eyes, in growing condi¬ 
tions, before leaving our 
storehouse. Should a root 
fail to grow in three 
weeks, please return it 
to us and a replacement 
or a refund will be made 
immediately. If you have 
a complaint to make, 
please write me and give 
me a chance to make a 
satisfactory adjustment. 
The many hundreds of 
requests I have received 
for this price booklet 
(in advance of its print¬ 
ing) indicates the en¬ 
thusiasm of our American 
Dahlia enthusiasts to 
secure the choice of what 
the world offers. 
Shipment of roots will be made May 1st, unless other¬ 
wise requested. Remittances are to accompany all orders, 
and I prepay postage on all orders, 
DIRECTIONS 
FOR THE GROWING AND CULTIVATION 
OF EXHIBITION DAHLIAS 
TIME —^ The proper time to plant dahlias for exhibition 
purposes in this climate is about the tenth of June. Of 
course, if one is not depending nipon the shows, they can 
be planted as soon as the frost is over. In this climate 
I advise a succession of planting from May 15 to July 1, 
PREPARING SOIL — About one week or ten days before 
planting,^ spade your garden and leave it in the rough, 
then broadcast into soil to every 100 sq, ft. or to ap¬ 
proximately ten dahlia hills 5 lbs, raw bonemeal mixed 
with 2 lbs. of muriate or sulphate potash which should 
be raked into the soil thoroughly. 
planting op roots — Plant about 6 inches deep, no more, 
laying root flat on its side with eye facing upward. 
iiol® only half-way to top and as sprout grows 
gradually fin in. 
"BAERNE" 
SeiTii-Cact\iS, Salmon Rose Red. Cup Winner, 
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