Quality and Cost 
The larger proportion of this year’s catalog is being mailed to 
customers of recent years, many of whom have grown Miller 
Dahlia Farms Dahlias for over ten years. Representing every 
section of this country, they have proved to their satisfaction 
that our claim of ‘“‘The Highest Quality Dahlia Roots Obtainable” 
is fully borne out by the results they obtain. And although the 
difficulty of obtaining help, and the demands for time and field 
space for Victory Garden vegetables have made necessary a reduc- 
tion in quantity of Dahlias grown, there will be no change in the 
quality of the roots offered this year. A splendid growing season, 
only ending December 5, has produced a splendid crop of highest 
quality roots. An inspection of the prices for these will show 
that the country wide scarcity of good Dahlia stock for the com- 
ing season is not reflected by increases in cost to you, 
——S—Lw 
REGARDING DATE OF SHIPMENT 
ALL ORDERS are either shipped the day following receipt 
here, or notice sent to the customer by return mail. Full cultural 
directions are enclosed with each shipment of roots, and any 
questions regarding Dahlias or their culture will, as always, re- 
ceive immediate attention, and early reply. 
Roots may be ordered at any time and will be shipped at any 
date desired by the customer. However, it is advisable to have 
them sent not too long before the time for planting, as no Dahlia 
grower can be responsible for any loss which may occur on ac- 
count of spoiling or drying out of roots which are in the cus- 
tomers’ hands for a month or so before planting. And where 
early orders are used for forcing for the purpose of making cut- 
tings to plant, there is no guarantee against rotting of the roots 
in this process. In sections where the spring is backward and 
the ground is still cold and wet in May, it is advised to keep 
the roots in the peat moss in which they are packed, and they 
will sprout nicely with hardly any attention, so when the ground 
is warmed up the new plant will have a better start than if it 
had been put in the ground earlier. Parcel post charges are all 
paid by me, and express charges on large shipments, but where 
small orders are wanted sent during weather when freezing 
might occur in transit, the shipment will be made express, 
charges collect. 
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ZONE NUMBER—The Post Office Department requests that 
Zone Number be used in cities where this system is in effect. 
Please note our Zone Number: Seattle 88, Wash. 
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Abbreviations following the name of the Dahlia refer to the 
various types as follows: 
F.D.—Formal Decorative St. Cac.—=Straight Cactus 
$.C.—Semi-Cactus Min.—Miniature (less than 4 
I.D.—Informal Decorative inches in diameter) 
The size of the average bloom is indicated by the figures fol- 
lowing the abbreviation, thus—Adorable, I.D. 8x4—4% shows this 
variety is an Informal Decorative type, with blooms 8 inches in 
diameter and 4 inches deep, with about a 412-foot high plant as 
grown here. The length of stems is measured from the base of the 
bloom to the first leaf or bud below it. 
THE PRICES AND OFFERINGS in this catalog cancel all 
previous prices and listings. There is no stock available not listed 
herein. 
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