GREETINGS 
FOR 1936 
T o all my friends and customers of former years and to those whom it may be 
my pleasure to serve in 1936 my best wishes for a happy and prosperous year to come. 
The past season was one of the best and longest growing seasons I have had for 
years. I started to Plant April 1st and the dahlias were not all hit by frost until 
December 1st, making the finest lot of tubers I have ever grown. 
The growing interest of dahlia fanciers in the miniature and pompon types is 
becoming more marked each year. Many new varieties of these small dahlias in show, 
cactus, single and decorative types are introduced each season. These small dahlias 
riot only make a fine showing in the garden, as they bloom very profusely but are 
also excellent for cut flowers. I will haves a fine display of these as well as hundreds 
of the larger varieties in my gardens this coming summer. I hope to welcome 
many visitors there this season as in the past. 
Very truly yours, 
Dr. Shirley Smith Shattuck 
