Greetings, 
Fellow Dahlia Fans: 
I wish I could pay you a personal visit to chat 
about our favorite flower, but, since that is impossible, 
I shall have to let this be my messenger. 
At the Georgia Trial Grounds this past season 87 
were entered in the undisseminated sections of which 
eight received Awards of Honor and eight received 
Recommendations. Of the three new introductions, that 
I am listing, two received Awards of Honor and one a 
Recommendation. I might write pages about them, but 
I think that is recommendation enough. 
I am very glad to say that ball dahlias are rapidly 
gaining in popularity. That they have a place in the 
garden and on the show bench can not be denied. 
Their roundish form and tight quilling can not be re¬ 
placed by any other type. 
For five years I have grown and tested this type on 
a large scale and each year I have found them to be 
more appealing. Many people thought they cared 
nothing for ball dahlias, but, upon seeing them in bloom, 
they realized that they had missed something. If you 
did not have any in your garden last year, be sure to 
try a few this season. 
For your convenience, I have listed separately those 
varieties that I consider the best for exhibition. In com¬ 
piling this list I chose those varieties that have the best 
show records and which, also, did well for me. 
The size of the blooms are from my own notes, which 
were taken from plants grown in open field. With dis¬ 
budding and feeding they should grow larger. I would 
rather give you smaller sizes than to over-rate them and 
have you disappointed. 
If there should be any particular variety that you 
would care to have and do not see it listed, write me, 
as I have numerous other varieties, particularly balls, 
of which I have too small a quantity to list. 
Yours for better Dahlias, 
ANDREW DOERMANN. 
INFORMATION 
ORDER EARLY:—As some of the stock is limited it is ad¬ 
visable to order early to avoid disappointments We do 
not substitute unless requested. 
SHIPMENT:—All retail orders are shipped prepaid. All 
goods shipped other than by express go so at buyer’s own 
risk. Always state how you want them shipped. 
TIME OF SHIPMENT:—Unless otherwise specified all roots 
will be shipped about April 15. Earlier shipments not 
recommended and those shipped before April 1st are sent 
only at buyer’s risk of drying, freezing or rotting. 
TERMS:—While our terms are strictly "cash with order,” we 
will as a matter of accommodation, book your order upon 
receipt of a 25% deposit—balance to be paid before 
shipment. We do not C. O. D. 
GUARANTEE:—We guarantee all stock to be true to name 
and in a good growing condition. Any found otherwise 
we will gladly replace. 
