GREETINGS.—It is certainly a pleasure to send you this folder containing in my 
belief the best in up-to-date dahlias. Most any variety will win for you at our 
best shows or attract much attention in your garden. 
Many thanks to every one of you who have sent fine letters stating that Milton J. 
Cross and Betty Anne are really very great exhibition dahlias. This is most 
gratifying to any grower. I feel confident that my new dahlia Jimmie Foxx will 
be just as satisfactory. 
STOCK.—Every root or plant will reach you in good growing condition. Not 
responsible for roots secured before April 1st. Many conditions beyond my control 
will cause losses when propagating dahlia roots. Considering high quality my prices 
are indeed reasonable. 
Introducing For 1937 
JIMMIE FOXX (Johnson ) I. D. a truly spectacular dahlia of giant size : new color 
coppery red tinged with henna. The flowers easily obtain a size of 13” in diameter 
by 8” depth and are supported by strong straight stems. The plant is an exceptionally 
sturdy grower having very heavy foliage, and keeps on growing despite adverse 
weather conditions. You will obtain exhibition flowers from early September until 
the killing frost. This fine dahlia won the American Home Achievement Medal as 
the best worthy undisseminated dahlia at the New York Show; the Derrill W. Hart 
Memorial Medal, offered for the first time at this show and two blue ribbon awards. 
The Derrill W. Hart Medal is considered by the American Dahlia Society as the 
highest award in the seedling class. Further winnings are the American Home 
Achievement Medal and the Michell Achievement Medal as the best seedling and 
the best dahlia at the Burholme Show. In the championship seedling class at the 
Philadelphia Show it won the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Medal. Here is 
a real dahlia that should be in your garden. It is featured on the honor rolls 
as the top ranking new dahlia. The new champion that was not defeated at any 
show; named in honor of “Jimmie Foxx” the popular baseball player of the Boston 
“Red Sox.” 
ROOT $15.00 net PLANT. $7.50 
Introductions Of 1936 
MILTON J. CROSS, I. D. Beautiful coloring of apricot peach with a 
bright golden face. The flowers obtain a size of 12 inches in 
diameter by eight inches in depth and are held well above the 
foliage by long strong stems. This dahlia is a very strong grower. 
Winner of 5 medals during the 1935 show season including 3 
American Home Achievement medals at the New York, Bur- 
holme-Phila. and Camden shows. Already has become famous. 
This champion was named in honor of the popular N. B. C. 
radio announcer of New York . 
BETTY ANNE POM, Exhibition type, shows no center. A new color 
in pompons. Soft clear pink. Winner as the best seedling pompon 
at the Mid West show in Cleveland, Camden and Phila. Shows 
in 1935. Very free flowering. Fine for cutting and in demand 
by florists . 1.00 .50 
Root Plant 
10.00 5.00 
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