OUR “WIN A PRIZE CONTEST” WINNERS 
We are the exclusive Originators of the plan to offer yearly prizes to those who 
can produce certified measurement of bloom grown from our introductions. It does 
not matter how old a variety may be to enter the contest, the size only counts. We 
herewith present the winners of our 1934 contest. 
FIRST PRIZE: Won by Harold J. Gallimore of East Liverpool, Ohio, with Mur¬ 
phy’s Masterpiece. Size of bloom was 17% inches in diameter. This to our belief is 
the largest bloom on record. This measurement was certified and measured by 
Maud E. Gill, Notary Public, Columbia County, Ohio, on Sept. 28, 1934. Mr. Galli¬ 
more won second prize in 1933 with a 15 inch bloom of Eagle Rock Fantasy. 
SECOND PRIZE resulted in a tie, therefore two second prize awards will be 
made. 
Mr. Raymond Sparks of the Sparks Glad-Dahlia Gardens, Columbus, Ohio, grew 
a 15 inch bloom of Margaret E. Broomall. 
Mr. R. W. Webb of Scranton, Pa., grew a bloom of Grandee to the size of 15- 
inches. 
THIRD PRIZE (goes to Mr. Rufus E. Smith of Bellerose, N. Y., with a 14% inch 
bloom of Margaret E. Broomall. 
We have many letters on file from our customers telling us of having bloom up 
to 17-18 inches but in as much as it is necessary to have measurements certified, and 
these customers did not fill out our entry form, we could not consider them in the 
awarding of prizes. 
Space forbids the mention of any more entrants for prizes but in as much as 
there were so many, we can say we thank them all for their interest in this yearly 
contest. May you all grow our GIANTS OF THE SHOW ROOM still larger next 
year and don’t forget to enter our contest, it costs you nothing and you may win a 
prize. 
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 _ inches 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 1936 catalog by the winner, except 1936 introductions. No grower 
can win more than one prize. This contest closes December 1, 1935, and data must 
be in our hands not later than that date. 
