GREETINGS 1934 
We are happy to present you with this, our 20th annual catalogue. 
More than 20 years in growing Dahlias is quite a long time. During 
this time we have seen some remarkable changes in Dahlias, we have 
seen a lot of varieties, as well as growers, come and go. We have 
seen the Dahlia develop from the small garden flower of our grand¬ 
mother’s day to the giant blooms now so common. With this long ex¬ 
perience we feel that we have really had an opportunity to learn 
many things about Dahlias. It is .our desire to pass this knowledge 
along to our friends and customers. When you purchase our stock 
you not only get the best stock it is possible to grow, but also the 
benefit of our many years of experience goes with every order. 
Our stock is not forced excessively for exhibition—true we do 
exhibit, and usually take our portion of the prizes, but this is not 
done at the expense of our roots. Only a very small portion of our 
crop is grown for exhibition, the balance is field grown just like 
potatoes. This means clean stock, full of pep, and ready to produce. 
We do not claim our prices to be the lowest—it cost real money to 
grow good stock. Our experience has been that most of the cut price 
stock offered in good varieties is a small backyard surplus which has 
been forced, and is expensive at any price. 
We are not following the practice so common these days of listing 
every new introduction of the year without any knowledge of its merits 
—and, of which two-thirds will have disappeared in two or three 
years’ time. Every new one in this book has either been grown in our 
own garden or we have watched it growing under conditions which 
have convinced us of its merits. 
Upon the basis of fair and square dealing we solicit your 1934 
order and want to assure you that it will have our personal and 
careful attention. 
. Cordially yours, 
C. LOUIS ALLING. 
GENERAL INFORMATION 
This list cancels all previous ones. 
Our stock consists of the highest quality field grown root divisions. 
They are fully guaranteed true to name and to arrive in good grow¬ 
ing condition. All roots sent before April 1st are at buyer’s risk. 
We take every possible precaution against freezing but we cannot 
guarantee their safe arrival. 
Green Plants. Our green plants are base cuttings from healthy 
stock, they are slow grown and with reasonable care should give 
equally as good results as roots. We pay all regular postage charges, 
but on green plant shipments if they are likely to be in transit more 
than 24 hours it will be well to add 25c so that we can ship special 
delivery. 
Remittance. Money may be sent by P. O. Money Order, Express 
Money Order, Registered Mail or Check. Stamps are very convenient 
for small amounts, but we much prefer the small denominations. 
Commercial Growers. We offer the usual terms to bona fide com¬ 
mercial growers where our stock will permit. Please use business 
stationery when ordering. 
Cultural Directions. We do not wish to burden you with lengthy 
cultural notes in this list, but we send out full and complete cultural 
directions with every order. 
SELECT YOUR OWN EXTRAS 
On orders of $10.00 or more add stock of your selection to the 
amount of 10 percent. 
On $20.00 or over, 15 percent. On $30.00 or over, 20 percent. 
This is not a cash discount and must be taken in stock. It applies 
to plants and roots only and does not include special collections or 
lahlia growers’ supplies. 
In order to receive these extras it is necessarv that cash be sent 
with the order. 
Join 
We most cordially invite ycu to become a member of the American 
Dahlia Society, of which we have the honor to be secretary. Read the 
improved Bulletin which has been described as the most informative 
Dahlia magazine published. May we send you a sample copy? Or bet¬ 
ter yet, send us the yearly dues of $2.00 and we will enroll you at 
once. 
C. LOUIS ALLING, Secretary 
AN INVITATION 
The American Dahlia Society 
