Historic, archived document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. re el | S| ane = T WOME AUTUMN Tiwi T= MME Z SSS OF ALL KINDS 1897. ‘Ny ON: NAN CY CLV Y VAS3 inter Bloom FOR All of the Very Best and 7 @ Ella V.Ba Choicest Var s s g s Ines ae [a4 56 > Ag le iSS M 2. 9 9 “~ oe ot oe 8 98 a % 8 98 '§2 Ro 2 C) a“ oe ot “ oe We eos a N \ 6% » TS S2, NY XY NN EY \ G4 ANGLES Y as <2 ZA S \ JN\\ VF 0111] Y Se Y SZ a aS 2 Miss Ella V,. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio. oT eee og (G Choice Winter-Blooming Bulbs for on!y $ SUITABLE FOR EITHER OUT-DOOR OR HOUSE CULTURE. i { \F HN GR ll NWA RO ony ERS ii Sone : MW x oN Mee aT Fan 665 —# pre Ve War = All the Bulbs offered in this collection. if planted with ordinary care, will bloom beautifully, and furnish flowers from Chri =< until Easter. TRY THEM. IT WILL REPAY WELL. In ordering, say ‘“ Half-price’’ Collection. 6 HYACINTHS, four different colors. 6 FREESIAS. 5 OXALIS. 10 TULIPS, six kinds. 4 NARCISSUS, assorted. | 3 ALLIUM. 20 CROCUS, all colors. 4 ANEMONES, four kinds. : 3 TRITILEA. 6&6 SNOWDROPS. 4 GLORY OF THE SNOW. ...and 5 IRIS. | BEAUTIFUL EASTER L!: SPECIAL OF FER.—For $1.60 two ‘‘ Half-price’’ Collections; or for $2.00 three Colic ctiuns. GET YOUR NEIGHBORS TO CLUB WITH YOU. cotiecrion or UQ Flowering Bulbs for only $1./5 HEB A mY Or Bunch-Flowered Daffodils, NARCISSUS, PAPER WHITE. The Polyanthus varieties of Narcissus are not only beautiful, but deliciously sweet-scented and of the easiest culture. Very free flowering and suitable for window garden, conservatory or Barden, continuing long in bloom. They bear tall spikes of loom, bearing from six totwenty-four flowers each. The pure white petals and gold cup of some varieties, the yellow, with the orange cup of others, and the self whites and yellows, render them great favorites. WHITE VARIETY. Paper White.—(Totus Albus.) Pure snow-white flowers in clusters, This variety is perhaps more largely forced for cut-flowers than any other, millions of them being used for the large flower markets of the world. See cut. Price, 5 cents each; 40 cents per dozen. YELLOW VARIETIES. Grand Soliel d’?Or.—Rich yellow, with reddish orange cup, A favorite bedding and cutting variety, Price, 8 cents each; 75 cents per Cozen. Staten General.—Clusters of white flowers, with citron-colored cups, shading white. Very early, Price, § cents each; 75 cents per dozen. Gloriosus.—Immense trussesof pure white, with primrose-col- ored cups’ Very early. Splendid to force. Price, 8 cents each; 75 cents per dozen. Grand Monarque.—Large white flowers, with lemon-yellow cup. Can be successfully grown in water, like the ** Chinese Sa-., cred” mentioned below. Price, 10 cents each; $100 per dozen. Double Roman.—Clusters of white flowers, with aouble citron- colored cups. It is very early, and grown principally and largely for forcing. Price, 5 cents each; 40 cents per dozen, Grand Primo.—Cup citron, perianth pure white. Excellent for cutting. Price, 1ocents each; $1.00 per dozen. Chinese Sacred Lily.—See description and illustration on page 16, Price, 15 cents each; four for so cents. HYACINTHUS CANDICANS, This is not unlike our Spring-blooming Hyacinths. Its leaves are deep green, fleshy, resembling some of the Yuccas, The flowers are white, in handsome, pendulous bells, arranged on pyramidal spikes, often reaching to the height of three feet or more in strong plants. A strong bulb, will give from two to three flower spikes, and these produce from thirty to fifty flow- ers. The plants come into bloom in July, and bloom continu- ously until October. Itishardy. See cut. Price, 1ocents each; three for 25 cents. TRITILEA UNIFOLIA. TRITILEA UNIFOLIA.. This is one of the choicest additions to Winter-flowering bulbs that has been offered in many years. The bulbs are small,and severalcan be plantedin a pot, each one of which will send up several flower scapes, bearing star-shaped blossoms one inch in diameter, pure white, elegantly lined with celestial blue. As the flowers follow each other successively, and last a long time before fading, a pot of these bulbs is never with- out flowers for several months in midwinter, They are also quite hardy, and can be planted in the open ground, where they will bloom elegantly in the early Spring. I earnestly advise all lovers of flowers to plant this beautifal gem. It is sure to delight you. Itis of the easiest culture, and always sure to thrive. Price, fine bulbs, 4 cents each; three for 10 cents; twelve for 35 cents. HYACINTHUS CANDICANS. 16 Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohic. HE CHINESE SACRED ORIENTAL NARCISSUS. A variety of Polyanthus Narcissus. The “Shui Sin Far,” or Water Fairy Flower, Joss Flower, or Flower of the Gods, etc., as it is called by the Celestials, is a variety of Narcissus, bearing in lavish profusion chaste flowers of silvery-white, with golaen- yellow cups. They are of exquisite beauty and entrancing perfume. Itis grown by the Chinese according to their ancient custom, to herald the ad- vent of theirnew year, and as a sym- bol of good luck. The bulbs are grown by a method known only to them- selves, whereby they attain great size and vitality, insuring luxuriant growth and im- mense spikes of flowers. Infact, the incred- ibty short time required to bring the bulbs into bloom (four to six weeks after plant- ing) isone of the wonders of nature. “You can almost see them grow,’ succeeding al- most everywhere and with everybody. They do wellin pots of earth, but are more novel and beautiful grown in shallow bowls of water, with enough fancy pebbles to pre- vent them from toppling over when in bloom. A dozen bulbs started atintervals will give a succession of flowers through- out the Winter. I am importing direct from China immense bulbs of the true large-flowering variety. Price, 15 cents each; four for 50 cents. GIANT GOLDEN SACRED LILY. The fiowers of this beautiful Sacred Lily are almost identical with the Chinese varie- ty,except that they are of the most lovely shade of deep golden-yellow, making a fine contrast with the white bloom of that no- ted kind The bulbsare not nearly solarge, but the trusses of flowers are of good size, making this a charming bulb for house cul- ture. Grows in water like the old variety. Price, 5 cents each; six for 20cents; per doz- en,35cents. Try a dozen and be delighted JONQUILS. Much prized for their charming, large, golden and deliciously sweet-scented flow- ers, perfectly hardy and flowering very early in the Spring, also admirably adapted for Winter flowering in the house. Three to six bulbs in a four or five inch pot. Odorus, Single.—A bright yellow perianth, deeply lobed and very fragrant. Price, 3 cents each; 25 cents per dozen Odorus, Double.—Flowers full, double, and of a golden-yellow color. Fragrant. Price, 5 cents each: 50 cents per dozen. Campernelies.—The best of the Jonquil sec- tion. Perianth six-lobed, spreading, and of a light yellow color. Price, 4 cents each; 40 cents per dozen. —SS SS a CHINESE SACRED LiLiks FOR FALL PLANTING. LILIUM AURATUM. The Gold-Banded Lily of Japan, Tnis is the highest type of flowering bulbous plants. The most beautiful and fragrant of all my list. The flowers are of immense size, being fully twice as large as those of almost any other Lily. There is wonderful beauty in the growth of this gorgeous flower; first, the dry, scaly bulb, then the sturdy stalk pushing through the earth, next the dark green leaves and flower buds, and finally the dazzling white and gold blossom. This noble Lily, when first introduced into this country but a score of years since, sold at five dollars each, can now be had for a trifle. The new bulbs are brought from Japan for me each year and only such will give best results. They are shipped to me wrapped in a ball of clay and arrive plump and sound, every one ready to bloom. Price, fine bulbs, 20centseach; three for 50 cents; $1.75 per dozen, postpaid. See illustration, page 17. Lancefolium Album.—This is one of most beautiful of all Lilies; pure wh te and very fragrant. Price, 20 cents each. Tigrinum Flora Plena.—Bright orange, spotted black, and very double. Price, 25 cents each: three for 60 cents. Speciosum Rubrum.—A beautifal bright rose, spotted with a rich, velvety-crimson. Price, 25 cents each; three for 60 cents. Longifolum Japonicum.