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You are the life of our busiuesB, the inspiration 
to greater efforts, and the one we are bending all our 
efforts to please. 
Our fire in 1913 demonstrated to us that your Bup- 
port and confidence is of greater value to us than all 
else combined. No earthly power can destroy a busi- 
ness that has the confidence of its satisfied customers. 
Since 1909 we have been striving to please you, and 
your continued support, your many letters of approval 
and repeated visits to our gardens prove to us that 
we are rewarded with success. 
Since the fire in 1913 we have built especially for 
the growing of Dahlias, and we are giving the growing 
of Dahlia plants our especial attention. 
Our method of growing Dahlia plants is such that 
we can guarantee our plants to give entire satisfaction 
and refund the money paid for tbem where they prove 
not to be as guaranteed. 
When our supply of roots is exhausted, pot-grown 
plants will be supplied at the same price, guaranteed 
as above. 
If you intend to have better Dahlias and be up to 
date, learn how to raise Dahlias from plants. Some 
Dahlia catalogues will tell you that you cannot raise 
good Dahlias from plants, and pride themselves on not 
raising plants. Remember, it is the other way of stating 
that they do not linow how to raise plants and would 
rather not have you try it, as they would be minus a 
customer. 
If our plants do not give satisfaction, the purchase 
price will be returned to you upon demand. 
When buying Dahlias from any of our Agents, be 
sure that they are delivered under our unbroken seal. 
We are then responsible and our Agents will see to it 
that their customers are liept pleased. 
When planting keep the seals and labels in a con- 
venient place, as we cannot entertain any claim with- 
out the seal. 
If you are convinced that Benson Dahlias are the 
best, accept no Dahlia bulbs without our seal. 
If you carry an account with your florist, buy our 
Dahlias from him and you will get the same service and 
as good bulbs and piants as if you buy direct, only watch 
for our unbroken seal on each tuber. 
If you do not carry an account, cash must accom- 
pany the order. 
Our Dahlia tubers and plants are delivered at plant- 
ing out time in April and May. 
All our Dahlias are guaranteed true to name and 
to give entire satisfaction if properly bandied and cared 
for. 
We deliver free by mail to any part of United 
States, but prefer Express delivery, as we can give you 
larger bulbs and better service. 
^Iie Benson 39al)Ua ^tjotn 
Each year, Sunday and Labor Day, we will hold a 
Dahlia Show at our gardens, entirely free to all. Fifty 
prizes will be given to exhibitors. Music will be pro- 
vided and a lecture on Dahlia Culture will be given 
each day. Our next Dahlia Show will be held at our 
gardens Septembsr 3rd and 4th, 1916, 
Thanking you for your support and cooperation, and 
trusting that our services to you may increase in value 
while we strive to please you, I am 
Yours faithfully, 
ERNEST O. BENSON. 
