
E. J. WIND 
The 1948 DAHLIA BLUE BOOK is the eighteenth issue of our annual catalog. It 
is intended as an aid in the selection and culture of better dahlias. I+ presents one of 
the finest collections of dahlias in America. It offers the most complete and up-to-the- 
minute cultural directions of any catalog. It is your assurance that quality has always 
been our aim. Clean, healthy stock and proper cultural methods mean greater pleasure 
from your garden. 
During the past season we attended five large dahlia shows: Cleveland, East 
Liverpool, New York, Washington and Birmingham, and visited many gardens in these 
sections. We visited three of the official trial grounds of the American Dahlia 
Society; Rutgers University, University of Maryland, and Ault Park, Cincinnati. At 
these shows and gardens we obtained much which, in various ways, will be reflected in 
our service to you. 
As in the past, we use the DAHLIA BLUE BOOK to say THANKS to our friends 
and customers for all favors. Thanks, also, to those who contributed so much to our 
pleasant visits at shows and gardens, and to those who visited us during the year here 
at Rocky River. THANK YOU. 
