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Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio. 



TENDER BULBS-^-Concluded 



GLADIOLI — Concluded 



THEDA (Bill's Origination.) — Earlier than 

 Halley. Great for forcing. Large open 

 flowers, well placed on tall stems. Most 

 delicate shrimp-pink gradually blendin^ 

 to soft pinard yellow in the throat with 

 pansy violet lines on lower petals. Retail 

 florists use it for fancy trade. Garden 

 enthusiasts rave over it 



THOMAS T. KENT— Rose-pink with ruby 

 running through the center of each petaL. 



TITANIC — An enormous lilac-purple with" 

 out throat markings, but with a white 

 line through the lower petals. One of the 

 finest novelties in dark colors among the 

 recent introductions 



VANITY (Bill's Origination.) — Delicate 

 La France Pink flushed over cream 

 ground. Very large flowers of airy grace- 

 ful type with slightly reflexed petals. Un- 

 surpassed for large baskets 



VICTORY — Dainty yellow with lower 

 petals a deeper tone... 



*VIOLET GLORY (Kunderd) (1916.) 

 Massive flower. Rich self-color deep 

 violet; deeper throat. Medium ruffled 

 Extra 



VIOLET PERFECTION— A deep, rich 

 Dahlia-purple. A self-color, very large 

 open flowers with no markings. A mag- 

 nificent novelty and the gem of its color 

 section 



WAMBA — Light strawberry-pink with rose 

 throat-markings. A most unusual Gladi- 



j,olus because of the immense blooms with 

 petals of orchid and with lily-like buds 



WAR — Deep blood-red, shaded crimson- 

 black; very tall and conspicuous 



♦WHITE AMERICA— This is Child's new 

 white that he says are "The flowers that 

 open uncut in the light and are whiter 

 than any commercial white variety 

 grown" _ 



Each Dozen 



$0.75 

 .20 



.20 



.75 

 1.00 



.32 



1.00 



.32 



$2.00 



2.00 



10.00 



3.50 



10.00 



2.50 

 1.55 



3.50 



Hun- 

 dred 



$12.00 



*WHITE EXCELSIOR— A very fine large- 

 flowered white of the "American" type 

 clear throat 



WHITE GIANT— A white, pure as the 

 driven snow. The edges of the petals 

 gracefully ruffled 



WHITE LADY— Pure white without mark- 

 ings, even the anthers are white 



WHITE PERFECTION — Foliage very 

 bright light green, short stocky growth. 

 Spike medium height with many flowers 

 closely set; good size and of a pure white 

 without marking; very fine for design 

 work or to use in short vases for indoor 

 decoration 



WHITE WONDER (Kemp)— A superb 

 white with lily-like flower, having the 

 same habit as the ..very popular variety 

 Mrs. Francis King. Flowers pure white 

 without mai kings. Splendid for forcing 

 and a marvel for the garden 



*WILLBRINCK— Flesh-pink with creamy 

 blotch on lower petals __ 



WILD ROSE — Bright rose-pink. Large 

 and graceful. 



WILLIAM FALCONER— Spike of great 

 length and flowers of enormous size. 

 Beautiful clear light pink 



WILLIAM KENT (Ruffled) — Creamy 

 shell-pink golden ochre center, heavily 

 ruffled... _ _ _ 



*WILLY WIGMAN (Blushing Bride)— 

 Blush tint with long bright red Tulip 

 blotch on lower petal; spike of graceful 

 habit and the effect of the crimson on the 

 cream petal is most pleasing 



YELLOW HAMMER— Pure vellow 



YOUELL'S FAVORITE (Kunderd) — 

 Coloring is very beautiful, a mingling of 

 carmine-rose and cream. Strongly flushed 

 and marbled with cochineal-carmine; 

 creamy middle band softly blended. Here 

 and there over the flowers is a flash of 

 pale old gold^.... 



Each 



$0.10 



.16 

 .28 



1.00 



.28 

 .11 

 .60 



.24 



2.50 



Dozen 



$0.80 



1.50 



3.00 



10.00 



.09 

 .11 



3.00 

 1.00 

 6.00 



2.50 



.75 

 1.00 



20 2.00 



Hun- 

 dred 



$7.50 



Gladioli in Mixture 



Persons who do not plant mixtures — no matter how many of the 

 named kinds they plant — will miss much of the pleasure of this 

 grand flower. In color every magnificent and gorgeous combina- 

 tion conceivable is represented. The richest of self-colors, blotched 

 etc., finest white, and pastels of every tint and color. Each, 9 

 cents; dozen, 75 cents; hundred, $5.00; thousand, $45.00. 



