Grow the Newer and Better Dahlias 
For Pleasure and Profit 
It is not extravagant to pay ten dollars for a fine 
dahlia, for it will bring you something that 1 will add so 
much to your life that you will be well repaid for the 
investment. Then, others o'f the comparatively new 
dahlias will pay you well for it is not idle expense but 
good sense for there is nothing you can buy for a dollar 
or more that will bring you such returns as do these 
wonderful flowers. 
Buying better and newer dahlias means that you 
get something which will interest you and bring you 
pleasure. In this alone you are repaid for whatever you 
put into these flowers. You get something that you do 
not see in every dahlia garden and that will bring you 
satisfaction. They will draw many friends to your 
garden and afford real pleasure to them as well as to 
yourself. 
You often buy other things which are new or which 
you want, so why not do the same thing when buying 
dahlias? One dahlia that is different or finer than those 
generally grown will afford more pleasure than many 
cheaper ones. Think over anything that you can buy for 
the same money and see if it will bring you so much of 
pleasure and satisfaction. 
Dahlia prices are based on supply and demand. When 
roots of any variety become plentiful the price is low. 
When scarce the price is more. 
Taken merely as an investment, suppose you buy a 
dahlia for $5.00. You get the pleasure its wonderful 
blooms will bring and when you dig your roots some of 
your visitors who have admired it will want to buy. If 
you sell two roots for one-half the price you paid you get 
your money back and will have some sfbck left for plant¬ 
ing next season. You have had one season of pleasure 
and can look forward to other seasons growing from this 
same dahlia stock. It is truly an investment in pleasure, 
in health and in friendship, and without loss. 
