4 KUNZMAN'S, Dahlias, New Albany, Indiana 

We are human, and while we use the utmost care in handling orders 
it is inevitable that sometimes mistakes do occur. When they do, you 
will be doing us a great favor if you will write us. should a variety 
prove untrue to name or fail to grow. We sincerely want you to be 
satisfied in your dealings with us, and will cooperate in any way possible 
to achieve that end. 
Dahlias grown in even rather poor ground should not be fertilized 
—unless, of coursé, you are planning to exhibit your blooms. Even then, 
if the stock you buy is vigorous and not over-produced, or unless your 
ground is extremely poor, you should be able to produce fine blooms 
by disbudding, disbranching and working phosphate of some kind into 
the soil when buds first appear. 
If you must fertilize, use cow manure (being careful that it does 
not touch the root or plant) or sheep manure, or a well-balanced 
commercial fertilizer at or before planting time worked into the soil. 
But remember, the more fertilizer used the more tendency your roots 
will have to rot over winter—and the weaker your roots will ‘be the 
following season. 
Even in the dryest season, don't sprinkle your dahlias. If a drought 
is continued, soak the soil thoroughly and as deeply as possible about 
once every week or ten days. When dry enough, fine the top soil with 
a hoe or rake. When you sprinkle, thus wetting only the top layer of 
soil, the tiny ‘'feeder'' roots come to the top of the soil for moisture 
and so are damaged more than ever by heat and drought. 
We keep our cellars dark and very cool, to prevent loss of vitality 
in the roots. Consequently the eyes remain dormant until sent out. 
If you receive a root without a developed sprout, don't hurry to return 
the root but place it in a warm, light, moist place for two or three 
days. During this time the sprouts will develop rapidly. 

DON'T PLANT TOO EARLY! If you do, your plants will be in full 
bloom during the heated months and by the time you could enjoy the 
flowers the plants have passed their prime; -we have many -:customers, 
especially in the extreme south, who do not plant until May -I5th to 
June Ist and claim they have best results by planting late. No dahlias 
should be planted anywhere until the soil is warm. 

We have had so many requests for copies of a poem which 
appeared in our 1937 booklet that we have decided to re-print it 
again this year. Here it is: 
THE MEASURE OF A MAN 
Not—"'How did he die," 
But "How did he live;"’ 
Not—''What did he gain"’ 
But ''What did he give?” 
These are the units 
To measure the worth 
Of a man, as a man 
Regardless of birth. 
Not—"’What was his station?"’ 
But ''Had he a heart?" 
And—"'How did he play 
His God-given part?"’ 
Was he ever ready 
With a word of good cheer 
To bring back a smile, 
To banish a tear? 
Not—"'What was his church?" 
Not ''What was his creed?’ 
But ''Had he befriended 
Those really in need?" 
Not—"'What did the sketch 
In the newspaper say?" 
But—''How many were sorry 
When he passed away?" 
