Station Announcement 
With pleasure we again hand you our catalogue of 
DESIRABLE DAHLIAS, and we think we have one of 
the best collections in the country. In extending our 
thanks and best wishes to all our many customers and 
friends we assure them that we will in no way slacken 
our efforts to provide them with the best obtainable, 
both in our own creations and the best of others. One 
thing we are cranks on is STEM—a beautiful flower 
is worthless if it has not the proper stem to hold it at 
the right angle. We will NEVER offer to the public a 
new creation of our own that has not a REAL stem. 
Our stock is beyond reproach, good growing condi¬ 
tions and a long season produce strong healthy stock 
that should do good any where. Reports coming in 
from many parts of the country verify our contentions 
that Northwest Roots do well wherever grown. 
We won more than our share of ribbons at the 
Northwest shows this season taking in all 8 firsts, 10 
seconds, 4 thirds, 2 sweepstakes and a special award 
medal, and these from only 28 entries. 
GUARANTEE —We guarantee all our stock to be 
true to name and to be in good growing condition. We 
exercise the utmost care in filling orders to avoid mis¬ 
takes, but in the rush of business should any creep in 
we stand ready to correct same to your entire satisfac¬ 
tion. 
TERMS and DELIVERY —All orders are reserved in 
rotation and late orders may mean a disappointment; 
so place your order early. Of a necessity some varie¬ 
ties are limited. We ship at any time desired, but if 
not otherwise stated shipment will be made from April 
15 to May 15. 
REMITTANCE —Stamps accepted up to $2.00. Express 
Order, P.O. Money Order or Bank Draft is always safe. 
We pay delivery charges on all orders OVER $2.00. No 
goods sent C. O. D. unless 50% of purchase price ac¬ 
companies the order. 
EARLY SHIPMENTS —If your order is desired dur¬ 
ing severe weather we will pack it as frost proof as pos¬ 
sible, and send by insured Express. After the goods 
have left our place we can in no wise be held respon¬ 
sible for damage or freezing in transit. If such dam¬ 
age occurs put in your claim at once to the Express 
Company. 
FOREIGN CUSTOMERS— Please remit by Postal 
Money Orders, making the total equal to the amount 
in American dollars. Do not send personal checks. 
CANADIAN CUSTOMERS —In accordance with the 
Nursery Stock ruling it will be necessary for you to 
obtain a permit from the Department of Agriculture at 
Ottawa and file same with the Collector of Customs be¬ 
fore shipment can be cleared. Send u's your shipping 
instructions. Seeds do not require a permit. 
NAME and ADDRESS —Remember to write your 
name and address as plainly as possible. It is safer to 
PRINT it. 
All orders and communications should be addressed 
J. E. Hulin 
COTTAGE GROVE DAHLIA GARDENS 
5964 24th Avenue S. W. Seattle, Wash. 
YOU ARE INVITED to visit our gardens at any time 
after the first of August, where you will see a wealth 
of bloom and a long list of varieties. We are located 
on the White Center Road, two miles from the West 
Seattle bridge on the left. 
