DAHLIA FRIENDS 
We are again pleased to present you with our annual descriptive 
list of Dahlias. As in the past, we have endeavored to list only 
varieties of proven merit rather than because they are something 
new. 
In August of the past year we were invited by the authorities 
at Gardens on Parade, at the New York World’s Fair to arrange 
a commercial display in the main rotunda. This we continued 
until the close of the Fair. On October 8th we were honored by 
being presented with Garden’s on Parade’s highest award—their 
Gold Medal Certificate. This being the only Gold Medal award 
for Dahlias by the Gardens during the season of 1940. That 
which gave us still more pleasure, however, was the opportunity 
of talking with so many of you personally with which we have 
corresponded over a long period of years. 
Most of our friends reported the European Corn Borer much 
less troublesome the past season. Continuance of the use of sprays 
has been effective. Reliable sprays with at least a 4% Rotonone 
or Derris content, combined with a good spreader, have given 
good control. It has also been reported that a stronger solution 
of these same sprays have been very effective in driving off the 
Japanese Beetles which eat the light colored blooms in some 
localities. 
We thank you for your past favors and sincerely hope that our 
stock on service has been to your satisfaction and that we may 
look forward to hearing from you in 1941. 
Cordially, 
C. LOUIS ALLING 
l 1N30 l 
GENERAL INFORMATION 
This list cancels all previous ones. 
Our stock consists of the highest quality field grown root divisions. 
They are fully guaranteed true to name and to arrive in good grow¬ 
ing condition. All roots sent before April 1st are at buyer’s risk. 
We take every possible precaution against freezing but we cannot 
guarantee their safe arrival. 
Green Plants. Our green plants are base cuttings from healthy 
stock, they are slow grown and with reasonable care should give 
equally as good results as roots. We pay all regular postage charges, 
but on green plant shipments if they are likely to be in transit more 
than 24 hours it will be well to add 25 cents so that we can ship 
special delivery. 
Remittance. Money may be sent by P. O. Money Order, Express 
Money Order, Registered Mail or Check. Stamps are very con¬ 
venient for small amounts, but we much prefer the small denom¬ 
inations. 
Commercial Growers. We offer the usual terms to bona fide com¬ 
mercial growers where our stock will permit. Please use business 
stationery when ordering. 
Cultural Directions. We do not wish to burden you with lengthy 
cultural notes in this list, but we send out full and complete cultural 
directions with every order. 
Canadian Regulations. To import Dahlias into Canada a special 
permit must be obtained from the Pest Advisory Board of the De¬ 
partment of Agriculture at Ottawa. Special tags will be supplied 
which must be on the packages when shipped into Canada. This 
permit may be easily obtained by writing to the Pest Board stating 
what you wish to import. 
QUANTITY DISCOUNTS 
Three of any one variety....Less 10% 
Six of any one variety.Less 20% 
Ten of any one variety.—_____Less 25% 
