MAD RIVER GARDENS, URBANA, OHIO 
Recent Interesting Introductions 
AMERICA’S PURITY (American) S. C. A welcome addition to the much needed white 
class. Very large flowers of glistening white, on the best of long stems, and with 
a great winning record. Also the American Home Achievement Medal. Certainly 
a difficult white to defeat. Strong Plants $2.50 
ANNA BENEDICT (Benedict-Dahliadel) I. D. A dark rich velvety carmine shading to 
very dark almost black center. This is an upright, clean grower, with splendid 
keeping flowers. Will score very high with the new American Dahlia Society score 
card. Strong Plants $0.50 Roots $1.00 
AUTUMN MOON (Mad River Gardens) F. D. This large Dahlia was one of the most 
admired in our gardens; a consistent bloomer on good strong stems. Color a light 
golden yellow with a few high lights of peach amber in some soils. Reminds one 
of a full September moon. Strong Plants $0.50 Roots $1.00 
AUTUMN SUNSET (Lakeside) I. D. This fine Dahlia has been well named. Color 
lemon yellow, tinted spinel red, long strong stems with excellent foliage. Highest 
scoring Dahlia at trial gardens, 1936. Recommended. Strong Plants $1.50 
AZURA (Ballay) I. D. Color rosy lilac, with a bluish violet sheen. Very large flowers 
on long strong stems. Described as a dark horse, in the largest bloom class. 
Strong Plants $1.00 
BURGUNDY (Redfern) I. D. No doubt one of the finest varieties by this well known 
introducer. Described as an improved Thomas Edison, that will bloom more 
freely; very large with good depth, long strong stems. Color wine purple. Very 
fine. Strong Plants $2.50 
BETTE DAVIS (Cordes-Eastman) S. C. This beauty was much in evidence last fall 
and a clean grower with beautiful flowers on the best of stems. Color pinkish 
lavender. EXTRA. Strong Plants $0.75 
BETTY ZANE (Mad River Gardens) I. D. Very large flowers of deep rose pink with 
a silver sheen, said to be the best all around pink—a good strong grower which 
everyone likes. We note “Betty” is now winning over Kathleen Norris in the pink 
class. Strong Plants $0.75 Roots $1.50 
BLUE RIVER (Salem) F. D. Very large for this class. An early flowering variety 
that is as near blue as we have seen. Very much in evidence at the shows. 
Strong Plants $0.75 
CAMEO (F. & M.) I. D. Here is real beauty of true coral pink color deepening toward 
center; petals overlaid with a sparkling golden sheen; very large flowers. 
Strong Plants $0.50 Roots $0.75 
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 $0.50 Roots $0.75 
CHARLES MASTICK (Mastick) F. D. Truly the best from this originator and highly 
recommended. Color rich orange salmon with a pink reverse, excellent habits. 
EXTRA. Strong Plants $1.50 
CHARLOTTE CALDWELL (Caldwell-Goodacre) Ball. Probably one of the finest of 
this type, as was evidenced at the recent Mid West Dahlia Show at Cincinnati, 
where it created a great sensation as made up in sprays, as a florist flower. Kept 
in excellent condition during the entire show without being in water. A Certificate 
of Merit to its credit; predicted that it will make one of the greatest florist 
flowers. Color, a true autumn shade; a prolific bloomer with the finest of stems. 
Strong Plants $2.00 Net Roots $5.00 
CURLY LOCKS (Caldwell) I. D. One of the smart new Dahlias, very large. Bright 
gold flowers with shadings of apricot. Long strong stems with flowers facing. 
Beautiful growing plant. EXTRA. Strong Plants $2.50 Net Roots $7.50 
Fifteen 
