raining outside. All roots are not the same size but 
that makes no difference in the size or quality of your 
blooms—all that matters is a good eye (not even a 
sprout as they are so tender when grown in the stor- 
age room, they get broken off in shipping, so better to 
nct have them sprouted). Any small root will bloom the 
first year if you tend them properly and they have en- 
ough rainfall during blooming season. We grow many 
varieties that are not listed and only a limited amount 
for our own planting but sometimes I use a few as 
substitutes. They will be higher in price altho you get 
them the same as what you ordered, so don’t think 
they are not any good if you get a substitute. 
GUARANTEE — All stock is both State and Fed- 
eral inspected semi-annually and each order carries a 
copy of same. All roots are guaranteed true to name; 
roots are cut with good eyes and are in excellent grow- 
ing condition when they leave here and if handled by 
the customer properly, will give you satisfaction. If 
you should have occasion to return a root for exchange 
please don’t fail to send back your old root for inspec- 
tion. This exchange applies only to separate varieties 
for which you paid the special prices (Not any collect- 
ions). 
TERMS — Orcers are for cash. On all o-ders Over 
$1.00 I pay postage—anything less than $1.00 you send 
10¢ extra to help on postage. 
EARLY ORDERS — Many varieties are limited in 
amount this year so I suggest that you order early to 
to be sure of getting what you want, since all orders 
are filled in rotation as they are received. If out of a 
particular variety that you order, I will send another 
as nearly like it as I have, rather than disapp“int you. 
Orders will begin to the Southern States about Mar. 1 
to 10, 1947 and in the Northern States about April 10, 
to 15, 1947. No orders shipped after June 1, 1947. 
PLANTING DAHLIAS — Plant dahlias about 4 
to 6 inches deep—lay tuber flat down and fill up the 
hole to one-half with soil. Wait until bulb gets up 3 to 
4 inches then fill in with rest of soil. Plant 30 to 36 in- 
ches apart and at garden making or corn planting time 
in your locality. When your dahlias get 12 to 15 inches 
high, pinch out the top and let the side shocts grow. 
That makes more flowers and for bigger flowers you 
can keep these shoots disbudded. The stems will then 
be longer. After frost has killed the tops, Fefcre the 
ground freezes deep, cut off the tops, label: and store in 
a ccol, damp basement, with temp. of about 40 to 45 
degrees. You may also put clumps in barrel, or box dry 
sand, dry sawcust or any thing to keep the air away 
so they will not dry up. Store immediately after dig- 
ging; don’t allow any drying. Cut apart each tuber in 
the spring and plant separately. 

