Get Your Reservation Order in Early 
This year we have the largest and most complete planting of dahlias in our history and are 
in a position to furnish nearly every one of the newer and better varieties in any quantity required. 
Prices are based on actual cost of production, using the most modern equipment, and facilities for 
rendering prompt and satisfactory service to customers are in keeping with our modern American 
ideas of mass production and distribution. We are already booking orders for 1954 shipment and 
since we require no deposit with your order we urge that you look over our price list carefully 
as soon as you receive this bulletin and forward us your Reservation Order without delay. This 
will insure your getting the finest American grown dahlias, produced on the American farms of 
the world’s largest dahlia grower. Don’t mislay this price lst or put off making your estimate 
of your next spring’s requirements. Make your selection while dahlhas are in bloom which is from 
September Ist until frost. 
WAYLAND DAHLIA GARDENS 
WAYLAND 
Home of a Million Dahlias 
PHONE 3661 
MICHIGAN 
Terms and Conditions 
Not less than 10 roots of any variety will 
be supplied at the prices quoted in this list, 
and no wholesale orders will be accepted 
from parties not actually engaged in the 
florist or seed and nursery trade. 
Boxed Dahlia Collections are packed in 
cases of 12 boxes and no broken cases can 
be supplied. 
While we seldom fail to complete accepted 
orders, we reserve the right to omit any part 
of order where unexpected or unavoidable 
shortage of any variety occurs. 
We do not substitute unless specifically 
instructed to do so. 
With our Boxed Dahlias we reserve the 
right to substitute equal or better varieties 
in same type and color, in any collection, in 
case an unexpected shortage of any variety 
occurs. Where such substitution is made label 
will be altered accordingly so it will at all 
times show exact contents. 
All orders shipped at purchaser’s expense 
and risk, and although we exercise every 
precaution to pack roots safely against freez- 
ing, we do not guarantee against damage in 
transit. 
All shipments bear Certificate of Inspection 
issued by our State Department of Agricul- 
ture; but it is distinctly understood that cus- 
tomers must assume all risk in regard to the 
entomological requirements of their respective 
states. 
Always state time and mode of shipment, 
otherwise we will use our best judgment, but 
without assuming any responsibility in the 
matter. 
No extra charge made for packing and de- 
livery to carrier, except where roots are put 
up in special packages for resale. 
Claims for rejections, errors or omissions 
must be made within ten days after arrival 
of goods. 
GUARANTEE — While we exercise the 
greatest care to have all stock true to label, 
and hold ourselves prepared to replace, on 
proper proof. all that may prove untrue, we 
do not give any warranty, expressed or im- 
plied, and in case of any error on our part, it 
is mutually agreed between the purchaser 
and ourselves that we shall not at any time 
be held responsible for a greater amount 
than the original purchase price of the stock. 
TERMS -— Unknown persons should send 
either cash in full or 25% with order, bal- 
ance C.O.D. Parties whose credit is approved 
may order roots shipped any time after Dec. 
Ist and invoice for.same will be made pay- 
able the 10th of the second month follow- 
ing date of shipment. No goods can be ship- 
ped on open account where amount of order 
is less than $25. 
REFERENCE — As to our responsibility, we 
refer to the Commercial Agencies or the 
Wayland State Bank, Wayland, Michigan. 
Wayland Dahlia Gardens, Wayland, Michigan 
