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



Peony Flowered Dahlias 



A new family of Dahlias originating in Holland. The 

 artistic flowers are very large and are best compared to 

 the semi-double Peonies in form. The gayest of all 

 Dahlias for coloring. Price, except where noted, 25 cents 

 each; the six Peony"flowered Dahlias, costing $1.60, for 

 only $1.23. 



BERTHA TON SUTTNER — Blush-rose tinted salmon- 

 pink: fine. 

 GEISHA — The pride of the Peony-flowered Dahlias. This 

 most sensational variety is the showiest and most at- 

 tractive of this type in existence. The wonderful flow- 

 ers the renowned for their excellent qualities; being ex- 

 ceptionally beautiful in color, perfect in form, grand in 

 appearance and immense in size. The color of this ac- 

 quisition is remarkable and attracts everybody's atten- 

 tion. It is a superb combination of brilliant scarlet and 

 gold with an exquisite ring of rich, clear yellow at the 

 center. Occasionally the first flower comes fully double, 

 but all that follow show that beautiful golden center 

 which combines to make this flower the most charming. 

 Its form is very original, consisting of peculiarly twisted 

 and curled petals. The effect of these phenomenal flow- 

 ers is most pleasing, giving this variety the supreme 

 place as the showiest Dahlia in existence. 35 cents. 

 GERMANIA — Large, fluffy, brilliant strawberry-red. 

 KING LEOPOLD — Light canary-yellow, shading lighter 



towards the edges. 

 MANNHEIM — Salmon-pink, illuminated with golden sheen. 

 QUEEN WTLHELMINA — The flowers of this grand variety 

 are snow-white, with a center of golden-yellow. They 

 look like huge butterflies on the plant. They are so 

 light and airy. Extra fine. 



Century Dahlias 



This is an entirely new race of Single Dahlias. VTe con- 

 sider today that the new Century Dahlias occupy first place 

 where beauty of coloring and artistic effect is desired. 

 Owing to their immense size, long stems, graceful carriage, 

 combined with their purity of color, or the blending of col- 

 ors, shades and tints, they entirely outclass all other 

 Dahlias for cut flowers. Keep each variety when cut in a 

 separate vase. Price, except where noted, 20 cents each; 

 the four Century Dahlias, costing 90 cents, for 75 cents. 



CRIMSON CEN T L' RT— Deep, rich velvety crimson, shaded 

 maroon, with rose halo around yellow disc. 25 cents. 



FRINGED CENTURY — Intense rosy-crimson with lighter 

 edges, fringed or cleft petals; blooms all summer; fine 

 for cutting. 



■Of a clear rose-pink color with long 



PINK CENTURY- 



stems; a beauty. 



VARIEGATED CENTURY — This, next to Geisha, is the 



gayest of all Dahlias. Dark oriental red with yellow tips 

 and markings. A superior variety. Very showy. 25 

 cents. 



Special Dahlia Offer No. 53 



The entire forty-six distinct varieties of Dahlias as 

 catalogued, costing, if ordered singly, $9.75, sent for 

 a remittance of $6.00 net. 



OTAKSA — The well-known forcing Hydrangea; flowers 



large, of a beautiful unique pink. 

 RADIANT — Splendid rose-carmined flowers; entirely dis- 



tint. The best of the pinks. 

 SOUVENIR DE MME. E. CHAUTARD— One of the very 



best, of splendid erect habit: very robust. Fine sized 



heads of bright rose-colored flowers. One of the very 



best of the Bouquet type. 



New French Hydrangeas 



Let us tell our friends that these new French Hydrangeas are the most meritorious plants brought out in years. 

 Thev have enormous trusses of bloom that completely hide the plant. They are half hardy and may be planted in 

 the latitude of Philadelphia and in the Gulf and Pacific States. They are also fine as house plants, blooming in the 

 spring time about Easter. When kept at a temperature of seventy degrees out of doors they bloom about June. 

 Fine young plants, 20 cents each; strong plants, 40 cents. 



AVALANCHE — A splendid large white, which has made 

 a reputation for itself during the past two seasons. An 

 easy variety to force. 



BOt T QL T ET ROSE — Large trusses of well-formed flowers, 

 rosy-amber, turning to bright pink; has proven a spec- 

 ial favorite in the New York market this season. 



E. G. HILL, — This is the newest one and the very best, 

 and is by far the very best pink that we have yet tried; 

 trusses of immense size. Color a most pleasing shade of 

 baby pink that does not fade. Growth vigorous, foliage 

 large and attractive. It is one of the easiest to force 

 into bloom during the spring, coming into flower early. 



GENERAL DE VIBRAY — A favorite wherever seen. Very- 

 large heads of bright rose-colored flowers. A splendid 

 early forcing variety. 



LA LORRAINE — Very large flowers; pale rose, turning to 

 bright pink; has become a general favorite during the 

 past two years. 



MONT ROSE — Immense panicles of clear flesh-rose, en- 

 tirely distinct. One of the very best early flowering 

 varieties. 



MILE. RENEE GAILLARD — Very large panicles of milky- 

 white, irregularly dentated flowers, which is certain 

 to become popular; it is entirely distinct. One of the 

 best growers of Hydrangeas says that this variety should 

 really have been awarded the silver medal given to 

 lime. Emile Mouillere last year as the best white. 



MME. MAURICE HAMAR — A delicate flesh-rose color; a 

 vigorous grower, the individual flowers as well as the 

 trusses being very large; one of the easiest to force. 

 Early. 



MME. E. MOUILLERE — This has been the favorite white 

 variety in the New York market this year; very free 

 flowering, of good size and form. Awarded silver medal 

 at the National Flower Show at Boston last year. A 

 great favorite with English growers, one London grower 

 known to us handling over thirty thousand of this va- 

 riety alone. 



MOUSSELINE, The Famous Blue Flowered Hydrangea — 

 with us a beautiful plumbago-blue. The introducer de- 

 scribes it as a beautiful mauve-rose with cream-colored 

 center; the flower heads are large and held erect: a de- 

 cided acquisition. If you desire a beautiful deep blue 

 Hydrangea flower get this one. 



New French Hydrangea Avalanche. 



Special Offer No. 48 



The entire Set of Thirteen New French Hydrangeas in young plants, costing S2.60. for 

 only $1.50 net. The thirteen Hydrangeas In strong plants, costing $5.20, for $3.00. 