—The freest flowering of all Lilies; pure white. spotted scarlet, very showy. Price, 20centseach. — Thunbergian Aureum —This is the lovely Kikak Lily so much in favor with the Japanese; the richest colored of all Lilies. Price, 20 cents each. The set of eight lovely Lilies, all distinct, costing $1.70, sent for only $!.25. This isa great cffer. | y*, Lily Harrisii is ready now; the other varieties cannot be sent until November. Order now, and we will file your | order and send as soon as ready. i Candidum. The old-fashioned pure white Garden Lily, also known as Easter Lily and Annunciation Lily. One of the hardiest. Flow- ers snow-wnite, with heavy yellow stamens and sweetest fra- grance. It bears from five totwenty blossoms. Thisis the most decided variety I have in expressing its preference for a plant- ing time, /¢ ust be planted in the early Autumn to succeed well, as it makes its leaf growth at once after planting, and prepares itself for early flowering. The bulbs are sometimes kept in cold storage fer Spring sales, but never do quite so well. The prices are lower than for many years, and bulbs very fine. Customers will do well to plant a bed of twenty-five or more for a permanent hed or border. Ready row. Price, 20 cents each; three bulbs for 50cents; $1 50 per dozen, Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio, 17 LILIUM HARRISII The True Bermuda Easter Lily, LILIUM HARRISIL LS HIS peerless Lily is the greatest acquisition to floricuiture made inmany years, Their profusion of bloom, the remarkably short time required to bring them into flow- er, and the certainty to produce abun- dant bloom and also the ease with which they can be manipulated to be flowered at any desired period, such as Christmas, Easter and other special occasions, render them invaluable. The flowers are delightfully fragrant, pure waxy-white. of great substance, and if cut as soon as they are open, or partially open, they can be kept for two weeks. Bulbs potted in August can be had in flower in November if desired. The quantity of bloom pro- duced is marvelous, the average pro- duction of bulbs five to seven inches in circumference,even when forced, is from five to eight flowers, and of bulbs seven to nine inches, eight to twelve flowers. Blooming plants in pots form typical Easter offerings and presents, for decoration of the win- dow,table,house or church. Nothing is more appropriately beautiful and highly appreciated. Thousands upon thousands are sold in the large cities every Winter for this purpose. Asa garden lily itis of great beauty, being entirely hardy excepting in northern climates, where it requires a protec- tion of leaves or litter to the depth of five or six inches, Price,15 cents each; four for 50 cents; ten for $1.00. Extra large bulbs, 25 cents each. Yad ot LILY OF 55050 THE VALLEY, HE LILY OF THE VALLEY is one of the most useful and greatly admired plants grown, The modest bell-shaped flowers of purest white are highly prized for cutting purposes, and for flowering ini pots in the Winter they are exceedingly well adapted. Beautiful and most interesting orna- mental designs for the parlor or conservatory may be produced by planting the Lily Crowns in Crocus pots or in pyramidal pots made specially for this purpose, and pierced with holes. They will last several weeks in beauty. By taking them in at intervals a succession of different designs may be kept up all Winter. They are also forced in immense = i quantities by florists, but they are the most charming LILY OF THE when grown in large patches, in partially shaded VALLEY localities around the lawn, near the borders of ' streams, lakes, etc., being perfectly hardy. See cut. Price, 3 cents each; 30 cents per dozen. LILIUM AURATUM. (See description on page 16.) Anemones. Very beautifui and orilliant Spring flowering bulbs, which should be found in.al] gardens, They possess a beautiful range of very fine colors, such as brilliant scarlet, red. blue, rose, striped, carnation,etc. For pot cviture they are very fine indeed, and succeed best if left in the same pot year after year without re- movin z or disturbing. Single.—Ail cciors, mixed. Price,3 cents each; six for 15 cents. Bouble.—A! colors, mixed. Price, 4 cents each; twelve for 40 cents. AY b AR g Z \ Ze Sr ||| ‘ [ZA = WG Ni Amaryllis Atamasco, —+,° OR Fairy LiLy. One-half dozen Price, 6 cents each; five for An exquisite flowering bulb, used in clumps. to the pot will make a pretty show. 25 cents. Fritillaria Meleagris. SNAKE'S HEAD, OR TURE’S CaP. See description of Fritiliarias on page 19. Very early flowering bulbs, suitable either for garden or pot FS A \\Y 4 MELEAGRIS. 19 Gy, » os (See illustration of Hritillarias on page 18.) culture. In potsthey bloom during Januaryor February, and are very attractive. The following two varieties are of the very best quality. Recurva.—A rare species, closely resembling a Lily. Flowers are borne on gracefully drooping stems, and are very pretty. Tiebe scarlet, spotted black. Itis little known or cultivated and will be an attractive object in any one’s garden or win- dow. Price, 10 cents each; three for 25 cents. Lanceolata.—I flowered this lovely variety for the first time last Winter, and am greatly pleased with it. It is a rapid grower, attaining a height of about fifteen inches, very graceful in habit, and bearing-three to ten bell-shaped flow- ers, which are beautiful for their oddity of color. The out- side is a greenish color, while the inside is yellow, spotted with brown. It is curiousand odd, and well worthy of a _ place in every collection, Price, 10 cents each; three for 25 cents. FRITILLARIA IMPERIALIS, (Crown Imperials,) Well known bulbs of large size, producing an umbel of bell- shaped flowers of various colors early inthe Spring. They are enurely hardy and are very showy. Mixed Colors.—Yellow, red, orange, etc. Price, 25 cents each; three for 60 cents. The Floral Fire Gracker. (BRODIZA COCCINEA.) This beautiful and interesting Winter-blooming bulb is a sort of Brodiza, but entirely unlike any other variety in both form andcolor Itisa striking beauty, and one that catches every eye. Its blooms are borne in clusters at the end of long, slender stems, and droop like a Fuchsia. They are two or three inches in length, of a deep, bright ciimson-scarlet color, tipped with green and white. It is among the easiest of all bulbs to grow, and it is sure to succeed and bloom elegantly with anyone. Pot the bulbs at any time during the Fall, and treat them as recom- mended on leaflet accompanying each order. In this lovely tlower our friends will find a most beautiful and novel thing, and unlike anything you have ever grownorseen. See cut. Price, tine bulbs, §cents each; six for 25 cents. Ranunculus. This class of bulbous plants is among the finest of all flowers. The French Ranunculus especially are distin- guished by great strength, size and beauty. They attain toaheight of from ten to fifteen inches, and the hues and colors of their many varieties, varying from pure white and yellow to bright vermilion and crimson, are really beautiful, The Persian Ranunculus are a little smaller than the French, and also more dwarf. However, their colors are as fine, and exhibit the most beautiful shades, and are of the most graceful form. The Turban, or Turkish Ranunculus differ very much from each other, and display lovely Oriental beauty of coloring. Can be g.own easily in pots, or out of doors if protected. Persian Ranunculus.—Price, 3 cents each; 30 cents per dozen. Turkish Ranunculus.—Price, 3 cents each; 30 cents per dozen, French Ranunculus.—Price, 4 cents eath; 4o cents per dozen. BRODIZA COCCINEA,; OR FLORAL FIRE CRACKER. 20 OXALIS, BERMUDA BUTTERCUP,. IXlAS.