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



GLADIOLI-Continued 



♦BYRON L. SMITH (Kunderd) — The petals are 



nearly a self color of orchid-lavender, lightening 



towards the throat, which is blotched with pure 



canary-yellow; a beautiful -combination. Mr. 



Florist, don't buy Orchids in summer, grow this 



Gladiolus. The color effect 'when massed in the 



garden in sunlight is silvery-blue. Each, $2.50. 



CANARY BIRD (Childs) — Pale buttercup-yellow, 



deeper in throat, petals lanceolate. One of the 



best yellows. Each, 15c; dozen, $1.50. 



CATHERINE — Wonderful grayish light blue, lower 



petals a deeper blue with brownish-red spot. A 



very attractive variety. Each, $1.00; dozen, $10. 



♦CHATEAU THIERY (Vos) — Dark orange-rose with 



yellow spots; flowers very large. Each, $1.00. 

 ♦CHICAGO WHITE — Pure white with narrow lines, 

 crimson-carmine on midribs of three lower petals 

 surrounded by a little amber. Easy forcer, from 

 seven to eight flowers open at one time. Each, 

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

 CLEAR EYE (New) — Tall, early, robust strong 

 grower; long spikes; broad dark green foliage; 

 rich deep scarlet with a pronounced white center; 

 broad flower of a fine form; very earlv. Cer- 

 tificated London 1912; Haarlem, 1913. Each, 30c; 

 dozen, $3.00; hundred, $20.00. 

 COLUMBIA (Childs) — Light orange- scarlet freely 

 blotched and penciled with blush-purple. Throat 

 freely mottled. Each, 7c; dozen, 75c; hundred, $5. 

 CONSPICUOUS — Light blue, striped with a yellow 

 blotch bordered with darker blue; resembles a 

 butterfly. Draws the attention of the amateur as 

 well as the professional; may be called the Orchid 

 among the Gladioli. Each, 30c; dozen, $3.00. 

 •CRACKER JACK (Groff) — Dark red, of a rich vel- 

 vety texture; blotch of maroon on a yellow ground. 

 Four to six blooms out at one time. Forty inches. 

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

 ♦CRIMSON GLOW (Betscher) — A novelty of unusual 

 merit. Glorious, brilliant, satiny "Crimson Glow," 

 a color that is fetching and pleasing to all. The 

 wide open blooms are of the largest size, well 

 placed on the long, graceful, showy, slender spikes 

 which remain in bloom a long time, especially in 

 the cool of autumn. Its petals are of exceptional 

 substance. As a garden type it is extra good. 

 As a cut flower its keeping qualities are the best. 

 A free forcer. A gem in every way. Each, 50c; 

 dozen, $5.00; hundred, $40.00. 

 *DAISY RAND (Kunderd) — Ivory-white, heavily 

 splashed with pink giving appearance of solid 

 pink flower. (Awarded first prize at Massachus- 

 etts Horticultural Society Show.) Each, 25c; 

 dozen, $2.50. 

 •DAWS (Tracy) — The most beautiful coral-pink 

 Gladiolus ever offered. A long graceful spike of 

 magnificently formed flowers, all open at one 

 time. The keeping qualities of this variety sur- 

 pass anything grown, while its color and texture 

 make it indispensable as a cut flower and for 

 bedding. Each, 20o; dozen, $2.00. 

 ♦DOROTHY McKIBBEN (Kunderd) — (Ruffled). The 

 new ruffled pink, a pure apple-blossom tint, ex- 

 traordinarily early. Elegantly ruffled, with many 

 blossoms open at a time. Cannot be excelled as a 

 cut flower variety. Each, 50c; dozen, $5.00. 

 ♦ELECTRA — Very large brilliant scarlet of a bright 

 and pleasing brick-red with small light blotch; 

 one of the earliest varieties. First-class certifi- 

 cate Haarlem and London. Each, 7c; dozen, 75c; 

 hundred, $5.00. 

 ELIZABETH GERBERDING (Diene r) — (Ruffled.) 

 Shell-pink, with speckled center'of ruby and yel- 

 low; heavily ruffled; spikes large and full, flowers 

 four to five inches in diameter; spikes five feet 

 high. Each, 50c: dozen, $5.00. 

 EMILIE ASHE (Diener) — (Ruffled.) Creamy snow- 

 white, small cerise blotches in lower petals, 

 heavily ruffled, flowers four to five inches in 

 diameter, spikes four to five feet high. This is 

 one of the best ruffled varieties ever put out. 

 Each, $3.0O. 

 EMPRESS OP INDIA (Velthuys) — The darkest of 

 all. Very dark rich mahogany-red. One to de- 

 light, and one of the very best. Certificate of 

 Merit from Haarlem and London in 1912. Each, 

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

 *EUROPA (Pfitzer) — "White as the driven snow. 

