RECENT LARGE DAHLIA INTRODUCTIONS 
OF OUTSTANDING QUALITIES 
Cut Flower Dahlias and Giant Dahlias of 
12 inches diameter. Tested and rated high 
over a number of years. 
ABBOTT. Str. C. 6-7 in. Currant red. Dwarf bushes. 
This is the best of the very dark red cactus. It 
blooms early and holds its fine form till the very 
leistin Plant $.60 
ADA N. SC. 11x6 in. Tyrian purple. Bush 5 ft. This 
very vigorous and early flowering dahlia is one 
of the best on the 1949 Honor Roll and one of 
the biggest. Root $2.00; Plant $1.00 
ALADIN. FD. 10 in. A new bi-color of first class ex- 
hibition type. Gold splashed red. This one is out- 
standing in all gardens. Plant $2.00 
ALCAZAR. ID. 10 in. A fine cardinal red. Bushes 
dwarf, early and free blooming. The reverse of 
the petals is shaded white. Plant $.75 
ALABASTER. FD. (Parrella) Seedling of Real Glory and 
a very fine creamy white. Size 8x5 in. Very free 
bloomer. Net Plant $3.50 
ALLEGRESSE. Str. C. 8-10 in. x 5 in. Light primrose 
yellow. One of the very best yellow cactus, of the 
greatest substance and on the longest of stems. 
Vigorous five foot bushes produce heavy clumps. 
Root $2.00; Plant $.90 
AMBASSADOR VAN KLEFFENS. FD. 6 in. Dwarf. Deep 
straw yellow, suffused jasper red. A general tone 
of orange. A free early bloomer on nice stems. 
Plant $1.00 
AMIDONETTE. FD. 6 in. An extra good bi-color of 
signal red tipped white. Plant $.75 
OUR BEST WISHES 
To our much appreciated old friends and customers, 
we sincerely trust that you will have an abundance 
of fine Dahlia blooms, win prizes in the shows, and 
excite the admiration (and envy) of your friends and 
neighbors. With Golden Rule Dahlias you can do 
just that. 
ABBREVIATIONS 
FD—Formal Decorative; |D—Informal Decorative; SC— 
Semi-Cactus; Str. C.—Straight Cactus; Inc. C.—Incurved 
Cactus; tpd.—tipped; It.—light. 
THE DAHLIA 
The Dahlia is the greatest of all Flowers. They 
have been grown up to 18 inches in diameter and as 
small as one half inch. You do not have to be an 
expert to get this wonderful flower to produce top 
quality flowers. There are all colors—except blue— 
and all types of petal formations. Variegated colors, 
bi-colors and solid blend colors. No two varieties 
are alike and there are well over 500 being grown. 
You get more out of them, for your money, time and 
effort, than any other flower. Great strides have been 
made in the development of the Dahlia in the last ten 
years. Try some of the old favorites and a few of 
the new ones and you will see what we mean. 
In case we are sold out of a variety we shall 
supply nearest variety or one equally as good 
or better, unless you advise otherwise. 
HOW TO ORDER 
It is important to order early. This will help us in 
reserving the stock for you. If we are out of certain 
varieties we will write you, unless you have advised 
us that substitutions will be permitted. On late orders 
please give SECOND CHOICE. 
SEND CASH WITH MONEY ORDER 
Make checks or money orders payable to Golden Rule 
Dahlia Farm. Send cash by registered mail. 
Plants may be shipped from April 15th to July 15th. 
Please add 45c for packing and parcel post on all 
shipments, both roots and plants. 
GUARANTEE 
We guarantee all dahlia stock to be healthy and true 
to name. If through failure to start, or damaged in 
mail, we will replace immediately if notified promptly. 
Give the plants time to get started. The Golden Rule 
works both ways. 
Plants may be shipped from April 15th to July 15th. 
Please add 45c for packing and parcel post on all 
shipments, both roots and plants. 
If you have Special Delivery service, send an addi- 
tional 45c for Special Delivery on plant and rooted 
cuttings orders, making 90c total. 
If you reside in Ohio, also add 3% sales tax. 
On account of higher postage rates we will 
add an extra fine dahlia to éach dahlia plant 
order. EB 