—~ey The Ixias produce their beautiful flowers in spikes, and are of the moSt dazzling and brilliant colors, and y a few ye2rs that they have been grown in this cduntry to any ex- tent, but in that time, like the Freesia, they have become very popular, For pot culture in the house they give great satisfaction, being of easy culture and . free bloomers. Half a dozen bulbs can be planted in a five inch pot, and the display will be magnifi- cent. Foropen ground culture give them Winter sure to attract great attention. protection with leaves or straw. They are very cheap, and all lovers of odd and beau- tiful flowers should certainly add them to their collection. The sorts I offer are new and very fine. ec; ped plants, 3 certs each; six for 15 cents; 25 cents per dozen. ALLIUM NEAPOLITANUM. Allium Neapolitanum and Tritilea Uniflora are a splendid combination for corsage bouquets. This plant has graceful leaves from eight inches to a foot iong, of the darkest green, forming a very cheerful mass. Each plant bears from one to three scapes, or trusses of flowers, which are pure white, about one- fourth of aninchin diameter, Many of the trusses bear over one hundred flowers each. Price, 3 cents each; 30 cents per dozen. FREESIA REFRACTA ALBA, No description can do adequate justice to this beau- tiful plant. The flowers are two inches long and about the same in width, shaped like miniature Glad- ioli, and borne in clusters of six to ten on depressed horizontal scapes. The body of the flower is pure white, with lower segments spotted lemon-yellow. The perfume is most delicious, being a mixture of Mignonette, Violet and Jasmine, and one plant is sufficient to perfume a large room, without the over- bearing perfume of Hyacinths or Tuberoses. The plant has tooth-shaped bulbs and flat, spreading leaves. Its cultivation is of the simplest, requiring only to be potted in October, to be watered sparingly at fest: placed in a sunny window and watered more as growth progresses, When out of flower, store in some place andrepot at Proper season in fresh soil for another year’s growth. Price, 3 cents each; six fine bulbs for 15 cents; twelve for 25 cents. BERMUDA BUTTERCUP OXALIS, An Unrivaled Winter- Flowering Pot Plant. This is one of the finest Winter- flowering plants for pot culture that Ihaveeverseen. It is such a strong luxuriant grower that one bulb wil be sufficient ior a six or eight inch pot. Place in a dark,cool position for a few weeks to root thoroughly, and re- move to a sunny Situation in the win- dow or conservatory, in a temperature of about sixty degrees Fahrenheit, and the great profusion of bloom produced in uninterrupted abundance for weeks will astonish and delight you. Flow- ers of the purest bright buttercup yellow. Well grown plants have produced as high as seventy flower stems at one time, and over one thou- sand flowers in one season, The flow- ers, and frequently the leaves, fold up at night and open again the next morning, but when grown in a par- tially shaded situation the flowers Temain open ail the time. Properly treated, the plants will flower in six weeks from the time the bulbs are planted. I do not claim the Ber- muda Buttercup Oxalisto be strictly anew plant, but a greatly improved selection from Oxalis Cernua, grown in the congenial soil and climate of Bermuda until the bulbs have attained great strength, producing bulbs, plants and flowers larger and more Inxuriant in all parts than the type. Excels all bulbous plants in profusion of bloom. It is graceful, and delights all who see it. Price,6 cents each; 60 cents per dozen. FREESIA REFRACTA ALBA. Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio. 2k THE BEAUTIFUL CALLA LILIES. & Co: WS \\ ‘Mii a= —— iG | TN tl mh tH IH Y — i ths et N ot se NEW DWARF EVER-BLOOMING CALLA LILY. THE MOST WONDERFUL OF ALL PLANTS. It is my good fortune to have come into possession of this most valuable Bs all Callas. The following facts will convince any one of its great superiority over the old sort: It is of dwarf habit, and does not grow tall and scraggy like the old variety, but is compact, with a great abundance of lustrous, dark green foliage. It1s a true ever-bloomer, its flowers appearing in great abundance, both Summer and Winter, when grown in pots, or it will bloom profusely all Summer long in the open ground, and being potted in September will continue blooming without inter- mission all Winter. The same plant will grow and bloom for years without once ceasing, and the quantity of bloom which a good plant will produce is astonishing. It is estimated that six plants of the old sort will not produce as many flowers in the course of a year as will one plant of this new dwarf variety. A large plant is hardly ever without one or more flowers, and its dwarf, compact habit makes a much more desirable pot plant than the old variety. Its flowers are large and snow-white in color. All in all,it is one of the most desirable plants I ever offered. Price, bulbs of blooming size, 50 cents each; extra large size, 75 cents each. CALLA ETHIOPICA, : (Bewptian Lily.) This is the well-known Egyptian Lily, or Lily of the Nile, with large, white flowers, broad foliage, and it will prosper under very adverse circumstances. It you want large Ca'las send to me,as I am headquarters for them. I havethree sizes. Price, small piants to bloom next Winter, 10 cents each; strong bloom- ing bulbs, 25 cents each; extra strong bulbs that will produce a dozen blooms, so cents each, NEW DWARF EVER*BLOOMING €ALLA LILY. o« CALLA RICHARDIA, (SPOTTED CALLA.) A plant with beautiful spotted leaves. It Howers abundantly dur- ing the Summer months, when plant- ed out in the open border. The flow- ers are shaped like those of a Calla, and are pure white, shaded with vio- letinside. Keep dry in Winter, and start in the Spring, like a Dahlia. The plant belongs to the same order as Calla Ethiopica. Price, bloom- ing bulbs, 25 cents each. ot THE BLACK CALLA, The introducer says: ‘Its flowers are enormous, fully a foot in length. Color a clear, coal black, so intense that it really shows a brilliancy, and as may well be imagined, it is a flower of the most striking oddity and beauty. The bulbs are large, and should be potted in the Fall, and when growth commences set in awindow. After blooming, the fo- liage will die down, and the bulb should be kept dry for planting again in the Fall. It is a native of the Holy Land. Treat same as for White Cal- la Lily.’? This is a very beautiful Lily. I have flowered it exten- sively. Itiscoal black, andisa great curiosity. It is very scarce. Price of large flowering bulbs, so cents each. BLACK CALLA. 2 Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio, firm. Just to think! which were picked from that ‘Imperial’ Collection of Rose each. ‘Ella V. Baines, The Woman : Florist, last Fall. They grew SME MSA OS a hhad Roses all the Summer.” Any twalve for $2.00. MISS ELLA V. BAINES’ “IMPERIAL” Collections of Ever-blooming Roses No such bargains have ever been offered by any | mail you for the smallsum of 50 cents twelve of the choicest Winter-bloom- ing Roses. You can see just what varieties you are getting. The Roses in these ‘‘IMPERIAL’ Collections will all bloom this Winter in the house or next Summer inthe yard. Every one is a beau- ty. I guarantee these Roses to be as good plants “I have a bouquet of Roses} 4s any firm in this country sells for 10 or 20 cents It will cost you such a small sum to prove plants mamma bought from Miss} this, that none should fail to avail themselves of Large two-year-old plants of and bloomed beautifully. Wel 2ny of these Roses 25 cents each; five for $1.00 “Imperial” Collection No. 1. Henry M. Stanley.—This grand new ever-blooming Rose was named in honor of the great African explorer, and recom- mended as a charming variety of unusual beauty and perma- nent value. The color is a rare shade of amber-rose, deli- cately tinged with apricot-yellow towards the center. Re- verse of petals clear buff-rose. The flowers are of good sub- _ stance, extra large, finely formed and very full and fragrant. Guciole.—A very bright carmine-rose, tinted and shaded with saffron-yellow, the base of petals coppery-yellow, back of petals bronze-yellow, large, full, strongly scented, good shape, long buds. A most charming Rose, Christine de Noue.—This beautiful new red Tea is a very charm- ing Rose, and promises to be one of the best of recent intro- duction. Itis aconstant and very free bloomer; the flowers are well borne upon strong stems, and are unusually large and handsome. The buds are long and finely pointed, and the color a clear, rich maroon, passing to lake,center some- times streaked with AiR petals are finely im- bricated, and the flowers are deliciously sweet. Urs. James Wilson.—(Vellow Mermet.) Similar in shape to Cath- erine Mermet. Pale yellow, tipped with rose-pink. A stron and vigorous grower, and valuable. All who know that old favorite, Catherine Mermet, will be pleased with this Rose, as itis one of the most beautiful Roses we grow. Maman Cochet.—New. Thecolor is a deep rose-pink, the inner side.of the petals being a silver-rose, shaded and touched with golden-yellow. The finest Rose Frarce has pro- duced in the last five years. Souvenir of Wootton.