CHAMPION CITY GREENHOUSES, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 
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Dahlias for Cut Flowers 
This flower is being grown by the &.cres by florists for 
cut flowers. The bulbs we offer are divided fleld roots. 
supply of them Is exhausted we will send pot 
grown plants. These make the best plants and produce 
the best flowers. All Dahlias except where noted, field 
roots, 75c per dozen, $6.00 per hnndred. Pot plants, ex¬ 
cept where noted, 60 cents per dozen, $4.00 per hundred. 
Cactus Dahlias 
FIELD ROOTS. 
COUNTESS OF LONDSDAX«E—This variety, with our 
new Carnation “Springfield,” will produce more and 
better flowers than any other that we know of. The 
color Is a pleasing salmon-pink. Extra; grand for cut 
flowers. 
ITjORADORA—B eautiful pure garnet. Splendid form 
and a free bloomer. 
PRINCE OF YELLO’W^—Rich golden-yellow, very pro¬ 
fuse. 
SIRUS—Bright golden-yellow, heavily striped scarlet. 
Large, bold flower. 
NEW CACTUS DAHLIA SPRINGJTELI). 
A new Dahlia of our own introduction. It is identical 
with Countess of Lonsdale except in two essentials. It 
has a darker stem and the flowers instead of being sal¬ 
mon-pink, as in I..onsdale, Springfield is a rich amaranth¬ 
ine-red. No one can describe is color as it Is an entirely 
new break in colors for r>ahlias. Its beauty cannot be 
described. No Dahlia blooms freer, no Dahlia is as pretty 
as Springfield. It lasts longer cut than any Dahlia we 
know. This Is without question the greatest of all 
Dahlias. Be sure and try Springfield. $15.00 per hundred. 
Pot plants, $2.00 per dozen; $10.00 per hundred. 
CACTUS DAHLL4S. 
Pot Plants only. Deliver April 15th and after. 
AMOS PERKY—Fiery scarlet. 
CHARLES CLAYTON—<Jolor a most Intense red. 
DAINTY—Lemon-yellow, tipped rosy-pink. 
GOLDEN GATE, The Kenaatlonal new' Yellow Cactus 
Dahlia—Introduced in 1914, An exceptionally sure and 
free bloomer, the largest and best flowering Dahlia in 
existence. So vigorous in growth that we advise to 
pinch out tip when stalk shows 6 to 8 joints to make 
plant to branch out and grow into bush form. Your 
garden Is not complete without this wonderful Chrys¬ 
anthemum-like Queen of the Garden Dahlias. Dazzling 
golden-yellow; grand for cut flowers. 50 cents each; 
$5.00 per dozen. 
HARBOR LIGHT—Vivid orange-red. 
HENRY CAYEUX (New)—Old gold, shading to golden- 
yellow. Dozen, $2.50. 
J. H. JACKSON—Blackish maroon. Fine. 
KAUF (New)—The best red Cactus to date. O. K. in 
every way. Stock limited. $1.00 each. 
KREIMHILDE—Deep pink, light center. 
MADAME HENRY CAYEUX (New)—The finest of all 
pink Cactus Dahlias. Color delicate flesh-rose-pink, 
with white tips; center of blooms pure white disc. 50 
cents each; dozen, $5.00. 
MARY SER’ITCE—Pinkish apricot or heliotrope. 
RENE CAYEUX (New)—Rich, ruby crimson. 60 cents 
each; .$5.00 per dozen. 
RHEINKOENTG—Pure snow-white flowers from 5 to 6 
inches across; fine form. 
RUTH FORBES—A beautiful clear pink. $2.60 per dozen. 
WINSOME—Pure cream white. 
Decorative Dahlias 
FIELD ROOTS. 
DELICE—Flowers of good size; a bright pink, suffused 
lavender. 
GOLDEN 'WEDDING—Immense size; rich golden yellow. 
JACK ROSE—The best crimson for garden. Color of the 
celebrated Jack Rose. 
>IATCHLF8S—A grand bright red Dahlia. Extra. 
PERLE D'OR—One of the be.st white Decorative Dahlias. 
SOUV. DE GUSTAVE DOAZON—The largest Dahlia to 
date. Orange-red, a pleasing shade. 
WILLIAM AGNE'W—Rich red. Extra fine. 
ZULU—Blackest of all Dahlias we know. 
Pot Plants only, deliver April 15th and after. 
BL.AOK BE.AUTY—Intense velvety maroon. 
BLUE OBAN—Deep lavender blue. 
CRIMSON GIANT—Rich, glowing crimson. 
HORTULANUS FIET (New)—This is the famous Pink 
Souv. de Gustave Doazon. Extra fine; very large. 
$3.60 per.dozen. 
JEANNE CHARlNfET—Scarce. Very large and beautiful; 
an exquisite shade of lilac-pink. $.3.00 per dozen. 
