A Chat About Green Plants 
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Your success in growing dahlias from green plants 
depends greatly upoJn the quality of the plants you buy. 
A rapidly grown plant will naturally be soft and if sub¬ 
jected to severe hardships may perish, or suffer so severe¬ 
ly that it may take a great while to overcome the shock. 
If the roots have been allowed to become overcrowded 
in the pot the stems become hardened and recovery is 
very doubtful. 
To insure sturdy, vigorous plants it is first of all 
necessary that cuttings be properly made from strong, 
clean stock. The plants should be grown slowly to en¬ 
courage short, thick stalks and a strong root system. 
Precautions should always be taken to avoid infections, 
over crowding of roots in pots and to see that growth 
is continuous and steady. 
Plants produced in this manner by us have proved 
highly successful in the gardens of our customers. Their 
success with them is assurance to us that our plants are 
second to none. To insure correctness in quality we per¬ 
sonally do all propagating and growing of our plants 
and select and prepare them for shipment to you. 
We suggest removing all soil from the roots of 
plants before planting out. Regardless of the reliability 
of the grower from whom purchased or the vigor of the 
plant upon arrival, the roots are sometimes twisted. If 
grown in pots the roots must find room to expand and 
naturally follow the walls of the pot, thus becoming 
entwined. Straightening the roots before planting will in¬ 
sure better growth and a nice, straight clump of roots 
as digging time. All soil may be removed without dam¬ 
age to roots by soaking the root ball in water until soft 
enough to wash away. The roots may then be straight¬ 
ened without difficulty. 
While realizing fully that your failure with our 
plants would impair your valued patronage, we are so 
confident of their superiority that we recommend them 
unreservedly. They will produce as satisfactorily as roots 
and make your money go twice as far. 
If we can help you with your dahlia troubles, our 
experience is at your command. 
