OUR "WIN A PRIZE CONTEST" WINNERS 
When a contest is won or lost by an eighth, a quarter, or a half inch in diameter, 
the going is certainly close and the competition keen. 
We want to thank and compliment all the growers who entered this contest. 
It was a success and we are to continue it for the coming season. 
FIRST PRIZE: Won by The Davidson Dahlia Gardens, Wytheville, Ky., with a 
bloom of “Murphy’s Masterpiece,” 17 inches in diameter. 
SECOND PRIZE: Won by Mr. H. .1. Gallimore of East Liverpool, Ohio, with a 
bloom of ‘‘Eagle Pock Fantasy,” 1.5 inches in diameter. 
THIRD PRIZE: Won by Mr. Roy W. Webb, Scranton, Pa., with an “Eagle Rock 
Fantasy” bloom of 14% inches. 
HONORABLE MENTION: 
Mr. Gelsdorf, Derry, Pa.—“Satan”—1414 inches. 
Mr. Rufus E. Smith, Bellerose, N. Y.—“Margaret E. Broomall”—14% inches. 
Mrs. Edward F. Low, Westfield, N. .1.—“Eagle Rock Fantasy”—14 inches. 
Mr. William Cassanova, New Haven, Conn.—“Eagle Rock Fantasy”—13 inches. 
Mr. E. .T. O’Keefe, Cold Spring, N. Y.—^“Satan”—13% inches: “Murphy’s Master¬ 
piece”—12% inches. 
Mr. T. D. Whitaker, Cunthiana, Ky.—-“Eagle Rock Fantasy”—12 inches. 
Many more growers sent in certified measurements on our introductions but 
space does not allow the listing of any specimens less than 12 inches in diameter. 
Join the contest for the coming season. SEND IN YOUR CERTIFIED 
MEASUREMENTS. 
WIN A PRIZE THIS SEASON 
This season we are going to offer the following prizes to the growers of our 
introductions old or new. The first prize will be $15.00 worth of Dahlia stock to the 
grower who produces the largest bloom in diameter on any of our introductions. The 
second prize will be $10.00 worth of Dahlia stock to the next largest bloom. The 
third prize will be $5.00 worth of Dahlia stock to the grower who produces the third 
largest bloom on any of our introductions. The only restrictions connected with 
this offer are, the bloom must be measured before a Notary Public, Justice of the 
Peace, Mayor of a city or Selectman of a town as witness, or at least two judges at 
a flower show. Use this blank. 
Name of Grower_Date_ 
Street___ 
City or Town___State_ 
Name of Dahlia_Size of Bloom_ 
The above grower has appeared before me and I have measured the flower 
mentioned above and found it to be__finches in Diameter. 
Signed_Official Office_ 
City or Town_State__ 
This blank is furnished for your convenience, but any signed statement will be 
acceptable. 
This contest is open to all growers. Selection to the amount of prizes may be 
made from our 1935 catalog by the winner, except 1935 introductions. No grower 
can win more than one prize. This contest closes December 1, 1934, and data must 
be in our hands not later*than that date. 
