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 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 unfavorable 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 shipment 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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