Mixed Primulinus Hybrids 



These hybrids gained by crossing the species Primulinus with 

 the larger varieties of the Gandavensis type have retained all the 

 daintiness and graceful form of their Primulinus parent, even to 

 the "hood" formed by the drooping of the upper petal, and have 

 an added beauty of exquisite coloring, from the softest primrose 

 to a beautiful rose. Each, 9 cents; dozen, 75 cents; hundred, 

 $5.00. 



Fairy or Rain Lily 



Nearly every flower lover enjoys a pan of Rain Lily — really an 

 Amaryllis, with slender dark green foliage, large pink flowers, 

 borne singly on long stems. After they have had a. season of 

 drying off, then water often. Bulbs 15 cents each; 6 enough 

 for one pan, 85 cents. 



Milk and Wine Lily 



(Crinum Fimbriatum.) — "I must tell you that Milk and Wine 

 Lily has done famous work. It has developed nine fine blooms, 

 and there are two unopened buds. We, therefore, gave it a free 

 ride last Wednesday to our chapel sen-ices. It was admired by 

 everybody. There were Bostonians and people from various towns 

 to admire and enjoy it." — Mrs. E. Adams, Mass. A grand sort. 

 The most beautiful of the Crinums. Its bulbs grow large, and its 

 strong-growing foliage is erect and sword-shaped; flowers in um- 

 bels, verv large and showy, three to four inches in diameter. 50 

 cents each; 3 for $1.40. 



HARDY 



Lilium Candidum 



Lily of France or "Madonna Lily." 



The old-fashioned pure white garden Lily, also known as Easter 

 Lily or Annunciation Lily. One of the hardiest. Flowers snow- 

 white with heavy yellow stamens and sweetest fragrance. Blooms 

 in June and July. It bears from five to twenty blossoms. This 

 is the most decided variety we have in expressing its preference for 

 a planting time. It must be planted in the early autumn to suc- 

 ceed well, as it makes its leaf growth at once after planting, and 

 prepares itself for early flowering. The bulbs are sometimes kept 

 in cold storage for spring sales, but never do quite so well. It 

 should be planted in the fall. Customers will do well to plant a 

 bed of twenty-five or more for a permanent bed or border. Giant 

 oulbs 50 cents each ; 3 for $1 .40. 



Spider Lily 



This is one of the prettiest and daintiest of all Lilies. It is pure 

 white with bands of greenish color through_ the flower; this green 

 and the white make a charming combination that everyone ad- 

 mires. The filaments and stamens of this choice Lily resemble a 

 iiuge spider; not repulsive, but the most beautiful and delicate of 

 all lilies. Each, 40 cents; three for $1.15. 



BULBS 



Lily of the Valley 



The modest bell-shaped flowers of the purest white are highly 

 prized for cutting purposes, and for flowering in pots in winter 

 they are exceedingly well adapted. Beautiful and most interesting 

 ornamental designs for the parlor or conservatory may be produced 

 by planting Lily crowns in Crocus pots or in pyramidal pots made 

 especially for this purpose and pierced with holes. They will last 

 several weeks in beauty. By taking them in at intervals a suc- 

 cession of different designs may be kept up all winter. They are 

 ilso forced in immense quantities by lorists but they are the 

 most charming when grown in large patches in partially shaded 

 localities around the lawn near the borders of streams, lakes, etc., 

 being perfectly hardy. 65 cents per doz.; per hundred, $4.50. 



Regale Lily 



REGALE LI LY — Vigorous constitution, medium in height, bearing 

 one to several handsome, white, fragrant flowers; slightly shaded 

 pink outside and the lower inner surface primrose-yellow. -It is a 

 hardy Lily and considered one of the finest novelties offered in 

 many years. It seems to thrive in any good soil not too wet. We 

 find it one of the easiest Lilies to grow. Everyone who sees a L. 

 Regale bed in bloom admires it. Blooms about the same time as 

 L. Candida. First size, 60c each; Second size, 45c each. 



HYACINTHUSCANDICANS— Large spikes of pure white. The 

 hardy Hyacinth. 15 cents each; 3 for 41 cents; 12 for $1.45. 



