Speaking of DAHLIAS ... 
It would be difficult indeed to name a flower return- 
ing more in colorful blooms over a long season for the time and 
expense invested in it, than the Dahlia, Through the centuries 
following its discovery by the Spaniards in Mexico the Dahlia 
has been of extreme interest to flower lovers and its develop- 
ment to the modern wonderful forms has been a labor of love 
with countless growers. It is one of the easiest of flowers to 
grow successfully, and the spectacular showing of colors from 
early summer until frost, makes the Dahlia plot a prized show 
place in thousands of gardens. Our customers report from 
every state in the U. S. A., their pleasure and _ satisfaction 
with their Dahlias, 
Here on the Miller Dahlia Farms we grow Dahlias with one 
purpose, to produce the Dahlia stock which will be the best 
cbtainable for our customers. With this in mind, the plants 
from planting to digging are grown for the strongest possible 
root development, and nothing is allowed to interfere with this 
objective. It is a fact that cutting blooms for the cut flower 
trade requires much foliage to be cut with the blooms thus 
weakening the roots, so no cut flowers are sold from our fields. 
It is also considered that over-propagating tends to weaken the 
stock, so all stock offered is grown from roots alone, and no 
cuttings or plants are used here. Many a highly advertised and 
beautiful variety has proved a disappointment in after years, 
and we believe; this was due to the weakening of the stock by 
the enormous number of cuttings taken from each root for the 
purpose of a speedy introduction of the variety, instead of 
waiting for the normal increase through root multiplication. 
From the thousands of varieties now grown, we have tried 
to select for our customers those which will be representative 
as to type and colors, and which Can be offered at reasonable 
prices. During the scarcity of Dahlias as well as most all 
other plant and nursery stock, we have not raised the prices 
of our stock as many did, and expect to continue to offer our 
customers at prices they can afford; THE HIGHEST QUALITY 
DAHLIA ROOTS OBTAINABLE, 
POSSIBLE SHORTAGE OF STOCK 
It is believed stock is in sufficient supply to fill all orders 
this year, however, if it seems necessary, the right is reserved 
to limit the number of roots of any variety to a customer, In 
case stock is sold out at time of receipt of an order a refund 
will be sent for the varieties unavailable at the time. Should 
a sizeable proportion of varieties become sold out before March, 
a supplement will be mailed to all on the mailing list, showing 
what varieties are on hand for further orders. 
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MUCH BEAUTY FOR A SMALL PRICE 
ALAM EDA, CAL., JAN. 30, 1947—“I have peen growing 
Dahlias for thirty years and have never contacted a grower 
who gave so much beauty for such a small price.”—L, S. 
BEST AND ALWAYS TRUE TO NAME 
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS, JAN. 29, 1947—“This is the 12th 
year I have bought your Dahlias and find them tio be the best 
I have tried other places, but find Miller Dahlias to be true to 
name and what you say.’’—Mrs. D. P. D. 
DESCRIPTIONS RIGHT 
FRESNO, CAL., JAN. 17, 1947—The roots that: I received 
last year were everything you say they are. Your descriptions 
are very right. I am more than pleased.’—Mrs, J. R. 
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