 Perfect form, with many pure white blooms open 

 at once. Formation is close and compact, making 

 a magnificent spike of wide open flowers. Ex- 

 quisite. Each, 25c; dozen, $3.00; hundred, $20.00. 



*EYEL>N KIRTLAND (Austin)— It is difficult to 

 describe in words the beauty of this variety. The 

 nowers of strong substance, are a beautiful shade 

 of rosy-pink, darker at the edges, fading to shell- 

 pink at the center, with brilliant scarlet blotches 

 on lower petals. Entire flower showing a glisten- 

 ing, sparkling luster. The form is wide open, 

 somewhat reflexed, slightly fluted and many open 

 at one time. Spike giant in height, straight but 

 slender and bending gracefully with its burden of 

 blooms. Wonderfully decorative. Each, 20c; 

 dozen, $2.00. 



♦FAUST (Synonym Harvard)— (Lemoine.) A pre- 

 lect Harvard crimson in color. It is becoming 

 very popular as a cut flower and is especially ef- 

 fective for table decorations when used 'with 

 green foliage, because of its long graceful spikes 

 2 f lar f® ° pen Sowers. Each, 7c; dozen, 75c; hun- 

 dred, $o.00. 



FLORA— Beautiful deep golden-yellow, large pure 

 flowers. This is claimed by its originator to be 

 the finest golden-yellow Gladiolus ever sent out. 

 It is a wonder. Each, $3.00. 



FRANK J. SYMMES (Diener)— (Ruffled.) Salmon- 

 rose pink with red center, ruffled edges; flowers 

 four inches in diameter; spikes five to six feet 

 high. Each, 75c; dozen, $8.00. 



FRED WIGMAN— Bright red with a strong yellow 

 throat. Flowers large, four to six open at once. 

 Attractive. Each, 6c; dozen, 60c; hundred, $5.00. 



GLABE (Harrington) — The most unique color 

 among Glads. We do not know its counterpart in 

 any flower. It is a red of indescribable hue — 

 •Intense," ''Brilliant,- "Dazzling" do not fill the 

 bill. It is all these and something more. The eye 

 is irresistibly attracted to it. The color leaves an 

 impression upon the sight sense that persists after 

 the eye has been turned from the flower much as 

 the glare of the sun effects the retina. Glare will 

 be an acquisition of outstanding merit in any col- 

 lection. Each, $1.50. 



GLORY (Kunderd) — (Ruffled.) This is the first ruf- 

 fled Gladiolus that Kunderd produced. The open- 

 ing buds are of a soft creamy tint, edged with 

 pink, but as the flowers expand the ground color 

 changes to rich ivory-white suffused with pale 

 lavender, which is deeper on the edges. The lower 

 petals are buffish, with a pale crimson stripe 

 through the center; the throat is penciled with 

 buff and crimson. The spike is straight and 

 strong. Flowers large and of graceful form; four 

 to six out at one time. This is the variety that 

 made Kunderd famous. Each, 10c; dozen, $1.00; 

 hundred, $7.00. 



*GLORY OF HOLLAND — A new white with slight 

 tinting of blush-pink and anthers of delicate lav- 

 ender; blooms large and gracefully set on a tall 

 spike. Each, 6c; dozen, 60e; hundred, $4.00. 



GLORY OF KENNEMERLAND— The greatest at- 

 traction at the Michigan State Fair. Beautiful 

 rose with yellow blotch, large flower broadly ex- 

 panded. An extremely showy varietv. Each', 20c; 

 dozen, $2.00. 



GLORY OF NOORDWYK — A new yellow, beautiful 

 soft canary shade, with flowers large and of 

 graceful form. Several open at one time, pro- 

 ducing a magnificent effect. Each, $1.00; dozen, 

 $10.00. 



GOLDEN KING — A brilliant golden-yellow, with in- 

 tense crimson blotch in throat, giving a magnifi- 

 cent effect. Flowers well opened and well set on 

 a very graceful spike. One of the best of the yel- 

 low throated varieties. Each, 15c; dozen, $1.50. 



GOLDEN MEASURE (Kelway)— The great yellow 

 Gladiolus. It is incomparable, of great vigor and 

 substance, a true pure golden-vellow absolutely 

 free from any blotch or marking. The onlv 

 Gladiolus in commerce of its kind in the world. 

 Each, $4.00. 



GOLDEN WEST— Best exhibition variety on ac- 

 count of its distinctive markings; color clear 

 orange-scarlet, lower petals blazed with golden- 

 yellow faintly suffused with violet shadings. In- 

 dividual flowers large size and seem to stand out 

 boldly, making it very noticeable. Don't miss it. 

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



GOLLVTH — A very early flowering giant tvpe of 

 flower. Robust grower. Very dark velvety wine 

 red; shaded black. Very choice and much ad- 

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



