MISS ELLA V. BAINES, The Woman Florist, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 



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Dixie 



On the Cover 



Lady Margaret Stewart 



(1927) — Another marvelous 

 introduction of Alexander 

 Dickson & Sons awarded the 

 Gold Medal of the National 

 Rose Society of England at 

 the 1926 Spring Show. A 

 Rose of unique and distinct 

 color, the flowers in the 

 young stage are a deep sun- 

 flower yellow heavily veined 

 and splashed with orange- 

 scarlet with the reverse of 

 the petals deeply suffused 

 with carmine, as the flowers 

 develop these colors inter- 

 mingle forming a most beau- 

 tiful cadmium orange effect. 

 The bud is long and pointed, 

 opening to a full double 

 flower, of most pleasing 

 decorative form of delight- 

 fully sweet scent. One- 

 year plants, 50 cents each. 



John C. Mensing 



ALMA MATER (H. T.)— Introduced by The Good & Reese Co. 

 and named by them in honor of Wittenberg College. A pink 

 rose of great beauty and form. A splendid grower, free bloomer. 

 A sport from "Columbia," lighter in color than tne parent. The 

 sea shell pink, deepening in center of bud, gives a charming effect. 

 One year, 35c; two year, 65c. 



DAME EDITH HELEN (Alex. Dickson & Sons, 1926)— Awarded 

 Gold Medals by the National Rose Society of England and 

 at New York and Philadelphia Flower Shows. Wonderful 

 new pink variety. The plant possesses a strong, vigorous con- 

 stitution, the flowers are produced singly on well foliaged 

 strong canes throughout the season, these are of immense size, 

 composed of very substantial broad petals which curl back 

 prettily forming a wonderful long-pointed bud which develops 

 into a full double flower, and is absolutely perfect in every 

 stage of development. The color is a brilliant yet soft Rose du 

 Barrl pink and is delightfully and strongly sweet scented. 

 One year only, 50 cents each. 



DIXIE (H. T.) — Sport of Radiance, but more double. Bud large; 

 flower large, cupped, very lasting, strong fragrance, salmon- 

 pink. One year, 35c; two year, 65c. 



FRANK READER (Verschuren & Sons, 1927)— A large massive 

 flower with high-pointed center with nicely reflexing petals of 

 great substance, the long buds in first developing are a light, 

 lemon-yellow while the flowers in their half-expanded form 

 reveal a heart of golden apricot; it has a delicious rose-apple 

 scent. One year only, 50c each. 



FRED J. HARRISON (H. T.)— Bud medium size, long-pointed; 

 flower large, full, double, globular, lasting; cardinal-red, black 

 blotcnes on edges; borne singly, very fragrant. Hardy. One 

 year, 35c; two year, 65c. 



GEORGE H. MACKERETH (H. T.)— Bud very large, long- 

 pointed; flower very large, double, full, high-centered, lasting, 

 velvety red, shaded dark crimson; borne singly; very fragrant. 

 Hardy. One year, 35c; two year, 65c. 



E. G. HILL (H. T.)— The flower Is dazzling scarlet shading to 

 deeper pure red as it develops. A great producer and an un- 

 usually good keeper. It produces long stems naturally and 

 the foliage develops freely and is of fine color. One year plants, 

 50c; two year, $1.00. 



HONEYMOON (H. T.)— Bud medium size, long-pointed; flower 

 large, open, semi-double (26 petals); lasting; clear chrome 

 yellow; borne singly on medium length stems; strong fragrance. 

 Few tnorns. One year, 50c. 



IMPERIAL POTENTATE (H. T.)— Bud large, flower large, 

 ^doublc, high center, lasting, fragrant, dark rose-pink, slightly 

 lignter on reverse of petals, borne singly on long strong stems; 

 abundant, continuous bloomer June to October. One year, 50c. 



JOHN C. MENSING (H. T.)— A most promising rose from 

 Holland. Bright pink, shaded golden; large petals, averaging 

 30 to the bloom. Extreme brilliance. One year, 35c; two 

 year, 65c. 



JOHN RUSSELL (H. T.) — A very fine dark crimson rose with 

 blooms of a good shape and stiff, strong petals. An ideal rose 

 for garden purposes, One of the best roses. One year, 35c; 

 two year, 65c. 



JUNE BOYD (H. T.)— Long-pointed bud. Flower large, double 

 high center; salmon-carmine, yellow at base of petals; opens 

 bright peach, bloom pink; continuous bloomer. One year, 

 35c; two year, 65c. 



JOSEPHINE VESTAL (H. T.)— A Rose of attractive coloring. 

 It might be described as salmon-flesh, tinted rose, with a touch 

 of yellow at the base. Unusually long and beautifully pointed 

 with petals of wonderful depth and substance, retaining their 

 shape longer than most roses. Hardy in almost all localities. 

 Grand for outdoors. One year, 35c ; two-year, 65c. ( 



LADY DIXON-HARTLAND (H. T.)— Bud long-pointed; flower 

 oper.s well, high center, fragrant, deepest salmon at centei 

 shading to pale pink on outer petals. Continuous bloomer. 

 One year, 35c; two year, 65c. 



LADY MARGARET STEWART (1927)— Another marvelous 

 introduction of Alexander Dickson & Sons awarded the Gold 

 Medal of the National Rose Society of England at the 1926 

 Spring Show. A Rose of unique and distinct color, the flower- 

 in the young stage are a deep sunflower yellow heavily veined 

 and splashed with orange-scarlet with the reverse of the petal : 

 deeply suffused with carmine, as the flowers develop these 

 colors intermingle forming a most oeautiful cadmium orange 

 effect. The bud is long and pointed, opening to a full double 

 flower, of most pleasing decorative form of delightfully sweet 

 scent. One year plants, 60c each. 



LOS ANGELES (H. T.)— Lovely buds and exquisite flowers of 

 salmon-pink with yellow shading; very sweetly perfumed. In 

 favored locations does well. One year, 50c. 



LUCIE NICHOLAS MEYER (H. T.)— Bud large; flower large 

 double, globular, very lasting; dark pink, lighter at the edge 

 borne singly and severally, on strong stem. One year, 35c 

 two year, 65c. r 



LUCY FERDINAND DAVID (H. T.)— Long pointed bud. Large 

 full cupped flowers, very fragrant. Pure white, with creamy 

 center, borne on strong stems. One year, 35c; two year, 65c. 



LUC IN DA (H. T.)— A lovely sport from Columbia. Bright rose 

 ^ pink of even color; flower well rounded and of graceful form. 

 One year, 35c; two year, 65c. 



