W. W. WII.UOBE, SAHI^IA SPECIAIiIST. 
A New Book— The Dahlia/* By w. w. wiimore 
This new work just issued should be in the hands of every Dahlia grower, whether amateur 
or professional. It is a handsomely illustrated manual, written as a souvenir edition commemo- 
rating- my twentieth year as a commercial Dahlia grower. 
The work covers briefly the practical questions of Dahlia culture, methods of propagation, 
winter storage, etc. This work will be sent postpaid for 35 cents, or, if requested it will be sent 
in addition to regular premiums with all orders amounting to $2.50. 
TBADE-MABK. 
It is Htting and proper that in presenting my Catalogue for the 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 most successful Dahlia Specialist in the 
United States. The wonderful progress 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 
tai ed in taking the first premiuni of the State. My aim has always been to combine QUALITY 
rather than QUANTITY. Duplicating the same color, over and over again, may give some prestige 
by way of lengthening a list as an advertising medium, but will add nothing of real worth to the 
list. A score of good varieties will give better S'ltisfaction tlian a hundred poor ones 
^v. 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 I 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 represents twenty years of careful study and selection of varieties 
lo ,Tll those who receive tills Catalogue, and have never tested my stock, I solicit a trial order! 
feeling confident that the stock will prove entirely satisfactory oiu=i. 
CES. I do not claim that my prices are the lowest; nor have I ever 
coveted the reputation of running a "cheap place." I aim to do an honest 
business and at the same time retain a profit on my investments. The 
ineseiit evolutionary period of the Dahlia requires the purchasing of new 
and costly varieties, and the discarding of many hitherto good varieties 
and consequent loss and waste of stock. Many of the best varieties are 
shy producers of tubers. Nevertheless, my prices will be found quite 
reasonable and even lower than others. Bemem1>er also that I send out 
strong- tubers, not weakly green plants. Special attention of patrons is 
called to the list of Hardy Herbaceous Plants. They thrive almost any- 
where that a weed would grow, requiring only reasonable care the first 
year to get them well established. 
How to Order 
It would be well for 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 mc, or if not familiar with varieties. I will gladly make selections for you 
if you will mention the colors wanted. Long experience places each variety before me as 
an open book. 
TERMS 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, 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 when purchased at retail, except where noted. 
FOURTH — Club Terms: In lots of five dozen or over to one address, those varieties priced 
at Jl.no per dozen will be sent for $1.25; all other stock in proportion. 
FIFTH — One-half dozen may be ordered at dozen rates. An "Extra" Is sent with all orders 
amounting to 76c 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 failures. Er- 
rors should be reported at once. 
