Z A N T ’ S 
WILDWOOD 
GARDENS 
OUR DAHLIAS ARE RATED 
These ratings are based on the results obtained in our 
own gardens. Some of the newer varieties will score 
higher in another year as they become acclimated to our 
climate and soil. We very seldom condemn a new variety 
if it does not come up to expectations the first year, but 
try it again, and then if it does not score at least 75 under 
our system we discard it. Many of the Roll of Honor 
Varieties and other highly advertised varieties, originated 
on the eastern and western coasts, have not been a success 
in the hot dry summer heat we have in the mid-western 
and southern states. That is why we have fought so hard 
for a Trial Garden at East Lansing, Michigan, so the 
originators can send them there for trial before the Mich¬ 
igan Growers buy them. This trial garden is under the 
direction of the American Dahlia Society, the same as the 
one at Storrs, Conn., and we are sure it will prove to be 
the greatest benefit to all Dahlia Lovers in the Central 
States. 
We score varieties for husky growth, the ability to 
withstand insect pests by their strong growth, good stems, 
the bloom to be carried well and of good size for cut 
flowers especially, and the ability to continue to grow large 
perfect blooms until killed by frost. 
Your best investment will be those varieties that we 
score at least 85. 
We are a Certified Commercial Member of the Dahlia 
Society of Michigan and as such are privileged to use the 
emblem of this society. Buy Michigan Grown stock with 
confidence — display with pride. Your complete satis¬ 
faction is guaranteed at all times. 
DAHLIA SOCIETY OF MICHIGAN 
Office of Secretary 
C. E. WILDON 
EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 
October 5, 1933. 
Mr. John J. Zant, 
Zant’s Wildwood Gardens, 
Grand Rapids, Michigan. 
Dear Mr. Zant: 
I want to congratulate you on the wonderful 
appearance of your exhibition Dahlia planting which 
I inspected last week. It is seldom that I have been 
privileged to see such a vigorous growth and so many 
large exhibition flowers on long strong stems, on a 
commercial planting. Your gardens show very clearly 
the value both of good cultural methods and of irri¬ 
gation. It is my hope that all our commercial grow¬ 
ers will in the future find some method of supplying 
moisture to insure the proper development of their 
stock. 
With very best wishes, I remain 
Yours very truly, 
C. E. WILDON, Secretary. 
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