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''Miss Parkersburg" 
Mr. c, b. AMBROSE, of Norfolk, Virginia, says: 
“For two years I have had the pleasure of growing your dalilia. 
Miss Parkersburg, and I am pleased to say it is one of the finest 
dahlias I have ever seen bloom. The plant itself is beautiful to look 
at. Insects do not seem to like it. 
“Th is year you sent me six plants and every one grew to be 
perfect bushes. 
“I have seen as many as twenty-five bloom open at one time on 
the six plants, and every one a grand show bloom. For size they 
were monsters, with perfect stems. 
“You have in MISS PARKERSBURG one grand dahlia, and if 
my seventeen years experience growing dahlias means anything to 
you, I will say that you have one of the finest dahlias I have ever had 
the pleasure of growing and for a long time to come this dahlia will 
be on my must list. I am confident there will be many other growers 
who will feel the same way, once they have the pleasure of growing 
and winning with it, as you have done this year. In short, I will say 
it’s just a wonderful dahlia in every wa);and my hat’s off to you, for 
better dahlias.” 
FMnCIlBS 
Miss Parkersburg is really a $15 00 dahlia, but owing to the 
large amount of stock I have accumulated I am listing it at: 
CLVMPS, $30,00 ROOTS, $10.00 PLANTS, $5.00 
TERMS: Cash with order, or a deposit of 25% with the order, 
and the balance when shipment is made. 
Will ship clumps and roots any time specified and plants after 
May 15. 
Commercial growers discount to those entitled to same. Retail 
orders prepaid. Wholesale orders shipped at bu)ers’ expense. 
SMITH’S DAHLIA GARDENS 
W. E. SMITH 
1605 Oak Street PARKERSBURG, W. VA. 
