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W. W. WILMORE, DAHLIA SPECIALIST 
Tkirty-One Years Among Daklias 
To my many thousands of Patrons, Greeting : 
With the dawn of the 
year 1912, I pass my tvvun- 
ty-sixth year as a com- 
mercial grower of Dalilias. 
The five earliest years 
were passed as an amateur 
grower. So far as known, 1 
am hy far the oldest spe- 
cialist in dahlia culture In 
this country, and issued the 
first exclusive dahlia cata- 
logue in the United States. 
These main- ,\ears of prac- 
tical experience among the dahlias places me In posi- 
tion to pass intelligently upon the dahlia, its habits, 
needs and qualities. 
Throughout all these years the dahlia has steadily 
inti rapidly grown in imlilic- fa\'(U\ At the first it was 
confined largely In tlie amalcur and private .garden, 
but in later >cars it has become a very imporlant item 
in the cut flower trade in all large tdties, and scoi'es 
of persons and firms are now specializin,g in dahlias 
and many hundreds of acres tire planted to dahlles 
annually, and still the demand for many of the popular 
varieties is in excess of the supply. Newer fnrnis with 
better colors and habits are constantly being intro- 
duced to supplant the older and inferior varieties. The 
varieties listed in the following pages are the best that 
money and skill could bring together — the cream 
selected frcun thousands of varieties tested in past 
years. My aim has been to combine ijuality rather 
than quantity. In my dealings with the people 1 have 
tried to treat each order as coming from a personal 
friend. This will explain in jiart the wonderful suc- 
cess whicli has attended my efforts. Each \-ear 1 
oi'iginale man\' new \-arieties and select only tlii.^ l)est. 
and of these none are sent out until they have been 
tested for three >-ears. To those who ha\'e nex'er tested 
my stock I solicit a trial order, feeling confident niy 
stock will give entire satisfaction. 
FBICES. I do not claim that my prices are the low- 
est; nor have I coveted the reputation of running a 
"cheap place." Nevertheless, m>- prices will be found 
'luite reasonable and e\en lower than others, B£- 
MEMBEB AIiSO THAT I SEND OUT STBONG TVB- 
EBS, NOT WEAKIiY G-BEEN PLANTS. Si>ei ial atten- 
tion of patrons is called to the list of llardv- I b rbaeeous 
Plants. They thrive almost anywhere tli.it a weed 
would grow, requiring only reasonable care to get 
them well established. (See page 13.) 
How to Order 
It would be well lor each purchaser, when making 
out an order, to name several varieties as a second 
choice, for the reason that some of the varieties wanted 
may be out of stock when the order reaches me; or if 
not familiar with varieties, I will gladly make selec- 
tions for you if you will mention the colors and forms 
wanted. Long experience places each variety before 
me as an open book. 
Terms Upon AA^hick I Do Business 
FIRST — The cash must accompany the order. 
SECOND — Remittances may be sent in any way most 
convenient to the purchaser, but where remittances 
are made by P. O. order, extra stock will be given to 
recompense for the extra cost. If personal checks are 
sent, add 15 cents extra for exchange. 
THIRD — Prices quoted include postage or express 
charges to all railway points in the United States, 
when purchased at retail, except where noted. 
FOURTH — Club Terms; In lots of five dozen or over 
to one address, those varieties priced at $1.50 per dozen 
will be sent for $1.25; all other stock in proportion. 
FIFTH — One-half dozen may be ordered at dozen 
rates. An "Kxtra" is sent with all dahlia orders 
amounting to 75c or over. 
SIXTH — Non-Warranty: I guarantee the .safe arrival 
of goods by mail or express and will continue to use 
the same careful, painstaking methods in filling orders 
with stock of known vitality and of superior merit, 
but will not be responsible for future results or fail- 
ures. Errors should be reported at once. 
Note. — If you fail to find some old favorite listed 
in the following pages, it is because a newer and better 
\-ariely has taken its place. 
TESTIMONIALS 
Nicholasville, Ky., Feb. 1911. 
"I must tell you how very satisfactory your Dahlias 
have proven. They have called forth admiration from 
all who saw them. All during the blooming season our 
house was decorated as for a party." MISS J. W. 
"W. W. Wllmore. the dahlia specialist of Denver, 
and who is the recognized authority on that flower in 
the West, had a fine display, in which were a number 
of beautiful new specimens of his own creation. Mr. 
Wilmore and son took more premiums than any other 
exhibitor In the professional classes, they receiving 
twenty-nine." (Extract from the report of the flower 
show held at Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug., 1911. 
North Long Beach, N. J., Oct. 9, 1911. 
"Two days with Dahlia Mrs. Jeffries on the desk 
before me. I must admit It to be the handsomest 
dahlia I ever saw. In color it is unequaled. In form 
most unique. I congratulate you." T. W. 
Roswell, N. M., March 18, 1908. 
"The Dahlias sent us last year were so satisfactory 
that we are pleased to hand you this order." R. H. K. 
