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[[stamped]] AUG 14 1924 [[/stamped]]
[[4379]]
[[Ans 8/27/24]]

[[preprinted]]Phone: N. W. 124.J
Organized 1870
Lands in St. Croix County, Wis.

Abstract Office of J.C. Denniston

Hudson, Wis.[[/preprinred]] August 11th 1924.

W. Atlee Burpee Co. Seed growers,
Philadelphia, Pa.

"For Prize Contest."

I have a Dahlia in my garden, raised from Burpee's Seed. It make one wonder at the marvels of Nature, that so glorious a Dahlia could come from so tiny a seed.

The plant stands fully six feet in height, on a large heavy stalk. The blossoms, which tower above this foliage, are on long strong stems.

First the bud opens a light red color, with streaks of gold, growing larger day by day until they are seven inches in diameter. A large golden center surrounded by curly florets gradually changing each day until the whole blossom is a lighter shade of a golden red. In a few days the color has developed all the shades of apricot. It is a glorious sight to behold. Three distinct types of Dahlia are growing at the same time on this one plant.

I have paid as high as two and three dollars for one Dahlia bulb, that did not develop the beauty of this one seed. 

There are many more buds, yet to come out, from which I expect to derive more pleasure in watching their development. 

I also have other Dahlia plants from the seed which are very promising.

Yours truly
Mrs. J. C. Denniston,
Hudson, Wis.