Greetings, 
Fellow Dahlia Fan: 
The season here was good even though weather was 
dry and buds were slow to open. It was very long, 
lasting into November, though we did have several 
scares from near frosts during October wtih a few of the 
plants being touched. This long season gave me an 
opportunity to see several of our local gardens and thus 
was able to view nearly all of the new ones of the past 
year. The result will be found under the title "Win With 
These” which is compiled from what I liked in my own 
field, those I saw in our local gardens and a few 
guesses on the current introductions. Write if you are 
interested in any of these, for I may have them or tell 
you where to get them. I am not listing any of the large 
types this year, as my specialty is Balls, Collarette and 
Anemone. ; 
In my visiting I saw an origination by Robert Seibel 
that looked very good. It is a yellow SC of medium size. 
I also tried a white ball by F. U. Fisher that I think will 
make all white balls take notice. I can not say much 
about their introduction, but watch the shows and trial 
grounds for them. 
- I tried some balls and collarettes from Australia and 
Canada and got a few that I liked. Souvenir and Tom 
Jones are among the finest miniature balls I have seen 
and Jessamine is the only lavender collarette I know. 
I hope to be able to offer you these varieties next year. 
I was very much pleased with the reports on Dusky 
and the way it performed for me. Being my first origina- 
tion I can not help being proud of its record. I hope I 
can continue offering varieties equally as good. One 
thing you can bank on, I'll never offer you a variety 
that I do not like myself. 
Those who know me personally know I am very 
critical with my dahlias. I want only good dahlias in 
my garden and believing that you want the same I! 
have made this my policy of introduction: first, I] must 
like the variety; then, others must like it; and, finally, it 
must score at our trial grounds. I believe that if they 
pass this test they ought to be worthy of introduction. 
I want you to know that I mean it when I say, 
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:—AII 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. 


