FOREWORD 
Before seiiding out our twenty-fifth catalogue, I wish to 
thank my many friends and customers for their liberal patron¬ 
age and kind letters through the years and to assure them I 
will continue the firm’s policy of fair dealing to all. 
Yours very truly, 
ALLA T. MASTICK. 
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INFORMATION 
ORDER EARLY — which will insure the reservation of 
varieties that might be sold out later. 
SUBSTITUTION —We never substitute, unless asked to do 
so. 
TIME OF SHIPMENT —Unless otherwise ordered, tubers 
will be shipped between April 15th and May 15th AT OUR 
EXPENSE. DAHLIAS ORDERED SHIPPED BEFORE 
APRIL 15th WILL BE SENT ONLY AT PURCHASER’S 
RISK OF DRYING OUT, FREEZING OR ROTTING. 
TERMS —Cash with order if parties are not known to us. 
No goods sent C.O.D. unless 50 per cent of purchase price 
accompanies order. 
GUARANTEE —We guarantee safe delivery. We guarantee 
all roots to grow and to be true to name, and will cheerfully 
replace any that fail in either respect. 
REMITTANCES should be made by bank draft, check, P. 0. 
Money Order or registered letter. Postage stamps accepted 
up to $2.00. 
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Since my last catalogue was issued, CHARLES L. MAS- 
TICK has been the recipient of two more honors. 
First, the joint award of the ROYAL HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY and the NATIONAL DAHLIA SOCIETY OF 
GREAT BRITAIN. , 
Second, the honor of having been selected by Mr. Julius L. 
Girod, Chief of Landscaping of Treasure Island, as the only 
dahlia planted in massed groups for the decoration of the 
Long Court during the GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL 
EXPOSITION. 
Honors for Miniatures went to the Unwin Bedding Dahlias. 
MAYOR FRANK OTIS (ID) (T. W. Johns). The dahlia which 
won the American Home Achievement Medal at the 1938 
exhibit of the Portland Dahlia Society, and also as the 
largest dahlia. It is so immense (12x6) that I can only 
describe it as a veritable sunburst, bright gold, eosine pink 
with a tint of bronze in the tight, full center. Held erect on 
giant stiff stems of great length, it dwarfs every dahlia in 
its vicinity. We are proud of this dahlia, and are putting it 
at a price which is moderate for one of its beauty, size and 
achievements. $10.00. 
