
GOOD NEWS 
FOR YOU 
W E HAVE good news for you. In 
spite of rising production costs 
we have been able to lower, or at least 
maintain, many of the prices of the 
dahlias offered you in this, our 1948 
catalog. Again we have enjoyed a 
wonderful root crop. Release also of 
much needed mechanical equipment 
has cut labor costs. These factors com- 
bine to make our production and han- 
dling cost per root less, and we are 
happy to be able to share this reduction 
in cost with you. 
BOBBE DEAN 


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SUZANNE DIMM 
Coming hears 
A New Type Dahlia! 
These are exceptionally small. The single 
daisy-like flowers, some varieties of which 
are ¥% of an inch in diameter, and none of 
which are over 1% inches across, have none- 
theless, sturdy stems at least 6 inches long. 
The colors are in selfs and two tones in a 
range through the yellows, pinks and reds 
and are very clear and sparkling. The plants 
are compact, growing from | to 2 feet in 
‘height—wonderful for borders or low mass- 
ing. The little bushes are literally covered 
with bloom from early summer until frost. 
These charming new type dahlias will be on 
the market in 1949 or 1950. They are being 
developed by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cowan, 
and Dr. Hal L. Smith of Floristan Gardens. 
FLORISTAN GARDENS 
