TO MY FRIENDS AND PATRONS. 



It gives rhe great pleasure to again present you with my 

 Spring Dahlia List. 



The past season has been one of the most trying we have 

 ever known for Dahlias, hut as all Dahlias throughout the 

 Bast were affected it is very evident that the trouble was due 

 to weather conditions. This being the ease, we can most cer- 

 tainly hope f..r more favorable weather and consequently much 

 better Dahlias the coming season. 



1 w ish to again thank you for past patronage, and trust 

 our past business dealings have warranted a continuance of 

 same in the future. 



Most respectfully yours. 



C. LOUIS ALLING. 



MY BUSINESS METHODS. 



I have, in the past, received complaints because I do not 

 send out orders earlier. It must lie remembered that the Dahlia 

 is an Autumn flower. In our climate, from May 20th to June 

 25th is the best time to plant. If the bulbs are planted earlier 

 they either rot in the ground through too much cold, and 

 dampness, or if they do grow you will have a few flowers in 

 the hot summer months and by the time the plants should be 

 a mass of blooms vou have sickly, woody, plants with no flow- 

 ers. For this reason I SEND OUT NO ORDERS UNTIL 

 AFTER MAY 1st. 



I send out divided field grown roots, everyone guaranteed 

 true to name;, and to arrive in good growing condition. I can- 

 not guarantee them to grow if they are not unpacked imme- 

 diately upon receipt, 



All retail orders are sent Parcel Post unless instructions 

 are received to send them otherwise. 



Orders taken at the Fall Shows, and all others not fully 

 paid for, will be sent 0. 0. D. unless previous arrangements 

 have been made. 



As the demand for some sorts often exceeds the supply, 

 it will be well to order early and so avoid disappointment. It 

 will also be well to name a few as second choice or state if I 

 may substitute for any that are sold out. 



Full cultural directions sent with every order. 



If you are looking for varieties not in this list, write me. 

 I may have a few, as I grow a large number of varieties that 

 are not mentioned herein. 



