Greetiuys 
Dear Dahlia Friends: 
Now that the war is over, we anticipate a large demand for 
dahlias. In fact catalog requests thus far received have already 
confirmed this. In order to meet this demand we are confining 
our greenhouse to the propagating of dahlias and are discon- 
tinuing the growing of vegetables. We want to take this oppor- 
tunity to thank our customers for their cooperation and patience 
they have shown during the trying years of the war. With 
various restrictions lifted and improved shipping conditions, we 
hope to serve you better this coming season. 
We have continued our practice of only digging roots of 
only healthy plants and have discarded those that have proved 
otherwise. In spite of an unusual season, our dahlia crop was 
exceptionally good. Nevertheless, we continue to recommend 
ordering early, for we anticipate a shortage of a number of 
varieties. 
We are primarily introducers and the performance of our 
introductions over a period of years is a matter of record. An- 
nually, we have many dahlias sent to us for trial for introduc- 
tion, but it is not our policy to introduce any of them, unless 
they have received Certificates of Merit at the various American 
Dahlia Society Trial Grounds or those included in the various 
Honor Rolls of the country. 
It is our earnest wish that you have a most glorious dahlia 
garden in 1946. 
Cordially yours, 
RUSCHMOHR DAHLIA GARDENS 
