DAHLIA FRIENDS 
Again it is our privilege, and we assure you a pleasure, to 
present you with our Dahlia Booklet. In the pages that 
follow we are presenting you with a list of varieties of 
many colors and types which have proved a success in our 
gardens and we know they will in yours. 
This season we have no outstanding introduction of our 
own to offer. We had several very promising things in our 
trial gardens last season but the severe mid September 
storm ruined so many of our plants that it was impossible 
to pass final judgment on their behavior. Several of these 
new ones will no doubt be available next season and we 
suggest that you look for them at the shows. 
To those who have been troubled with the European Corn 
Borer we have encouraging news. During the past season 
we followed the recommendations of the U. S. Dept, of 
Agriculture for their control and the damage was so small 
as to be hardly noticeable. Weekly spraying was practiced 
from August 1st to September 10th. We shall be happy to 
send any of our friends information about materials or this 
may be sescured by writing direct to Washington and ask¬ 
ing for Bulletin E-421. There has been some difficulty the 
past season in securing the necessary materials. It is ex¬ 
pected that the Dept, of Agriculture will soon issue a Bulle¬ 
tin giving sources of supply for the various materials 
needed in making up the spray. 
May we extend to each and every one of you our best 
wishes for a most happy and successful Dahlia year. 
Cordially, 
C. LOUIS ALLING 
GENERAL INFORMATION 
This list cancels all previous ones. 
Our stock consists of the highest quality field grown root 
divisions. They are fully guaranteed true to name and to 
arrive in good growing condition. All roots sent before 
April 1st are at buyer’s risk. We take every possible pre¬ 
caution against freezing but we cannot guarantee their 
safe arrival. 
Green Plants. Our green plants are base cuttings from 
healthy stock, they are slow grown and with reasonable 
care should give equally as good results as roots. We pay 
all regular postage charges, but on green plant shipments if 
they are likely to be in transit more than 24 hours it will be 
well to add 25 cents so that we can ship special delivery. 
Remittance. Money may be sent by P. O. Money Order, 
Express Money Order, Registered Mail or Check. Stamps 
are very convenient for small amounts, but we much prefer 
the small denominations. 
Commercial Growers. We offer the usual terms to bona 
fide commercial growers where our stock will permit. 
Please use business stationery when ordering. 
Cultural Directions. We do not wish to burden you with 
lengthy cultural notes in this list, but we send out full and 
complete cultural directions with every order. 
Canadian Regulations. To import Dahlias into Canada a 
special permit must be obtained from the Pest Advisory 
Board of the Department of Agriculture at Ottawa. Special 
tags will be supplied which must be on the packages when 
shipped into Canada. This permit may be easily obtained 
by writing to the Pest Board stating what you wish to 
import. 
QUANTITY DISCOUNTS 
Three of any one variety . Less 10°^ 
Six of any one variety .. IlLess 20% 
Ten of any one variety ... Less 25% 
