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Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio.
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CYCLAMEN PERSICUM GIGANTEUM, OR
PERSIAN VIOLET.
CYCLAMEN, OR PERSIAN VIOLET.
This is a decided improvement over the old variety, being of
a more robust habit and stronger grower. Produces flowers on
short, stout stems, and of immense size, often measuring, on well
grown bulbs, two inches in diameter. The foliage is also beau-
tiful, and it is a charming Winter bloomer. 10 cents each.
DAHLIAS.
jjITHIN the last year
or two awonderful
revival of interest
in the Dahlia has
resulted in their
now being important riv-
als of those standard bed-
ding plants, the Canna and
Geranium.
This to a great extent, is
due to the introduction of
the dwarf profuse bloom-
ing varieties that a few
yearsagowere unheard of.
we offer a collection of
the best Cactus, show and
decorative Dahlias, in red,
■white, yellow, pink, varie-
gated, and all intermediate
shades. They are the
"cream" of over five hun-
dred varieties, selected af-
ter critical examination,
and combining in a super-
lative degree purity o f
color, perfection of form,
free and continuous flow- dahlias.
ering, and they succeed
underthe most ordinary garden culture. Strong roots, to bloom
this Summer, 15 cents' each; six for 75 touts; or the entire
set of twelve for $1.50.
Maid of Kent.— Crimson, shaded to cherry red, tipped white,
very inconstant in color, many shades on the same bush. A
lovely variety.
Blumenfalter. — Rosy lavender, shaded plum, densely
quilled. A novel color for a flower. •
Snowball. — A ball of snow white, heavy and profuse
bloomer. Always attracts attention, height, three feet. Fine
for funeral work.
Queen Victoria. — Brightest yellow, deeply quilled, large,
perfectly formed flower. One of the best.
Fern-leaved Beauty.— A most beautiful variety, entirely
distinct from all others. The flowers are of medium size, with
quilled or shell like petals of creamy white color, each petal be-
ing heavily bordered with dark crimson. Its foliage is very
finely cut, like that of a strong growing Fern.
NOVELTIES IN DAHLIAS.
Price, 20 cents each. The set of four for 65 cents*
Clifford W. Brutoll.— This superb new variety is acknowl-
edged by all who have seen it to be the finest yellow Cactus
Dahlia ever produced. 1 he flowers are large, five to six inches
in diameter, perfectly full to center, while the outer petals re-
flex to the stem. The color is a solid, pure yellow, the clearest,
richest shade ever seen. Invaluable for cutting and exhibition
purposes.
Storm King.— (Blizzard.) This is without question the finest
of all pure white Dahlias. It is extremely early, a profuse and
constant bloomer, a strong, vigorous grower, of dwarf, branch-
ing habit. Will produce double the quantity of flowers of any
other white variety, very double and perfect shape. It is far
ahead of any other white Dahlia.
■William Agnew. — The grandest red Cactus Dahlia ever pro-
duced, and one that will eventually find its way into every collec-
tion. The flowers are of the largest size, sometimes measuring
more than seven inches in diameter. Always full to the center,
of perfect form, and of exquisite quality and finish, while the
color is the richest shade of intense, dazzling red. The petals
are very long, the outer rows being beautifully twisted. Certain-
ly a grand variety.
Nymphea, the Pink Water Lily Dahlia.— By far the most
delicately beautiful Dahlia ever introduced. The color is a soft,
delicate, light shrimp pink, shading slightly darker toward the
outer petals, while the flowers are of large, perfect form and
most exquisite, being soft, waxy, delicate and graceful. Has a
delicate, refined Water Lily fragrance. This odor, together
with its striking resemblance to the ideal pink Water Lily, sug-
gested the name of Nymphea. This variety, all things consid-
ered, is the finest in the entire list.
DRACiENAS.
Dracaena Indivisa.— This varie-
ty is used very extensively as a center
plant for vases, urns, etc. It stands
full exposure to the sun, its long, nar-
row, graceful foliage contrasts beauti-
fully with other foliage and flowering
plants. 5 cents each.
Dracaena Terminalis. — A su-
perb species, with rich crimson foli-
age, so marked with carmine pink
and creamy white that words cannot
describe the exquisite coloring. This
is one of the most admired of the dracjEna indivisa
species, its elegant habit and extreme-
ly beautiful, lively coloring giving it marked value. For room
adornment, or as a vase plant for outdoor use, it is indispensa-
ble. 35 cents each.
Spring.
desirable.
-Yellow, shaded a delicate orange scarlet. Very
Bird of Paradise. — Light pink, very symmetrical flower, on
long stems. An attractive variety.
Dawn of Day.— A beautiful yellow, shaded rose, very large
flower. A charming variety.
Jewel. — Flowers of many colors, from deep maroon to blush
white, including'beautiful spotted and variegated flowers. All
these colors are borne m profusion on the same plant at the
same time.
Golden Bedder. — Rich, golden yellow. A profuse blooming
variety, flowers large and handsome. One of the best yellow
Dahlias grown.
Pearl. — Pearly white, petals long and symmetrical, flowers
Very large. One of the prettiest white Dahlias.
Marguerite. — Rosy lilac, flowers quilled and very shapely,
a free and constant bloomer, stems very long. Fine for cutting.