Greetings 
Dear Dahlia Friends: 
In our 1943 catalog we spoke of growing dahlias in between rows 
of vegetables. The photo in this catalog will give you an idea of our 
combined Victory-Dahlia Garden as of July 4, 1943. The garden referred 
to is a plot that has been used each year as a trial garden for undessem- 
inated dahlias. The dahlia plants therein were used for show purposes and 
were entered in the various seedling classes, including that of the American 
Home Achievement Medal class. This dahlia patch was plowed in April 
and stakes were set out in rows four feet apart. Between these rows, bush 
beans, carrots, beets, lettuce and Swiss chard was planted. By the time 
the dahlias required more room the vegetables had been harvested and 
surpluses canned. Therefore those wishing to undertake this the coming 
year can be assured of having plenty of vegetables as well as a beautiful 
garden of dahlias. Again we are including in this catalog, plants grown 
and shipped in pots of Tomatoes, Peppers and Egg Plants. 
Reports we have received from all over the country indicated that 
the past year was a most trying one in growing dahlias due to lack of 
rains during July and August. However, we were fortunate in having 
plenty of rain during September and October and our root crop turned 
out to be good. Under the circumstances we are in a position to supply 
large healthy roots and clumps of most of all the leading varieties in 
our catalog. 
In our new introductions, we again feel we lead the way, with the 
outstanding seedling winner of the year in Sarett’s Pink Flamingto, 
together with Roselyn Straight, the winner of the D. W. Hart Gold Medal 
of the year, with an average score of 86.2 at the three American Dahlia 
Society Trial Grounds. Our third introduction, Sherwood’s Peach, is another 
one of those giants of giants that will appear in the largest bloom in the 
show class. These certainly should be included in your 1944 dahlia victory 
garden. 
Here’s for a bumper victory garden crop together with a glorious 
dahlia garden in 1944. 
Cordially yours, 
Ruschmohr Dahlia Gardens, 
H. Dewey Mohr. 
