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MAD RIVER GARDENS 
TANNENBURG (Germany) S.C. Very larg’e flowers of blood red, oil yellow ground, with 
gold tips. A very striking effect; on giant stems. 
Strong Plants $2.00 
TRAUER UM LANGEMARCK (Germany) Straight cactus. Large flowers for this type 
very dark red. Exhibition variety. 
Strong Plants $1.50 
THOMAS LEAVITT (England) I. D. One of the largest winners; large golden flowers 
with a salmon sheen; a very good keeper; bush growth the best. 
Strong Plants $2.50 
VELKE OPATOVICE (Czechoslovakia) Cactus. A giant cactus, said to measure 10 
inches across, with lovely pink flowers on a yellow ground; curly petals on the 
best of stems. 
Plants Only $2.00 
VILEM MRSTIK (Chechoslovakia) Straight cactus. One of the best; color lavender 
tipped white; very beautiful. 
Strong Plants $2.50 
1935 Introductions of Other Growers 
AMERICA’S SWEETHEART (Salem) I. D. This huge yellow informal decorative comes 
to us as one of the outstanding Dahlias of the present day. Bush is of medium 
height, with the largest of flowers on absolutely stiff stems, and flowers held up¬ 
right and on top. 
Strong Plants $12.50 
BUCKEYE QUEEN (Peck) F. D. A lavender of great size and substance; unusual last¬ 
ing color; most flowers with us faced up. Strong grower. 
Strong Plants $5.00 
CAVALCADE (Groll) F. D. This fine Dahlia comes to us highly recommended; one of 
the best commercial varieties since Jersey Beauty. Stems the best. Color old 
rose or mulberry pink. 
Strong Plants $5.00 
COLONEL LEWIS (Provins) I. D. Here we have a winner, in a deep rose pink, reverse 
same color; an early bloomer with the best of stems, and foliage. A vase of three 
blossoms was judged the best at West Virginia Show. 
Strong Plants $2.50 
MRS. G. M. MIDDLETON (Hall) I. D. Here was a much admired Dahlia in our trial 
gardens. Very dark ox blood red, some shadings of black. Backs of petals 
streaked silver. Petals twist and curl attractively. Strong growing bush, with 
the darkest foliage. Large flowers with the best of stems. 
Plants $5.00 Roots $10.00 
Recent Interesting Introductions 
ACHIEVEMENT (Ballay) I. D. A truly magnificent Dahlia that should be in every 
garden. The color is a golden yellow, suffused with bronze and rose, giving 
a general tone effect of apricot. A very large flower. 
Plants .50 
AMELIA EARHART (Cordes-Eastman) S. C. This variety chosen by the Aviatrix 
herself, is undoubtedly the greatest winner of all times; the very largest of 
flowers on long cane like stems. Color apricot buff with primrose at base of 
petals. 
Plants $2.00 Roots $4.00 
