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



Century Dahlias 



TENDER BVLBS— Continued 



PEONY FLOWERED DAHLIAS 



A new family of Dahlias originating in Holland. The artistic flowers are very large and are best compared with the semi-double 

 Peonies in form. The gayest of all Dahlias for coloring. 



CHATENAY — Its beautiful salmon tints form a perfect contrast 

 with the deep green foliage. Strong, sturdy, upright growth 

 and produces its blossoms erect upon good long, stiff stems. 

 The beautiful golden-yellow center completes the artistically ar- 

 ranged gem and lends an additional charm to this new acquisi- 

 tion. 75 cents each, 3 for $2.15. 



JOHN WANAMAKER— This is the most beautiful of all Dahlias, 

 having a formation entirely its own in its charming irregularity. 

 The flowers are alike, and yet not exactly alike, one of its charms. 

 Violet mauve or soft lavender. Awarded first prize as the best 

 pink Dahlia, any class, by the American Dahlia Society at the 

 New York exhibition. The plant is a strong, vigorous, branch- 

 ing grower, and the earliest, most constant and profuse bloomer. 

 35 cents each, 3 for $1 .00, 12 fop $3.85. 



QUEEN WILHELMINA (Hornsveld.)— Giant Holland Peony- 

 flowered Dahlia — Largest and finest of the pure white sorts; 

 excellent for decorative work and unsurpassed as a cut flower. 

 Blossoms produced upon long, graceful stems, well above the 

 foliage. An immense, fluffy flower of pure glistening_ white, 

 showing its beautiful golden-yellow center very prominently, 

 which lends an additional charm to this most beautiful flower. 

 35 cents each, 3 fop $1 .00, 12 for $3.85. 



SHERLOCK HOLMES (New.)— A lovely shade of mauve; this 

 is known as the Blue Dahlia. 35 cents each, 3 for $1.00, 12 

 for $3.85. 



This is an entirely new race of Single Dahlias. We consider 

 today that the new Century Dahlias occupy first place where 

 beauty of coloring and artistic effect is desired. Owing to their 

 immense size, long stems, graceful carriage, combined with their 

 purity of color, or the blendings of colors, shades and tints, they 

 entirely outclass all other Dahlias for cut flowers. Keep each 

 variety when cut in a separate vase. 



25 cents each, 3 for 71 cents, 12 for $2.65. 



BIG CHIEF — Rich crimson with maroon shadings on margin. 



FRINGED CENTURY— Intense rosy-carmine with lighter edges, 

 fringed or cleft petals; blooms all summer; fine for cutting. 



VARIEGATED LISZT — Dark oriental red, with yellow tips and 

 markings. A superior variety for decorations, especially 

 where a bronzy effect is wanted. 



Cultivation of Dahlias. 



Dahlias are easily grown, requiring no special soil, or treatment, to bring them to perfection. They love an open sunny 

 location, but succeed in partial shade. Prepare the soil thoroughly by digging 12 to 18 inches deep, possibly in the fall and then 

 again in the spring, before planting. 



If the soil is poor, work in some well-rotted stable manure, or artificial fertilizer, but don't overdo this. 



Dig the holes 3 feet apart, and about 6 inches deep; drive a stout stake in each hole, and lay the tuber down fiat, with tne 

 eye to the stake, and cover with two to three inches of fine soil, leaving the hole to be filled after the plant comes up. 



Plant any time between April 1st and June 15th. 



When the plants have made their third set of leaves, cut out the top, to make them branch. 



The most important thing from now on is hoeing and cultivating the soil, until the buds appear; then give the beds a good 

 mulching of manure, to keep the ground moist; and water the plants thoroughly once or twice a week. 



If red spider or thrips appears, spray with a nicotine solution. 



To have large blooms, it is absolutely necessary to disbud ; that means, to break off all the side shoots on each stem, above 

 the first or second set of leaves, leaving the sprouts near the base of each stem, so as to insure a new crop of blooms. Dahlias 

 will continue to bloom, until the frost kills the tops; the tubers are dug and stored in a dry cellar or basement, cover them with 

 dry sand, soil or sawdust, to keep from shriveling. Divide the tubers in the spring after the eyes show plainly, being careful, 

 that each tuber has an eye. Cover them again and keep dry until planted. 



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GLADIOLI (sword lily) 



GLADIOLI are among the most popular of all garden flowers. Each year the size, color, and beauty of these wonderful flowers 

 are being improved upon. They are very easy to grow and will do well in almost any soil under any conditions. If planted in 

 the richest place of your garden and given plenty of sun and moisture they will, however, repay you with extra-large and gorgeous 

 colors. 

 To obtain a continuation cf blooms during the greatest part of the season, it is advisable to plant at intervals of ten days, from the 

 last week in April until the middle of June. 



Some varieties will bloom in seventy-five to eighty days from the date of planting, but most sorts require eighty-five to ninety days. 

 Plant the bulbs about 5 or 6 incnes deep and from 3 to 4 inches apart. 



In October, when the foliage has turned yellow, dig the bulbs, cut the stems off within an inch of the bulbs, and dry them thorough- 

 ly. Then remove the old roots and store the bulbs in a cool, dry place where frost cannot reach them. 



Their easy culture appeals to all, and the freedom from disease and insect pests is another great asset. They associate so well with 

 all garden flowers, but above all are the decorative possibilities both as a cut flower subject and aiso in the garden. The collection we 

 here offer is unsurpassed and will be a source of great delight to all who plant them. The flowers last a long time when cut. Do not 

 be stingy in planting Gladioli, but plant by the dozen, or even by the hundred. • Varieties marked with an asterisk (*) are particularly 

 fine for forcing. 



The collection we offer embraces the introductions of such noted hybridizers as Betscher, Childs, Diener, Kunderd and others. It 

 includes the best of the new ruffled varieties as well as the best of the new Primulinus group. 



Remember our Gladioli are the finest in the market. They are plump bulbs which have never been used for cut flowers pur- 

 pose. They are strong splendid forcing bulbs sure to please. 



AD ELI N A PATTI— Very large flower. 

 Dark violet _ 



ADELINE KENT (Ruffled)— Delicate 

 light rose-pink; straw colored throat with 

 ruby dashes; petals are heavily ruffled 

 from edges into the center. Exquisite 

 orchid-like coloring ._ 



ALBANIA (Kemp.) — Pure silver white, 

 with edge of petals daintily ruffled. Faint 

 pink markings on tips of petals. An ex- 

 ceptional variety for every use... 



ALICE TIPLADY — A grand, large vigor- 

 ous saffron colored Primulinus. Extra 

 fine. Strong grower. Defects none so 

 far. 



Each 



Dozen 



Hun- 

 dred 



$0.20 



$2.00 







.50 



5.00 







.45 



4.50 







.14 



1.30 





ALTAI R (Kunderd) (Prim)— Extra tall, 

 finest salmon saffron. An entirely new 

 shade and very beautiful. Early 



ALTON (1917.) (Kunderd)— A wonder- 

 fully ruffled variety of finest orange color. 

 A magnificent new Gladiolus 



*AMERICA — Too muc 1 . cannot be said of 

 this beautiful daint; pink, tinted laven- 

 der 



AMERICAN BEAUTY "DIENERS"— 

 Brilliant American Beauty color, with 

 creamy yellow throat ; one spike opening a 

 large number of flowers at one time forms 

 an immense bouquet of beauty; flowers 6 

 to 7 inches in diameter; spikes 4 to 5 feet 

 • high 



Each 

 $ .28 



.40 

 .08 



Dozen 



$3.00 



4.00 



.65 



90 9.00 



Hun- 

 dred 



$4.50 



