OUR 1948 DISPLAY AT CLEVELAND 
GREETINGS 
HE 195! DAHLIA BLUE BOOK represents more than twenty years of commercial 
dahlia growing. In it, we have tried to incorporate the best information gathered 
during those years. The varieties listed are the best, in their respective classes, of the 
thousands we have grown. Back of the selection of these varieties is a policy, and 
a program of cultural practice, looking to the production of vigorous, disease-free 
stock, to make your garden pleasure greater, and easier to attain. 
Realizing that doing the most progressive job we can at home, is not enough to 
keep abreast of what is new, and what others are doing, we visited a number of the 
leading shows in the country during the past season. These shows included: The Wis- 
consin State Show at Milwaukee, the Midwest Show in Minneapolis, the Michigan State 
Show at East Lansing, the Greater Pittsburgh Show, East Liverpool Show, Dahlia Society 
of Ohio Show at Cleveland, and the Southern States Show at Birmingham. Our son, 
Robert, attended the Toledo, East Liverpool, and Pittsburgh shows and was in charge 
of our display at the Cleveland show most of the time during those two days. 
In addition to the above shows, we visited the Trial Grounds at East Lansing and 
Cincinnati, as well as many gardens in ten states. Observations made during those 
visits are reflected in our selections of new varieties, and in other services to our 
customers. 
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 here at Rocky 
River during the year. THANK YOU. 
E. J. Wind 
