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MISS ELLA V. BALNES, THE WOMAN FLORIST, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 



SHOW and FANCY DAHLIAS 



CONCLUDED 



MENFINE BEAUTY— A glorious shade of rosy-red difficult to 

 describe ; a beauty. 



MISS MAY LOMAS^-Delicate pure white, suffused soft pink. 



MRS. WELLESLEY— The same style flower as Apple Blossom, 

 only the color is deeper ; grand. 



PURPLE GEM— Deep, rich, roval-purple ; fine. 



QUEEN VICTORIA— Pure canary-yellow. One of the freest 

 bloomers. Good for cutting. 



ROBERT BROOMFIELD— Pure snow-white. Of large size. A 

 very free bloomer. Grand for cut-flowers. I recommend 

 this variety. 



RUBY QUEEN — A rich ruby-red that is very bright and daz- 

 zling. Fine, large flowers and long stems. Profuse bloomer. 



STORM KING — (Blizzard.) Produces large, perfect shaped 

 flowers on fine stems. By many said to be the finest of all 

 white Show Dahlias. It often goes under the name of Bliz- 

 zard from the fact that when in full bloom it resembles a 

 bank of snow. Price, 25 cents. 



STRADELLA — The color is deep purple-crimson, with deep 

 cup-shaped petals that are loosely arranged. The flowers 

 are perfectly round when in full bloom, borne on long grace- 

 ful stems well above the foliage. Price, 20 cents. 



SYLVIA (Or 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 outer petals. In freedom of bloom next 

 to Countess of Lonsdale. A magnificent Dahlia. 



WHITE SWAN— Snow-white; of beautiful form, with long 

 stems. Extra fine. 



W. W. RAWSON— The popularity which this novelty has ac- 

 quired in the short time it has been offered, speaks in itself 

 for the superior features of this flower. The petals to- 

 wards the center are quilled similar to Grand Duke Alexis. 

 Toward the outer part they are more open and flat. The 

 color is pure white, overlaid with amethyst-blue. This won- 

 derful combination gives it the appearance of a delicate 

 lavenSer. The flowers measure from seven to nine inches 

 across. Oneof the very best Dahlias grown. Price, 30c. 



PEONY FLOWERED Dahlias 



This is a new family of Dahlias, originating in Holland. 

 They bear semi-double blooms, and are without question the 

 showiest of all Dahlias. Be sure and try them. Price, ex- 

 cept where noted. 35 cents each, the six Peony-flowered Dah- 

 lias costing $2.25, for $1.75. 



GEISHA— The pride of the Peony-flowered Dahlias. This 

 most sensational variety is the showiest and most attractive 

 of this type in existence. The wonderful flowers are re- 

 nowned for their excellent qualities; being exceptionally 

 beautiful in color, perfect in form, grand in appearance and 

 immense in size. The color of this acquisition is remark- 

 able and attracts everybody's attention. It is a superb com- 

 bination 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 original, consisting of 

 peculiarly twisted and curled petals. The effect of these 

 phenomenal flowers is most pleasing, giving this variety the 

 supreme place as the showiest Dahlia in existence. . Stock 

 limited of this acquisition. Price, 50 cents. 

 GERM AN I A — A beautifully formed flower of wine color, and 

 bright, glowing crimson, shaded wifh yellow. Very attrac- 

 tive. Stock limited. Price, 35 cents. 

 KING LEOPOLD— One of the finest of this collection, having 

 large flowers of beautiful form. The color of this dainty 

 variety is very pleasing, varying from cream-yellow to 

 white. The well-formed flowers are produced on long, wiry 

 stems, giving a unique appearance. Price, 35 cents. 

 MRS. CHARLES L. SEYBOLD— Color bright pink flushed with 

 crimson, each petal tipped with white. A distinct and strik- 

 ingly beautiful variety. Flowers abundantly produced on 

 long graceful stems. A gem. Price, 35 cents. 

 QUEEN EMMA — A delightful sort that appears almost artifi- 

 cial. It is of a charming shade of Hollyhock-pink, the in- 

 ner petals banded with gold. One of the most beautiful. 

 Price 35 cents. 

 QUEEN WILHELMINA— The flowers of this grand variety 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. Price, 35 cents. 



COLLARETTE DAHLIAS 



A new race of Dahlias from Trance. They have taken Eng- 

 land by storm. No other Dahlias were mentioned in the ac- 

 count of their fall flower exhibitions. I only offer one va- 

 rietv. 



PRESIDENT VIGER— Most beautiful and striking; rich, deep, 

 blood-red, shading darker toward the base of the petals, 

 with collar of small white petals, occasionally suffused with 

 rosy-crimson. The flowers are always perfect, with eight 

 petals, and it is an extremely early and profuse bloomer. A 

 grand flower. Price, 35 cents. 



CENTURY DAHLIAS 



This is an entirely new race of single Dahlias. I con- 

 sider 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 blending of colors, shades 

 and tints, they entirely outclass all other Dahlias for cut 

 flowers. Keep each variety when cut in a separate vase. 

 Price, except where noted, 25 cents each, the eight Century 

 Dahlias, costing $2.20, for $1.75. 



FRINGED TWENTIETH CENTURY— The flowers are large, al- 

 ways of perfect form. The stems are straight and graceful. 

 The color is a bright rosy-red, with a large disc or zone of 

 white. The best bloomer of all; grand. Price, 35 cents. 

 GORGEOUS^— Flowers are brilliant, dazzling scarlet without 

 purple shade. Occasionally a white stripe or petal shows, 

 which only enhances its beauty. Extra fine. 

 GOLDEN CENTURY — A grand acquisition. Color a canary- 

 yellow on long stems : fine. 

 LEONE — Color pure white, with a delicate blush band. Very 



large and extremely showy. 

 MAROON CENTURY— Rich maroon, shaded royal-purple. 



Very large ana velvety ; superb. 

 PINK CENTURY — No one can conceive the exquisite delicacy 

 of color, texture and finish without seeing the actual flower. 

 The color is a delicate shell-pink, slightly suffused clear, soft 

 pink. Price, 35 cents. 

 TWENTIETH CENTURY— This is the original variety from 

 which all the other Centuries spring. The center of the 

 petals are delicate blush-rose, while the center of the flower 

 and tips of petals are purest white ; very showy. 

 WHITE CENTURY — The flowers are of immense size, of a 

 beautiful snow-white color. None of its color better. 



SINGLE DAHLIAS 



These are not so large flowers as the Centuries, but are 

 equally beautiful. Price, 20 cents each, the five Single Dah- 

 lias, costing $1.00, for 75 cents. 



ANEMONE — The flowers are pure white, of exquisite form, be- 

 ing so similar to the Single, Anemone "Whirlwind" as to 

 suggest the name. 

 DOROTHY — Golden-yellow with splashes of red. 

 FLORABUNDA — Soft lavender, with deep lavender zona 



around yellow center. 

 GOLD STANDARD— The best clear yellow Single Dahlia; fine. 

 PAINTED LADY — Deep rosy-red, with a distinct broad ma- 

 roon stripe in each petal. 



New Century Dahlia. 



