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W. W. WILMORE ^ DAHLIA SPECIALIST. 
Friends and Patrons 
Greeting 
It is fitting and proper that in presenting my Catalogue for tlie new year, I gratefully 
acknowledge the favors received at the hands of my friends and patrons in the past. By their 
cordial support I have attained to the position of the largest Dahlia Specialist in the United 
States. The wonderful progi-ess and improvement made in this popular flower in the past few 
years has necessitated a rigid weeding out of inferior as well as many heretofore considered 
good varieties. By this careful attention to business I have kept to the front, and have never 
failed in taking the first premium of the State. Customers may select from my lists with the 
assurance that the stock will be the best, and that the varieties will be true to name and color. 
Each year 1 originate many new varieties, and carefully note in a book kept for that purpose 
the habits and qualities of each variety. The stock offered in this Catalogue rejjresents 
seventeen years of careful study and selection of varieties. To all those who receive this 
Catalogue, and have never tested mj' stock, I solicit a trial order, feeling confident that the 
stock will prove entirely satisfactory. Yours respectfully, 
W. W. WILMORE. 
PRICES 
1 do not claim that niy prices are the lowest; nor have I ever coveted the reputation 
of running a "cheaj) place." I aim to do an honest business and at the same time retain a 
I)rofit on my investments. The present evolutionary period of the Dahlia requires the pur- 
chasing of new and costly varieties, and the discarding of many hitherto good varieties and 
consequent loss and waste of stock. Alany of the best varieties are shy producers of 
tubers. Nevertheless, my prices will be found quite reasonable and even lower than others. 
Special attention of patrons is called to the list of Hardy Herbaceous Plants. They thrive 
almost anywhere that a weed would grow, requiring only reasonable care the first year to 
get them well established. 
UPON WHICH 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 or registered letter extra stock will be given to 
recompense for the extra cost. 
Third — Prices quoted include postage or express charges to all portions of the United 
States and Canada 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.:>0 per dozen will be sent for $l.2'>; all other stock in proportion. 
Fifth — One-half dozen may be ordered at dozen rates. An "Extra" is sent with all 
orders amounting to 75c or over. 
*Sixtli — Guarantee: I guarantee niy stock true to name, and of perfect germinating 
iiualitics, with the express understanding that should any not prove so, I will leplace it with 
other stock, or refund the money paid, but will not be liable for any damage beyond this. 
TERMS 
*Koscs, shrubs and vines are not included in the above guarantee. 
