LAKESIDE DAHLIA GARDENS, NEW BALTIMORE, MICH. 
A Message io Our Friends and 
Customers 
Last year we started to list what we considered the 100 Best 
Dahlias in commerce. We are continuing this in this year’s catalogue, 
making changes, of course. We are doing this largely because we find 
that 98 per cent of our business comes from these 100 varieties. 
With the ever-increasing number of good dahlias being put on the 
market yearly, it seems only proper that someone should list what he 
considers the 100 BEST, and in this way the amateur who is making 
a start with dahlias or adding to his stock yearly does not have to 
peruse a list of 500 to 600 varieties to make his selection. 
This list may not, and perhaps will not, agree with your ideas 100 
per cent, but the selection has been made, after a very careful analysis 
of the 1936 and previously listed varieties. If you do not agree with 
us, and are really interested in helping us make a better list for 1938, 
send us your criticisms and suggestions during the year, and it will 
assist us in putting together a still better selection in 1938. 
Thank you, 
LAKESIDE GARDENS, 
Nick Koenig & Sons, 
Proprietors. 
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The Mid West Dahlia News 
The Mid West Dahlia News is published for the purpose of advancing the 
dahlia by disseminating news and information to the dahlia fan. The Mid West 
Dahlia News publishes all the happenings of the dahlia world, being devoted 
exclusively to dahlias. Every amateur should have this bulletin in order to be well 
informed about the new introductions and the articles written by many outstanding 
men of the dahlia world. This bulletin is edited by D. O. Eldridge, 170 Talmadge 
street, Madison, Wis., the cost is very little and one that everyone can afford— 
one dollar a year. It is published quarterly. 
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The Flower Grower 
The Flower Grower is valuable to every gardener, whether he grows dahlias or 
not. It is devoted entirely to flowers. The Flower Grower is signified by its name. 
Page after page has valuable statistics which cannot be found elsewhere. The 
Flower Grower is published monthly by the Lyon Company, 99-129 North Broadway, 
Albany, N. Y. Leonard Barron, whose Honor Roll was published in the December 
issue, is editor of this magazine. The subscription price is only $2.00 a year; a 
reasonable price for such a valuable magazine. 
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