General Information 
ORDER EARLY—We urge all customers to place their 
orders early. Stock of the newer varieties is limited and 
much disappointment can be avoided. All roots sent 
out prior to March 15th are sent at the buyer’s risk. 
Although we take every precaution, they are not guar¬ 
anteed against freezing. 
TERMS—Remittance with order on or before time of ship¬ 
ment. Retail orders are delivered prepaid. Wholesale 
orders at the purchaser’s expense. 
SHIPPING—Orders are shipped as soon after April 1st as 
convenient, unless otherwise notified. Green plants will 
be shipped around May 1st to June 15th, as you specify. 
GUARANTEE—We guarantee every plant and root sent 
out by us to be true to name and in a healthy condition 
when received; after that our responsibility ceases as we 
have no control over growing conditions. Please notify 
us at once, if anything is unsatisfactory when received, or 
if plants or roots do not grow after planted a reasonable 
length of time. Phis guarantee does not go beyond re¬ 
placing the variety. 
SUBSTITUTIONS—We make no substitutions without your 
permission, but suggest you name a second choice. 
NAME AND ADDRESS—B e sure to write name and ad¬ 
dress plainly. 
GREEN PLANTS—We recommend the planting of green 
plants. For exhibition blooms, they are unequaled. 
Do not be discouraged if a Dahlia from a different locality 
does not do well for you the first season. 1 ry it again as 
many varieties need to be acclimated. 
We specialize in gathering together worth-while new Dahlia 
originations. If you do not see the variety listed that 
you want, write us; we grow many Dahlias not listed 
here. 
ADDRESS ALE COMMUNICATIONS TO: MAD 
RIVER GARDENS, P. O. Box No. 12, Urbana, Ohio. 
Greenhouse and trial garden: No. 749 Miami Street, Ur¬ 
bana, Ohio. Field garden: One mile north of Public 
Square, Urbana, Ohio, on State Route No. 68. 
