Our (Onlq) New Introduction For 1939 
MAID OF THE MIST 
In Maid of the Mist, we present a most astonishing, 
unusual and attractive color combination,—orchid lav¬ 
ender in a clear bright shade; on every bloom produced 
in its four years of existence there has always appeared 
one or more stripes or blotches of strong Cadmium 
(dark, clear) yellow! Just imagine this if you can. 
The usual bloom has a number of such stripes and all 
visitors have exclaimed admiringly on seeing it. We 
should ask at least $10.00 for this, but owing to our ad¬ 
herence in the prices of this 25th Anniversary cata¬ 
logue, we will put the price at $5.00 per root; $2.50 per 
plant! As per usual, we have never entered this in 
competition anywhere, so we do not claim any prizes, 
but we will sell it to you on our Money back basis, which 
is simply that if you are not delighted with it, return 
the clump to us and we will cheerfully return the price 
paid. It is Inf. Dec. size about 9x5 inches; has a good 
stem, healthy growth and good root. If you want 
something entirely novel and beautiful, buy this; if you 
don’t like it, your money back. 
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We regret to say that the wet season of 1938 caused 
us the complete loss of some 50 varities, among which 
were our “War Admiral” and “Phoenix.” 
Read All Vour Catalogue Thoroughly, 
Before Ordering 
We will cheerfully answer any question we can, but 
many are sent in which, if the customer had read the 
catalogue thoroughly, v/ould have been answered in it. 
Read all your catalogue. 
To those who have never bought from us: “Welcome!’* 
We know that if you will give our roots a trial you will 
be delighted with the results and continue one of our 
many pleased customers. Read the few (of the many 
thousands of unsolicited) testimonials in this catalogue. 
Our roots are grown naturally—^no irrigation, no fer¬ 
tilization (except phosphate broadcast in the Fall), no 
staking, no disbudding, no pampering of any kind; in 
fact, they are the hardiest to be had and will produce 
abundantly anywhere. Are guaranteed true to name, 
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We never exhibit, in competition or otherwise; we 
never practice “high-culture” at any time; we depend 
on the testimonials and recommendations (always un¬ 
solicited) of our many pleased customers, to spread the 
news, and they do it. 
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If you can give your catalog to an interested friend, 
send us (on a post-card) the friends name and address; 
we will gratefuly thank you and send you another copy. 
DON’T PLANT TOO EARLY! If you do, your 
plants will be in full bloom during the heated months 
and by the time you could enjoy the flowers the plants 
have passed their prime; we have many customers, es¬ 
pecially in the extreme south, who do not plant until 
May 15th to June 1st and claim they have best results 
by planting late. No dahlias should be planted any¬ 
where until the soil is warm. 
