EOSEMAKY DAHLIA GARDENS, MARTINS FERRY, OHIO 
GREETINGS: To our dahlia friends and customers. 
We take great pleasure in handing you our 1940 catalog. The 
varieties listed have proven their ability to grow for us, by producing 
strong growth and plenty of bloom. Since 1920 we have served the 
dahlia loving public. Our motto: “Your Success Means Our Future.” 
We don’t try to see how many varieties we can grow, but try to grow 
the best. 
GUARANTEE: While we exercise every care in filling of orders for roots and 
send out what we honestly think will grow, we do not guarantee any root that is 
shipped before March 15th. After that date all roots are guaranteed, and will be 
replaced free of charge if they prove blind. Many of the failures with plants and 
roots are due to causes entirely beyond our control, such as weather and soil con¬ 
ditions, bad planting, etc., and while we take the greatest care to send out only 
stock which will produce satisfactory results, we cannot be held responsible for 
failure. 
REFERENCES: We refer you to the People’s Savings Bank or any merchant 
in our city, in regards to our honesty and integrity. 
ROOTS : The size of the roots varies according to the variety. A large root does 
not always result in a large plant or flower. The main thing is a strong, healthy 
root, showing a growing eye or sprout. Shipped prepaid when order amounts to 
$2.00 or over. This applies to retail orders only. Root shipping season closes May 
20th. We start shipping about April 10th and all roots will be shipped at that time 
unless instructed to ship sooner. 
GREEN PLANTS: We make a specialty of green plants. They are properly 
grown, packed well, and safe delivery is guaranteed anywhere east of the Rockies. 
Plants are grown in specially built greenhouse from base cuttings only, and are ready 
about May 1st, but recommend from May 15th to June 15th as best time to plant 
them out. We make no charge for packing and prepay transportation charges when 
order amounts to $3.00 or over, add 25c for postage for orders under $3.00. This 
applies to retail orders only. Season closes for shipping plants June 20th. 
COMMERCIAL GROWERS: We cater to a high class retail trade, but we will 
allow the usual discount to the trade on our own introductions and other varieties 
where our stock will permit, except where prices are marked NET. Shipping charges 
to be paid by the purchaser on all wholesale orders. 
READ CAREFULLY : Owing to the abnormal conditions we have lowered 
prices and are making further concessions, on orders amounting to $5.00 or over 
you may select 20% in additional stock free. This cannot be taken as a cash 
discount. We have quite a surplus of different dahlias and this is our reason for 
pricing so low. Our roots and plants are guaranteed true to name. State and 
Federal Inspected. No additional stock on anything marked NET. 
CANADIAN CUSTOMERS: Arrange for the importation of Nursery Stock 
from the United States with the Secretary of Destructive Insects and Pest Act 
Advisory Board, Department of Agriculture, Ottawa, and file the permit with the 
Collector of Customs so shipments may be cleared. Send the number of permit to 
us that we may place it on shipment. Roots only delivered in Canada. 
NOTICE : Ohio customers only—for every dollar ($1.00) of your purchase please 
add three (3) cents Sales Tax. This is a consumers’ tax and must be paid by the 
consumer. 
