New in °53—FRANCES S. » 
After growing dahlias for over twenty-five years, 
Mrs. Frances S. McCarter, founder of our firm, 
selected this dahlia to bear her name. The 
slightly curling petals are a lovely shade of 
fuchsia rose that deepen to a very rich glowing 
perfect center. The plants have a heavy lush 
growth with a host of 6” to 8” flowers on very 
sturdy erect stems. One of the ‘Rave Dahlias” 
in our field this past season. 
A dahlia such as this usually sells for $10.00 to 
$15.00 the first year, but since we have an ex- 
ceptionally fine stock we offer it as follows: 
$5.00 Each 
SPECIAL OFFER! 
1 Free Frances S. with a cash order for $10.00 or 
more postmarked before February 1, 1953, OR 
with any cash order for $15.00 or more after 
February 1, 1953. 
Dear Friends: 
Three years ago we started Swan Island Dahlias after having 
been in the wholesale dahlia business since 1927. Your won- 
derful response has encouraged us to continue and this year 
we are presenting a much larger and more complete list of fine 
dahlias which we feel sure will bring great joy to all who 
grow this “King of Fall Flowers.” 
We take great pride in our quality tubers and greatly appreci- 
ate the many kind comments we have had from our thousands 
of satisfied customers and will do our utmost to continue to 
bring you the very best. 
We wish to extend our hearty welcome to any of you who care 
to visit our twenty acres of fine dahlias here in Canby, 
Oregon, and to thank the hundreds who have visited us this 
past year. Dahlias are in their peak blooming stages from 
the middle of August until frost, and as one couple from 
Nebraska said, ‘““‘We have traveled a great many miles through 
the United States and Canada and have found your garden to 
be the most beautiful, scenic spot of all.” 
Our fields and warehouse facilities are open for inspection 
at anytime. 
Thank you again for the past business and happy gardening 
in 1953. 
Dich aud Shirtey We Carter 
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S,P. RAILROAD 
CANBY BUSINESS 
TRC DISTRICT 
HOLLY STREET or 
FERRY ROAD 
be SWAN ISLAND 
$Me DAHLIAS 
FIR LANE et ae 
TERRITORIAL RD. 
TERMS OF SALE: 
All bulbs are fully guaranteed to be true to name 
and free from disease and any which prove other- 
wise will be replaced cheerfully without any ques- 
tion. 
C.0.D. shipments are accepted, but we do not ad- 
vise them as they will cost you from 50c to 75c 
more on the average after the C.O.D. fee and 
postage charges are paid. 
All shipments postpaid when payment accompanies 
order. 
Delivery in the Southern part of the United States 
will begin March 1st. Orders shipped earlier if 
desired, but at customer’s risk against loss through 
freezing in the mail. Shipment to the Northern 
part of the United States will begin April 15th. It 
should be realized that these dates are the very 
earliest practicable for planting in the respective 
areas. (Here in Oregon we plant from the 15th of 
April to the 15th of June with fine results.) Dahlias 
should be planted approximately 90 days prior to 
the time you wish them to bloom. 
NO ORDERS SHIPPED AFTER JUNE 15. Orders 
received after that date will be returned or held 
for the following year as desired by the customer. 
ORDERS ARE HANDLED PROMPTLY. 
SEE PAGE 10 FOR SPECIAL COLLECTION OFFERS 
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