DAHLIA FRIENDS 
Many Dahlia “fans” are no doubt asking themselves if they should 
continue the pursuit of their hobby during the present emergency. 
If it were a question of choosing between the nation’s welfare and 
contributing to the slightest extent in winning the war, there could 
be but one answer. However, many of us are disqualified from 
active service due to dependents, age, etc., and it would seem as it 
were our duty to carry on in as normal manner as possible. 
We hear much these days about keeping up morale. In growing 
Dahlias we have a most effective and simple way of doing so. What 
better means may we find of raising our spirits after a hard day in 
the office or factory, where most of us will soon be negaged in the 
production of war material, than to spend an hour or two among the 
Dahlias. We are also likely to have more time to do this than in the 
past due to thé curtailment of the use of cars and added hours of 
daylight. 
There is a Victory Garden program sponsored by the U. S. Depart- 
ment of Agriculture and various gadren groups. This is a plan to 
increase the planting of vegetables for home use. However, the 
planting of ornamentals is also recommended and it is not advised 
to destroy ornamental plantings or try to plant a garden in soils and 
locations quite unsuited for this purpose as was done during the 
last war. 
In this modest little folder we feel sure you will find varieties which 
will fit into your Victory Garden plan as well as a wide selection of 
types, colors and at prices to fit your pocketbook. 
Just a word of caution to place your order early. The 1941 season 
was very dry and the root crop short. Stock is scarce on many 
varieties and will be exhausted as the season advances. 
Cordially, 
C. Louis Alling. 
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. 
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