PREMIER DAHLIA GARDENS 
OUR INTRODUCTIONS FOR 1938 
PREMIER’S MAJESTIC—(No. 35-2) Certificate Win¬ 
ner at 3 Trial Gardens, Storrs, Conn., Fairmont, W. Va., 
and Ewing, Ky. Wanted tor retrial at East Lansing 
owing to damage by cloudburst. 
A large Informal Decorative of a beautiful new color 
combination; Salmon, Gold and Mulberry; a profuse 
bloomer of large deep flowers having cane like stems; 
foliage hard and insect resistant. Shown only once at 
Irvington, N. J. it won as Outstanding Seedling. It 
was our intention to show it extensively in 1938. then 
disseminate it in 1939, (no photos were therefore taken) 
but part of the stock was stolen so we are now releasing 
a limited number of roots and plants. 
Superintendent C. M. Roberts, Fairmont writes “Your 
entry No. 35-2 received a score of 86, it was probably 
the best flower in the gardens this year.’’ 
Mr. R. G. Huey, Sup’t of Display Gardens, (400 
varieties) at Ewing, Ky., writes, “No. 35-2:- Blooms, 
all beauties, large, deep, very attractive color and form, 
quality and texture excellent, substance good. This is 
one of the most attractive new ones in its class and color 
that 1 have seen. Should be very popular. ..Canes and 
growth both good. .No damage from insects or sun.’’ 
At a later date Mr. Huey wrote as follows, “No. 35-2 
is a dahlia that is going places.’’ Height 5 feet. 
Additional references to 35-2 “Premier’s Majestic” 
Mr. W. Hardisty, proprietor of Barwal Dahlia Gar¬ 
dens, Waterbury, Conn., writes under date of Dec. 2nd, 
“I was very much interested in your seedling at Storrs; 
it is a good one, and I wish you much luck.” 
Mr. F. W. C. Almy, Tiverton, R. I. writes us Dec. 
3rd, “When I visited Storrs Field Day, I picked your 
35-2 as outstanding and an unusual and beautiful color.” 
Owing to the limited amount of stock we are offer¬ 
ing a few Strong Divisions at $15. Net Plants $5. Net. 
Order early to avoid disappointment 
PREMIER’S PARAGON—I. D. A very pleasing color 
of gold. The plants are covered with large blooms 
throughout the entire season. Stem, foliage and habits 
are all to be expected in a fine Dahlia. Height 5 feet. 
Strong Divisions $5. Plants $2.50 
YOWU-MATSUOKA, (Japan) A giant dark carmine 
straight to incurved cactus, bordering on maroon in 
color. Bushes grow to 6 feet and stem and foliage are 
excellent. Very attractive. Plants only $3.75 
Free Stock Offers of 20% and 25% 
