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MAD RIVER GARDENS 
MRS. CHRISTINE GROVES (Garrity-Mad River Gardens) I. D. This beautiful 
new variety on two Honor Rolls, and a Certificate of Merit winner with a high score 
of 90; should go far. Very large flowers on the best of stems; color crystal yellow, 
each petal tipped and edged with lavender; a beautiful effect. Growers with cloth 
houses will like this one, as color is intensified. Roots $5.00 Strong Plants $2.50 
MRS. ELLA WORTH EN (Garrity) I. D. This large, spectacular Dahlia has more 
than made good. From every corner of the U. S. we have had praise for this variety, 
and expecially from the South where the weather is so hot. Beautifully growing bushes, 
excellent foliage, and long perfect stems. Color salmon pink with lighter shadings. 
Very free flowering. Narrow petals. Roots $1.00 Plants $0.75 
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. Roots $1.50 Plants $0.75 
MRS. GEO. LE BOUTILLIER (Smith-Ruschmohr) I. D. A giant flower and an 
early bloomer with every bloom naturally big. The color a rich velvety carmine. 
Roots $1.50 Strong Plants $0.75 
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 $0.75 
NANNIE SINE (Tennant) I. D. Color cameo pink with deeper tones of thulite 
pink; a pastel shade that everyone admired; prolific bloomer and early. 
Roots $0.50 Plants $0.50 
NORMANDIE (Viele) I. D. A real giant and an appropriate name. Color a bright 
mallow pink, striped silver; a splendid grower and no urging for 12-inch blooms. 
Strong Plants $2.50 
OAKLEIGH MONARCH (Hook) I. D. Certificate of Merit 1935. A very large, 
deep flower of bright oriental red. No color in Ridgeway’s chart like it. A heavy 
foliaged, vigorous plant that is highly recommended. Strong Plants $2.00 
OAKLEIGH PRINCESS (Hook) S. C. Certificate of Merit 1935, and a seedling 
of Satan. A large, long-petalled flower, of clean cut form; color brilliant flame red, 
gold reverse; a fine grower. Strong Plants $2.00 
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. Roots $0.75 Plants $0.50 
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 $0.75 
PRIDE OF AMERICA (American Dahlia Farms) S. C. This is one of the most 
perfectly formed Dahlias of the year. The blooms grow normally large 10-inch to 12- 
inch, with no appearance of massiveness. Color clear, primrose yellow, with pale 
tints and flushed pink; perfect stems and foliage. A difficult Dahlia to defeat in its 
class. Strong Plants $2.50 
QUEEN OF THE ANGELS (Plfuger) Inc. Cactus. We think this is a very beau¬ 
tiful and spectacular new Dahlia. Color bright true pink with very long stems. A 
rugged grower and one you will like. Plants $0.75 
R. A. BROOMFIELD I. D. A very fine large variety. Color saffron orange. Good 
stems and a good doer. Plants $0.75 
RED JUG (Preas-Ruschmohr) S. C. Certificate of Merit at Storrs; American 
Home Achievement Medal at West Virginia Society Show in 1934. Best semi cactus 
at Rockville Center, and at Camden. A border line Dahlia, being near incurved cactus. 
A dark cardinal red, sometimes with gold tips; a real outstanding Dahlia. 
Strong Plants $1.50 
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 grower with 
sturdy, dark green, insect resistant foliage. Certified at Storrs and is a great prize 
winner. Roots $0.75 Plants $0.50 
