GREETINGS 
To Our Dahlia Friends: 
It is with pleasure that we send you our 1940 
Dahlia Catalog. Somewhat late, it’s true but we 
have held up publication awaiting the arrival of 
European shipments of which we had hoped to of^i 
fer green plants this spring. Some have reached 
us but we are afraid Herr Hitler’s submarines have 
accounted for many. 
We are primarily “Dahlia Fans,” and we high¬ 
ly value the many friends we have made while 
pursuing our hobby. Each year sees new names 
added to the list of those who write us to discuss 
their dahlia problems or to ask information or sug¬ 
gestions regal ding the newer things in dahlias 
from all parts of the world If we have or can iget 
the information you desire it is yours for asking. 
To those who have favored us with orders, 
we thank you They have made our hobby at least 
partly self supporting. Without that support we 
could not have continued the importing and testing 
of new foieign originations for only a small par5 
meet our stri^^t requirements and prove worthy of 
introduction to our friends. 
In conclusion, may your garden be the envy 
of your neighbors, your exhibition blooms the win¬ 
ner of many blue ribbons. We can assist you to 
attain either purpose. May we? 
Yours for Better Dahlias, 
WALTER C. SCRUTTON, 
GERTRUDE B. SCRUTTON. 
GUARANTEE. We guarantee all our stoclt 
to be true to name, correctly labeled, to be in 
good growing condition with at least one live eye. 
If found otherwise advise us within five days of 
receipt of order. 
GREEN PLANTS. All plants are grown in 
veneer plant bands and shipped in original con¬ 
tainers. Plant orders for $2.00 and over are sent 
postpaid. Add 25-cents to cover special handlin.g 
charge. 
DOMESTIC VARIETIES. We grow a number 
of domestic dahlias but list very few. Write us 
your wants. 
TERMS OF DELIVERY. All root orders fo^ 
$1.00 or ovei" are sent postpaid. No orders sent 
C. O. D. unless accompanied by 50% of the pur¬ 
chase price. 
SUBSTITUTION. No substitution unless au¬ 
thorized and then only with varieties of equal or 
greater value. 
ABBREVIATIONS. FD, Formal decorative: 
ID, Informal decorative; IC, Incurved cactus; Str. 
C, Straight cactus; SC. Semi cactus; Anem., Ane¬ 
mone. An (*) preceding the variety signifies Do¬ 
mestic Origination. All others are Foreign Im¬ 
portations. 
RE SURE TO WRITE YOUR NAME AND 
ADDRESS PLAINLY. It is best to print it and 
avoid mistakes. Address all orders to 
ESTACADA DAHLIA GARDENS 
ESTACADA, OREGON 
