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ELLA V. BAINES, THE WOMAN FLORIST, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO.
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GLADIOLI
Their easy culture appeals to all, and the freedom from disease and insect
pests is another great asset. It associates so well with all garden flowers,
but above all is the decorative possibilities both as a cut flower subject
and also in the garden. Our collection we here offer are 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.
QnArial dfff^f The entire forty-one varieties of choicest Gladioli,
°K CW.U VUBI costing $3.52, sent for only $2.75. A great bargain,
and you cannot beat this set of Gladioli no matter from whom you buy.
AMERICA — Too much cannot be said of this beautiful dainty pink, tinted
lavender. It is sold by the millions to florists who use it for cut flowers.
The flowers are of immense size and of wax-like texture. 6 cents each;
50 cents dozen.
ANNIE WIGMAN — Light yellow, with pronounced dark crimson blotch;
superb. 6 cents each; 50 cents dozen.
APOLIiO — A very large wide open flower. Color a deep begonia-rose, al-
most scarlet, with delicate white markings in the throat. New and fine.
15 cents each; $1.50 dozen.
AUGUSTA — Opens delicate pink, changing to pure white. If cut just as the
first bud begins to open and kept inside it opens pure white with blue
anthers. Largely used by florists for cut flowers. 6 cents each; 50c dozen.
BARON JOSEF HULOT — One of the finest deep violet-blue Gladioli, with
well opened flowers. 6 cents each; 50 cents dozen.
BRENCHLEYENSIS — Intense vermilion-scarlet, very brilliant. 6 cents each;
50 cents dozen.
CANARY BIRD — Fine lemon-yellow; strong spike. 10 cts. each; $1.00 dozen.
CHICAGO WHITE — A fine white variety with lavender stripes on lower
petals. From seven to eight flowers open at one time. 7 cents each; 65
cents dozen.
Gladiolus Mrs. Frank Pendleton.
Gladiolus Europa.
COLUMBIA — Light orange-scarlet
freely blotched and penciled with
blush-purple. Throat freely mot-
tled. 10 cents each; $1.00 dozen.
ELECTRA — Bright and pleasing
brick-red; one of the earliest vari-
eties. 15 cents each; $1.50 dozen.
EMPRESS OF INDIA— A rich dark velvety crimson, shaded royal pur-
ple. Certificate of merit from Haarlem and London. 8c each; 80c doz.
EUROPA — A very fine snow white Gladiolus, of perfect form, with
many pure white blooms open at once. The formation is close
and compact, making a magnificent spike of wide open flowers.
12 cents each; $1.25 dozen.
FAUST — Wine-red, immense flower; extra. 5c each; 50c dozen.
FRED WIGMAN — Bright red with yellow throat. 6c each; 50c doz.
GLORY OF HOLLAND— A new white with sligl.t tinting of blush-
pink and anthers of delicate lavender; blooms large and grace-
fully set on a tall spike. 6 cents each; 50 cents dozen.
GOLDEN KING — A brilliant golden-yellow, with intense crimson
blotch in throat, making a striking contrast; one of the best.
15 cents each; $1.50 dozen.
GOLDEN WEST — One of the best exhibition varieties on account of
its distinctive markings, the color being a clear orange-scarlet,
the lower petals blazed with golden-yellow faintly suffused with
violet shadings. The individual flowers are of large size and
seem to stand out boldly, making it very noticeable in any collec-
tion. 8 cents each; 80 cents dozen.
HALLEY — A most attractive early blooming sort, with large well-
opened flowers of delicate salmon-pink, flowers well placed on
long graceful spikes; a most beautiful variety. 5c each; 50c dozen.
HOLLANDIA — A dainty Gladiolus with beautiful shadings of apricot;
very fine in combination with Baron Josef Hulot. 5 cents each;
50 cents dozen.
LE PACTOLE — A beautiful shade of yellow with large dark blotch.
5 cents each; 50 cents dozen.
LILY LEHMAN — This is the lily-flowering Gladiolus because the
flowers resfrr ble the Lily. A pure glistening white with just the
faintest ti ting of pink on tips of the petals; matchless in form
and colori g. 7 cents each; 65 cents dozen.
MAY — A n cable white variety, lightly -flecked crimson; fine for
forcing. 7 cents each; 65 cents dozen.
MEADOW VALE — White with lilac throat, a very pretty white flow-
ering Gladiolus. 7 cents each; 65 cents dozen.
MRS. FRANCIS KING — The most beautiful "Besnard shade" of
flame-pink, immense flowers on a spike growing four feet high,
with from eighteen to twenty flowers, six to eight of which are
open at one time; a magnificent variety. 6 cents each; 50 cts. doz.
MRS. FRANK PENDLETON, JR. — Bright rose-pink on a pure white
ground. A giant blotch of richest blood-red on lower petals; as
showy as any Orchid. No grander variety in existence. Awarded
the highest honors of the American Gladiolus Society. Always
a prize winner. 15 cents each; $1.50 dozen.
NIAGARA — A light Crocus or primrose-yellow, slightly tinted with
rose-pink in throat; large open flowers on a strong spike. For
color, texture and keeping qualities this Gladiolus is one of the
very best. 10 cents each; $1.00 dozen.
ORION — Light rose with dark blotch; a superb variety. 5 cents
each; 50 cents dozen.
PANAMA — The companion to America, which has become very pop-
ular. A perfect Hermosa-pink in color with wide open wax-like
flowers; one of the best of the clear pinks; many awards. 8 cents