W. W. WILMORE. DAHLIA SPECIALIST. 
Friends and Patrons 
Greeting 
TRADE-MARK 
It is flitting and proper that in presenting my Tatalogne tor the new vear, 1 gratefully 
acknowledge the favors received at the hands of my friends and patrons in the past. By their 
eordial support I have attained to the position of the most successful Itahlia Specialist in the 
United States. The wonderful progress and impnivenient made in this popular llowor in the past 
few years has necessitated a rigid weeding out of inferior as well as manv heretofore considered 
good varieties. By tills careful attention to business I have kept to the "front, and have never 
failed in taking the first premium of the State. .My aim has always been to combine QUALITY 
ratlier than Ql'ANTITY. Duplicating the same color, over and over" again, may give some prestige 
by way of lengthening a list as an adverlising medium, but will add nothing of real worth to the 
list. A score of good varieties will give better satisfaction than a hundred poor ones. 
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 care.ully note in a book kept for that purpose, the habits and fjualities of ea"ch variety. The 
stock offered In this Catalogue represents nineteen years of careful study and seleclion of var- 
ieties. To all those who receive this Catalogue, and have never tested my stock, I solicit a trial 
order, feeling confident that the stock will prove entirely satisfactory. 
RICES. 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 
present 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, in.v prices will be found quite reasonable 
and even lower than others. Riiiiriiiljcr also ihat I send out stronrj tu1)crs, 
not ircalilj/ (jrc'cn plants. .Special attention of patrons is called to the list 
of Hardy Herbaceous Pla-Ms. They thrive almost anywhere 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 tlie rea.son 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 selections for you if you will men- 
tlon the colors wanted. Long experience places each variety before me as an open book. 
Terms Upon Which I Do Business 
FIRST — Tlie cash must accompany tlie order. 
SECOND — Remittances may be sent In any way most convenient to the purchaser but where 
remittances are made by r. O. order, e.ttra 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 
ana 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 .f1..">() per dozen will be sent for Sl.^.j ; all other stock in proportion. 
Fll-TII — One-half dozen may be ordered at dozen rates. An "Extra" is sent with all orders 
amounting to T.'ic or over. 
"SIXTH — GUARANTEE : I guarantee my stock true to name, and of perfect germinating qual- 
ities, with the express understanding that should any not prove so, I will replace it with other 
stock, or refund the money paid, but will not be liable for any damage beyond this. 
*Roses. shrubs and vines are not included in the above guarantee. 
Branford, Conn. 
"I compliment you on the prompt filling of my order. The stock was true to 
catalogue and free from mistakes. Varieties were all good. But I would make special 
mention of Ingeborg Egeland, Mrs. Winters, Mrs. Hartong and Mrs. Linder. These 
speak for themselves wherever grown." 
NATHAN A. MILLER, Dahlia Specialist. 
