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



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Decorative Dahlias — Concluded 



FRANi; L. BASSETT— Color bright royal purple, shading to 

 lavender-blue, an extremely early and profuse bloomer. 



JACK ROSE — (New.) A magnificent flower with perfect form. 

 Color rich crimson-red with maroon shadings. Named for 

 its counterpart among Roses, the famous "General Jack." 



JEANNE CHARMET— (New.) The ground color is pure white 

 with each petal delicately suffused, edged and tipped into a 

 pinkish lilac, each lingula being edged with a picotee edge 

 of deep violet-red, producing a dainty effect that defies ac- 

 curate description. The flowers are borne on long stems, 

 and are six to eight inches across. No Dahlia to compare 

 with it. A wonder. Price, 40 cents each. 



KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA— A grand white decorative 

 Dahlia. The flowers are very large and bold. Color pure 

 white. Price, 20 cents. 



LYNDHURST— One of the Tery best bright scarlets. Invalu- 

 able for cutting. Large, perfectly formed, double to the 

 center, with long stems. Charming. 



MADAME VAN DEN DAEL — (New.) A grand flower of im- 

 mense size and beautiful form. Color delicate shell-pink 

 with deeper markings. Center changing to creamy-white. 

 Often six to seven inches in diameter. An exceedingly at- 

 tractive and beautiful Dahlia. Price, 20 cents. 



MADAME A. LUMIERE — A very attractive variety. Pure 

 white, with pronounced violet-red tips, an extremely hand- 

 some and showy variety. Should be in all collections. 

 Price, 20 cents. 



MASTER CARL — Color a bright amber. Very large and per- 

 fect form, with immense petals of graceful curve. Extra 

 fine. Price, 20 cents. 



MATCHLESS — Deep crimson, of large size; an early and late 

 bloomer. This I consider one of the best ten Dahlias. 

 Very showy in the garden. 



MRS. CHARLES TURNER— See first page for description; 

 also see fourth page of cover for this giant flower shown in 

 colors. Price, 20 cents. 



MRS. ROOSEVELT— See first page for description; also see 

 fourth page of cover for this giant flower shown in colors. 

 Price, 40 cents. 



OBAN — Delicate mauve shaded to fawn. A very odd shape 

 for a Dahlia, but presents an exquisitely effective appear- 

 ance. 



PERLE LA TETE d'OR — Pure white, large and exceedingly 

 free blooming. Petals are split at tip, giving the flower a 

 unique appearance. Very desirable. 



SOUVENIR DE GUSTAVE DOAZON— See first page for de- 

 scription ; also see fourth page of cover for this giant flow- 

 er shown in colors. Price, 30 cents. 



WILHELM MILLER— Brilliant purple. Very large and free. 



Rhine Queen. (See description on page 16.) 



Perle La Tete d'Or. 



WILLIAM AGNEW — Intense glistening crimson-scarlet, of 

 large size and gracefully recurving form. The most popu- 

 lar standard red. 



YELLOW LE COLOSSE— A very large, bright yellow; perfect 

 form, with full center. One of the best. 



ZULU — Rich, deep maroon or jet black. Rightly named the 

 Black Dahlia. Of fine form and full to the center. 



SH O W and FANCY D AH LIAS 



These are the old-fashioned Dahlias of our mothers' gardens. 

 Perfect in shape and outline. Price, except where noted, 15 

 cents each, four for 50 cents, nine for $ 1 -00. The entire set 

 of twenty-three Show or Fancy Dahlias costing $4.30, for 

 $3.50. 



APPLE BLOSSOM — Beautiful pink, showing the many shades 

 of the apple blossom; from faintest blush-pink to a deep 

 rose color. 



ARABELLA — Primrose-yellow, tipped and shaded old rose and 

 lavender ; very fine. 



CUBAN GIANT — See first page for description; also see fourth 

 page of cover for this giant flower shown in colors. Price, 

 25 cents. 



DOROTHY PEACOCK— The most exquisitely beautiful bright 

 sea shell-pink Dahlia on earth. The flowers are of fine 

 form, while the color is that beautiful live, clear pink that 

 appeals to everyone. Whether as a- plant in the garden or 

 for cut flowers, this new Dahlia has been the delight and 

 admiration of all who have seen it. Price, 35 cents. 



DAWN OF DAY — Buff tipped amber. A most striking color. 



FOSTER BARNES— The flowers are large, perfect in form, full 

 to the center. Outer petals cupped and slightly pointed ; in- 

 ner ones quilled, and all of the greatest substance. Color 

 pure waxy white almost of tuberose texture with a tint of 

 delicate lavender-pink touching the tips of the petals and 

 lightly shading the heart of the flower. Sometimes the 

 backs of the petals are suffused with the same delicate 

 color. Price, 25 cents. 



GOLDEN AGE — Sulphur-yellow. A free bloomer. 



GRAND DUKE ALEXIS— This is one of the most delicately 

 beautiful of all Dahlias. Very large, perfect form, with 

 long, thick, quilled petals overlapping at the ends. White, 

 slightly tinged and suffused delicate lavender. Ethereally 

 beautiful. Price, 20 cents. 



GOLD MEDAL — This is a variable Dahlia. Sometimes it 

 comes bright yellow, splashed with scarlet, then again it 

 comes a ruby-red, splashed yellow. It is a charming va- 

 riety. Everybody admires it. Price, 20 cents. 



HOOSIER — A grand new Dahlia of a beautiful rose-pink color, 

 with shadings of deep rosy-crimson. Early profuse bloom- 

 er. Price, 20 cents. 



LUCY FAUCETT— Pale yellow, striped deep pink or light ma- 

 genta. Very free bloomer; fine. 



