W. W. WILMORE, DAHLIA SPECIALIST 
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Tkirty Y ears Among Daklias 
To my many thousands of Patrons, Greetings: 
With the dawn of the year 1911, I passgd the quarter century mark as a 
'■ommerclal grower of dahlias. The five earliest years were passed as an 
rmateur grower. So far as Itnown, I am by far the oldest specialist in 
dahlia culture in this country, and issued the first exclusive dahlia catalogue 
in the United States. These many years of practical experience among the 
dahlias places me in position to pass Intelligently upon the dahlia. Its habits, 
needs and qualities. 
Throug lout all these years the dahlia has steadily and rapidly grown In 
public favor. At the first it was confined largely to th.? amateur and private 
tnrden, but in later years it has become a very important item in the cut 
• r trade in all large cities, and scores of persons and firms are now 
.s, . caiizing in dahlias and many hundreds of acres are planted to dahlias 
annually, and still the demand for many of the popular varieties is in excess 
of the supply. Newer form^ with better colors and habits are constantly being introduced to supplant 
the older and inferior varieties. The varieties listed in the following pages are the best that money 
aviJ ikill lOulci V>ring together — the cream selected from thousands of varieties tested in past years. My 
aim ha.s been to combine quality rather than quantity. In my dealings with the people I have tried to 
treat each order as coming from a personal friend. Tliis will explain in part the wonderful success 
which has attended my efforts. Each year I originate many new varieties and select only the best, and 
of these none are sent out until they have been tested for three years. To those who have never tested 
my stock 1 solicit a trial order, feeling confident my stock will give entire satisfaction. 
FBICES. I do not claim that my prices are the lowest; nor have I ever coveted the reputation of 
running a "cheap place." Nevertheless, my prices will be found quite reasonable and even lower than 
others. REMEMBES AI^SO THAT I SEND OUT STSONO TUBERS, ITOT WEAK!.? QREEN FIiAMTS. 
Special attention of patrons is called to the list of Hirdy Herbaceous Plants. They thrive almo.st any- 
where that a weed wo ild grow, requiring only reason.vblc care to get them well established. 
H ow to Ord er 
It would be well for each purchaser, when maki ig- out an order, to name several varieties as a sec- 
ond choice, for the reason that some of the varieties wanted may be out of stock wlien the order reaches 
me; or if not familiar with varieties, I will gladly mike selections for you if you will mentijn the colors 
and forms wanted. Long experinece places each variety before me as an open book. 
Terms Upon WKick I Do Business 
FIRST — The cash must accompany the oi'der. 
SECOND — Remittances may be sent in any way most convenient to th" purcliaser, but where remit- 
tances 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 wliere noted. 
FOURTH — Club Terms: In lots of five dozen or over to one addres those varieties priced at $1..S0 
per dozen will he sent for $1.25; all other stock in pnpnrtion. 
FIFTH — One-half dozen may be ordered at doz n rates. An "Extra" is sent with all dahlia orders 
amounting to 75c or over. 
SIXTH — Ncn-Warranty : I guarantee the safe ar ival of goods by mail or express and w'il eontlnue 
to use tlie same careful, painstaking methods in fill ng orders with stock of known vitality and of supe- 
rior merit, but will not be responsible for future res ilts or failures. Errors should be reported at once, 
Note — If you fail to find some old favorite list^l !n tlu- following pages, it is because a newer and 
better variety has tftken its place. 