MADAIME A. LUMIERE—Pure white, violet-red tips. 
Show Dahlias 
FIELD ROOTS. 
A. D. LIVONI—-Soft, clear pink; free bloomer. 
AR.4BELLA—Lovely primrose, tipped rose. 
CUBAN GIANT—Dark crimson; very large. 
LUCY FAWCETT—Pale yellow, striped pink. 
QUEEN VICTORIA—Canary-yellow. 
RED HU8S-AR—Best red Show Dahlia. 
SUSAN—Soft blush-pink. 
ROBERT BROOMFIELD— Pure white; extra. 
SYL^TA or DOLLY—Fine for cut flowers, for w'hich it is 
largely used. Clear pink, almost white in center; extra. 
Pot Plants only. I>eliver .April 16th and after. 
IHIROTHY PEACOCK (New)—The most exquisitely beau¬ 
tiful bright sea-shell pink Dahlia on earth. $2.50 dozen. 
VIVTAN (New)—Color w'hite, effectively edged rose-violet. 
$3.00 per dozen. 
W. W. RAWSON (New)—Pure white, overlaid with ame¬ 
thyst-blue; extra. $3.00 per dozen. ' 
Peony Dahlias 
FIELD ROOTS. 
GEISHA—This most sensational variety is the showiest 
and most attractive of this type in existence. The 
wonderful flowers are renowned for their excellent 
qualities; being exceptionally beautiful In color, per¬ 
fect in form, grand in appearance and immense in size. 
The color of this acquisition Is remarkable and attracts 
everybody’s attention. It is a superb combination of 
brilliant scarlet and gold with an exquisite ring of 
rich, clear yellow at the center. Occasionally the first 
flower comes fully double, but all that follow show 
that beautiful golden center which combines to make 
this flower the most charming. Its form Is very origi¬ 
nal, consisting of peculiarly twisted and curled petals. 
The effect of these phenomenal flowers is most pleas¬ 
ing, giving this variety the supreme place as the show¬ 
iest Dahlia in existence. $3.00 per doz.; $20.(M) per KM). 
KING LEOIT)LI>—Light canary-yellow, shading lighter 
towards the edges. 
MANNHEIM—Salmon-pink, Illuminated with golden sheen. 
QUEEN WIIjHELMINA—T he flowers of this grand varie¬ 
ty are snow-white, with a center of golden-yellow. 
They look like huge butterflies on the plant. They 
are so light and airy. Extra fine. 
SHERLOCK HOLMES (New)—Deep mauve. Splendid 
form. This is the much heralded Blue Dahlia, It is 
a grand flower and free bloomer, $3.00 per dozen; 
$20.00 per hundred. 
Pot Plants only. Deliver April 15th and after. 
BERTHA VON SUTTNER (New)—A very beautiful shade 
of salmon-pink, overlaid with yellow. $2.00 per dozen; 
$15.00 per hundre<l. 
DR. K. W. VAN GORKUM (New)—White, shaded with 
peach-pink. $3.00 per dozen. 
GERMANIA—Large, fluffy, brilliant strawberry-red. 
HORTULANUS BUDDE (New)—Bright orange-red. 
Award of merit; extra. $3.00 per dozen. 
HORTUEANUS WITTE (New)—Pure white. First-class 
certificate. $2.00 per dozen; $15.00 per hundr€^d. 
JOHN WANAMAKER (New)—This is the wonderful 
self-branching or stooling Dahlia. Many claim this to 
be the very best of all Dahlias. The color Is a beauti¬ 
ful clear pink, overlaid with silvery-white. A wonder. 
Each. $1.00. 
MRS. CHARLES I>. SEYBOLD—Pink, each petal tipped 
white; extra. 
MRS. J. C. VAUGHAN (New)—I.>ovely bright clear yel¬ 
low. This variety won the “Silver Cup“ at the R. H. S. 
Dahlia Trials, Duffreyn, 1914; also P. C. C., Harlem, 
1913. and F. C. C., Am.sterdam, 1913. A gem, Kacli. 
50 rents; $5.00 per dozen. 
Single or Century Dahlias 
ITELD ROOTS. 
Fine for cut flowers. These are the “Cut and Come 
Again” of all the Dahlias. 
ItIG CHIEF—Rich crimson, margined maroon. 
FRINGED 20TH CENTURY—Cleft or serrated petals. 
Rosy-crimson with lighter markings. A wonderful cut 
flower Dahlia. The more you cut it the more It blooms. 
Three foot stems. 
ROSE PINK CENTURY—The largest and best deep pink. 
VARIEGATED LISZT—Some class this with the Peony- 
flowered Dahlias. Dark oriental-red with yellow tips 
and markings. Exceedingly showy. 
Pot Plants only. Deliver April 15th and after. 
ALLEA SUPERBA—A beautiful pure white. 
GORGEOUS—Bright scarlet. 
