A CORNER OF OUR SHOW GARDEN IN 1936. THE VARIETY 
IN THE FOREGROUND IS FRANK SERPA. 
DAHLIAS 
The universal flower 
D URING the past few years no flower has enjoyed 
the phenomenal growth in popularity that has 
been the lot of the dahlia. From a very humble 
beginning, it now ranks second among all flowers in 
favor with the world’s garden lovers. Easy to grow, 
responding magnificently to extra care, beautiful 
beyond description, and infinite in its variety of 
form and color, it justly merits this lofty position in 
our esteem. 
Go where you may and you will find dahlias. Go 
anywhere in this country, go to Canada, Mexico, 
South America, Europe, Africa, India, Japan, New 
Zealand, Australia, the islands of the seas, and even in 
Iceland, and you will find dahlias growing, and, grow¬ 
ing in popularity. 
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