Prizes Awarded in Open Competition 
3 Silver and Bronze Medals, 6 Silver Cups, and over 
600 Certificates 
DAHLIAS are divided into Shows, Fancies, Pompons' Decorative and 
Cactus. 
SHOW DAHLIAS include all large close flowering varieties of a 
single color and those in which the ground color is of a lighter 
shade than the edges. 
FANCY DAHLIAS include all striped large flowering varieties and 
those in which the ground color is darker than the edges or tips. 
POMPON DAHLIAS include all small flowering varieties. 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS include all large, loose flowering vari- 
eties. 
CACTUS DAHLIAS are known by their long, pointed and twisted 
petals. 
MY STOCK consists of pot roots and field grown roots, where I 
cannot send roots will supply in plants. 
ALL BULBS sent out by me have from one to three eyes and are 
guaranteed true to name and to give satisfaction. 
ORDER EARLY as stock is limited on some of the varieties. 
WHERE STOCK IS EXHAUSTED I do not substitute, but return 
money, unless otherwise ordered. 
SPECIAL ORDERS 
FOR $1.00 I will send 12 named varieties, my selection no two alike. 
FOR $2.00 I will send 25 named varieties, my selection no two alike. 
FOR $5.00 I will send 12 choice Cactus, 12 Decorative, 6 Peony Flow- 
ered, 6 Shows and Fancies and 12 Pompons, my selection no two 
alike. 
In planting, stir the ground thoroughly, mixing the fertilizer well 
with the earth. 
Plant about four inches deep three or more feet apart ; allow but one 
stock to grow in a place. 
HOW TO ORDER, Etc. 
1 — The cash must accompany the order. 
2 — Remittances may be sent by express money order, P. O. money 
order, bank draft or registered letter. 
3 — Goods wanted C. O. D. must be accompanied by 25 per cent of the 
amount of the order. 
4 — Goods wanted by mail, add 2c on the price of each bulb for postage. 
