Z A N T ’ S 
WILDWOOD 
GARDENS 
OUR DAHLIAS ARE RATED 
To Assist Our Customers in Making 
Their Selections 
These ratings are based on the results obtained in our 
own gardens. Some of the newer varieties will score higher 
in another year as they become acclimated to our climate 
and soil. We very seldom condemn a new variety if it 
does not come up to expectations the first year, but try it 
again, and then if it does not score at least 80 under our 
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system we discard it. 
We score varieties for husky growth, the ability to 
withstand insect pests by their strong growth, good stems, 
the bloom to be carried well and of good size for cut 
flowers especially, and the ability to continue to grow large 
perfect blooms until killed by frost. 
Your best investment will be those varieties that we 
score at least 85. 
You will note the score following the variety name and 
type thus (85) followed by the size leaf, and the average 
height of the bush as grown under ordinary field culture, 
only watering when necessary but constantly spraying to 
keep the bushes clean and thrifty. Most backyard garden¬ 
ers will get much taller growth, we believe, on account of 
the individual attention given to small plantings. In 
varieties where foliage is large and coarse we find the 
insects do not bother much; medium leaf is not objection¬ 
able; but we steer clear of the small leaf varieties. Varie¬ 
ties are marked thus: LL. (Large Leaf); ML. (Medium 
Leaf); SL. (Small Leaf). 
We score our entire exhibition planting five times during 
the growing season from planting to digging. We natur¬ 
ally have our favorite varieties and colors but in rating 
them, we do not allow this to affect our judgment nor 
does it make any difference what we paid for the stock 
or who the originator was. 
This entails a lot of work, knowledge and expense, but 
we think it takes a lot of grief from the shoulders of our 
customers as the many letters we receive show. On the 
late varieties you have the Honor Roll and Trial Ground 
reports to guide you. 
OUR GUARANTEE 
We believe that Zant’s Dahlia Roots and Plants 
are as fine as can be obtained anywhere, and if when 
you receive them you do not agree with us you may 
keep the Extra Root or Plant which we send Free 
with all orders over $2.00. Return the balance at once 
Prepaid and we will refund your money. You take 
no chance. 
WHAT COULD BE MORE FAIR? 
You cannot lose when you buy of 
ZANT’S WILDWOOD GARDENS 
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