Purely a Gentlemen’s Agreement! 
Last year dahlias were very short crop all over the country and as a result nearly all growers 
found themselves short on planting stock this spring; and even though we have an unus- 
ually good growing year there is bound to be a correspondingly short supply for 1941. 
We planted more than 600,000 roots this year and should harvest more than 2,000,000 roots 
this fall but in view of the above facts we urge all our customers to get their reservation order 
in while full assortments are available. 
Remember, our reservation order plan is rogaeded as purely a gentlemen's agreement . . 
that is, if you advise us that you will require, say, 100, 1,000 or 5,000 roots of some particu- 
lar variety, or of each of several varieties, and we have such stocks available, we will prom- 
ise to hold this stock for you, to be taken as, if and when needed next spring. We do not 
ask you for a definite order or a cent deposit or advance payment, and we bind you in no 
Way except your promise to take from us such part of your reservation order as you may ac- 
tually require to fill your own orders next spring. You are not bound to use your full reserva- 
tion and the plan is intended to protect you so you can go ahead with your catalog listing at 
once and know that you are covered completely without having to take any chances on be- 
ing able to pick up the stock you need later. 
Our 1941 prices will be mailed to you about September |st., but do not wait for these prices 
before getting your list under way. We can tell you now what we have and what the price 
will be, so we ask that you get in touch with us at once, tell us how many varieties you will 
list this year, about how much catalog space you will devote to dahlias, about how many 
roots you will need of each variety, and give usa list of the varieties you would like to in- 
clude in your list next year. 
Do this today so we can get your reservation order booked while stocks are still complete. 
WAYLAND DAHLIA GARDENS 
E. R. Ryno, Proprietor 
Wayland = Michigan 
Largest Exclusively Wholesale Dahlia Grower in the World 
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