General Information 
Please Read Carefully 
ORDER EARLY 
Kindly place your order as early as possible. In order to impress upon our customers 
the importance of our havinq your order at once, we are discontinuing our former 
policy of requiring a deposit with the order. Just send in your order. Later, if you 
desire, we shall be glad to make any changes to meet your final needs. Early orders 
will be rewarded with a nice variety as an extra. Indicate on your order when you 
wish to be billed for the roots or plants. Roots will be sent C. O. D. if desired, but 
we can not send plants in that way. 
POSTAGE 
We pay the regular postage on all retail orders. If plants are wanted "special 
delivery" or "special handling" include enough with remittance to cover the addi¬ 
tional charges. 
GUARANTEE 
All stock shipped by the Rocky River Dahlia Gardens is guaranteed to be true to 
name, free from disease, and in good growing condition, upon arrival at its desti¬ 
nation. Please report errors as soon as apparent, for replacement. 
PRICES 
Our prices are for good quality stock, carefully qrown and handled, and are as low 
as is consistent with good service, liberal replacement policies, extras that please, 
and the supply of the variety. 
EXTRAS 
We Include an extra root or plant with each order of $5.00,or more. 
On orders of $10.00 to $ 20.00 you may select 10% additional. 
On orders of $20.00 to $ 50.00 you may select 15% additional. 
On orders ot $50.00 to $ 75.00 you may select 20% addilional. 
On orders of $75.00 to $100.00 you may select 25% additional. 
have your friends order with you to take advantage of this generous offer. 
ABBREVIATIONS 
Straight cactus—St. C.; incurved cactus—In. C.; Semi cactus—S. C.; Informal decor¬ 
ative—I. D.; Formal decorative—F. D. 
VARIETIES MARKED 
Varieties marked with an asterisk (*) are of foreign origination. 
HEIGHTS 
Unless otherwise mentioned in the description of the variety, the plants are of 
medium height. 
SUPPLY 
1938 was one of the best seasons for dahlia root production in this section. As a 
result we are in a position to supply your wants with full-sized, plumo roots. Our 
supply of dahlia plants will again be one of the largest In the country. 
LOCATION 
Rocky River Dahlia Gardens are located about eight miles west from the Public 
Square of Cleveland. See map in back of this book for approaching routes and 
streets. 
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