Greetings, 
Fellow Dahlia Fan: 
After another season of growing numerous varieties 
of ball dahlias, I find them to have gained in personal 
favor, and more than ever I am convinced that, not to 
have a few in your collection, is passing up an oppor- 
tunity. There is something about their roundish form 
and tight quilling that is very appealing. So, if in the 
past. you have not included any of this type in your 
garden, take a tip from me and don’t let this season go 
by without trying a few. 
Going through my notes upon balls for this past year, 
I find that Mary Helen is without doubt our best yellow; 
Snow Queen, Supt. Amrhyn, Mrs. C. D. Anderson and 
Clara Clemens are best in their classes; and Orchid Ball 
has no rival in the lavender class. Big Ben is the best 
of the red balls that I have seen on the show bench, 
at Cincinnati trial gardens and in my own fields, and I 
have grown practically all the red balls listed in the 
past decade. New varieties will have to beat these 
to win. 
I am, always on the lookout for new varieties of balls 
and so am listing five for this year. These, that I am 
offering, are not all introductions of this season, but are 
still new. Being new varieties and not having grown 
them, the descriptions are those of the introducers. 
For your convenience, I have listed-separately those 
varieties that I consider the best for exhibition. The 
size of the blooms are from my own notes, which were 
taken from plants grown in open. field. With disbud- 
ding and feeding they should grow larger. I would 
rather give you smaller sizes than to over-rate them and 
have you disappointed. 
Just a word about those listed under the title, ‘“Cham- 
pions of the Show Room.” If you will take this list of 
varieties and check them with the show winners, I think 
you will find that the title is appropriate. For further 
details see your local show. ay 
If there should be any particular variety that you 
would care to have and do not see it listed, write me, 
as I have numerous other varieties, particularly balls, 
of which I have too small a quantity to list. 
Yours for better Dahlias, 
ANDREW DOERMANN. 
INFORMATION 
ORDER EARLY:—As some of the stock is limited it is ad- 
visable to order early to avoid disappointment. We do 
not substitute unless requested. 
SHIPMENT:—AIl retail orders are shipped prepaid. All 
goods shipped other than by express go so at buyer’s own 
risk. Always state how you want them shipped. 
TIME OF SHIPMENT:—Unless otherwise specified all roots 
will be shipped about April 15. Earlier shipments not 
recommended and those shipped before April 1st are sent 
only at buyer’s risk of drying, freezing or rotting. 
TERMS:—wWhile our terms are strictly ‘“‘cash with order,” we 
will as a matter of accommodation, book your order upon 
receipt of a 25% deposit—balance to be paid before 
shipment. We do not C. O. D. 
GUARANTEE:—wWe guarantee all stock to be true to name 
and in a good growing condition. Any found otherwise 
we will gladly replace. 
