WORLD’S LARGEST GIANTS OF THE SHOW ROOM 
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JOIN THE AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY 
C. Louis Ailing, Secretary 
251 Court Street, West Haven, Conn, 
It would take this entire catalog- to bring before you the many great accomplish¬ 
ments, beneficial to Dahlia growers, that have been brought about by this Society. 
These accomplishments have been the result of faithful, unselfish and painstaking 
work on the part of a loyal few. 
This is the National, the Mother Society. We should all be under her wing. We 
must have a National head and it is generally recognized that it is the American 
Dahlia Society. 
If you have not already done so, send along a Two Dollar bill to the Secretary 
for your membership and the four Bulletins that are issued during the year. 
CHARLES G. REED, Honorary Vice-President 
AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY TRIAL GARDENS 
Roland H. Patch, Director c. E. Wildon, Director 
Storrs, Connecticut East Lansing, Michigan 
The past season the A. D. S. inaugurated another Trial Garden at Lansing, Mich. 
With this addition there was no falling off of entries at the Storrs, Conn., Garden. 
In fact more new Dahlias were grown there than for several years. Just a word to 
remind you again, if you have something that you think is good, why not send it to a 
trial garden. You may send three roots or plants of one variety for $3.00. You must 
pay the transportation charges both ways, as you know the clumps will be returned 
collect after digging. It will help immensely in marketing a Dahlia if it has re¬ 
ceived a certificate at an official trial garden. More information can be had by 
writing the above officials. Commercial growers search the world for new varieties 
and they do not pass up the trial garden. 
THE SUCCESS FAMILY ANNUAL TRIP TO THE SHOWS AND GARDENS 
The only baggage necessary on this trip, will be the old comfortable slippers, 
possibly a pipe or a box of candy, an open fire and the Magic Carpet. Then we shall 
see the Giants of the Show Room becoming the Champions among Champions. 
Starting at the Boston, Mass., show, we find our “Margaret E-. Broomall” de¬ 
clared the best bloom m the show; seven judges were unanimous. A close runner- 
up was another SUCCESS introduction “Grandee.” Our new Champion. “California 
Idol” the giant yellow, was awarded the American Home Achievement Medal, which 
was the fourth year in succession for a SUCCESS introduction. The old standbys, 
‘‘Murphy's Masterpiece” and “Satan,” were there in all their glory, and our new 
1934 introduction, “The Fireman,” is the brightest spot in the show. And has that 
Dahlia got color! 
The Magic Carpet wafted us next to Rockville Center, L. I., show where, Lo and 
Behold! “Margaret E. Broomall” had just defeated nearly every one of the newest 
and best Dahlias that could be had in 1934 and many new varieties to be introduced 
in 1935, and had again been declared the best bloom in the show. Some of our own 
great Dahlias, “Murphy's Masterpiece,” “Satan,” and others, had to stand aside, 
kneel and bow as “Queen Margaret” ascended the throne. Dr. Preas, the grower, 
remarked, “This dahlia is unbeatable,” and does he know his dahlias! Just for good 
measure Dr. Preas won with “Murphy’s Masterpiece” as best red, best fifteen 
bloom, and best individual. As usual “Satan” was the obstacle which had to be 
overcome in winning the blue in the semi-cactus class. 
Our Turkish Special next took us to the New York show. Here we saw “Mur¬ 
phy’s Masterpiece” take largest bloom in the show and together with “Satan” and 
“Eagle Rock Fantasy” take seven blues in seven keenly contested classes. As was 
usual these varieties were outstanding in several displays. 
On a side trip to Mineola, we again saw “Margaret E. Broomall” receive the 
supreme award as the best bloom in the show. 
