CUT FLOWERS 
There are many dahlias that are excellent for cutting, and 
some will last a week, and be nearly as perfect as when 
plucked. The following list are the ones we consider the 
best for that purpose: 
Purple Mist, Buckeye Bride, Jersey’s Beauty, Jane Cowl, 
Marshall’s Pink, Cavalcade, Fairy, Miss Belgium, Paul Pfitzer, 
Orchid Lady, Queen City, Golden Standard, Jersey’s Dainty, 
Laetare, and Baby Royal. 
We shipped a dozen Purple Mist blooms over 1200 miles 
and they were in good shape five days after they reached their 
destination. * 
The cut flowers that we sell each year from our dahlia 
gardens more than pay our running expenses. 
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PLANTS 
We have found that if plants are started and grown properly, 
they will produce as good, if not better, results than roots. 
All our plants are grown from base cuttings from selected 
stock, and grown in special containers, which are equivalent 
to about a four inch flower pot. 
We recommend planting out from May 10th to June 15th in 
this locality. 
The size of the flowers, and the height of the plants, given 
in this catalog, will vary in different locations. We give the 
approximate dimensions as they grew this last year in our 
gardens. 
PRIZES 
We are offering three prizes for the largest bloom (in 
diameter) of PURPLE MIST in 1938: 
First Prize_^10.00 in trade from our 1939 catalog 
Second Prize_ 5.00 in trade from our 1939 catalog 
Third Prize_ 3.00 in trade from our 1939 catalog 
The plant or root of PURPLE MIST must be purchased 
from our gardens in 1938. All flowers must be measured 
before a Notary Public, and a sworn statement mailed to us. 
If you desire your order sent special delivery, add 25 cents 
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