1926 Ohio's Blue Book on Dahlias

1926 · 28 pages

This is a 1926 dahlia catalog issued by Hope Farm Dahlia Gardens in Lancaster, Ohio, operated by E. L. Rhoads, Agnes M. Schott, and Franklin Schott. The publication features cultural instructions for growing dahlias, including soil preparation, planting depth, timing, and storage methods. The bulk of the catalog comprises extensive listings of hybrid-cactus and cactus dahlia varieties with detailed descriptions of flower characteristics—color, size, stem quality, and blooming habits—and corresponding prices ranging from 25 cents to $10.00 per tuber. Varieties include Ambassador, Cigarette, Cinderella, Emma Marie, Kalif, and Yellow King. The catalog notes that the gardens won multiple prizes at the Ohio State Fair between 1921 and 1926. A guarantee of satisfaction and terms of payment are included.

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