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ELLA V. BAINES, THE WOMAN FLORIST, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 



OUR GRAND GARDEN DAHLIAS 



No garden is complete without a show of these brilliant and stately autumn flowers, and nothing 

 gives greater return for so little money and care. We offer dry bulbs or tubers, but if stock of these 

 becomes exhausted, will send started plants. We grow and sell fifteen acres of Dahlias each year. 



Cactus Dahlias 



So-called from their resemblance to Cactus flowers. They are 

 characterized by long, narrow, pointed, tubular and twisted petals 

 of graded lengths, giving the flowers a striking and attractive 

 appearance. Grand for cut flowers. 



Except where noted, 30e each, three for 75c. The entire set of 16 

 (.'actus Dahlias, costing 85.20, for $4.50. 



AMOS PERRY — The best bright scarlet Cactus to date. Color 

 purest flaming scarlet, with long, narrow, twisted petals of 

 irregular formation. The blooms are borne well above the foli- 

 age in the utmost profusion. Certainly a beauty. 



AURORA — -Very free flowering; reddish-apricot, suffused with 

 flesh-pink, shading- lighter at the tips. 50 cents. 



CHARLES CLAYTON — The strongest words of praise are not ex- 

 travagant when applied to this wonderful new Cactus. It is the 

 ideal in color, form length of stem and general good habits, be- 

 yond which it would seem little could be hoped for. The color 

 is a most intense crimson, so vivid as to dazzle the eye; superb. 



COUNTESS OF LONSDALE: — For perfection of bloom, erectness of 

 stem, abundance of flower, this variety has never yet been 

 equaled. On several of the plants we have counted over 150 

 perfect blooms on one plant. Is there any other garden flower 

 that can equal it. Color is a rich salmon-pink, tinted apricot. 



I DAINTY — (New.) Lemon-yellow at center, tipped rose-pink. Very 

 delicate. 



QUEEN OF HEARTS — (New.) The best white Cac- 

 tus ever introduced. Pure white shading to 

 lemon-yellow at base of the petals; very free 

 bloomer. 



REINE CAYEAl'X — Brilliant Geranium-red; early 

 and free; a great favorite. 



EITH FORBES (Hybrid.) The massive, clear pink 

 flowers, composed of heavy petals, are often ac- 

 companied by stems measuring 2 feet in length; 

 excel any other variety for large vase purposes. 



SPRINGFIELD — A new Dahlia of our own introduc- 

 tion. It is identical with Countess of Lonsdale 

 except in two essentials. It has a darker stem 

 and the flowers, instead of being a salmon-pink 

 as in Lonsdale, in Springfield are a rich amaran- 

 thine-red. Its beauty cannot be described. No 

 Dahlia blooms freer, no Dahlia is as pretty as 

 Springfield. It lasts longer cut than any Dahlia 

 we know. 



Dahlia Countess of Lonsdale. 



FLORA — The ideal white for cut flowers. Pure color 

 and extremely free blooming. 



FLORADORA — Deep dark, rich wine-crimson- 

 splendid shaped flowers on long, upright wiry 

 stems. 



J. H. JACKSON — This is without doubt the finest 

 dark Cactus Dahlia. Its velvety black crimson- 

 maroon shade is very striking. Large and perfect. 



KALIF — (New.) The best red Cactus to date. O. K. 

 in every way. A wonder. 50 cents. 



KRIEMHILDE — A most popular cut flower variety. 

 Color a brilliant pink, shading to white in the 

 center. 



MARY SERVICED — Bright salmon, edged and over- 

 laid lilac, an improved Countess of Lonsdale. 



PRINCE OF YELLOWS — One of the best canary- 

 yellows for cutting. 



Decorative Dahlias 



These come next to the Cactus as a cut flower. Are also very 

 showy in the garden, being unusually free bloomers. Are more 

 formal in make-up than the Cactus Dahlias, but not so formal as 

 the show varieties — a hapy medium between the two. 



Except where noted, 30c ieach ; three for 

 Decorative Dahlias, costing ?( 



-Very large and beautiful, plants of clear white 



'5c The entire set of 20 

 i.50, for §5.60. 



AVALANCHE 



color. 



BLACK BEAUTY — Deep velvety maroon. The blackest of all 

 Dahlias. 



FRANK L. BASSETT — Color bright royal purple, shading to lav- 

 ender-blue, an extremely early and profuse bloomer. 



HORTULANUS FIET — (New.) Salmon-pink, yellowish center; as 

 large as Souv. de G. Doazon. Has taken many first prizes. 60e. 



JACK ROSE — Magnificent flower with perfect form. Color rich 

 crimson-red with maroon shadings. Named for its counterpart 

 among roses, the famous "General Jack." 



JEANNE CHARMET — A charming cut flower variety of a pleas- 

 ing shade of delicate violet-rose on a lighter ground. A glori- 

 ous flower. 



KING OF THE AUTUMN — One of the finest decorative Dahlias 

 ever introduced. The habit is absolutely perfect, with strong, 

 sturdy stalks; long, stiff stems and remarkably free-flowering. 

 The coloring is something quite new and unique, buff yellow 

 suffused terra cotta. Obtaining several first-class certificates 

 in Holland, this Dahlia is destined to become one of the most 

 popular varieties ever introduced. 



MADAME A. LUMIERE — Ground color white, suf- 

 fused towards ends of petals with red, tips point- 

 ed with bright violet-red. 



MATCHLESS — Deep crimson, of large size; an early 



and late bloomer. This we consider one of the 



-b^stiieo. Dahlias. Very shawy. ia.the gajden. ., . 



Dahlia Mrs. Charles Seybold. 



MELODY- 



One of the finest, being of splendid regu- 

 lar form with full high center and reflexed outer 

 petals. Color clear canary-yellow, tinting to 

 creamy-white at the tips; an effect so delicate and 

 j^pleasing^as i.o sug,g,ept. j.b f e ,n l anie. J ^O^cents. 



