Our 1937 Introduction 
PURPLE MIST (F.D.) "Emmons” 1937. Bloom 10x5, 
Bush 5 feet. 
A beautiful pure deep purple, tending to a shade 
of burgundy. Both the face and the reverse of the 
rays have the same color. The whole flower is covered 
with a bronze sheen. 
Extra long, stiff stems holding the flower far beyond 
the foliage. In fact, one can easily cut a three foot 
stem. 
I: won a Certificate of Merit at the East Lansing 
Trial Gardens in 1935; also the American Home 
r'.cnievement medal at the Cleveland Exposition in 
1936; a’so the Horticulture Achievement Medal at 
Detroit in 1936. It won as best seedling in 1935. It 
is o:i THREE Honor Rolls, this year. In fact, Purple 
Mist has won first place every time it has been shown. 
It is a prolific bloomer and the flower stands at a 
forty-five degree angle. A splendid cut flower. Several 
blooms shipped 1200 miles were in almost perfect 
condition five days after reaching their destination. 
Fo iage is very dark green and heavy; insect resisting. 
Root $10.00 Net; Plants $5.00 or 3 for $12.50 
Those Who H ave Grown and Seen Purple Mist Say: 
Mr. F. V. R. Veirs, of Canton, Ohio, who is one of the 
best authorities on dahlias, raised it in his garden in 1936, 
says:—"I have seen Purple Mist at the Trial Grounds, in the 
show room and in the garden. It has the growth, stem, 
formation and colors. I think it will win in its class any¬ 
where, when properly grown and shown.” 
Mr. J. T. Reece, of Akron, Ohio, says, in writing about the 
Cleveland Show:—'The show contained some very good new 
originations, notably Purple Mist.” He also wrote to a 
friend, "Purple Mist is a knock out.” 
Mr. Raymond H. Sparks, of Columbus, Indiana, who grew 
Purple Mist in his garden in 1936 says:—"We are very much 
enthused over the performance of Purple Mist. We con¬ 
sider it the best in its color class.” 
Mr. Harold Shannabrook, of Massillon, Ohio, grew Purple 
Mist; to him goes the honor of winning, with Purple Mist, 
at the Cleveland Exposition, the Achievement Medal, for the 
beet undisseminated dahlia in the show. 
Mr. Barton W. Elliott, of Grand Haven, Michigan, one of 
the enthusiastic dahlia growers of the Mid-West, and a great 
dahlia judge, grew Purple Mist, and this is what he said: 
When I saw Purple Mist in the Trial Gardens at East Lansing 
in 193 5, I thought it would be outstanding. I grew it the 
past year, and it bloomed the entire season, and had perfect 
renters in every bloom. It had size, stem and a perfect 
form?d buth; in fact everything a good flower should have.” 
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