GREETINGS FOR 1954 
This world that we’re a-livin’ in 
Is mighty hard to beat; 
You git a thorn with every rose. 
But ain’t the roses sweet! 
—Stanton. 
Hello again—it’s 1954 and time to make plans for 
our flower gardens. I wish to say thanks for your nice 
orders and letters during the past year. Your kind words 
mean a lot to me as I try very hard to please every one. 
I was very glad to have some of my customers from 
a distance visit me last fall but sorry my garden made 
such a poor showing when you were here while it was 
so hot and dry. A good rain the first of October did 
wonders for my dahlias and they were beautiful for 
about three weeks before frost killed them. 
My roots and bulbs are nicer than they were last 
year but I am still short on some varieties so please 
place your order early and tell me when to ship. When 
possible name some to use as second choice or give me 
permission to substitute if I am out of some kinds you 
you select. I will always give equal or better value and 
this will save time and extra correspondence. 
All bulbs and roots, are state inspected—guaranteed 
true to name and to reach you in good growing condi- 
tion. If not satisfied when you receive them let me 
know at once and I will make adjustment. I cannot 
guarantee all bulbs to grow as too many things beyond 
my control can happen to them. 
Parcel Post rates have taken another jump but all 
crders amounting to $2.00 or more are sent postpaid. 
If less than $2.00 please add 20c to help pay postage. 
DAHLIAS 
Symbols used to describe type of bloom are as fol- 
lows: (F.D.)—Formal Decorative; (I.D.)—Informal Dec- 
orative; (C.)—Cactus; (S.C.)—Semi-Cactus; (B.)—Ball; 
(Pom.)—Pompon; (Min.)—Miniature. 
All dahlias marked with asterisks * are foreign origi- 
nations which I have imported in the last few years. 
nes have done fine in my garden and are all good 
dahlias. 
227 ALCAZAR (S.C.)—Large deep fuchisa red........ $1.00 
153 ALICE MAY (F.D.)—Beautiful white with 
artistic formation and good stems. .....c.itmesuee $1.00 
112 ALL ARMERICAN (S.C. )—Very large mulberry 
10.) ee Se STEAM ee Bary 15¢ 
*291 AMI LOUIS BLIN (S.C.)—Said to be an im- 
proved Adolph Mayer and is definately better in 
every respect. The vigorous well branching 
plants produce a wealth of lovely very dark 
velvety red flowers on good stems. Good root 
TOBKCH COO. 6. icc assesvooapa sais tobucsaeyscerc costes cy ogee ane $1.00 
