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SUCCESS DAHLIA GARDENS, LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSETTS 
large are of a clear gold in color, with 
amber shadings in the center, and are of 
good size, and held at a forty-five de¬ 
gree angle on exceptionally long, strong, 
stiff, rigid stems, high up and well out 
of the foliage of the tall growing bush, 
the foliage is very odd, being thick and 
fern-like, is an early and very prolific 
bloomer, and have counted as many as 
20 blooms on the plant at the one time. 
A good, strong, vigorous grower, height 
about seven to eight feet. 
Root $10.00. Plant $5.00. 
THE SHRINER (F. Dec.) — Formal 
deonro Hves arP nn + verv plentiful 
especially in new color combinations, but 
in this new Dahlia we have something 
really different in color, a rich Oriental 
red, with all the center petals edged and 
tipped gold and an overcast of lavender 
almost like a haze. Have never seen a 
Dahlia of such color combination. Stock 
limited. Root $2.00. 
THOS. HAY —A giant in verv truth, of 
clear lilac color throughout, flowers deep, 
full and massive, with broad florets 
bluntly pointed. The stems carry the 
huge flowers with ease, and the plants 
flower with surprising freedom. One of 
the best Dahlias in our garden. Root $1.00. 
TYRUS (C.)—This variety a winner of 
highest awards in Holland. Color tyrish- 
purple, very pleasing and unique. The 
graceful formed flowers are carried on 
long, wiry stems. Root $3.00. 
THE FIREMAN (Inf. Dec.)— This grand 
Dahlia has made many friends the past 
three years not only in our home gardens 
but in the American Dahlia Society 
official trial garden at Storrs, Conn., 
where it was awarded a Certificate 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 American 
Home Honor Roll. There are many other 
awards that could be credited to this 
creation. The Trial Garden report con¬ 
tains 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, de¬ 
scribes 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 
many Dahlia experts. It’s flashy, it’s 
striking, it’s a proven winner of major 
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 flam¬ 
ing, 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. 
VICTORIA (Incurved Cactus)—Without 
doubt this incurved cactus tops all other 
Dahlias of this type. No collection is 
complete without a few of the best cactus 
Dahlias. We have tried out many and 
this is the best incurved rich yellow that 
has been produced to date. Root $1.50. 
VIOLET WONDER— The best violet 
colored Dahlia to date. The predominat¬ 
ing color of this great Dahlia is a rich 
napthaline violet, with an underlying tone 
of royal purple, with bluish lavender re¬ 
verse. Root $1.00. 
WHITE WONDER (Inf. Dec.)—The 
bush grows to a height of 5-6 feet, is wide 
spreading and many branched, from the 
ground up, making it possible to _ cut 
large blooms on 2-4 foot stems. Foliage 
is very thick and leathery-like, rendering 
it practically immune to insect injury. 
Root $1.00. 
YELLOW WONDER (Inf. Dec.)—This 
is another of the celebrated Broomall in¬ 
troductions that has made good. The 
color is a deep rich yellow, the blooms 
are very large and held erect on long 
stiff stems. If you are interested in a 
first class exhibition flower at a low 
price, try this one. Root $2.00. 
DAHLIA SEED 
We have a very limited supply of seed from the large blooming varieties that are 
winning prizes everywhere. It must be remembered that growing Dahlias from seed is 
very interesting but too much should not be expected as to the results obtained. It is 
very difficult to originate a real worthwhile Dahlia. You will get many kinds and colors 
and you may get a good one, but it’s all a gamble. We cannot control the conditions 
under which the seeds are planted and we do not guarantee results, nor wiill we be 
in any way responsible for the crop. This is the condition upon which orders are ac¬ 
cepted. 50 seed $2.50, 100 seed $5.00 net. Extra choice hand-pollenized California seed, 
50 seed $5.00, 100 seed $10.00 net. 
DAHLIA COLLECTIONS 
Your choice of six of any Dahlias listed at $1.00 for $5.00. Our selection of six of 
any Dahlias listed at $1.00 for $4.00. Special collection of first class Dahlias, all different 
and all tagged with their proper names at $25.00 per dozen and $10.00 per dozen net. 
These collections will include varieties that would cost at least double the above amount 
if bought at catalog prices. 
