MISS ELLA V. BAINES, The Woman Florist, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 21 
arden Dahlias 
O GARDEN IS COMPLETE 
without a show of these bril- 
liant and stately autumn 
flowers, and nothing gives return 
for so little money and care. We 
offer dry bulbs and tubers, but if 
stock of these become exhausted, 
will send started 
plants. We grow 
and sell 15 acres 
of Dahlias each 
year. 
Our 
Grand 
Decorative Dahlias 
Price, except where 
noted, 20 cents each; 
three for 55 cents; 
twelve for $1.98. 
Dahlia Queen Mary 
HESE come next to the Cactus as a cut flower. Are also very 
j showy in the garden, being unusually free bloomers. Are more 
formal in make-up than the Cactus Dahlias, but not so formal 
as the show varieties—a happy medium between the two. 
AiDA—Decorative. The color is a rich dark maroon with a 
beautiful luster. It has good stems and is free blooming. One 
of the best dark colored decoratives. 50 cents each. 
CUBAN GIANT—Flowers of great size, measuring six inches 
BErOSS Color dark, glowing crimson, shaded maroon. Mag- 
nificent. 
DARLENE—It will produce perfectly formed flowers through 
the hot, dry season. It is an exquisite shade of live shell pink 
with a dainty blending of white at center. 35 cents each. 
FRANK L. BASSETT—Color bright royal purple, shading to 
lavender-blue, an extremely early and profuse bloomer. 
JACK ROSE—Magnificent flower with perfect form. Color 
rich crimson-red with maroon shadings. Named for its coun- 
terpart among roses, the famous ‘‘General Jack.” 
JEANNE CHARMET—A most pleasing cut-flower type, of 
formal construction and refreshing color arrangement; violet 
rose overspreading lighter shades. 30 cents each. 
LAVENDER QUEEN —Large, fine shaped dahlia of deep lavender. 
The nearest to blue of any dahlia we ever have seen. Tall and 
imposing. Very free blooming. 30 cents each. 
MADAME A. LUMIERE—Ground color white, suffused towards 
the ends of the petals with red, the tips pointed with bright 
violet red. 30 cents each. 
MATCHLESS—Deep crimson, of large size; an early and late 
bloomer. This we consider of the best ten Dahlias. Very 
showy in the garden. 
MINA BURGLE—A scarlet-red decorative Dahlia, petals being 
broad and flat; has a perfectly full center and is a Dahlia that 
can be grown to an immense size with ordinary treatment; for 
cutting purposes is unsurpassed. 30 cents each. 
MRS. HARTONG—Deep orange, tipped pinkish white; real 
autumn tints. 
MRS. J. GARDNER CASSATT—A new rose-pink Dahlia that 
has attracted great attention. The flowers are of immense size. 
Said by many to be the finest of all deep pink Dahlias. 30 
cents each. 
OBAN—Old rose and blue suffusion. 
ORA DOW —A beautiful velvety maroon, effectively tipped 
white. Very strong, tall growing plants. 
OREGON BEAUTY—Intense Oriental red. Large flowers on 
long stems and plenty of them. A brilliant, gorgeous flower. 
35 cents each, 
Yellow Colosse 
PATRICK O’MARA (Peony)—The numerous flowers are of 
generous size, perfect in form, well supported on long stiff stems. 
Rich chrome yellow with salmon-red suffusion. 40 cents each. 
QUEEN MARY—This is a stronger grower than Delice. A large 
flower with full, rounded center. The color is a soft shade of 
pink. 35 cents each. 
SOUV. DE GUSTAVE DOAZAN—Mammoth flowers with long, 
even petals 1 to 134 inches wide; center rounded up and much 
Cee oan balance; brilliant orange-red. A free bloomer and 
very sh 
SYLVIA, vee Dolly)—Flowers four to six inches in diameter; of 
fine form and full to the center, which is white, shaded to Soft 
pink on the oute~ petals. 
THE PRIDE OF CALIFORNIA—Crimson red, with dark full 
center. Huge flowers on long straight stems. Excellent for 
exhibition < and a cut-flower with fine keeping qualities. 35 
cents eac 
WILLIAM AGN EW-—Intense glistening crimson-scarlet, of large 
size, and gracefully recurving form. Most popular standard red. 
YELLOW COLOSSE—Very large, pure yellow. One of the best 
of its color, 35 cents each. 
The Decorative 
Collection of Dahlias 
DARLENE—Shell pink and white.______. 35¢ 
FRANK L. BASSETT—Royal purple... 
LAVENDER QUEEN—A blue shade.___. 30c 
MINA BURGLE—Ox blood-red... 30c 
M Sh J. G. CASSATT—Finest deepy 
ink __ 
PATRICK O’MARA—Chrome yellow, 
salmon-red suffusion. ..__....--.------------------- 35¢ 
$1.80 
IPECIAL OFFER: 
The Six Decorative 
Bee 8 fOr 
Dahlias for only a 
ORDER COLLECTION No. 29. 
