Recent Messages 
from Our Customers 
Omaha, Nebraska 
June 4, 1954 
“Your records will disclose that it has been almost twenty years since 
I first purchased several varieties of Peonies from you. During the de- 
pression of the early thirties, the price seemed a little high for those 
“Brand Divisions’, but the fact is they cost me only pennies per division 
when the original cost is divided by twenty years of dependable, beauti- 
ful blooms.” Ci. 1835 1D 
Oak Lawn 9, Illinois 
November 3, 1953 
“IT am slightly late in writing you about receiving our 1,000 Peony roots, 
but I do want to assure you that they came through in fine shape. 
It is not only my opinion but the opinion of everyone in the community 
that these are the finest roots they have ever seen. We have finished the 
planting, and as you probably know, it is quite a task, but I am sure that 
when all the flowers are in full bloom we will have a very beautiful 
community.” I ID Me 
Silver Spring, Maryland 
Aug. 31, 1953 
“My Dolgo tree I purchased from you nine years ago has now become 
the attraction of our metropolitan area of Washington, D. C., as it is now 
fifteen feet high and was a mass of beauty in fruit and foliage. Hundreds 
of persons came from afar to see it. We took from the tree the largest size 
and most beautiful fruit ever seen and gathered thirty bushels of it.” 
HL Az 
Mount Vernon, New York 
October 12, 1954 
“IT today received the shipment of Lilacs which was very satisfactory in 
every respect. The stock was strong, in apparent good health and care- 
fully wrapped.” A. M. 
Bell Buckle, Tennessee 
March 29, 1954 
“Please let me thank you heartily for the wonderful French Lilacs and 
Chrysanthemums you recently sent me. They made the long journey well 
and I appreciate your interest in my order. I shall be wanting more for 
fall.” ho an Brg 
Kansas City, Missouri 
April 12, 1954 
“Thank you very much for your letter of April 5th and I appreciate 
not only your taking the time to write me, but also the fine Lilacs you 
picked out for my son. You certainly did give him a nice assortment and 
I want you to know we both appreicate it. 
All of the Lilacs and the other stock arrived Wednesday and Thursday 
and were all in the ground by Saturday. They arrived in excellent con- 
dition and the Lilacs were certainly mighty nice looking stock. We all 
will be looking forward to seeing them perform next spring. Our older 
Lilacs are just starting to bloom today. 
You may recall I put in 14 new Peonies of yours last fall and they are 
all up and making nice growth; 6 to 10 inches high with 4 to 6 stalks 
to the plant. I now have 50 Peonies, 48 of which all came from your 
nursery.” 15 (G5 Wik 
Hendersonville, North Carolina 
March 24, 1954 
“The box of Peony plants arrived yesterday and I've planted them. 
They are just lovely and arrived in splendid condition. Thanks so much 
for your careful and prompt attention to my order.” 
MRSjF Abas 
Gresham, Oregon 
April 20, 1954 
“My lovely Myrtle Gentry which you sent me is now about six inches 
high and has a bud, incredible as it may seem, for it has been in the 
ground only about a week. Thank you again for being so perfectly won- 
derful to deal with; it is almost like a personal relationship.” 
Mi Sah lG. 
Rockwell City, Iowa 
April 22, 1954 
“The Phlox plants arrived in perfect condition—the finest ones I ever 
received—and it is for Cameo Queen (the extra) I wish to thank you. 
Capitaine Baltet Lilac came in late March and it is in bud and growing 
well.” OS Me 
Plant Dahlias 
For Abundant Bloom from 
Midsummer to Frost 
AVALON. A very fine pure yellow of the Decorative type. A 
free blooming variety bearing flowers from 6 to 10 inches in 
diameter. An excellent garden specimen. 
CHEROKEE BRAVE. A very deep real red. Medium good 
for cutting, but suitable for flower arrangements used with 
other flowers. A most excellent garden variety. 
COMMANDO. This clear dark lavender is one of the largest 
of all varieties. The flowers are often the size of a dinner 
plate. A sure prize winner. 
D-DAY. An excellent cutting flower growing on strong, 
sturdy flower stems. One of the very best light pinks. 
IKE. A vivid crimson of the miniature type. Produces an 
abundance of brilliant flowers about 3 inches in diameter on 
long, sturdy stems. Ideal for use in arrangements. 
JANE COWL. An old favorite in a beautiful blending of 
bronze, buff, and old gold. A truly outstanding flower in 
all Dahlia shows. Flowers from 8 to 10 inches in diameter. 
JERSEY’S BEAUTY. A favorite for flower arrangements be- 
cause of its rosy pink coloring that blends nicely with other 
colors. Flowers of medium size. 
MICHIGAN WHITE. Semi-Cactus type. This fine white 
has long stems and is an excellent cutting variety. The pure 
white flowers remind one of snowflakes. 
MORNING MIST. A little Pompon and a “must have” in 
all flower gardens. Desirable as a border flower growing 
from 2/7 to 3 feet tall. A lovely white with a touch of 
lavender in the center, fading out toward the outer edge of 
the flower. Blends nicely with other colors. 
MRS. I. de VER WARNER. A light lavender with long 
flower stems. Blooms are of medium size. Excellent for 
cutting. 
ROSE GLORY. Another old favorite with rose-lavender 
flowers borne on long, strong stems. Fine for cutting and 
used extensively by commercial florists. 
WHITE FAWN. An excellent pure waxy white with flowers 
about 3 inches in diameter. The plant is of medium height 
and produces an abundance of bloom. 
PRICES FOR THE ABOVE: 
Each 50c; 6 for $2.75; all 12 for $5.00 
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