MAD RIVER GARDENS, URBANA, OHIO 
Winning Foreign Novelties 
ADOLF MAYER (Topsvoort-Mad River Gardens) S. C. Bush 5 to 6 feet. Some early 
flowers may come Informal Decorative. Very large flowers for this type, and truly 
one of the greatest novelties to date; certainly the darkest color, nearly black. 
Described as rich velvety French purple to garnet, with a black center, and a 
lively glowing sheen. The nearest to perfect foliage and stems we have; very 
vigorous. Won a first class certificate, and is included on Honor Roll. Don’t miss 
this. Extra. Roots $1.00 Strong Plants 60c 
AGNES FOSTER (Australia) I. D. Here is a really large flower on strong stems, color 
clear pink, shaded orchid, with a deeper center. Grand champion at Karoonda 
Show. A fine strong plant that we liked very much. 
Roots $3.00 Strong Plants $1.50 
ANDREAS ORANGE (Belgium) Miniature Cactus. This was outstanding in our garden 
this past season, and the best we have seen of this type. Color brilliant true 
orange; long slender stems, holding all flowers high above the foliage, with a very 
prolific flowering habit. Extra. 
A few Roots $1.00 Plants 50c 
ANDREAS SELECTA (Belgium) S. C. A medium size flower with great beauty, much 
admired. Color, soft rose. Strong, erect stems. A Certificate of Merit winner. 
Strong Plants $1.50 Cuttings $1.00 
BALLEGO’S S U R P( R I S E 
(Holland) S. C. Certainly 
this is the finest new white 
semi cactus in years. Our 
stock was perfect and much 
admired. A fine growing 
plant with perfect, long 
stems. The very best. 
Strong Plants 75c 
BEAUTE (Carlee-Mad River 
Gardens) Cactus. Bush 5 
feet. No doubt one of the 
most beautiful and graceful 
new cactus Dahlias we have 
seen. Long, strong stems 
holding the large cactus flow¬ 
ers in the all desired position. 
Color rich, crystal yellow; 
we predict a great future for 
this new winning novelty. 
One of the best and very 
new. Certificate of Merit. 
Excellent. 
Roots $3.00 
Plants 1.00 
Cuttings .60 
CHERRY CHEEKS (Eng¬ 
land) Cactus. One of the 
lovely colors, yellow at cen¬ 
ter suffusing to salmon pink 
shades, with white at ex¬ 
treme tips. 
Strong Plants $1.00 
BEAUTE Cuttings .60 
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