500 field grown clumps of the finest American and European dahlias 
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1952 was a very successful season. | was very fortunate in securing the 
assistance of John Simms, a Santa Barbara High School student to help 
me after school nours. 
Although partially handicapped, we planted 500 field grown clumps of 
some of the finest dahlias in the world, including many of my own intro- 
ductions and Mendelian seedlings. 
When the dahlias were in bloom | supplied Hunt’s China Shop with 
dahlias for table arrangements on two occasions. In September | was the 
guest speaker at a dinner in the local Masonic Temple, La Cumbre 
Lodge No. 642 of which Mr. L. W. Pingree is Master. Mr. W. W. McKee, 
33 degree Venerable Master of the Santa Barbara Scottish Rite Bodies 
was present and all were very much interested in my talk about my 
experimental work in the production of Mendelian seedlings. 
Beautiful dahlia arrangements made by the Alpha Florists added to the 
evening's program. 
Purchasers of seed write me that practically all the seed bought from 
me germinated. The supply of Mendelian seed is always limited. 
| offer four 25-seed packets for $10.00. Each packet has the name of 
the variety | self-pollenized. 
In February | will send you a descriptive price list of dahlia roots for 
April 1 delivery. Of many | have only a few roots. The photographs were 
taken by Mr. Cecil Loomis of Santa Barbara. 
CURTIS REDFERN 
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Hotel Virginia, Santa Barbara, California 
Garden at 210 West Yanonali Street 
