Greetings, Fellow Dahlia Fan: 
Last year, due to illness, I was not able to issue a 
catalog. I hope that those of you who wrote to me ask- 
ing for one will forgive me for not answering your in 
quiries. I am sending you this catalog with hopes of 
being able to serve you again as | have in the past. 
The planting season of this past year was back to 
normal time again, but prolonged drought, which was 
only ended at time of frost, did affect the root growth of 
some varieties. It might be wise, therefore, to list a few 
extras as substitutes. 
Last year I received the Derril Hart Medal for my 
dwarf growing red anemone that I have called Red 
Bedder. Having almost lost my stock of it last year, I 
was not able to introduce it then, but hope to have 
enough stock to introduce it next year. I shall also 
have two Ball dahlias ready for introduction next year, 
Snow White and Purple Supreme. Both of these have 
proved themselves at our shows with ribbons. 
I visited several shows this past season and saw a 
few worthwhile undisseminated varieties. Most of these 
will be introduced this spring, so I shall make no com- 
ments on them. At Wellsville I saw a fine cream 
colored I. C. by Henry Retzer which is not yet ready 
for dissemination. Creams and Golds are coming to the 
front to build up these classes so that eventually they 
will have to be separated from the Yellow and White 
classes. 
At the Chattanooga show I saw some very promising 
miniature Ball seedlings which I believe we shall be 
hearing more about in the near future. You might accuse 
me of being partial to Balls when I say I believe that this 
display by Mr. Wilson was the center of attraction at 
that show. It was so different that it was outstanding. 
The gold ribbon for best undisseminated was awarded 
to a deep maroon, almost black, Ball. I was very 
pleased to see this, for it showed that the judges were 
not using the yard stick alone to make their selections, 
but were on the job seeking to find those varieties 
which would improve their respective color classes. 
I wish I could tell you about the grand fellowship we 
had at these shows, but that is one thing we cannot put 
in words. You just must experience it yourself—so, how 
about meeting me at Chicago and Atlanta and Cin- 
cinnati? 
Yours for better Dahlias, 
ANDREW F. DOERMANN 
INFORMATION 
ORDER EARLY:—As some of the stock is limited it is ad- 
visable to order early to avoid disappointment. We do 
not substitute unless requested. 
SHIPMENT:—AII retail orders are shipped prepaid, through 
Parcel Post with special handling unless otherwise in- 
structed. 
TIME OF SHIPMENT:—Unless otherwise specified all roots 
will be shipped about April 15. Earlier shipments not 
recommended and those shipped before April lst are sent 
only at buyer’s risk of drying, freezing or rotting. 
TERMS:—While our terms are strictly ‘“‘cash with order,’’ we 
will as a matter of accommodation, book your order upon 
receipt of a 25% deposit—balance to be paid before 
shipment. We do not C. O. D. 
GUARANTEE:—We guarantee all stock to be true to name 
and in good growing condition. Any found otherwise we 
shall gladly replace. 
