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GREETINGS, 1940 
We- take pleasure in presenting this, our 1940 catalogue, 
to our many friends and customers throughout the entire 
country, and express our deep appreciation for the liberal 
support accorded us. 
If the dahlias you are interested in do not appear in 
this list, write us about them. We grow many varieties 
not listed within. 
Be sure to visit our beautiful gardens during blooming 
season. Late August and September sees them. at their 
best. 
Best wishes for a happy, successful year. 
Our motto—"Once a customer, always a customer." 
Very thankfully yours, 
THEODOSIA METCALF 
AL. C. EGGERT. 
GENERAL INFORMATION 
PHONES: I 
Office, UN. 3933 
Gardens, LA. 1825 
ORDER EARLY —Each year orders come in after the dah¬ 
lias have been planted. Early orders are solicited to pre¬ 
vent disappointments in case the variety selected should 
be sold out. We do not substitute unless so directed. 
Again we urge you to order early, as the stock of some 
varieties is limited. 
TUBERS —We offer strong, healthy field grown tubers. 
Government inspected. 
PLANTS —This year we are offering green plants of the 
more recent introductions. A dahlia plant is a green 
growing plant three or more inches tall, with well estab¬ 
lished roots. These will develop into a good bush, bloom 
well and produce a clump of good roots for the following 
season's planting. When received the plants should be 
promptly set out. These will be shipped from the middle 
of May to first of June. Add 25c on orders for plants to 
cover extra packing costs. 
SHIPPING —^Unless otherwise directed, dahlia roots will be 
shipped from April 1 to May 1. 
TERMS —Our terms are cash with order or C.O.D. On 
C.O.D. orders we request a substantial part payment when 
order is placed. Orders of $1.00 or less, cash with order 
and if delivery by mail add 10c extra for postage. 
ABBREVIATIONS —C.—Cactus; S. C.—Semi-Cactus (former¬ 
ly listed as Hybrid Cactus); F. D.—^Formal Decorative 
(double flowers with regular arranged petals); 1. D.—In¬ 
formal Decorative (those with curly twisted, irregularly ar¬ 
ranged petals); B.—Show or Ball type Dahlias (these are 
fully double flowers, two or more inches in diameter.) 
DAHLIA CULTURE WITH EVERY ORDER 
