Greetings, Fellow Dahlia Fan: 
This past season I had the pleasure of meeting some 
of you. I wish that I could have visited with all of 
you, seen your gardens and chatted about our favorite 
flower, but that is beyond our human power. So I 
must confine myself to these few printed words. I hope 
you had a good season with plenty of fine blooms 
which received their share of ribbons at your shows. 
We had a very good season here even though it was 
quite dry. My large types were the finest ever, but the 
drought did have its effect upon the balls and collar- 
ettes. _Because of this I cm not able to offer cs many 
varieties as I had planned. If there should be any 
variety in which you are interested that is not listed 
I may have it to spare if you write. 
This past season I added quite a few to my collection. 
Among the oldtimers, some of which we have over- 
looked in our mad rush to get the new ones, I found a 
few gems. I also had the opportunity to see most of 
the new ones of the past year. Several of these looked 
good to me and are on my ‘Win With These” list. At 
several shows and our local trial grounds I saw some 
of the new introductions for the coming season. A few 
of them look like they will make the grade and so are 
also included. 
In my visiting I like to take note of a few things the 
future may have in store for us and pass them on to 
you so you too can be on the lookout for them when 
they make their debut. At Mr. Eccleston’s garden in 
East Liverpool I saw a sport of Night Fall that has 
promise. A bloom at the Wellsville show had about 
everything I care for in a cactus. He had also a purple 
tipped white IC that can be kept in mind. Locally I 
saw a yellow IC that is going to give Beaute a run 
for the money. Bimelech (King of Kings) is its name. 
And it is truly a King among the King of flowers. 
Another by the same party is Polar Queen, a white 
ball. I mentioned it last year as a white ball to keep 
in mind, and it was just as good this year. 
But it seems that mingled with beauty must also be 
tragedy, for the originator of these latter two fine 
dahlias departed from us last Fall. Lest these two 
originations be lost to us they will be introduced in 
memoriam to him—Floyd U. Fisher, our friend and 
fellow dahlia grower. 
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 Ist are sent 
only at buyer’s risk of drying, freezing or rotting. 
TERMS:—While 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:—We guarantee all stock to be true to name 
and in a good growing condition. Any found otherwise 
we will gladly replace. 
