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



GLADIOLI— Continued 



*MRS FRASK PESDLETO\ (Kunderd) — The new 

 sensational beauty, winner of awards and prizes 

 everywhere. The petals show beautiful bright 

 rose-pink on a pure white ground, contrasting in 

 a most striking way with the deep rich velvety 

 blood-red blotch on the lower petals. As showy 

 as an orchid. The most perfect and delicate color- 

 ing is produced when the spikes are cut and car- 

 ried indoors as soon as the first blossoms open. 

 No grander variety in existence. Each, 10c; dozen, 

 §1.00; hundred, §7.00. 



MRS. HENRY WARD BEECHER (Childs) — Beauti- 

 ful deep rosy crimson, large well opened flowers, 

 with pure white throat freely marked and spotted. 

 Each, 6 cents; dozen, 60 cents; hundred, §4.00. 



*MRS. JAMES LANCASHIRE — The coloring of this 

 popular Gladioli is a deep cream fading to a rose 

 tinted flesh color, with contrasting stripe of car- 

 mine on lower petals. Invaluable for florits' use 

 or for home decoration. Many flowers open at 

 one time; excellent keeping qualities. Each, 35c; 

 dozen, $3.50. 



MRS. VEIiTHTJYS (New) — Dark brilliant red, large 

 flower. Each, 30 cents; dozen, $3.00. 



*MRS. WATT — Glowing American Beauty shade of 

 wine-red; self-color; well opened flower, nearly 

 all flowers open at one time; spike very erect and 

 not to stiff. Very distinct variety. Created a 

 lot of comment at recent exhibitions. Each, 15c; 



dozen, $1.50; hundred, $10.00. 



MRS. W. E. FRYER (Kunderd) — Lincoln-red, almost 

 "without markings. Deep in throat, some crimson 

 lines alternating "with white. Petals broad and 

 rounded, flowers nicelv opened a splendid red. 



Each, 35c; dozen, $3.50; hundred, $25.00. 



*MRS. WILLIAM KENT (Diener)— Light fawn to 

 light ashes of roses; old rose in throat, sometimes 

 lightly striped with rose-pink. The color of this 

 variety is so exquisite and suitable for cut flowers 

 that we predict that it will soon be more grown 

 than America ever was. Flowers are six inches 

 in diameter and spikes four to five feet high. 

 Each, 75c; dozen, $7.50. 



*MURIEL — The most delicate shaded grayish-blue 

 with eight to ten very fine formed flowers open 

 at one time on a slender stalk, exceptionally 

 placed. This is without question the very best 

 blue gladioli to date. The color is so pleasing 

 and the refined grace of the flower so enchanting 

 as to please everybody. An extra choice and rare 

 variety. Each, $1.00; dozen, $10.00. 



*3IYRTLE (Kunderd) — The most beautiful pink yet 

 produced in a Gladiolus. Clearest dainty ruffled 

 rose-pink, softly dissolving into a throat of clear 

 creamy white, its cool angelic beauty is most en- 

 trancing. Early flowering; in perfect alignment 

 on straight spikes, the opening buds very closely 

 resemble creamy-pink tinted rosebuds with slight- 

 ly flaring petals. Distinctive in form and color 

 and of good size. "Myrtle" stands among the very 

 elite of "Wizard" Kunderd's many exquisite pro 

 ductions. Each, 15c; dozen, $1.50. 



NEGERFURST — Brilliant velvety blood-red, flaked 

 "with black, inflamed with white and flaked lilac 

 rose, a very odd beautiful color. Long graceful 

 spike. Best of the dark varieties. This variety 

 must please. Each, 25c; dozen, $2.50. 



^NIAGARA — A light Crocus or Primrose-yellow 

 faintly touched with lillac-rose lines; faintly suf- 

 fused lilac-rose by reflection from outer "walls of 

 petals. For color, size, texture and keeping quali- 

 ties this Gladioli is one of the very best. Splen 

 did. Each, 7c; dozen, 70c; hundred, $5.00. 



ORION — Light rose with dark blotch; a superb va 

 riety. Each, 6c; dozen, 60c; hundred, $4.50. 



*PANAMA (Banning) — The companion to America 

 ■which has become very popular. A perfect Her 

 mosa-pink in color with "wide open wax-like 

 flowers; one of the best of the clear pinks; many 

 awards. Each, 7c; dozen, 75c; hundred, $5.00. 



"-''PEACE (Groff) — Giant white flowers with lilac 

 feathering in throat of two of the petals; flowers 

 correctly placed on a tall, graceful spike. An 

 extra fine variety. Each, 7c; dozen, 75c; liundred, 

 $5.00. 



*PINK BEAUTY — Pale carmine-lake, three lower 

 petals forming rather large Geranium-red blotch. 

 Orchid type. Ten days earlier than any other 

 Gladiolus; invaluable for this reason for cut 

 flowers and in great demand. Never can supply 

 the demand. Each, 10 cents; dozen, $1.00; hun- 

 dred, $7.00. 