—Rich, dark crimson. Comesin largeclus- ters, deliciously sweet. Itis unquestionably one of the finest varieties ever introduced for either Winter or Summer blooming, These varieties are the very best for Winter-blooming or for Fall Planting inthe yard. : : : : : : Countess Anna Thun. —Strong, bushy grower, with flowers free- ly produced on short,stiff stems, It shows the characteris- tics of a good bedder. It is of immense size, and of the most lovely, and perfect form imaginable, Color a beautiful cit- ron-yellow, with coppery and peach center, shading to or- ange-salmon and silvery-pink, the colors blending nicely. Polar Star.—(Ztozle Polaire.) The flowers are extra fine, large and perfectly formed, having broad, thick, shell-like petals, quite double, full and very fragrant. Colora rich shade of creamy-white, shading to pink, faintly colored with rosy-red and pale canary-yellow. A desirable feature of this variety is the magnificent buds, produced on strong, stiff stems. Souvenir de Victor Hugo.—A bright rose, with coppery-yellow center, ends of petals suffused with carmine. A charmingly beautiful combination of coloring, and each color biends nicely with the other. : The Queen.—It is pure snow-white, makes good, finely-formed buds, is quite full, showing the center but slightly when fully The petals are thick and of good substance, opens well, very sweet. Has proved valuable both for forcing and open ground planting. I recommend it tor extended trial. Media.— This is the grandest of all yellow Roses. and should be planted by everybody. Its flowers are of the largest size, perfectly double to the center and of the most perfect shape, both in feral and blossom, while its color is a degree of loveli- ness unapproached by any other Rose, being a rich, deep, golden-yellow, with decided sulphur tints, Queen’s Scarlet.— Without doubt the very best of all red Roses for bedding or Winter blooming. Planted anywhere, being entirely hardy. Flowers large size and fiery scarlet, a color seldom seen in Roses, Indeed,a bed of this Rose produces a mass of red equal to a bed of Geraniums. open. “IMPERIAL COLLEG@T IGN Bier. Letty Coles.—In this I have one of the best Roses grown. Extra large, globular form, very double, exceedingly sweet Tea fragrance. Color a soft, rosy-pink, shaded with intense crimson. Very chaste and beautiful. Niphetos,—This still holds the lead as being the most elegant white Rose, The buds are three incheslong. Itis positively startling in size and purity, and is always scarce. Augustine Halem.—In this Rose I have a beauty indeed, for it fairly rivals the well-known American Beauty in the size and color of its flowers. It has well-developed buds, having good, thick, waxy-like petals of excellent substance. Color clear, bright, rosy-red, verging to deep, rich crimson, with the delightful fragrance of the old June Roses. Madame Pierre Guillot.—The buds are large, very double, creamy-white,each petal heavily bordered with bright rose. The color holds well, seems to be more intense under gas- light, the white a lemon, the rosy marginared tint. This Rose will have a large sale. Wameless Beauty.—(‘‘ Nazzenlose Schene."’) Avariety of German origin, which produces finely-formed flowers of a beautiful creamy-white. It is recommended on account of its great treedom of bloom, producing Roses in clusters and corymbs. Fragrant, free and ne. Highly recommended. f ‘Queen of Fragrance.—This elegant new Rose was raised in this country. Itis a vigorous grower, has beautiful foliage, and the blooms usually come in clusters of from six to ten Roses. They are of the largest size. Color pure white, sometimes edged and tinged with a delicate shell-pink, and the fra- grance 1s simply delicious, scenting up a whole yard. Madame Etienne.—The form of the flower is similar to that of Beatrice—that is, the petals recurve, giving it the shape of the Camellia. The texture is heavy, and the color is a warm, yet delicate pink, slightly deeper on the edge of the petal. This Roseisstyledthe dwarf Mermet by the French growers. White Perle des Jardins.—I think that every lover of white Tea Roses will be delighted with White Perle, [t will be found totally distinct trom Bride, or any other white Rose. This is surely a most magnificent Rose. Princess of Wales.—The color is a beautiful amber-yellow, deep- ening towards the center to orange-yellow, delicately tinged and shaded with crimson, distinctly edged with carmine, long, pointed bud, extra large flower, fine globular form, ve double and full, and exceedingly sweet. Very chaste an waxy in appearance. Superb. ; Marquis de Viviens.—Here I have a beauty indeed. The color is a bright carmine at the edge of the petals, soon graduating into light rose and Becomingslost in the pale yellow of the center. A bright and showy Rose of the Tulip section, very highly colored and blooming without cessation, It would be difficult to imagine a more lovely Rose. Princess Sagan.—The flowers of this variety are the richest crimson of any Rose in my vast collection. a single bud or blossom will catch the eye at a great distance, so brilliant is the color. Indeed, it is unmatched in its velvety richness, Could well be termed *‘ The Velvet Rose.” General R. E. Lee.—The most wonderful Rose of recent years. In color a Nasturtium-yellow. No other Rose like it, It blooms continuously both Winter and Summer, Try it. SPECIAL BARGAIN.—If you order both of the ‘Imperial "’ Collections of twenty-four Roses for $1.00, and will add 10 cents for postage, | will add a plant of the great Rose, BEAUTE INCONSTANTE, the most wonderful Rose of recent years, In ordering single collection, say ‘‘!mperial’’ Collectién No, | or will give you twenty-five of the choicest Roses for $1.10. 2, so | may know which one you wish. This Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio, : 23 THE ‘‘DIAMOND”’”’ LIST OF NEW AND CHOICE EVER-BLOOMING ROSES FOR HOUSE CULTURE OR OUT-DOOR PLANTING. I have taken great pains to cull from this list Roses of no special value. My customers can rely on the Roses in this list to be the best of the old and new varieties of Ever-Bloomers, Price, 10 cents each; any six, of your own selection, for 50 cents; any fifteen for $1.00. Large two-year- old Roses, from this list, 25 cents each, or five for $1.00. Augustine Halem.—New. Bright rosy-red, very sweet, large blooms. Thisis truly a rival for American Beauty. American Beauty-— This is a Rose that charms everybody. Col- or a bright rosy-red, very sweet. Bridesmaid.—New. The loveliest of all pink Roses. Beaute Inconstante.—New. A Rose that changes its color from yellow tocrimson. Sometimes has Roses of five or six dis- tinct colors atone time. Perfectly wondertul. Beauty of Stapleford.—Bright pink and rich, rosy crimson. Catherine Mermet.—One of the most fashionable shades for cut flowers. Colora clear, rosy-pink, large. Comtesse de Frigneuse.—The buds are long and pointed, like Niphetos. The color is a deep golden-yellow, large and full, Champion of the World.—New. A rich, deep, rosy-pink, very free bloomer and deliciously fragrant. Hardy. Considered the finest of all Roses. Clothilde Soupert.—The best of all pot Roses. Literally loaded with blooms, pure white, pink center. Very beautiful. Crown Princess Victoria.—(White Malmaison.) New. This Rose is identical with Malmaison, except that the color is white. Itis a Rose that none should be without. A charm- ing variety. Christine de Noue.—New. Color a rich crimson, deeper center, : large, broad petals. A most beautiful Rose. Coquette de Lyon —(Vel/ow Hermosa.) A very free-flowering, deep yellow Rose, handsome buds and flowers. Cornelia Cook.—The old favorite white Rose. None better. Countess Anna Thun.—Color a beautiful citron-yellow, with cop- pery and peach center, A wonderful Rose. Cleopatra.—An extra large Rose, witn long, pointed bud, Color a soft shell-pink. i Charles Legrady.—Color a fine chamois-red, shaded with darkest crimson. Superb. Dr. Reymont.—This Rose resembles the well-known General Jacqueminot. Rich velvety-red. Duchess de Brabant.— This is another old-time favorite. Colora beautiful rose, tinged amber in the center. Everybody plants this variety. Duchess of Albany.—Identical with La France, except that the color is much deeper, A most charming Rose in every par- ticular. Deyoniensis —Magnolin fragrance, creamy-white color. Dr, Grill.—Coppery-yellow color, with tawny reflex. Duchess of Edinburg.—Large buds of an intense dark crimson. Very beautiful. Etoile de Lyon.--Many claim this to be the best of deep golden- yellow Roses. Excellent for out doors. Ernest Metz.—Color a rosy-carmine, deeper in the center. A glorious Rose for the garden. General Robert E. Lee.