Our Greetings for 1940 
It is with pleasure that we are mailing you our catalogue 
for 1940. Your generous and kind support is thoroughly ap¬ 
preciated and inspires us to continue our efforts to make 
available for you only the best Dahlias at prices within reach 
of everyone, thereby enabling many to enjoy the better Dahlias 
at prices that fit their pocketbooks. 
We have greatly enjoyed reading the many letters we 
received this past season, telling us of the various successes 
obtained from stock purchased from us. This was very grati¬ 
fying, and you can rest assured we will continue to give the 
best of quality, good service, and give the other fellow the kind 
of treatment we ourselves would like to receive. 
This past fall our plants and roots again gave an excellent 
account of the quality of blooms they produce. We entered 
the Battle Creek Dahlia Show (September 9th and 10th) where 
our commercial display was the outstanding attraction, winning 
the blue ribbon, besides winning the commercial sweepstakes 
from the keenest of competition. A trial order will convince 
you that we grow the healthiest roots and finest plants in 
Michigan. 
We would like to meet you all personally, and again extend 
the invitation to visit our greenhouse and gardens at 392 North 
Washington Avenue, as well as our garden at 684 Capital 
Avenue, S. W., Battle Creek, Mich. 
Sincerely yours, 
SELINGER'S DAHLIA GARDENS. 
Charles Selinger and Laurence Kerr, Proprietors. 
Special Information 
All orders, large or small, will be appreciated, and if you 
send in the names of five or more of your Dahlia friends with 
an order of $2.00 or more, I will add a root or plant of 50c 
or more value free to your order. Have your friends write a 
card for our price list if you are not sending in an order, and 
names with it. Or if you do not wish to keep our price list 
and care to pass it on to some one interested, it will be 
appreciated. 
State and Federal Inspected Roots and Plants 
We ship roots and plants that have been inspected and all 
out of the state orders will be accompanied by a certificate of 
inspection. 
We grow and ship them in 3 x 3 x 3 inch bands which hold 
twice as much dirt as a 3-inch pot, and it stands to reason 
they are stronger and better. 
IMPORTANT 
Notice on Green Plant Shipments. Plants will be shipped from May 
1st to June 15th, but cannot be sent C. O. D., as this causes delay. 
When roots and plants are ordered together, roots will be held and 
shipped with the plants unless otherwise specified. 
Order Early. By so doing you will be assured of getting all of the 
Dahlios wanted, as the demand for some varieties exceeds the supply. 
Time of Shipment. Unless ordered otherwise roots will be shipped 
between April 15th and May 31st by Parcel Post. 
Warning. Do not send cash by mail unless you have it registered. 
Terms. Remittance may be made in the most convenient way 
when sent with order. Or if desired, 25 per cent when order is placed; 
balance to be paid at time set by you for shipment of stock. 
Minimum Order. On all orders less than $2.00, add 15 cents for 
postage. All orders $2.00 and up delivered prepaid. 
All Orders are acknowledged the day received. Keep a copy of 
your order. Write name and address plainly. 
Substitution. We never substitute unless requested to do so. 
Prices. Our prices are for good quality stock, carefully grown and 
handled, and are as low as is consistent with good service, liberal 
replacement policies, extras that please, and the supply of the variety. 
If you desire your order sent Specioi Delivery, add 25c. 
