The World's Most Select Dahlias, 1922 1 



TO MY FRIENDS AND PATRONS. 



Since the vast number of varieties of good Dahlias avail- 

 able is bewildering indeed to both amateur and connoisseur 

 alike, I have taken, as we say, "the bull by the horns" and have 

 arbitrarily established a collection of the best. In making my 

 selection 1 have not been governed by personal likes and dis- 

 likes. Rather have I made the rale to select varieties that have 

 given the greatest degree of satisfaction in all parts of the 

 country. 



Thanking you for past favors and wishing you a most suc- 

 cessful Dahlia season, I am, 



Sincerely yours, 



0. LOUIS ALL] NO 

 MY BUSINESS METHODS. 



I do not recommend planting in this climate until the lat- 

 ter part of May, and to insure a long succession of bloom, 

 planting should be extended until the latter part of June. 



I start shipping around April loth, and orders are filled 

 in rotation as received, but if customers will kindly state at 

 what time after that date they would like to receive fbem 1 

 will try to ship them as near the date requested as possible. 



1 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 Pall Shows, and all others not fully 

 paid for will be sent C. 0. D. at purchaser's expense, 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. 



Pull cultural directions sent with every order. 



Remittance may be sent by Post Office or Kx press money 

 order, registered letter, or check. 



Stamps are very convenient for sums of less than .$2. One 

 or two-cent denomination preferred. 



