To Our Old and New Friends 
After over 30 years in the Dahlia business we have decided to retire from the com' 
mercial end and have gone to live a more quiet life in our new home at Sunset Beach, 
where Mrs. Lee will devote her time to the hybridizing and developing of new Dahlias 
of merit. 
We wish to take this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation to our many 
good friends and customers, who by their liberal patronage and loyal support have made 
it possible for us to make this move. 
We have entrusted Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Tryon to carry on the work and traditions 
of LEE’S DAHLIA GARDENS and know they will do their best to .merit your con' 
tinued support. 
Again thanking you all and wishing you the best of everything in life. 
Yours sincerely, 
J. W. AND MRS. J. W. LEE. 
Now—follow the main highway south out of Tacoma to the Steilacoom Boulevard, 
thenc'e west until you drop down over the hill and curve smoothly into the substantial 
pioneer town of Steilacoom with its famous weeping willow trees and other historic 
landmarks. 
Here you are thrilled by the beautiful picture of Puget Sound and the Olympic 
Mountains. - 
This is the place where you will find the 12 acre home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. 
Tryon, the new owners of LEE’S DAHLIA GARDENS. Steilacoom, Washington, “the 
oldest city in the State’’ and now the very fitting location for the “oldest Dahlia Garden 
in the State.’’ 
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We take pleasure in presenting you with this modest catalog and hope to make 
permanent friends of all who entrust us with an order. 
We have done our best to correctly describe the colors, stems and habits of the 
Dahlias just as they grow here in our Gardens for us. 
The soil and location of our gardens is ideal for growing dahlias with well matured 
roots which we are sure will give the best of results in your own garden. 
We cordially invite our customers to visit the Gardens during the blooming season 
from July to October. 
Wishing you all more Beautiful Gardens with LEE’S DAHLIAS. 
Yours sincerely, 
MR. AND MRS. C. W. TRYON. 
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DAHLIAS FREE, WITH CASH ORDERS 
We send a surprise gift Dahlia with orders of $2.00 and over, the value of the 
gift according to the size of the order. 
TERMS: CASH with order or before shipping. Order early and avoid disappoint' 
ment. 
DELIVERY: We pay postage on all retail orders, and all orders paid in full are sent 
ou<. April 15th to 20th unless otherwise directed. Orders sent before April 1st at 
purchaser’s risk of drying up, freezing or rotting. 
FULL CULTURAL DIRECTIONS are sent with your order. 
WE GUARANTEE all our Dahlias true to name, with live eyes or sprouts. 
Write us at once if the shipment should not arrive in satisfactory condition. We 
carefully inspect each root before it is shipped. If you have any complaint, make it to 
us first, and give us a chance to correct any mistake. We believe in a Square Deal 
for all. 
IF WE MAY SUBSTITUTE, PLEASE GIVE SECOND CHOICE. 
REFERENCES: North Pacific Bank, Tacoma, Wash. 
Write your name and address plainly. 