*PINK PERFECTION — A true apple-blossom pink 

 with immense flowers. The buds are so many and 

 crowded so close together on the stalk that when 

 it blooms is one mass of light delicate pink. The 

 softness of coloring and the magnificent texture 

 of blooms make it one of the choicest of the new 

 varieties. Each, 15c; dozen, $1.50; hundred, $12.00. 



PINK PROGRESSION (Vos) — A sport from the well 

 known Pink Beauty; blooms at the same time but 

 the color is much lighter; the finest rose. Award 

 of merit, Haarlem. Each, 15c; dozen, $1.50. 



*PRIDE OF GOSHEN (Kunderd) — (Ruffled.) Pale 

 flesh, tinted very delicately Rose Eglantine with 

 a golden sheen; throat "washed faintly with yel- 

 low-buff. Lower petals broad stripe of cochineal- 

 carmine, and a few delicate pencilings of the 

 same color. Flowers very large and arch type.. 

 Each, 15c; dozen, $1.50; hundred, $10.00. 



PRIDE OF HILLEGOM (New) — Very fine scarlet, 

 large flowers; a superb variety. Each, 50c; dozen, 

 $5.00. 



*PRINCE OF WALES— The Gladiolus beautiful. 

 This variety has no counterpart. Golden-salmon 

 melting to throat of primrose-yellow, a color tone 

 that either in sunlight or under electricity is ex- 

 tremely beautiful. "If I could have but one vari- 

 ety it would be Prince of Wales." It is the most 

 gorgeous attractive coloring of any flower in the 

 garden. Its gigantic flowers come early. Cer- 

 tainly a wonder. Each, 25 cents; dozen, $3.00; 

 hundred, $20.00. 



PRINCEPINE (Kirchoff) — One of the most brilliant 

 scarlet reds. It is a very vigorous grower; well 

 open, large and fine substance. The throat is 

 glistening white. Award of Merit, Haarlem and 

 London. Each, 15 cents; dozen, $1.50. 



PRINCEPS (Known as the Thousand Dollar Gladi- 

 olus) — (Van Fleet.) Large Amaryllis-like flowers 

 of a rich dark scarlet, with deep shadings in 

 throat and magnificent large white blotches on 

 lower petals. Each, 7c; dozen, 75c; hundred, $5.00. 



PURPLE GLORY (Kunderd) — (Ruffled.) Beautiful 

 rich ruby-red with blotches of reddish-black. 

 Giant flowers, intensely ruffled, carried on great 

 spikes. The strongest growing Gladiolus yet pro- 

 duced. The coloring is fascinating beyond de- 

 scription. A velvety royal-purple, nothing to 

 compare with it. Each, $1.50. 



*Ql'EEJf OF WHITES — The Sans Pariel of white 

 Gladioli. Very large, glistening pure white flow- 

 ers, a magnificent spike of blooms of "wonderful 

 texture. Each, 7c; dozen, 75c; hundred, $5.00. 



QUEEN WLLHELMINA — Very beautiful large open 

 flower of delicate apple-blossom pink with pale 

 blotches on lower petals; makes a mass of flow- 

 ers in the row. Extra good. Each, 7c; dozen, 75c; 

 hundred, $5.00. 



RED EMPEROR (Syn. Dominion) — A giant in size. 

 Regal is the only word which adequately de- 

 scribes this Gladiolus. A pure deep scarlet or 

 blood-red; immense flower of great substance, 

 well placed upon a tall spike. A magnificent 

 flower. Each, 25c; dozen, $3.00. 



REVEREND EWBANK (New) — Light lilac, a glori- 

 ous light blue Gladiolus, said to "be the best of 

 all the blues. Each, 50c; dozen, $5.00. 



RICHARD DIENER (Diener) — Pure rose-salmon, 

 light sprinkling of ruby on creamy-yellow center. 

 This is the acme of perfection in coloring, as 

 well as formation of spike and plant. Will rival 

 an Orchid in beauty. Flowers six inches in diam- 

 eter, spikes five to six feet high. Created a sen- 

 sation whenever shown, as Champe, the Gladio- 

 lus expert, says: "The finest pink in the world." 

 Each, $25.00. 



*ROUGE TORCH — Large creamy-white flower with 

 scarlet feather in lower petals, much like a rouge, 

 torchlike tongue, making a striking contrast. 

 Each, 15c; dozen, $1.50. 

 SCARSDALE (Cowee) — Long, graceful spikes of 

 wide open flowers. A deep Jacinthe, shading to 

 lavender-iris with rose tintings. Each, 10c; 

 dozen, $1.00. 



*SCHWABEN (Pfitzer) — The strongest growing and 

 largest flower of all the yellow Gladioli. A clear 

 citron-yellow with Aster-purple tongue on lower 

 petals. * Buds sulphur-yellow. The name "Schwa- 

 ben" was given this because the airship of that 

 name passed over Paris the day the certificate 

 of merit was awarded it. Each, 10c; dozen, $1.00; 

 hundred, $7.00. 





