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MAD RIVER GARDENS 
MURPHY’S MASTERPIECE (Murphy-Success) I. D. A monster bloom of deep dark, 
rich red shading towards garnet; flowers held on erect stiff stems; very popular; 
on Honor Roll. 
Strong Plants $2.00 
MYRA HOWARD (Glutzbeck-Dahliadel) I. D, This is just naturally a big flower on per¬ 
fect stems; most attractive plants; color pure gold with rose sheen. 
Plants 75c Roots $1.50 
NANNIE SINE (Tennant) I. D. Color cameo pink with deeper tones of thulite pink; 
a pastel shade that everyone admired; prolific bloomer and early. 
Plants $1.25 Roots $2.50 
NATIONAL GEM (Taylor) I. D. A beautiful large flower on the strongest growing- 
bush we have seen; perfect foliage; color pink for the most part. 
Strong Plants $1.00 
OMAR KHAYYAM (Stout) P. D. A very much admired Dahlia that scored a high honor 
and Certificate of Merit at Storrs 1930; color Chinese red at base of petals, shad¬ 
ing to bright orange at ends of petals. 
Plants 50c Roots 75c 
ORIENTAL GLORY (Delight-U-Gardens) I. D. This beautiful Dahlia has now been 
mentioned twice, as outstanding on the Honor Roll. Color a beautiful cadmium 
orange, overlaid scarlet. 
Plants $3.75 Roots $7.50 
ORINDA (Frazier) I. D. A most spectacular large flower; bushes tall; color rosaline 
purple or deep orchid. 
Plants 50c Roots 75c 
PALO ALTO (Ballay) S. C. Here is a sensational Dahlia on the best of stems, and a 
strong grower. A beautiful bloom of salmon tan shade, that really made good. 
Plants $2.50 Roots $5.00 
PASTEL GLOW (Artland-Ruschmohr) I. D. A magnificent large, deep, high centered 
flower of pastel pink. Derrill W. Hart says: “I have never seen one more beauti¬ 
ful against artificial light.” 
Plants 75c Roots $1.50 
REMEMBRANCE (Mad River Gardens) I. D. Here we have a pink, a prolific bloomer 
on good stems; a -seedling of Jane Cowl which scored SO at Storrs in 1932. 
Plants $1.50 Roots $3.00 
ROBERT EMMET (Moroney-Dahliadel) I. D. This grand exhibition dahlia is a velvety, 
cardinal red of giant size and great beauty. It is a perfect open grower with 
sturdy, dark green, insect-resistant foliage. Certified at Storrs and is a great 
prize winner. 
Plants $1.75 
ROBIN ADAIR (I. D.) Very large flowers on strong upright stems; deep empire yellow, 
reverse reddish bronze; center is also reddish bronze. American Home Achieve¬ 
ment Medal winner in 1932. 
Strong Plants $3.50 
ROCKLEIGH (Lodge) I. D. A blackish red on a strong, growing bush; a lot of color 
and everyone asks, “What is this one?” we recommend it. 
Strong Plants $2.50 Roots $5.00 
ROYAL FLUSH (Ballay) F. D. A sensational bright scarlet of very large size; one 
bloom measured 11% inches. The color actually accentuates the size. 
Strong Plants $1.00 
RUBY TAYLOR (Garrity). F. D. Again this great Dahlia scored a triumph, and is con¬ 
sidered the finest ever coming to Australia from the U. S. It is truthfully one of 
the most outstanding Dahlias in our whole garden. A hard color to describe, prob¬ 
ably the nearest, is carmine. Won over everything in its class on the Pacific 
Coast, and a Certificate of Merit. Nearly perfect habits. Get this. 
Plants $1.50 Roots $3.00 
SALADINA (Boston) F. D. A truly outstanding Dahlia; very reliable bloomer on the 
best of stems; color clear apricot orange. One of the best cut flowers. 
Plants 50c Roots 50c 
