FIRST DAHLIA IN ABOVE PICTURE IS ANNA W. ICKES 
A Word About Dahlias 
“A Dahlia in every Garden” is the slogan of the Central States Dahlia Society, 
and it will be true soon if the Dahlia interest keeps increasing as it has in the past few 
years. 
The Dahlia is so gorgeous and fascinating and at the same time of such easy 
culture that a large number of beginners make a spectacular success. Under un¬ 
favorable conditions failure cannot be avoided, but it is human nature not to give up 
under difficulties. Try again and do better. If your Dahlias have not been what you 
expected, try other varieties which grow more easily. 
CULTURE 
We enclose cultural directions with every shipment of Dahlias. 
GUARANTEE 
We try to send out roots which show buds and are bound to grow, unless they 
are allowed to dry out or freeze or rot. To prevent that, we endeavor to ship late in 
the spring, shortly before planting time, in May. Anybody who wants to receive 
the bulbs at an earlier time is requested to state that in the order. If any roots should 
not develop a bud in due time, we are ready to replace them. 
TERMS 
Kindly send remittance with order. All tubers will be sent prepaid and will be 
shipped with full instructions, as mentioned above, for planting. If you prefer ship¬ 
ment at a certain date, please specify. And we would ask that you try to make your 
order total not less than $1, as it is hardly possible to fill an order for less than this 
and not lose money. 
ABBREVIATIONS 
S. C. — Straight Cactus 
I. D. — Informal Decorative 
F. D. — Formal Decorative 
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