—New. Color orange-yellow, shaded white, very rich and beautiful. The best Rose extant. A small bush wiil produce hundreds of blooms, Grace Darling.—Color porcelain-rose, shaded crimson. Golden Gate.—New. Color:a rich creamy-white, beautifully tinged with golden-yellow. A very choice Rose, Hermosa.—Beautiful pink flowers, borne in clusters. -Henry M. Stanley.—New. A rare shade of amber-rose, delicately tinged with apricot-yellow towards the center. Isabella Sprunt.—An old-time favorite yellow Rose, J.B. Varrone.—New. Scarlet-crimson and buff color, bright. Kaiserin Augusta Victoria—New. Pure white. in every respect. Hardy. Luciole.—Unequaled in its delightful coloring and size of buds. Color bright carmine-rose, shaded yellow. Letty Coles.—Color a soft, rosy-pink, shaded with intense crim- son, of the largest size. Exquisite. i La France.—Too well known to need description. favorite. Media.—_New. A grand yellow Rose of the largest size. Madame Scipion Cochet.—Color a soft Primrose-yellow, with rose shadings. A grand bedding Rose. Madame Falcot.—Color apricot-yellow, very beautiful in bud, of the easiest culture, Madame Cusin.—Rosy-carmine center. Flowers almost white. Mrs. W. C. Whitnmey—New. A rich silvery-pink, delicately shaded with fine rosy-blush. Madame Caroline Testout.—New. Color a brilliant satiny-rose, deepening to clear red, exquisitely edged with silvery-peach, A superb Rose in every respect. Madame Eli Lambert.—A rich creamy-white, tinted pale golden- yellow, bordered flesh. An exquisite Rose. Madame Hoste.—Long, pointed buds, of pure white. Madame Pierre Guillot.—The buds are large, creamy-white, bordered with bright, rich red, Malmaison.—This is certainly one of the choicest of all Roses. The color is a beautiful, rich, creamy-flesh, shaded clear peach, with rose center. Rich and A superb Rose Everybody’s Madame Welche.—Color amber-yellow and crimson-rose, It is charming. Marion Dingee.—New. Deep, brilliant, dark crimson. Probably the darkest and richest Tea Rose. : Madame de Watteville.—Thisiscalle| the Tulip Rose. rosy-blush, mildly bordered with bright crimson. Mademoiselle Franciska Kruger.—Probably the best all round bedding RoseI have. Its shadings of deep coppery-yellow stand unique and distinct. Maman Cochet.—New. Don't fail to try this beautiful Rose. Color a deep rose-pink, shaded and touched with yellow. Superbly grand, Meteor.—This Rose ranks at the head of all the dark, rich, red Roses. None better. Mrs. DeGraw.—The color is a rich, glossy-pink, Hardy. A pre- mier Rose in every respect. Madame Schwaller.—A deep, rich pink, blooms in clusters of from five totwentv Roses. A great garden Rose. Color 2 Mademoiselle C. Berthod.—A deep, rich golden-yellow. A su- perb variety. Marie Guillot.—The old standby for a pure white Rose. Very large, double and full, and very sweet. Madame Camille.—A strong-growing Rose, with remarkable colors of salmon and rosy-flesh. Niphetos.—A most elegant white Tea Rose, with enormous buds over three inches in length. Princess of Wales.—Color a beautiful amber-yellow, deepening towards the center to orange or coppery-yellow, tinged and shaded crimson. Perle des Jardins.—Clear golden-yellow, very rich and beau- tiful. Constantly grows in favor. Paps Gontier.—Immense buds, color a rich, bright red, passing” to aclear, glowing crimson, One of the best. Princess Sagan.—A Rose of great beauty. The color is a rich,. velvety-crimson. Handsome and showy. The brightest of yellow Roses. Pierre Guillot.—This superb Rose has no superior. Always im bloom, buds and flowers of enormous size, of the richest red. Princess Beatrice.—New. A coppery or ruddy yellow, distinct- ly edged with bright crimson. This is indeed a princess. Polar Star.—New. Colorarich shade of creamy-white, shad- ing to rosy-red and canary yellow. Queen of Bedders.—The best rich, dark velvety-crimson Rose. Queen of Fragrance.—Blooms in clusters of six to ten Roses. Color white, tinged with delicate shell-pink. Queen’s Scarlet.—A great bedding Rose of richest scarlet. It is an exquisite variety. Rheingold.—Naples yellow, shading to orange. A beautiful Rose of extraordinary color. Red Malmaison.—Same as Malmaison, except the color is a rich, dark crimson. Ruby Gold.—Tawny-yellow, shading to old gold, with crimson center and veins of rosy-red and pink. Summer Queen.—Bright silvery-pink, full and double. for a bedding Rose. Souvenir de Victor Hugo.—Color a lovely citron-red, with amber and fawn shading. Sunset.—This exquisite orange-yellow variety is one of the finest Tea Roses grown. The flowers are large and double. Itis deliciously fragrant. Striped La France.—Same as La France, except the color is pink, with light stripes through it. Superb. Snowflake.—Pure white. Most profuse bloomer of all Roses, Souvenir of Wootten.—Rich crimson Roses in large clusters. Souvenir de Gabriel Drevet.—Salmon-pink, with center of cop-- pery-yellow, edged dark rose. Southern Belle —Color a rich crimson, edged pink. Beautiful. Sappho.—Fawn color, shading to deep yellow, large and doub: . Star of Gold.—The best ail round deep golden-yellow Rose. The Gem, or Fair Unknown.—Straw-yellow, shaded crimson. Triumph de Pernet Pere.—Magenta-red, passing to rich cri-cson. The Queen.—Beautiful long buds, the color is a pure snowy- white, exquisitely scented, hardy. The Bride.—This is a pure white Rose, of the largest size, buds and flowers of most perfect form. It has the fault of cominy pink in dry, hot weather. Viscouutess Folkestone.—This beautiful Rose is so large and fine as to resemble a Peonv. Pure white, faintly tinted fawn. Nothing can be more beautiful. White Perle des Jardins.—Same as Perle des Jardins, except the color is pure white. White La Franee.—Same as La France, except the color. which is pure white, faintly tinted fawn. A charming Rose in every respect. Waban.—Identical with Catherine Mermet, only it is deeper and richer in color. White Bon Silene.—Same as Bon Silene,except the co] r i- pare: snow-white. Try this: 24 Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio, VE GRAND CLIMBING ROSES. | here offer five of the grandest of all Climbing Roses, each one being distinct in itself, em- bracing Crimson, Pink, White, Yellow, and intermediate shades. They are all ever-bloomers, and will be sure to please you. ever been made. ‘say ‘‘ Five Grand Climbing Roses.” Notning like this offer has In ordering, When you possess these five grand Climbing Roses you ‘have the very best you can get anywhere in the whole world. Trythem. : : : : New Climbing Rose, CRIMSON RAMBLER, The plant is of very vigorous growth, making shoots from eight to ten feet during the season, rendering it a charming pil- lar Rose. It is also magnificent in bush form, and for covering buildings, trellisses, etc., it cannot be excelled. One of the strik- ing characteristics of this Rose is its remarkable color, which is _ of the brightest crimson, which remains undimmed to the end, showing none of the objectionable purplish-tint,so common in crimson Roses. The flowers are produced in great pyramidal panicles, or trusses,each carrying from thirty to forty blooms, the individual flowers measuring about one to one and a half inches in diameter, and remaining perfect on the plant for up- wards of two weeks with their freshness of color unimpaired. The foliage is bright green and glossy, and contrasts finely with the bright crimson of the flowers. It is said to be exceedingly hardy, having successfully withstood the test in exposed situa- tlons of two very severe Winters in England. It is hardy in every latitude yet tried as far north as the lakes. Asa decora- tive pot plant it cannot be excelled, Ican recommend this nov- elty in the strongest manner as being a new Rose of great im- portance and value. This Rose received gold medals from the National Rose Society, of England, and the National Horticul- tural Society, of France, the International Exposition at Earl’s Court, as well as numerous first-classcertificates. A correspond- ent of the Lozxdonx Garden writes in the issue of July 14, 1894: “* With me at this date (July 6) this Rose is grand. I have a doz- en large plants on eanarcailaad orturf. I did not prune much, merely shortening back and placing stakes to support the long ‘growths. I gave a liberal mulch early in the Spring, with the result that the growths are very strong, and theclusters of bright ‘crimson flowers at this date are beautiful. On one shoot alone I ‘counted over three hundred blooms.’