MODERN DAHLIAS 
By J. LOUIS ROBERTS 
Edited by LEONARD BARRON 
Mr. Roberts has been growing and studying dahlias 
tor the past 25 years, and is well qualified to write a 
modern manual designed to be of help to all who grow 
this wonderful flower. 
This book describes in detail all phases such as: 
Soil, time of planting, staking, division of roots, fer¬ 
tilizers, watering, diseases, pruning, propagating, ex¬ 
hibition, judging and storage. Varying conditions of 
soil, climate and methods of growing have been con¬ 
sidered so as to be adaptable to the problems of Dahlia 
growers in all parts of the country. 
You will be well repaid in ordering this book. 
Price $2.00, Postage 15c 
To be a real Dahlia fan you should join your 
nearest society; it will be a benefit to yotj. and the 
society. The American Dahlia Society will be 
glad to receive your membership. Write C. Louis 
Ailing, 351 Court St., West Haven, Conn. 
If you live in the State of Washington you 
should join your own society—The Washington 
State Dahlia Society—with a live membership to 
help you with all your problems. Write the Cor¬ 
responding Secretary for any information. Ad¬ 
dress Mrs. H. C. Cogswell, 9030 East D Street, 
Tacoma, Wash. 
KEY 
F.D.—Formal Decorative 
I.D.—Informal Decorative 
S.C.—Semi-Cactus 
CAC—Cactus 
C. M.—Cactus Miniature 
D. M.—Decorative Miniature 
Never miss a dahlia show. Visit all you can. 
