BALLAY-SUCCESS DAHLIAS "GIANTS OF THE SHOW ROOM” 
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Our "Win a Prize” Contest Win ners 
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. We herewith 
present the winners of our 1935 contest: 
FIRST PRIZE: Won by John P. Fushek, 61 Centre Avenue, Plymouth, Pa., with 
Murphy’s Masterpiece. Size of bloom 17% inches. This measurement was certified by 
Joseph Runski, Justice of the Peace, Plymouth, Pa., Sept. 23, 1935. 
SECOND PRIZE: Won by H. H. Robens, 41 Hall Avenue, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, with 
"Satan”, size of bloom 14% inches and 10% inches deep. 
THIRD PRIZE: Was a tie, therefore, the winners will receive equal third awards. 
Joel A. Watson, 1110 Trafalger Street, London, Ont., Canada, won with 14-inch bloom 
of California Idol and 8 inches in depth. 
Ernest E. Tooker, 100 Windsor Avenue, Rockville Centre, L. I., N. Y., won with a 
14-inch bloom of Margaret E. Broomall. 
We received several letters from customers telling us about their giants grown 
from our introductions but their measurements were not certified, therefore, they were 
not eligible to compete for our prizes. Have your measurements certified. 
Win a Prize This Season 
This season we are going to offer the following prizes to the growers of our in¬ 
troductions, 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 except 
Murphy’s Masterpiece and Satan. The second prize will be $10.00 worth of Dahlia stock 
for 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 1937 catalog by the winner, except 1936 introductions. No grower can 
win more than one prize. This contest closes December 1, 1936 and data must be in our 
hands not later than that date. 
