Z A N T ’ S 
BLUE 
RIBBON 
DAHLIAS 
GENERAL INFORMATION 
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY 
There always has been and always will be a limited 
number of failures in every line of gardening, and most 
of it is due to causes beyond our control, such as soil con¬ 
ditions, too deep or too shallow planting, lack of proper 
cultivation, unfavorable weather, no rain at the proper 
time, or too much at one time, sucking and chewing insects 
not controlled by intelligent spraying. These conditions 
make it impossible to absolutely guarantee you success, 
but we do guarantee to fill your order with sound, healthy 
tubers and well grown plants, and to deliver them to you 
in growing condition. With each order we send plain 
printed instructions which should guide you to success. 
Unless otherwise specified, root orders will be shipped 
between April 15 and May 15. Earlier shipments not rec¬ 
ommended or guaranteed against freezing, drying out or 
rotting. 
IMPORTANT 
NOTICE ON GREEN PLANT SHIPMENTS. Plants 
will be shipped from May 15 to June 15th, but cannot 
be sent C.O.D., as this causes delay. 25c should be 
included with all plant orders to cover special delivery 
except where there is no special delivery service at post 
office of destination; in which case, send 15c for special 
handling. We pay all regular postage. We cannot guar¬ 
antee safe delivery unless plants are shipped as above. 
Special Delivery and Special Handling travel the 
same as first class mail while regular Parcel Post is 
fourth class mail. It pays to include the small extra 
charge to assure prompt delivery. 
WARNING. Do not send cash by mail unless you have 
it registered. 
TERMS. Remittance may be made in the most con¬ 
venient way when sent with order. Or if desired, 25% 
when order is placed; balance to be paid at time set by you 
for shipment of stock. 
MINIMUM ORDER. On all orders less than $2.00 add 
15c for postage. All orders $2.00 and up delivered prepaid. 
ALL ORDERS are acknowledged the day received. 
Keep a copy of your order. Write name and address plainly. 
REFERENCE: We refer you to the Old Kent Bank 
of Grand Rapids as to our responsibility. 
FREE ROOTS AND PLANTS 
When you have made out your order you may select 
extras of your own choice: 
On orders from $ 5.00 to $10.00.10% extra 
On orders from $10.00 to $25.00.15% extra 
On orders from $25.00 to $50.00.20% extra 
On orders over $50.00 25% extra 
Does not apply on Special Lots or any Bargain 
Offers and cannot be taken as a Cash Discount. 
Note: Get your friends and neighbors to group their 
orders and include them with your own, thus getting 
the benefit of the larger discount in extras of your 
own choosing. 
