MAD RIVER GARDENS, U R R A N A , OHIO 
Mad River Gardens' Introductions 
For 1940 
THUNDERBOLT (Sarett-Mad River Gardens) Scarlet incurved cactus. 
Huge, magnificent flowers, having been grown as large as 12x8. 
Perfect long stems, and a splendid bush, growing five to six feet. The 
greatest seedling winner of the year, having won four x4chievement 
Medals: Racine, Milwaukee, Chicago, and the Mid-West Show at 
Cleveland. It has never been beaten on a show table. Color, brilliant, 
deep scarlet; certainly a vivid color. Some late flowers and flowers 
that have passed their prime, may show their centers. On the Honor 
Rolls of J. Louis Roberts in The Flower Grower, George Currie in 
the A. D. S. Bulletin, and J. W. Johnston in House Beautiful. 
A Few Small Roots at $15.00 Plants $7.50 Rooted Cuttings $5.00 
HERACLES (Bruidegom-Mad River Cardens) I. D. This Dahlia has a 
color all its own, vermillion with yellow center. We are pleased to 
offer this fine new importation with a vigorous growing habit. Large 
flowers, on perfect stems; a splendid new variety with a Certificate 
of Merit on Mr. J. W. Johnston’s Honor Roll. 
Strong Plants $3.50 Rooted Cuttings $2.00 
KATHLEEN HALL (Sowton-Mad River Gardens) I. D. This very new 
sensational Australian Dahlia sent to us for introduction, is the most 
different Dahlia of the year. It has a startling color; Ridgeway’s 
color chart gives this Dahlia Rhodamine purple edges and flushes, on 
a picric yellow base, with a buff blend in the under color. Very large 
flowers with top high centers of mallow pink. Perfect foliage and 
stems. On Mr. Dudley’s Honor Roll, and scheduled for Mr. Johnston’s 
Honor Roll could we have gotten the name in time. We predict this 
to be as startling as Freda George was when you first saw it. 
A Few Strong Plants at $5.00 Net Three Plants $10.00 Net 
OAKLAND BEAUTY (Sjoberg-Mad River Cardens) F. D. to I. D. An 
improved Miss Oakland, of which it is a seedling, with these same 
excellent stems—larger flowers and with a free flowering habit. Color 
pure white. On Mr. Johnston’s Honor Roll. 
Originator’s Stock Limited-—Strong Plants $5.00 
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