. Store for 
the winter in sand or sawdust in a basement, 
or some other dry, frost-proof place. 
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I 1 best for 1948. 
1 our test gardens we have selected only SEVEN new 
3 rule we selected twelve va- 
are satisfied with only these seven 
blooms. 
as having the qualities we feel you will want for exhibition 
Several other new ones have merit, but we want to 
check them at least one more year: So we offer our SEVEN 
BEST this year instead of our usual twelve best. 
OUR 7 BEST FOR 1948 
Brioso (c) A _ striking bi-color, maroon and 
sae 
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white. $2.50 each. 
Five Star General (fd) Blend an amaranth and 
tyrian pink. Blooms up to 13 inches. Three 
honor rolls last year. $6.50 each. 
Gratiola (sc) Purest begonia-rose with bright 
yellow center; on good stems. $3.75 each. 
Gen. J. J. Pershing (sc) Huge, buff orange shad- 
ing to coral red and chrome flush. $3.75 each. 
Jane Lausch (sc) Rose mauve bi-color tipped 
in white. Very new. A winner. $6.50 each. 
Saint Therese (c) A sensational bi-color of lav- 
ender and white. One of the finest. $2.50 each. 
The Real Glory (fd) An outstanding white of 
huge size held high on excellent stem. $2.50 each. 
This Group of 7 New Varieties for only $22.95 
A $28.00 Value. You Save $5.05 on the Collection 

12 Choice VARIETIES for Exhibition and Garden Display 
Many of the finest dahlias we grow are included in this group. They are selected for 
size, color and substance, and you will thrill to the beauty of all or any one in this 
group. The new low prices are an added incentive to enjoy these fine flowers this 
Veare 
Bobby Dean (fd) Peach color Jersey; excellent 
cut flower. $1.50 each. 
California Idol (id) Very large, canary yellow. 
95¢ each. 
Ginger Rogers (id) 
yellow. $1.75 each. 
Loraine (id) A large flower, yellow shading to 
tan. $1.25 each. 
Mothers Day (id) A rich large white on excel- 
lent stems. $1.50 each. 
San Francisco (id) A very large dahlia of soft 
shrimp pink. $1.00 each. 
Huge blooms of sulphur 
Blue River (fd) 
grown. 95c each. 
Eagle Rock Fantasy (id) 
orchid. $1.50 each. 
Katie Kay (id) An outstanding large pink. $1.50 
each. 
Marshalls Pink (fd) Another outstanding soft 
mellow pink. $1.50 each. 
Monarch of the East (fd) Deep golden bronze. 
Flowers often as large as 14 inches. $1.25 each. 
Town Topic (fd) A large purple and white bi- 
color. Outstanding. $1.75 each. 
The only large blue dahlia 
Huge blooms of pale 
The Above Group of 12 Varieties 
A Regular $15.50 Value FOR ONLY $10.95. You Save $4.55 

A BEGINNERS DAHLIA GROUP OF 
10 
For those just staring out with Dahlies, this BEGINNERS group brings fine tested 
varieties for your garden. You may desire newer varieties later, but you can enjoy 
all the thrill and beautiy of the Dahlias with this group, or a selection of a few of them. 
Avalon (fd) Canary yellow. 60c each. 
Eleanor Francis (id) 
bloomer. 50c each. 
Jersey Beauty (fd) True pink. Good for cut- 
ting. 50c each. 
Mrs. Geo. Leboutillier (id) 
reds grown. 75c each. 
Salbachs White (fd) 
60c each. 
Large rich red; heavy 
One of the largest 
Full, deep, pearl white. 
Chas. Mastick (fd) Bronze orange, ruffled pet- 
als. 75c each. 
Clara Carder (fd) Rose pink, very large. 60c 
each. 
Hills Supreme (id) Rose pink with purplish 
cast. 50c each. 
Jersey Dainty (c) Pure white; finest cut flower. 
50c each. 
Thos. Edison (fd) Large purple; strong grower. 
60c each. 
THIS GROUP FOR ONLY $4.95 
A Regular $6.00 Value 

The MINIATURE DAHLIAS 
The Miniature Dahlias give as much enjoyment 
as do the larger flowering types. Their advan- 
tages is that they take up less room and are a 
constant source of flowers week after week. 
Axford Beauty (sc) Brilliant cerise with laven- 
der cast. 75c. 
Baby Royal A beautiful blend of cream to soft 
delicate pink. 50c. 
Germantje (c) Rose pink with white center. 
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Isabel (c) A salmon-orange combination. 
Showy. 85c. 
Lena Linfield (fd) A very rich lavender. 60c. 
Leila (c) A very choice lavender. 45c. 
Margie Emberson (d) 
flesh. Excellent. 45c. 
Rosebud (fd) Cream tipped lavender rose. 45c. 
Tip (c) One of the few yellow cactus type in 
this class. 65c. 
White Fawn (id) 
gem, /5c. 
Rose-pink shading of 
Beautiful white. A florist’s 
Regular Value $6.20 
SPECIAL COLLECTION PRICE $4.95 
The POMPON DAHLIAS 
These small-flowering varieties are unsurpassed 
for perfection of form, purity of color and pro- 
fusion of bloom. They make fine cut flowers 
for home and floral decoration. 
Alice Bright vivid red. 
Albright Deep gold, heavily tipped and toned 
red. 
Betty Ann Light rose pink. 
Cora May Salmon pink with cream shadings. 
Glow A fine old rose. 
Gertrude Crimson red. 
Joe Fette Best pure white. 
Little Sunshine Small buff. 
Sherry Brilliant wine purple. Outstanding, 
Yellow Gem Best yellow. Profuse. 
Any of the above 45c each. 
GROUP OF 10 POMPONS $3.95 
One Each of 10 Varieties. A Regular $4.50 Value 
