Greetings 
Dear Dahlia Friends 
It is with great satisfaction that we present our 15th Anniversary 
Catalog. On Jan. 1, 19380, this enterprise was founded by the late Charles 
Ruscher and H. Dewey Mohr. The business has expanded each year and 
today we ship to most every state in the Union, as well as many countries 
abroad. We attribute our success by endeavoring to give our customers 
healthy stock as well as a fair and square deal. Since the war, we have 
encouraged the growing of Victory Gardens, by including in our catalog 
vegetable plants. Have also successfully grown a combined Victory- 
Dahlia Garden. 
During the past 15 years, we have had the good fortune of introducing 
the following novelties: 
1931 Josephine G. 
1932 Meadowbrook, Patricia Ann. 
1933 Jane Dew, Pastel Glow. 
1934 Man O’War, Orchid Moonlight. 
1935 Mrs. Geo. Le Boutillier, Rockley Moon. 
19386 Rudolf’s Giant, Red Jug 
1937 Purple Mist, William G. Wyllie, Betty Lindgren. 
19388. Sunrays, Straight’s White, Preakness. 
1939 Rita Wells, Langeloth, Pink Preakness. 
1940 Deep Purple, Victory, Nancy Ann Mitchell, Pyro. 
1941 Ginger Rogers, Yellow Comet, Brass Button, Clover. 
1942 Mollie B., Ivory Princess, Susan R. 
1948 Irene Dunne, WAAC, Angie V., Edna L. 
1944 Sarett’s Pink Flamingo, Roselyn Straight, Sherwood’s Peach. 
1945 Joan Ferenz, General John J. Pershing. 
The performance of the above introductions over a period of years is 
a matter of record. It has been our policy to introduce those dahlias that 
have received Certificates of Merit at the various American Dahlia Society 
Trial Grounds or those mentioned in the various recognized Honor Rolls 
of the country. 
Due to the draught and hurricane this past season our stock on a 
number of varieties is somewhat limited. Under the circumstances in 
order to avoid disappointment, would suggest ordering as soon.as possible. 
This occasion affords an opportunity to thank you, our customers, for 
the support you have given us, be it great or small. Some of you have 
been on our books since the day we started business; others for only a 
few days. We shall be as zealous in cultivating the goodwill of the latter, 
as we are in retaining the confidence of the former. 
Wishing you a bumper victory garden crop together with a glorious 
dahlia garden in 1945. 
Cordially yours, 
Ruschmohr Dahlia Gardens, 
H. Dewey Mohr. 
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