WORLD’S LARGEST GIANTS OF THE SHOW ROOM 
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WHAT OUR FRIENDS HAVE TO SAY TO US 
Extracts from letters received from some of our friends show extraordinary 
results they have achieved with Success introductions. 
A California Grower writes: “Won first prize and an Award of Merit with 
‘Grandee’ for Largest, Perfect Bloom, Nov. 2, 1934. Have blooms of ‘Eagle Rock 
Fantasy,’ ‘Murphy’s Masterpiece’ and ‘Grandee’ over 13 inches in diameter.” 
An Indiana commercial grower writes, “I am enclosing a snapshot of ‘Murphy’s 
Masterpiece.’ This bloom is between 17-18 inches which I think is nearly a record. 
This Dahlia was grown in heavy soil.” 
A commercial grower in Michigan writes, “I had a basket at the show, of ‘Mur¬ 
phy’s Masterpiece’ containing twelve blooms, any one of which would measure 
over twelve inches and some 13^4 inches. ‘Grandee’ was over 14 y 2 inches and some 
of my plants had six or more blooms that measured 13-14 inches. Had wonderful 
success with ‘The Fireman,’ ‘Grandee,’ and ‘M. Masterpiece.’ ” 
A regular customer from Wisconsin writes, “The frost hit us here, so our 
Dahlias are over for this year and yours surely were immense. The only kick I 
have is on one and this failed to grow. Everything else I secured from you this year 
was wonderful, although ‘Grandee’ was fine and I secured some big bloom on ‘Mar¬ 
garet E. Broomall,’ but to me the best of all was ‘Eugenia Ballay’ as it stood out 
among 135 varieties I had growing. The bush was about five feet high, and at one 
time there were five flowers on it, none under 10 inches and there were two of 
them 12 inches, so 1 can’t have much kick about Success Dahlias.” 
An Indiana commercial grower writes, “Won first prize with ‘Grandee.’ We 
grew ‘Margaret E. Broomall’ largest in diameter of any Dahlia. I am safe in saying 
that ‘Margaret E. Broomall’ received more favorable comment than any other Dahlia. 
Our bushes of this variety grew nicely; they made wonderful growth and root crop. 
We are convinced that your introductions are top-notchers and are truly winners, 
winning for us ‘Murphy’s Masterpiece’ for largest and most perfect bloom in the 
entire show. Other winners were, ‘The Fireman,’ ‘Eugenia Ballay,’ ‘Palo Alto,’ ‘Chas. 
G. Reed,’ ‘Grandee.’ Out of 31 entries we won 27 ribbons, Achievement Medal and 
other trophies.” 
A New York State amateur grower reports, “Many fine bloom from ‘Margaret E. 
Broomall’ winning for second time sweepstake prize with this variety. Size of bloom 
14% inches which was displayed on Thursday, and was still in good condition on the 
following Tuesday, six days, fine keeping qualities.” 
A customer writes from Vancouver, Wash., “The plant came through in perfect 
condition and as good a specimen as I ever saw.” You will kindly note this plant 
traveled over 3000 miles and proves our cellophane wrapped plant, in our new pack¬ 
age, can stand the gaff and arrive in the best of condition. 
Our friend, C. E. Wildon, in charge of the Mid-West Trial Garden at East 
Lansing, Michigan, writes, “Please let me congratulate you on the splendid showing 
of your ‘Arelda Lloyd’ in the trial garden.” This variety scored 86.2. 
A doctor in West Virginia writes, “Thanks a lot for the plant for replacement. 
The plant arrived yesterday in fine condition. Such fair dealing makes permanent 
customers. Again I thank you.” 
Another grower writes, “We take our bloom to the Bank and some to a local 
merchant’s store. We get a great kick out of this, also a reputation that we don’t 
deserve; you made the selection and furnished the stock.” 
A commercial grower on the Pacific coast writes. The roots arrived in the best 
condition of any roots I ever had from any grower. I learned quite a bit about ship- 
Ding, that I think very valuable, from your method of packing. Every root was in 
excellent shape with good eyes or sprouts and protected perfectly.” 
A well-known New Jersey commercial grower writes, Have some fine Giandee 
bloom 14 inches in diameter.” 
A St. Louis, Mo., grower writes, “I have dug my roots and was so impressed with 
the crop of ‘The Fireman’ that I have taken a photograph of same, which I am en- 
