To Our Old and New Friends 
We take pleasure in presenting this modest Catalog for 1939 and wish to thank our 
many friends and customers for the liberal patronage with which you have favored us in 
the past. 
We believe that the varieties listed herein, are of exceptional merit and we have 
done our best to correctly describe the colors, stems and habits of same, just as they grow 
for us here in the Gardens. 
The soil and climatic conditions here are ideal for growing Dahlias with well matured 
roots that we are sure will give the best of results in your own garden. 
VISITORS WELCOME 
We are glad to have any one interested in flowers or dahlias, visit our gardens during 
blooming season which is from late July ’till October. 
To get to our Gardens, drive south of Tacoma to the Steilacoom Boulevard, then 
west until you drop down over the hill into the historic town of Steilacoom, the oldest town 
in the state, and a very fitting location for “the oldest Dahlia Gardens in the state.” 
Yours very sincerely, 
MR. and MRS. C. W. TRYON, Props. 
LEE’S DAHLIA GARDENS 
P. O. Box 34 
Steilacoom, Washington. 
GUARANTEE 
We guarantee all roots to grow and to be true to name and will cheerfully replace 
any that fail in either respect. 
SUBSTITUTION 
We do not substitute unless permission is granted or a second choice is listed. 
TERMS 
Cash with order or upon notice that shipment is ready. Either money order, check 
or bank draft, which ever is most con\'enient. 
Notice to Washington Customer only: Residents of the State of Washington, 
please include 2% sales tax, as we are not allowed to absorb this. 
DELIVERY 
We prepay postage on all retail o'ders. All orders paid in full are sent out around 
the 15th of April unless otherwise directed. Orders sent before April 1st are at 
purchaser’s risk of freezing, drying up or rotting. 
DAHLIAS FREE WITH CASH ORDERS 
We send a surprise gift Dahlia with all orders of $2.00 or more. 
PLEASE WRITE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS PLAINLY 
