Greetings to our old and new customers 
It is with pleasure we present our catalog to you, 
of our Dahlias, Gladiolus, Rare Bulbs and Rock Garden 
Perennial Plants. We have selected the best of their 
color and type. Our Dahlia roots are well matured and 
will give the best of results. Our Dahlia Green Plants 
are grown in the most modern, well ventilated green* 
house, at a temperature of 50 to 60 degrees fahrenheit. 
GUARANTEE—We guarantee all our stock to be true 
to name and to be in good growing condition and free 
from disease. We exercise the greatest of care in 
filling orders to avoid mistakes, but in the rush of the 
spring shipping season should any creep in, we will 
replace or refund the actual amount paid for same, 
and in no case will we be responsible for crop failure, 
or continued growth. 
TERMS and DELIVERY—All orders are reserved as we 
receive them and late orders may mean disappoint¬ 
ment; so place your order early. Some varieties are 
limited. We ship at time desired if possible, but if 
not instructed differently shipments will go forward 
after April 1, when weather conditions permit. 
EARLY SHIPMENTS—If your order is desired during 
freezing weather we will pack it as frost proof as pos¬ 
sible and send by insured express collect. We can not 
be held responsible for freezing or damage in transit. 
If damaged or frozen, put in a claim for the full 
amount paid, at once, to your express agent. 
REMITTANCE — Express Money Order, Post Office 
Money Order or Bank Draft are always safe. Do not 
send postage. We pay delivery charges on all retail 
orders over $2.00 unless otherwise noted. No goods 
sent C. O. D. 
NAME and ADDRESS — Print your name and full 
address plainly. 
VISTIORS are always welcome, our nurseries are lo¬ 
cated 4% miles North and y 2 mile West of Flushing, 
Michigan on the McKinley Road. Pay us a visit some 
time in blooming season. 
STOCK ALLOWANCES—Do not apply on Bargain Of¬ 
fers or Special Collections. With every order from 
$5 to $10. Choose 10% extra stock, free, and orders 
from $10 to $25 choose 15% extra stock free, orders 
from $25 to $50 choose 20% extra stock free. The 
above allowances can not be taken as Cash Discounts 
and do not apply on wholesale orders. 
DAHLIA SOCIETY OF MICHIGAN—Join, the up and 
going society of enthusiastic Dahlia Fans and get the 
Society Bulletin, it's full of good information and is 
sent to members. Join today and get the information 
first-hand. Send $2.00 yearly dues to C. E. Wildon, 
secretary at East Lansing, Michigan. 
THE MID-WEST DAHLIA NEWS is the outstanding 
Dahlia magazine; devoted to Dahlia Culture and 
Dahlia Welfare. Any one growing Dahlias as a hobby 
or commercially can not afford to be without it. Pub¬ 
lished quarterly and the subscription is $1.00 per 
year. Send your subscription to D. O. Eldredge, 170 
Talmadge St., Madison, Wisconsin. 
ABBREVIATIONS USED 
(FD) Formal Decorative, (ID) Informal Decorative, 
(SC) Semi Cactus, (In.C) Incurved Cactus, (C) Cactus, 
(Pompon) Pompon Dahlia. 
