Quality Made Certain — Satisfaction Guaranteed 
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We wish to take this opportunity of expressing our sincere 
thanks and appreciation to our many friends and customers every¬ 
where, for your genercus patronage, 
where, for your generous patronage. 
We appreciate the favors you have shown us in the past and shall 
endeavor to merit your confidence in the years to come. 
INFORMATION 
TIME OF DELIVERY—Tubers shipped postpaid at the proper 
planting time unless otherwise requested, but we do not guarantee 
any tuber shipped before April 1st. If tubers are not to be planted 
at once upon arrival—they should be placed in moist sand, to pre¬ 
vent eyes drying out. Plants shipped from May 15 to June 15. 
GUARANTEE—We guarantee our roots and plants to be true 
to name, healthy, and in good growing condition when delivered. If 
roots fail to grow we will replace them the following season with 
stock of like value, but it is mutually agreed that we shall not at any 
time be liable for a greater amount than the original cost. 
TERMS—Remittances may be made in the most convenient way 
when sent with order, or if desired, 25 per cent, when order is placed, 
balance to be paid before tubers are shipped. Please add 10 cents for 
orders under $1.00. 
SUBSTITUTIONS—We never make under any circumstances 
unless authorized to do so,—you get what you order or will be noti¬ 
fied that the order cannot be filled. 
OUR GREEN PLANTS—Are all base cuttings from strong, 
healthy stock, rooted in moderate heat, potted off in 3 inch pots, 
grown cool in the greenhouse until they are shifted to outside frames. 
This assures a strong, stocky plant full of pep and ready to grow. 
We GUARANTEE our plants to be as fine as can be purchased ANY¬ 
WHERE, YOU BE THE JUDGE. 
FREE DAHLIA TUBERS AND PLANTS—As my old customers 
know, your orders will be filled most liberally. I could promise you 
more for your money but like to surprise you by doing better than 
I offer. 
All tubers are field grown, and will produce for you. 
INSPECTORS CERTIFICATE ACCOMPANIES EACH SHIPMENT. 
The Different Varieties Are Abbreviated as Follows: 
Formal Decorative, F. D.; Informal Decorative, I. D.; Incurved 
Cactus, I. C.; Recurved Cactus, R. C.; Semi-Cactus, S. C.; Straight 
Cactus, Str. C.; Miniature, Min.; Ball. 
ADIRONDACK SUNSET, I. D.—The color of this dahlia is a 
brilliant scarlet red with golden tips, golden blushes on the reverse 
and a vivid light orange at base of petals, center of flower is tipped 
golden orange. At the New York Botanical Gardens it was the 
favorite by popular vote in 1934. Plants, $1.00 
AMELIA EARHART, S. C.—Bloom 12x6, bush 5 ft. This dahlia 
was the greatest of the 1932 novelties, color clear apricot-buff. Stem 
and plant growth almost perfect; winner of American Home Achieve¬ 
ment Medal at New York and Baltimore, Llonor Roll 1932. Plants, 50c 
AMERICAN SWEETHEART, I. D.—Another great yellow 
dahlia introduced in 1935. Its type of bloom is about the same as 
