SUMMARY OF SPECIAL AWARDS 1937 
Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis, Sept. 6. 
Nineteen entries, eighteen ribbons, 13 firsts. 
The best basket, 15 bloom, California Idol. 
Mid-West Show, Indianapolis, Sept. 18 and 19 
Supreme award, most points entire show, Michigan gold medal. 
Sweepstakes, artistic arrangements. 
Sweepstakes, Recent Introduction, Michigan Silver Medal. 
Sweepstakes, James Whitcomb Riley classic. 
Sweepstakes, Foreign originations. 
Sweepstakes, Open competition. 
79 entries, 73 ribbons. 
Louisville, Ky. Show, Sept. 25 and 26. 
Best 12 blooms, formal, 0. V. D. A. medal. 
Best Vase of 3 semi-cactus, Kentucky medal. 
American Home Achievement medal, Pink Elegance. 
Growers’ Special, 15-bloom, California Idol. 
Cincinnati, Sept. 25 and 26. 
Sweepstakes, commercial, Michigan Silver Medal. 
58 entries, 52 ribbons, 32 firsts. 
Indianapolis Dahlia Society Show, Oct. 1 and 2 
American Home Achievement, Pink Elegance. 
Sweepstakes, open to all. 
Sweepstakes entire Show, 74 entries, 68 ribbons. 
We assisted in 9 shows, helped to judge, Detroit, Mich, and the 
Birmingham, Ala. shows. 
Showed complimentary at a 3-day Fall Festival, Columbus, Ind. 
Complimentary, Dahlia Show at Dublin, Ind. 
Competitive exhibits in 5 shows, 221 ribbons. 
The picture opposite is of seven medals, all won in 1937. 
MID-WEST DAHLIA SHOW 
DETROIT, SEPT. 24,-25 
INDIANA DAHLIA SHOW 
MADISON, October 1-2 
It’s very important to plant the correct type and color, for 
each class, in the particular section you are qualified to exhibit, in 
this manner help glorify the dahlia in show room, by sharing its 
beauty to others, and at the same time may you enjoy the thrill of 
winning ribbons. 
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