HIGHEST NATIONAL HONORS 
lvn]\ display of Tlahlias at the Great Kxpositimi was the onlv one tliat reeei\o(l a pri/.e. OwiuK to the tjreat tlistatu-e I 
fiil never competed in eastern shows, but wlien a prize is oirered within nno tlionsand miles of nie niv prize 
IS14J] winners have never failed to brini; the prize my way. Tliey will do the same for yon. 
"Your exhibit W3S a good one and I am sure attracted sufficient attention 
to thoroughly repay you lor having made It." _i..,.om F. W. TA^ , .k sn,.i i„ „i „r KNhihits. 
Greeting 
FRIENDS AND PATRONS 
It is fitting ami proper thiit in presenting my Catiilogue for the 
new yeiir. I gratefully aeltnowleiigc the favors received at the hands of my friends 
, , , , , ,. . and patrons in the past. By their cordial support I have attained to the position 
ot the largest 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 c ireful attention to Inisiness I have kept to the 
front, and have never tailed 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 he 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 fourteen years of 
careful study and selection of varieties. 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. 
Yours truly, WILMORE. 
Uoon myhtch ' 'ic <'ii-^li """'f '^'*<'"inpjtii.v tlie order. 
1 ^ P fYt C »A T J t - lieiiiilHiiir cs may \>v s.nt in iiii\ wiiy iiiosi r-.iivenient to the imrcliftaer, 
J. I I I I lJ i do bUStneSS \>n\ ulu-n- i-. iiiitl»in-cs lire minlc liy I'. (). nnlt-r or reKislcred letter extra 
.'^tock will he [.'iveii to rccoiiiiH-iisc lOi- tlic- cxI rii cost. 
3d. I'ri(;<;K inioted iiiffliide nostHSje or express cliartres wlien imrcliaseil at retail. 
4lh: CiA'B Tkhms. In lots of ftve dozen or over to one address, those varieties priood at i}il.."»0 per dozen will be sent 
for$l.'J5: all other stock In proportion. 
5th. One-halt dozen may be ordered at dozen rates. "Extras" are sent with all orders, inr-luiiintj half-dozen orders, 
eih. GUARANTEE* I guarantee my stoek true to name, and of perfeet jferminatint; tjualities. with Mio express 
iiiider.-itandini' that should any not prove so. I will replaee it with other stock, or refund the money paid, but 
will not be liable for any damage beyond this. 
How to Order would be well for each purchaser, when makine out an order, to name several varieties as a 
*^ wiwv second choice, for the reason that some of the varieties wanted may be out of stoek when the 
order reaehes me. 
•Roses and shrubs ai-e not iiieludcd in the above iriiarantee. 