? There has no Rose ever been introduced up to the present time that has had as much writ- ten and satd about it as this famous Rose, and of course everybody will have to have one or more plants of zt. I have an immense stock of tt in perfect health, so that all who purchase of me will be Pleased. Price, 20 cents each; three plants for socents. Large two-year-old plants, 50 cents each, or three for $1.25. REINE OLGA DE WURTEMBURG. This is a splendid Rose. Should be grown where the Mare- chal Neil succeeds. This variety as grown in the South of France is simply indescribable. The people of the South would do well to employ this beautiful sort for covering verandas and trellises. Color a rosy-pink, suffused with yellow and fawn. Price,15 centseach. Large two-year-old plants, gocents each. Wonderful New Climbing Rose, EMPRESS OF CHINA. This is a new Climbing Rose of the greatest excellence, It was brought to this country by a gentleman from Cuba, who says of it that it commences to bloom in May, and is loaded with its elegant blooms until December, Think of it! There is no other Rose like it that will bloom for so long a time, This has been the great objection to Climbing Roses, that they bloom once and then are done, But here I have a Rose that blooms continuously for over seven months of the year. It is simpl wonderful. When it first opens the flowers are a beautiful pul but soon turn to a lovely light pink, and it blooms so profusely as to almost hide the plant. Itis perfectly hardy, and is a vigorous grower. Don’t fail to try this-beautiful Rose, as it will please you. Price, 25 cents each; three for 60 cents. Large two-year- old plants, 60 cents each; two for $1.00. MARECHAL NEIL, A beautiful, deep sulphur-yel- low, very full, very large, and ex- ceedinglyfragrant. Itisthe finest yellow Rose in existence. It has a climbing habit, and where it is allowed to grow until it attains a large size, as it will in a few years, it yields thousands of beautiful olden-yellow flowers. Especial- y desirable in the South. Iseli annually fifty thousand of this Rose alone. [have a grand stock of this variety. Price, first size, 1o cents each; fine plants, 25 cents each; extra strong plants, 50 cents each. It will pay you to buy a strong plant, Notr.—Thke Marechal Neil has weak roots until it gets well estab- lished. This is the cause of so much failure with this most desirable Rose Ihave grafted plants that will be sure to live. Price, one-year- old plants, $1.00: two-year-old plants, $1.50; three-year-old plants, $2.00. These are extra fine plants of this lovely Rose. By far the best you have ever seen offered, and will be sure to please and delight you. I have an excellent stock of over five thousand strong, grafted plants of Marechal Nez. MARY WASHINGTOR. This is no doubt the most famous Rose of the century, made so by the history with which it is asso- ciated, the original Rose bush be- ing planted by no less a personage than George Washington, It is a lovely Rose, and usually comes in large clusters of the purest white, and very fragrant. It will live out anywhere, as it is perfectly hardy. It is a perpetual bloomer. Price, 20 cents each; three for socts. Large two-year-old plants, 50 cents each. SPECIAL OFFER.—The five Climbing Roses, costing 90 cents, sent for only 65 cents ; three sets for $1.60. The five Roses in large two-year-old plants, including a fine one-year grafted plant of the Marechal Neil, for only $2.50. Miss Ella V,. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio, 25 “"HOLIDAY’”’ COLLECTION OF EVER-BLOOMING ROSES. I have made a selection of the very best Roses for Winter blooming, embracing a wide range of color. I commend this col- lection to all who desire to grow Roses in the house during Winter. I have seen all these Roses in bloom during the Holidays, and continuing right through to Easter time. General Robert E. Lee.—This Rose will produce more beautiful { Kaiserin Augusta Victoria.—A new pure white Rose. Very Roses in the Winter than any Rose I grow. A small bush large and double. A royal Rose in every respect. A Rose will produce hundreds of blooms. Color orange-yellow. Ican recommend, Very rich and beautiful. Extra fine. Christine do Noue.—New. This is a great Winter-blooming Bridesmaid.—The most elegant pink Rose. Very large. Buds Rose, with buds and flowers of the largest size. Color richest extratines crimson, The best Rose of its color. Star of Gold.—This is the best all round deep golden-yellow Tea Rose that is grown. The buds are very large and shapely, while the flower is double to the center, and it is a deeper golden-yellow than Marechal Neil. Don’t fail to try this variety. Price for the collection of six choice ‘‘Holiday’’ blooming Roses, only 50 cents; three collections for $1.25. Large two- year-old plants, 35 cents each; or the six for $1.50. THE FRAGRANT JASMINES. Champion of the World.—It is the Champion bloomer, It com- mences to bloom as soon as Started to grow, and continues to bloom in the greatest profusion, both Winter and Summer, A rich, deep rosy-pink or flesh color. Grand Duke of Tuscany.—Easily grown, even small plants bear- Malayan, or Confederate Jasmine.—Now that climbers are so in ing a profusion of double, creamy-white flowers, having a vogue, I am pleased to be able to offer this very rare sort, delicious perfume. A plant of this lovely variety will, when knowing that it will delight every purchaser. To be able to in bloom, scent up a whole yard or house. It is by far the have the most delicate, sweet-scented and pure yellow, most delicious in bloom and fragrance of all Jasmines, or waxy-like flowers in profusion almost the whole year round, indeed, for that matter, 1 know of no flower that emits such and dark evergreen foliage to set them off to advantage, is a delightful fragrance. Itis sweeter thana Tuberose, and something that cannot be had from other plants. For florists that is saying a good deal forit. Will thrive out of doors nothing could be more useful, as it blooms more profusely in and bloom through the season. A magnificent plant, and Winter than at any other time, making it a most desirable will become one of the most valuable and popular pot plants house plant. The vine will live a life time. Price, 10 cents when it becomes better known. It can be stored in a dry each; large plants, 4o cents each. cellar in Winter. It will please you, Try it. Price, fine New Jasmine, Maid of Orleans.—This makes handsome specimens plants, 25 cents each; large plants, 75 cents each. in the South, where itis hardy. It will produce more flow- i ers twice over than any of the Jasmines, Price,15 cents each; Grandiflorum.—This is a beautiful plant, with small, glossy, large plants, so cents each. evergreen foliage, handsomely arranged on long, graceful Cape Jasmine.—This well-known variety grows into a fine, large branches, which are inclined to vine. It blooms in the Fall bush, fine, rich, glossy foliage and large double flowers of and Winter, bearing in the greatest profusion small, pure delicious fragrance, Price, 10 cents each; large plants, 25 white flowers of a spicy fragrance, which is fully delicious. cents each. A splendid house plant. Price, 10 cents each; large plants, Revolutum.—A yellow-flowered Jasmine, hardy and exquisitely 25 cents each. fragrant. Price, 10 cents each. SPECIAL OFFER: The six distinct kinds of Jasmines, costing 80 cents, for only 65 cen FOUR BEAUTIFUL VIOLETS. T Of all delightful perfumes that of Violets is the most delicate and pleasant, and places the modest little blue flowers among our greatest favorites, Violets grow and bloom during the dead of Winter with no trouble whatever, if given a cool situation, but will not succeed in a warm place. The following four sorts are the best of all the Violets, ard are all distinct in color. Lady Hume Campbell.—This is the finest of ail double blue Violets. It is simply wonderful the number of beautiful flowers it produces. In color a lovely shade of the richest intense blue. A charming contrast with the white variety. Price, fii \ 15 cents each. 1 il ! New Violet, California.—This beautiful single flowered Violet has created a deci- | || a rf, ded sensation. It was raised in California, where it is cultivated by the hun- \ NM | as dreds of acres for cut Mowers. Buyers prefer it to all cthers. It isentirely hardy YS z) SS and of the richest dark blue and very fragrant. Price, a iW TTI = 15 cents each, mh | i) i | | ] New Double White Perpetual Flowering Violet, Swanley | | il MA / () | Hh) ts. A great bargain. | | White, or Queen of Fragrance.