BULBS FOR FALL DELIVERY 
Catalog covering Tulips, Hyacinths, Daffodils, Narcissus, Crocus, 
Iris and many other Fall bulbs will be mailed on request in September. 
GUARANTEE 
We guarantee all stock to be true to name to the extent of replace¬ 
ment the next season. If unable to do so, we will refund the money. 
If any of our stock is not satisfactory, we will make an exchange or 
refund your money if stock is returned to us within thirty days after 
shipment is made. 
NON-WARRANTY 
We do not guarantee anything beyond our control, such as winter¬ 
ing, growth of stock, or size of blooms, etc., as we are unable to control 
cultivation, fertilization, weather conditions, etc. We reserve the right 
to change the prices without notice and will adhere to the principle 
of first come, first served. 
PLANTING AND CULTIVATING DAHLIAS 
A sunny, open location—soil matters little. Spade well and deeply. 
When soil has become warm, plant the tuber horizontally, Bix inches 
deep with eye or sprout up; 3x4 feet if soil is rich; 2x3 feet if soil 
is poor. Never sprinkle your Dahlias; soak the soil thoroughly every 
7 to 10 days, during very dry weather or when the flowers are in 
bloom. Keep soil stired. When the plant is two feet high drive a 
stake about six inches from plant to tie it to, as it grows with “rag” 
or soft twine. If you want bushy plants, cut tops out. If you want 
extra large blooms, remove all but the main flower bloom on each 
branch. Cut your blooms late in afternoon or early moring. Singe 
them by holding ends of stems over a flame or putting them in steam¬ 
ing hot water, then putting in cold water. If plant lice, curly leaf 
or thrip appear on your plants, spray with (Black Leaf 40) if your 
plant leaves turn white in the fall, dust with powdered sulphur in 
the early mornings. 
OUR PRICES 
We don’t pretend to compete with those that offer dollar roots 
for a dime, and send out roots which are not worth the postage, 
however it is our policy to maintain the lowest possible prices, and 
this year we have reduced prices on some varieties two thirds, ad will 
continue to reduce prices every year as stock become more plentiful. 
(Note our special offers.) 
SPECIAL SERVICE FOR CUSTOMERS 
We will make up collections of highly satisfactory varieties, for 
the amount you wish to spend. We guarantee that the value will be 
at least one-third greater than the amount you pay. 
DAHLIA — GREEN PLANTS 
If you feel that some of the new varieties are too expensive, buy 
plants at half price of roots. Plants can be furnished from April 1st. 
to July 1st. All Dahlia plants we ship are from base cuttings. They 
are hardened into strong stocky plants, and shipped in specially con¬ 
structed containers, securely packed, and guaranteed to reach you in 
good growing condition in any part of the United States. On receipt 
of green plants, remove all wrappings carefully. Plant immediately in 
well prepared soil as deep as possible, so that should an insect cut 
it off it will come again from below. Press the soil as firmly as 
possible and shade from hot sun (with light cloth, old sacks, etc.) 
during the heat of day for several days. Soak the soil well before 
planting. Plants should be sent by special delivery. Add 25c for 
this service. 
CUSTOMERS PLEASE NOTE:— 
We grow a number of varieties in both old and new introductions 
we do not list. Should you desire any variety not listed, send your 
order on to us, we have them or can get them for you. 
KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS 
F. D.—Formal Decorative. 
I. D.—Informal Decorative. 
S. C.—Semi-Cactus. 
I. C.—Incurved Cactus. 
C.—Straight Cactus. 
Min.—Miniature. 
A.—Art Type. 
S.—Single Type. 
Col.—Collarette. 
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