SEASON'S GREETINGS FOR 1940 
In presenting this new Catalogue of dahlias, 1 wish to 
thank all my numerous patrons for their past support, and 
in soliciting continuation of their esteemed patronage to 
assure them and all new clients that their wishes will al¬ 
ways receive my closest personal attention. 
Th is list has been brought right up to date, with the 
best varieties from all dahlia producing countries, and all 
novelties have been tried and proven in my garden, and 
while your local condition may cause some variation those 
cataloged can be confidently relied upon, their descrip¬ 
tions being as faithful as possible, and quite unexagger¬ 
ated. 
Do not be discouraged if a variety does not do well 
with you the first year; try it again as some need to be 
acclimated. 
Look for our new novelties for 1940. Imported from 
Czechoslovakia, Australia, England, Germany, Holland. 
You will see them at all the shows this coming year. 
Our green plants are grown so as to give the maximum 
of results of equal or superior to root stock. This is only 
accomplished by the selection of healthy, vigorous roots 
benched in a moderate heat that will enable us to take 
stocky base cuttings. 
Only a reasonable number of cuttings are taken and 
none used that are spindly. After cuttings are rooted and 
potted and begin to grow, they are moved to cooler quar¬ 
ters and shifted to larger pots. At this stage small tubers 
are beginning to form, assuring that clumps will be ob¬ 
tained at digging time. The plants are later hardened off 
in outside quarters so as to withstand shipping and be in 
good condition for planting out. 
We try to keep our list of varieties limited by retaining 
a very high percentage of those that are placed on the 
"Honor Roll" consecutive seasons in this country and 
abroad. The varieties mentioned herein are of exceptional 
merit and may be grown to your complete satisfaction, if 
you will dig deep, cultivate regularly, and keep insects 
under control, particularly the leaf hoffer. 
Our plants are all base cutting. 
We take great pride in sending healthy, clean, strong 
plants. 
We guarantee all dahlia roots and plants to be in first- 
class condition when they leave our place, as they are 
state inspected. 
We ship all green plants about May 1st to May 15th. 
To avoid disappointment order early. Our stock is limited 
on some varieties. We do not substitute unless requested. 
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