Roots 
Pot Roots 
Plant Rooted Cutting 
FOUR WAYS TO BUY POTASH-FED DAHLIAS 
ROOTS 
Dahlia roots are divisions of field-grown clumps of 
dahlias. Each root must contain at least one “eye” 
from which the plant grows. Sturdy plants and fine 
exhibition flowers grow from roots, and strong clumps 
harvested for the following season. As the planted root 
acts as a food storehouse for the growing plant, the 
growth of the plant is thus stabilized under adverse 
growing conditions. 
POT ROOTS 
Pot roots, as shown above in relative size to the 
average root, should not be judged adversely because 
of their size. Many experienced growers prefer pot 
roots. Pot roots are small clumps produced by plants 
grown mostly in 3-inch pots in the open during the 
late summer, and transferred in the Fall to greenhouses 
where they are grown under controlled conditions, and 
allowed to ripen naturally by the end of December. 
We have for years used very many of them in our 
own plantings, and find them in every way satisfactory. 
Our customers have written us as to their fine behavior. 
Pot roots will produce bushes and flowers equal to 
roots and in many varieties even better clumps on 
digging. 
We can afford to offer them at a lower price than 
roots because of their economy of handling and dis- 
tribution. 
Exhibition Pompon Dahlias—Cont'd 
SWEETIE (John 86), 1948, Bloom 112 x 11%, Bush 2 ft. 
Bright spectrum red of fine form. Strong bush growth, 
perfect stems. A wonderful exhibition variety. 
Pot Root, $1.50 NET; Plant, $1.00 
TINY TOT (85), Bloom 11% x 1, Bush 2 ft. Fine chrysan- 
themum crimson. Good grower, profuse bloomer. Out- 
standing dark red for exhibition. Root, $1.00 NET 
WILLO’S VIOLET (Aust 85), Bloom 12 x 1, Bush 2 ft. 
Dianthus purple with lighter reverse. Best purple for 
exhibition to date. Plant, .75 
ZIERPUPPE (85), Bloom 2 x 1, Bush 21/2 ft. Most un- 
usual form with tubular petals almost closed at tips. 
Lively orange. Root, .75 
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GREEN PLANTS 
Green plants are sprouts or cuttings taken from 
clumps grown in especially built greenhouses; rooted 
in sand benches in propagating houses; potted and 
grown under greenhouse conditions until well estab- 
lished and then moved outside to cold frames for proper 
hardening off. When they reach you they are ready for 
planting. 
We have established a reputation for quality of our 
green plants. Many hundreds of thousands have been 
grown and shipped by us, and our customers have 
found them highly satisfactory. They are, as you will 
notice in our lists, considerably cheaper than roots. 
Their care after you receive them is fully described 
in our Cultural Instructions. 
Green plants will produce flowers equal to roots or 
pot roots when well grown for exhibition, but will not 
produce as large clumps for the following season. When 
properly grown from healthy stock, however, many 
varieties will produce nice clumps. 
Dahliadel green plants are always properly grown, 
and, in our specially designed shipping box have been 
successfully sent all over the United States. 
It is difficult to ship plants or rooted cuttings into 
the Deep South during a hot spell late in the season, 
so order early. State inspection slows up delivery on 
the West Coast but with proper timing, deliveries are 
not too bad. 
ROOTED CUTTINGS 
Rooted cuttings are sprouts or cuttings grown ex- 
actly as described under green plants (see above) up 
to the point where a good root system has developed. 
Rooted cuttings are wrapped singly or two together 
in live sphagnum moss on a special machine built for 
this work. In shipment the roots are fed moisture in 
live sphagnum. The leaves are in a ventilated air 
space. This insures the best and safest transportation. 
Rooted Dahlia cuttings are 1/3 less in price than 
plants. However, we do not recommend them unless 
you have had experience and are equipped to handle 
dahlia cuttings. 
Further directions on handling rooted cuttings will 
be found in our Cultural Instructions. 
