MAD RIVER GARDENS, URBANA, OHIO 
MISS PARKERSBURG See page three. 
MRS. CHRISTINE GROVES (Garrity-Mad River Gardens) I. D. This beautiful new 
variety of two Honor Rolls and a Certificate of Merit winner with a high score of 
90; should go far. Very large flowers on the best 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. 
Strong Plants $1.50 Roots $3.00 
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. 
Strong Plants $6.50 Roots $0.75 
MRS. IDA CHASE (Kemp) Cactus. One of the best 1937 introductions. A fine grower 
bearing its large flowers of bright lemon yellow and spinel pink on excellent stems. 
Very fine. Strong Plants $1.50 
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 
PEACE (Caldwell) I. D. Described as “The ace of all whites” and a great show win¬ 
ner. Certainly the largest white we have grown. Beautiful strong plants with 
long, strong stems holding all flowers erect. Certificate of Merit and Honor Roll 
Dahlia that is hard to beat on the show bench. Strong Plants $2.50 Net 
PINK ADORABLE (Dixie) I. D. A pink sport of Adorable. With all its good habits. 
Very beautiful. Strong Plants $1.00 
PREMIERS MAJESTIC (Premier) I. D. Very large flowers and a new color combina¬ 
tion. Salmon, gold and mulberry. A free flowering habit with a Certificate of 
Merit. EXTRA. Strong Plants $5.00 Net 
PURPLE MIST (Emmons) F. D. A medium tall grower producing excellent large 
flowers of velvety rich reddish purple. Stems and plant growth the best. One of 
the good ones. Strong Plants $1.50 
RAMONA (Redfern) S. C. This fine Dahlia has the honor of winning the only Achieve¬ 
ment Medal awarded in California in 1937. Mr. Redfern promises us very deep 
flowers, 12 inches across, in a lovely new color, cerise; this is certainly a recom¬ 
mendation. Strong Plants $3.00 
RED LEGION (Kemp) Incurved Cactus. Very large flower for this class. Color, rich 
crimson maroon, with a free flowering habit. First prize at Redbank. 
Strong Plants $1.50 
RED MENACE See page four. 
RED SALUTE (Salem) F. D. Very large flowers of bright scarlet, reverse of petals 
carrying old rose on scarlet with strong straight stems. Very fine. 
Strong Plants $7.50 
ROBERT L. RIPLEY (Salem) I. D. Huge flowers and a great winner this past season. 
Color, rosy mauve. A splendid plant with excellent stems. Strong Plants $2.50 
ROXBURV’S MYSTERY (Roxbury) I. D. Giant exhibition type of unusual color, 
orange red tipped white, very attractive. Vigorous habit of growth with long, 
strong stems, flowers facing, medium height. Strong Plants $1.50 
SHEKINA (Redfern) S. C. A splendid record has this new Dahlia. Color, clear rich 
pink, excellent stems and a good habit of growth. A fine exhibition variety. 
Strong Plants $1.50 
SON OF SATAN (Slocum) S. C. Here we have a four Honor Roll Dahlia; a seedling, 
but for us a much superior Dahlia in every respect. Noted for its early and pro¬ 
lific blooming, with its gorgeous big red flowers with petals incurving. No doubt 
one of the best and should be in every garden. Strong Plants $1.50 Roots $4.00 
THELMA TODD (Eastman) I. D. We didn’t appreciate this fine Dahlia until last 
season. Very large flowers on perfect long stems. Color, rich golden yellow defi¬ 
nitely shaded pink. Very good. Strong Plants $1.00 
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