—Of all the White Vio- lets this is the best, either for pot culture in the house or bedded out, In pots it grows luxuriantly, and is loaded with flowers. It is not an uncommon sight to see as many as fifty large flowers open at once, pre- senting a beautiful sight, their delicious perfume fill- ing a whole room. Price, 10cents each. Hardy Double English Violet.—This Violet is entirely hardy, perfectly double, a deep violet purple color and most deliciously fragrant. It surpasses the well known “* Marie Louise”’ Violet in richness of color, being many shades darker, and far excels it in its de- lightful odor; this is one of its greatest merits. Itis entirely free from disease of any kind, will grow and bloom in any garden and in any situation. Nothing is more appropri- ate for cemete- ry plots than the Hardy Double Eng- lish Violet. NN // Wy) a << (UIT Price, 15 cents N 5 ] % 7 )\\ ‘ each, BY \\) DANY) : Si Nie | The set of four lovely Violets for is cect \i only 40 cents, af Vm VL GY 26 Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio. “WINTER” | COLLECTION -« « << OF SIX BEAUTIFUL | There is no sweeter flower than the Carnation, and they are with- out question the best of all plants for Winter blooming. I have selected six of the very choicest kinds, ineluding all colors of this delightful flower, and know you will not be disappointed in get- ging these varieties. They are large plants, ready to begin bloom- ging at once. Many of them will dein bud when I send them to you. “Winter” Collection of Carnations (0 | cents each; or the set of six for 50 | cents, Field of Gold.—This is a pure yellow Carnation, of strong growth and very profuse flowering. There is no stripe at all in 1t, being a straight out-and-out deep, rich golden-yel- low, without any other color what- ever, under any circumstances, The florets are large and double, as in Buttercup, and, taken allin all, it is the very best yellow Carnation out. White Wings.—I believe this to be the finest new or old White Carnation in cultivation, The flowers are of the purest white, with petals of great substance, making it one of the best. It will keep a long time when cut, Fragrant and very pro- ductive of bloom, and, in all, one of the best Pinks for Winter biooming. airy Princess.—This is the most beau- tiful Carnation we know of. The flowers are very large and perfect in shape. The coloris a pure snow- white, delicately penciled with brightcrimson. Elegantly fringed. A very pleasing and charming va- riety. CARNATIONS. CARNATION, WHITE W1NGs. 3. R. Freeman.—Very dwarf,and of a nice, bushy growth, forcing very long flower stems, each individual flower stem varying from three to eight inches in length, mend this sort. Tidal Wave.—Flowers very large and perfect in form. Color a bright, roSy expanded. A very healthy grower and remarkably free bloomer. It has perfectly formed flowers. Color a rich crimson-maroon, I unhesitatingly recome ink, with salmon shading when the flowers are fully Plant dwarf, growing about fourteeninches high. This I consider one of the best pink varieties ever offered, and an excellent variety for pot culture. Red Cross.—Thisis by far the grandest dark Carnation ever seen, and at the same time the most abundant bloomer. A brilliant dark red, shaded with the richest maroon, fringed petals, nearly in richness of color the most perfect Jacqueminot Roses, every flower being on a long stem. This variety surpasses THE OLD-TIME FAVORITE, STEPHANOTIS FLORIBUNDA. ws ALWAYS SCARCE. This is without doubt the rarest of all hard wood vines. It makes a rapid growth, and bears large clusters of deliciously fragrant white flowers. Nothing can compare with it for either the beauty of bloom or for its exquisite fragrance. I have procured a good stock of it, and offerit very cheap. It is never offered at less than 75 cents ora dollar. My price, only 25 cents. GENISTA CANARIENSIS. (Fountain of Gold.) This beautiful plant well deserves the great popularity it has gained in the past two years, The drooping branches are covered with delicate, sage-green foliage, and every twig is tipped with a long raceme of exquisite, pea-shaped blossoms of a pure canary color, almost hiding the foliage, and suggesting the name, “Fountain of Gold.’’? A fine companion for ‘‘Swainsonia Alba.” Price,20 cents each, CESTRUM PARQUI, or NIGHT-BLOOM- ING JASMINE. These beautiful shrubs are cultivated for the delicate fragrance of their elegant fiowers, which are borne in clusters. It is of easy culture. Cestrum Parqui.—This well-known and highly prized plant, blooming nearly all the year, isa native of Chili. An excel- lent garden p'ant, growing rapidly. Foliage long and of a deep green colcr. Produces its richly fragrant flowers at every joint. Sweet only at night. Itis also well adapted to house and window culture. Price, 10 cents each, OLEA FRAGRANS. (Sweet Olive.) One of the most desirable flowering shrubs of Southern gar dens, and also a favorite house plant inthe North. Has deep- green foliage similar to the Camellia, The white flowers, al- though small, are produced in great profusion, and emit the most pleasing fragrance. It has been well said that each individual bloom fee more sweetness than the most fragrant Lily. The blooming period begins in the Fall, and lasts for several months, It is of easy culture, and especially desirable as a window plant. Nice plants, Price, 40 cents each. Miss Ella V, Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio, 27 GERANIUN That have been Prepared Especially for Winter Blooming, ot THESE TEN BEST SINGLE GERANIUMS FOR 75 CENTS. Souvenir de Mirande.—The greatest novelty in new Geraniums that has appeared for a number of years is undoubtedly Souvenir de Mirande, Itis entirely distinct from any other variety known, and is quite different from the usual marked varieties that have from time to time made their appearance, It has round florets, upper petals creamy-white, with a dis- tinct rosy-pink border, lower petals salmon-rose, streaked pure lilac. It is extremely free-flowering, and produces fine trusses of its magnificent blooms. Blanche Moulas.—A grand bedding variety of much merit. The flowers are large, salmon, beautifully bordered with white, A Geranium of rare beauty. Lansdowne.—A soft, deep scarlet, florets large and round, and formed into large trusses, borne with the greatest freedom. An ideal bedder, producing a mass of soft, briiliant color, well above the foliage, which is a light, bright green. Marguerite de Layres.—A grard single white, Plants a mass of white bloom, trusses of the grandest size, florets extra.large and of the purest white. The plant is robust. Grand for pots or bedding. Itis by far the best single white. Protee,—Flowers very large and freely produced in immense trusses, Color silvery-lilac, white eeadies changing to sil- very-pink, A splendid sort. Madame Alfred Mame.—A magnificent bedding variety. The trusses are of extraordinary size, the florets by actual meas- urement being two and one-half inches long by two inches wide, of almost Pansy form. The color is a soft sub-scarlet, lower petals shading to salmon in the center, which is deeply veined crimson, This variety has been universally admired by all who have seen itin flower. A variety that will prob- ably never be equaled. Mrs. E. G. Hill.—A most distinct and pleasing shade of salmon, with light shading at the center. The shading at the center is variable, however. Trusses are very large and composed of animmense number of florets. M. Noury.—A mosbpleasing lavender-rose color, very chaste and beautiful, with distinct marking of white at center of flower. Dwarf, and so free in bloom as to literally cover the plant. Monsieur Poinsignon.—The color is bright aurora-rose, shaded salmon, with a white eye. Large trusses of splendid-shaped flowers. Beauty of Richmond.—Intense orange-scarlet, very dazzling, with large white eye, flower perfectly circular and of im- mense size, foliage lightly zoned. A seedling from Beauty of Kent, Extremely fine, THESE TEN BEST DOUBLE GERANIUMS FOR 75 CENTS. New Geranium, Bruant.—Semi-double. The leafage is round and nicely zoned, having a greater texture and substance than even the most vigorous of the old type. Color of the flower a light vermilion-red of a most pleasing shade, The flowers are absolutely perfect in shape, contour and make-up, trusses exceptionally large, and borne in immense spherical balls, often measuring eight inches in diameter. It does finely in the open ground, and is perfectly reliable as a bed- ding Geranium of the highest merit. It makes a compact, dense growth, and has all the qualities that go to make the perfect bedder that itis. Fine also in pots. Fire Brand.