JOIN THE AMERICAN DAHLIA 
SOCIETY 
An invitation is extended to all those interested in 
dahlias to join the American Dahlia Society and become 
a part of this great National organization whose activ- 
ities are devoted to the improvement and development 
of the Dahlia. \ 
Should you belong to your local Dahlia Society it is 
possible for you to get your society to become a branch 
of the A. D. S., and in this way get the Bulletin at a 
reduced rate. Send to Secretary for information. 
The articles alone in the A. D. S. Bulletins are worth 
much more than the dues, as you will learn. news about 
the Dahlia from all parts of the country from the dif- 
ferent contributors. A new feature is a report on the 
A. D. S. Seedling Sweepstakes Winners by Lynn B. 
Dudley. 
Membership includes subscription to the Bulletin, ad- 
mission and the privilege of exhibiting in the National 
Show held each September in New York City. The N. Y. 
Show will be held at Essex House, September 22nd and 
23rd, 1953. 
There are 5 Official Trial Grounds in different parts 
of the country where new varieties are tested and 
scored each year. Full reports from the Shows and the 
Trial Grounds are published in the Bulletin yearly. 
Membership Application 
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THE AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY | 
FREDERICK J. KNOCKE, M. D., Secretary l 
2616 ARLINGTON AVENUE | 
NEW YORK 63, N. Y. | 
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Proposed by DAHLIADEL. 
CANADIAN CUSTOMERS 
Please obtain your special permit from Sec- 
retary, Department of Agriculture, Ottawa, 
Ont., when ordering dahlias, as we must 
have the permit mentioned before we can 
ship your order. 
NEW DISCOUNTS ON DAHLIAS 
QUANTITY DISCOUNT ON ROOTS, POT ROOTS, 
PLANTS AND ROOTED CUTTINGS 
EXCEPT ON VARIETIES MARKED NET 
Three of any one variety................ Less 10% 
Six of any one variety.................... Less 20% 
Twenty of any one variety............ Less 25% 
The above quantity discounts do not apply to Special 
Offers, Collections or Chrysanthemums. 
GUARANTEE 
All Dahlia Roots, Pot Roots and Plants are guaranteed 
healthy and true to name to the extent of replacement with 
true stock. Roots or pot roots that fail to start in three 
weeks will be replaced if returned. POTASH FED DAHLIAS 
give such universal satisfaction that we guarantee this year’s 
Dahliadel Introductions to prove entirely satisfactory to the 
extent of replacement with the same variety or one of any 
other of equal value from the following season’‘s catalog. 
Satisfaction and safe delivery guaranteed. 
NOTICE ON GREEN PLANT -AND ROOTED 
CUTTING SHIPMENTS 
Plants will be shipped from April 15th to July 15th, 
while Rooted Cuttings can be shipped 2 weeks earlier but 
neither can be sent C.O.D., as this causes delay. When 
roots and plants are ordered together, roots will be held 
and shipped with the plants unless otherwise specified. 
45 CENTS MUST BE INCLUDED WITH ALL PLANT: AND 
ROOTED CUTTING ORDERS TO COVER SPECIAL DELIVERY 
except where there is no special delivery service at post 
office of destination; in which case, send 20 CENTS FOR 
SPECIAL HANDLING. We pay all regular postage on orders 
of $5.00 or over. We do not guarantee safe delivery un- 
less plants or rooted cuttings are shipped as above. 
TERMS AND DELIVERY 
Orders will be filled with strong, field-grown root divi- 
sions unless pot roots, green plants or rooted cuttings are 
specified. We will notify you if unable to supply any 
variety, as we rarely substitute without instructions to do so. 
Kindly mention whether or not substitution is desired. 
CASH WITH ORDER. Remit by check, money order or cash 
by registered mail. Do not send cash by mail unless you 
have if registered. Root orders will be shipped according 
to the growing season of the customer, which in most cases 
is between April 15th and July Ist. Shipment is prepaid 
and usually sent by Parcel Post. On C.O.D. shipments the 
customer pays the C.O.D. charges. We pay all regular postage ° 
on orders of $5.00 or over, except foreign orders. On orders 
under $5.00 there is a charge of 25c for regular postage 
and packing. 
Copyright, 1953, by Warren W. Maytrott, 39th Edition 
DAHLIADEL 
WARREN W. MAYTROTT 
VINELAND, N. J. 
Located on East Landis Ave., 3/2 miles east of the 
Traffic Circle, 2/2 miles east of the center of city, 
or 1 mile east of Main Road 
Phone: Vineland 7-1051 
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