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SUCCESS DAHLIA GARDENS, LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSETTS 
MASTADON (Inf. Deo.) 
Some growers describe this as semi-Cactus but 
perhaps it would be better to place it under the 
informal decorative class, anyway, it is a gem of 
the first water. It is one of those Dahlias that 
lingers long in one’s memory, it has color, it has 
size, stem and everything to place it among the 
leaders from abroad. Have grown it two years 
in our test gardens. It is massive in size, color 
is rich amber or apricot. Another of those 
Dahlias that produces many exhibition bloom at 
the same time, with no forcing or pruning. No 
collection is complete without this new Dahlia 
with its new color. Stock is very limited. 
Root $5.00 Plant $2.50 
MISS BELGIUM (Cac.) 
Perhaps there are few Dahlias of medium size 
before the public today that have attracted more 
attention than Miss Belgium. We have grown 
this variety for two years in our garden, and in 
the exhibition room it has steadily made friends. 
Few Dahlias measure up to this variety for home 
decoration and basket display in the show room. 
In 1934 this creation was quite popular with the 
judges at the Boston, Mass., Dahlia Exhibition, 
when they were awarding the prize for the best 
bloom in the show. It is alwa v s covered with 
bloom with wiry, but perfect, long stiff stems. 
We sent this variety to Bronx Park under num¬ 
ber 16 the past season and we received many in¬ 
quiries about this fine Dahlia. Color, bright 
orange. 
Root $2.50 Plant $1.25 
PAUL. PFITZER (Cac.) 
Another of those gems that are hard to beat 
when arranged in a basket or vase. Words can¬ 
not describe this Dahlia as it really is. The 
beautiful color, the formation of the bloom, the 
long stiff stems, it’s cut and come again habit, 
the clean foliage moulds itself into one of the 
finest garden and exhibition cactus that has yet 
been produced. Color is chamois pink. Some¬ 
thing different. Don’t miss it. 
Root $3.00 Plant $1.50 
PHANTOM (Inf. Dec.) 
A few years ago we all admired Mr. George 
Stillman’s Dahlia “Our Country” in color and 
size, but the stem was nothing to write home 
about and yet Mr. Stillman sold plenty at $50.00 
per root. Since then we have been trying to find 
a real Dahlia with the same color combination but 
with a perfect stem. We believe that our hunt is 
at an end, as Phantom is the answer. It has a 
perfect stem carrying the big bloom high above the 
foliage, which is insect resistant, the color is 
royal purple, with every petal tipped and edged 
pure white. We have never seen an imperfect 
bloom as to color or otherwise on this variety. 
Just a very few plants to offer. 
Plant $5.00 net 
R. P. RUTHERFORD (Semi-Cactus) 
Just another of those gems from abroad. We 
could describe it better by calling it twin of our 
famous “Satan.” It has great size and a color all 
its own, the blooms are huge in size, held per¬ 
fectly erect on the best of long rigid stems, and is 
it a free bloomer of exhibition size? Yes, and 
then some. But it’s the color that is something 
to rave about, but difficult to describe, golden 
orange, flushed, veined and deepening to red. We 
have booked many orders on this variety and will 
be sold out early on plants. May I just add a 
word to our friends, if you are looking for a real 
honest to goodness semi-cactus order a plant of 
this variety now. 
ROSE TRIUMPH (S. C.) 
A lovely semi-cactus of medium size, but just 
right for interior decoration or basket and vase 
arrangement for the show room. It has a color 
all its own, pure rose, suffused and tipped with 
violet, fine habits and one of the most popular 
in our 1934 test garden. 
Root $2.50 Plant $1.25 
ROYAL ROBE (Inf. Dec.) 
This variety is a seedling from the famous 
Jane Cowl and the introducer thinks it is better 
than its parent; however we are sure it is worthy 
of adding to our listings for 1935 as it is of a 
different color than our other offerings. It might 
well be called a Royal Purple Jane Cowl. This 
is an Honor Roll Dahlia. 
Plant $5.00 
SLAVKA D. 
Another of those little gems for interior dec¬ 
oration of the pompon type, it may be a trifle 
large for exhibition but what a gem for basket or 
vase arrangement. It has the best of stems and 
holds its center to the very last of the season, 
but it’s the color that attracts, a rich warm buff 
with each and every petal tipped white. It 
created quite a bit of stir at the 1934 New York 
show. Plants only. 
Plant $1.50 
THE FIREMAN (Inf. Dec.) 
This grand Dahlia has made many friends the 
past three years not only in our home garden but 
in the American Dahlia Society official trial garden 
at Storrs, Conn., where it was awarded a Certifi¬ 
cate of Merit in 1933. At the New York Botanical 
Gardens it was well up among the leaders of the 
popularity contest and at Boston it won The 
American Home Achievement Medal, and to end 
the year successfully it made a happy landing 
among the elite of the Dahlia world on The Am¬ 
erican Home Honor Roll. There are many other 
awards that could be credited to this creation. 
The Trial Garden report contains such comments 
as: Spectrum red, dazzling, occasional stripes and 
tips of petals mustard yellow. Flowering habit 
prolific. Very showy and free flowering.” Mr. 
Derrill W. Hart, Dahlia expert, describes it as 
follows: “This variety is a flashy cardinal red 
with golden flushes and golden tips at center of 
the flower.” This variety has won the approval 
of manv Dahlia experts. It’s flashy, it’s striking, 
it’s a proven winner of maior awards. 
This hot-spot of a Dahlia sure made them sit 
up and take notice the past season as it seems to 
have a color all its own. One grower writes, 
“The visitors rush across the garden to see this 
flaming, dazzling creation,” and when you see it 
you will not wonder why. I know of but one 
other Dahlia that compares with this for a vivid 
color and that is our new introduction “Don 
Juan” but the type is entirely different. A great 
root maker. 
Root $5.00 Plant $2.50 
TOWERS EMPIRE (F. D.) 
Another formal decorative that attracted much 
attention in the East the past season. It is a 
very tall grower but produces fine exhibition 
bloom on the best of stems. Mr. Hart describes 
it as clear gold with deep amber shadings at cen¬ 
ter. He also comments on the size and depth of 
this variety which altogether makes it a good 
Dahlia to add to any collection. Plants only this 
season. 
Plant $7.50 net 
Plant $7.50 
