Foreword 
QUALITY: —It is the aim of Pennypack Gardens to introduce dahlias that will grow 
for you so as to brighten your garden or produce show winners. While much 
emphasis is placed on creative work of developing superior strains of new dahlias, 
most responsibility is given to the maintaining of sound disease free foundation 
stock. 
REPUTATION:—Show Record—Pennypack’s new dahlias were highly honored in 
1952. Patricia Spollen was a big winner at many shows. Although I processed many 
hundred seedlings I am not introducing any new varieties this year because none 
lived up to the high standard of Pennypack dahlias. Winning blue ribbons is a habit 
for Pennypack dahlias. 
PRICE:—AIll Pennypack dahlias are priced right. Comparison shows my prices 
most reasonable. Policy—high quality, low price. 
RESULTS:—You can expect. Winnings for 1952 are surely impressive, but the 
final success is your satisfaction. A program involving testing both in the field and 
exhibition gardens has been carefully conducted. Any dahlia failing to grow 
properly under ordinary field conditions, does not bear the Pennypack label. 
My 1952 Introduction 
PATRICIA SPOLLEN Type—1.C.—Each serrated petal rolls 
and slightly incurves. 
Size—“‘A.” — 10” diameter by 5” depth. 
Color—Red tone of persimmon orange. 
Stem—Strong and straight, 10” to first 
leaf. 
Fleuriness—Every plant will produce at 
least 4 nearly perfect show flowers. 
Flower Position—Facing up at a slight 
angle. 
Growth—Healthy clean open plant 5’ 
height, dark green leathery type insect 
resistant foliage. 
Awards—Won 9 “American Home” 
achievement medals at our largest and 
best 1951 Dahlia Shows. Winner of 
more medals and many blue ribbons last 
year. 
Merit—Successful everywhere. 
Root — $10.00 Plant — $5.00 
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