varieties listed in this section ready for shipment from 
April 15th until June 1st, We are fully equipped to grow 
the best of plants, having a new 2514 x50!4 ft. King 
semi-steel greenhouse, also a new cool greenhouse to grow 
and harden up the plants before shipping. We guarantee 
safe delivry of the plants. Our early plants all had just 
as good roots in the fall as root grown plants did and 
earlier bloom and we recommend them to our customers. 
The plants should always be planted deeper than roots, 
from 6 to 8 inches deep, and the holes gradually filled 
in as the plants grow. 
ORDER EARLY—As orders are filled in rotation—field- 
gTown roots or thrifty plants if ordered. Ordering 
early will insure the reservation of varieties that later 
may be sold out. 
SUBSTITUTION—Orders are filled with varieties called 
for, and unless substitution is asked, I never substitute. 
TIME OF SHIPMENT—Unless otherwise ordered, tubers 
will be shipped between April 15th and May 15th, by 
express or insured mail at my expense, on all orders 
over $2.00; under $2.00 add 15c for postage. If Spe¬ 
cial Delivery or Extra Handling is wanted on plants, 
add 25c extra. 
TERMS—Cash with order unless parties are known to 
me. No goods sent C. O. D. unless 50 percent of pur¬ 
chase price accompanies order. 
REMITTANCES should be made by bank draft, post- 
office money order or registered letter. Postage stamps 
accepted up to $2.00. Coin should not be sent by letter 
unless registered. 
ERRORS—While my system for handling orders is as 
near perfect as possible, yet in the rush of business, 
errors are possible to occur, and I wish to be promptly 
notified of such and will at once make same satisfac¬ 
tory. Make all complaints to me, not to your friends, 
as we aim to please. 
NAME AND ADDRESS—Remember to write your Name, 
Postoffice, County and State, also give Street Number 
or P. O. Box as plainly as possible. 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 
Dahlias are easily grown, requiring no special soil treat¬ 
ment or skill to bring them to perfection, but a little 
special attention will bring you greater satisfaction and 
exhibition blooms. Plant in sunny situation, although 
they will do nicely in partial shade. 
Soil Preparation 
Prepare the soil by deep spading; if soil is sandy a shovel 
full of well rotted manure may be incorporated with it; 
or bone meal, one-half pound to each hill, well worked 
in the soil, will be beneficial. Otherwise use little, if 
any, fertilizer before plants begin to bud. Add sand 
or coal ashes to heavy soil for drainage. 
Planting 
Drive a stake in each hole to support the plant. Lay tuber 
down flat with eye upward and close to stake, about 
five inches deep, and cover two inches with pulverized 
soil, gradually filling to level as plant progresses. 
Disbudding 
For extra large blooms, as soon as plants are large enough 
pinch out the top just above the second or third set of 
leaves; this causes the plant to branch. Then pinch off 
