Before You Order... 
Orders will be filled in the order in which 
they are received so you will benefit by placing 
your order early. No orders will be shipped be- 
fore March 21, but your order will reach you in 
time for planting. 
Orders of $5.00 or more will be shipped pre- 
paid. On orders of less than $5.00, however, 
please add 30.cents to help defray the cost of 
packing and postage. If you wish your order 
sent by Special Delivery mail, an additional 
remittance of 35 cents will be necessary. We 
prefer cash with your order and discourage 
C.O.D. orders as they are an added expense 
to you. 
Our sincere thanks for your nice orders and 
encouraging letters during the past year. We 
will be pleased to serve you to the best of our 
ability again this season. | 
Sincerely, 
(Mrs.) MARY E. TATROE 
OUR GUARANTEE ... 
We guarantee our roots to be true to name and of 
highest quality. If stock is not satisfactory when re- 
ceived, return same within three weeks and replace- 
ment will be made or your money will be refunded, as 
you request. Because of conditions beyond our control, 
we cannot be responsible for growing failures after 
stock is planted. 
Our roots are state inspected. Out of state orders 
will bear a certificate of inspection. 
VISITORS WELCOME... 
Our show gardens are located on the corner of Wailk- 
er Road and Three Mile Road, two and one-quarter 
miles north of the West Leonard St. city limits of 
Grand Rapids. Call and get acquainted. 
otst CLASSIFICATION OF DAHLIAS 
FD - Formal Decorative; ID - Informal Decorative; 
IC - Incurved Cactus; StC - Straight Cactus; SC - Semi- 
cactus; Peo - Peony; Ba - Ball; Pom - Pom Pons; 
Min - Miniatures. 
PLANTING SUGGESTIONS ... 
Roots should be planted in trenches or holes four 
inches deep in heavy soil and six inches deep in sandy 
soil. The roots should be laid down flat (not on end) 
and covered with two inches of soil. As the plant 
develops; more soil should be added. Where drainage 
is poor, roots should not be planted this deep and a 
furrow should be kept open between rows to facilitate 
drainage in wet weather. The ground should be dry 
and warm in the spring before plantings are begun. 