—Color a dazzling flame scarlet, fine, prominent truss, flowers large and of great substance. An excellent bedder and pot plant. Gloire de France.—Large, round florets, of waxy appearance, colors carmine and white, with carmine center, each petal delicately tinged with carmine. An excellent pot variety, to which its habit is finely suited. Itis one of the prettiest Ge- raniumsI have. Thisisthe most beautiful of all parti-col- ored Geraniums that appear so béwitching to the eye. The very brightest color imaginable. Centaur.—The new mammoth Centaur Double Geranium is the best large-flowering double pink Geranium in cultivation. Any one seeing a specimen truss cannot fail to become en- thusiastic over it, pronouncing it the largest and finest Gera- nium in cultivation. The new Centaur is remarkable for its stout, robust growth, and for its immense trusses of bloom, Sir Walter Scott.—Color a beautiful vinous-rose, with distinct white center. This variety produces fine individual florets, and combined with its other good qualities makes it a valua- ble Geranium. This variety supersedes Sergeant Bobillett, being a much finer Geranium. Leviathan.—Enormous-sized flowers, round, in the shape of ro- settes. Color a bright orange-red, reverse of petals silvery. Very fine. Semi-double flowers, Gertrude.—Color of the flower a clear, bright salmon, with cen- ter and outer edges touched with white, and with soft shad- ings of carmine, velvety in texture. Alpine Beauty.—In this I have the finest double white Geranium ever introduced, and unlike other double white Geraniums, it is suitable for pot culture, and flowers as profusely as the best single varieties, It is a dwarf, compact-growing varie ty, with handsome foliage of a light and healthy green. The perfect double flowers are unsurpassed for cut-flowers. They are borne in large trusses, and are spotless, snowy- white, retaining their pure whiteness even in the heat of Summer. Crimson Velvet.—This is the darkest and richest Geranium grown. It is very bright, dark, deep, rich velvety-maroon, very dark and rich, and at the same time very bright. Sim- ply superb. Beauty Poitevine.—Very large, double flowers, in immense trusses. Color brilliant salmon, A GREAT BARGAIN—THE TWO FINE SETS OF GERANIUMS FOR $125. CHINESE HIBISCUS. Price, 10 Cents Each. Auriantica.—Large, double, with orange-colored flowers, Carminiatus Perfectus —Full, round flowers of perfect shape, and of a rich, soft carmine-rose, with a deen crimson eye, Collerii.—Flowers buff-yellow, with a crimson-scarlet base, Peculiarly handsome, Decorus.—New. A very large and brilliant flower of the clear- est scarlet. Double Crimson.—Immense flowers of the richest crimson. Com- bined with glossy foliage renders it best of all. Miniatus Semi-Plenus.—Semi-double flowers of a brilliant ver- milion-scarlet, petals waved, recurved, and very handsome. General Courtigis——A very grand, large-sized flower, single, light scarlet, very showy. This is the brightest of all. Grandiflorus.—Rich, glossy foliage, literally covering the plant with scarlet-crimson flowers. Magnificus.—A very large flower and of deep magenta, end of petals touche finely toothed. erfect form. Color a with brown, foliage Rosa Siensis.—Flowers red and very large, averaging nearly five inches in diameter. Schizopetalus.—A curiously-formed flower pendant, the petalsim a whorl, orange-red, totally unlike any other Hibiscus, or in~ deed any other flower. The petals are open like Jace work. Not only a great curiosity, but highly ornamental. Senator Evans.—A beautiful Hibiscus. The shape of its flower is identical with the Auriantica, and has the same purple markings at base of petals. The color of this variety, in- stead of being orange, is a bright lemon color, Sub-Violaceous.—Flowers of enormous size, of a beautiful car- mine, tinted with violet, probably the largest flower of the Hibiscus family, and an unusually free bloomer. Versicolor.—Combining in its flowers all colors of the whole family. Handsomely striped crimson, buff, rose and white. Zebrinus.—Double, the outer petals scarlet,edged with yellov inner petals are very irregular, curiously variegated wi is creamy-yellow white. SPECIAL OFFER.—THE SET OF HIBISCUS, FIFTEEN VARIETIES, SPLENDID PLANTS, FOR $1.25. 28 Miss Ella V, Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio, “GOLD MEDAL” CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Every Chrysanthemum on this page deed, some of them have won Seo with the assurance that any one of them will be beautiful. The price I offer th has won a gold medal. In- You can order from this list em atis very low. as you will see by comparing them ‘with any flower catalogue published. PRICE, 5 CENTS EACH; ANY FIFTEEN, YOUR SELECTION, FOR ONLY 50 CENTS. Ada Spaulding.—Too well known to need description. Pink and white, of globe shape, largest size. Abraham Lincoln.—Rich cream color, the petals are trumpet- shaped, and are arranged to form a perfect ball. A sensa- tional variety. Admiration.—A soft, pure creamy-white, each petal tipped with shell-pink, petals of irregular lengths, like satin ribbon. -A. Swanson.—An immense bloom of the brightest red, reverse chrome-yellow. Beau Ideal.—A bright rose-pink, without touch of lavender shad- ings. The form is a somewhat flat, incurved shape,the outer petals horizontal, showing the bright pink, the incurving center showing a lighter shade. Challenge.—A perfect globe of deep golden-yellow, of immense _ size. Has won gold medal and over fifty first prizes. ‘Clinton Chalfant.—A magnificent golden-yellow, upright, Dahlia- Jike petals, forming a finely rounded flower, Magnificent. Exquisite-—The petals are upright and show the bright pink shadings at their best. In coloritis a deep,clear pink. Edward Hatch.—Blooms of immense size, almost spherical, quite double, The color is a soft lemon, suffused with pink. ‘Eva Hoyt.—An immense double Japanese bloom, of clearest and brightest yellow,a solid golden ball. A grand variety. ‘Eda Prass.—A snowy Japanese yariety. Inner side of petals a rich wine-red, reverse a silvery-pink. On first opening the petals have a peculiar manner of twisting or curling, show- ing the reverse color, When fully expanded they display _ the red shade. Fair Maid of Perth.—A magnificent heavy bloom of largestsize, borne on stiff,erect stems, upper petals incurve to center. while the under ones reflex closely to the stem, forming a _ round ball of the purest white, occasionally tipped rose. Fisher’s Torch.—A pure, deep scarlet. An entire new shade, quite full and flat, all of one tone of color. Thisis something istinctly new. Flora Hill—Probably the finest white in existence, An im- mense double flower of great substance and depth. Frank Thompson.—A fine pearly pink variety, shading to white. fine grower, with stiff stems. Superb. Golden Wedding.—A deep, bright, golden-yellow of shining tex- ture, very large in size. A fine exhibition sort. Gorgeous.—Deep golden-yellow of the richest hue, of immense size, The petals are feathery, incurved ard whorled. One of the finest,and nocollection is complete without it. Itis indeed gorgeous in its color and bearing. George W. Childs —No Chrysanthemum has created such a sen- sation as this. Of immense size,and of the richest, deep, velvety-crimson. Winner of four gold medals. Gettysburg.—Another gold medal variety. Of the richest crim- _ son,and of enormous size. A great favorite. Harry E. Widener.—A very fine yellow. Those desiring fine pot flowers should plant this variety extensively. It had no rival until Mrs, Craig Lippincott and E. Dailledouze came upon the scene, Itis still a prize-winner at all the shows. Helen Bloodgood.—A pure, clear pink, without a trace of purple _ Or magenta, globe form. A grand flower. flicks Arnold.—Flowers large, full and double, of old gold or amber. When fully open the flower is almost spherical. “uter-Ocean.—An ivory-white, very massive in build. This va- riety is in every prize-winning collection. None better. Jessica. For genctal par oses,as a cut-flower and as a show variety, it is ahead of anything yet produced. Flowers ay- erage six inches in diameter,and when grown to a single __ stem,teninches. Pure white. King’s Daughter.—Fine, pure snow-white, center petals irregu- larly drooping. Stout stem, very showy, loose, pure Japan- __ ese style, flowers very large. Hieto.—Very large.incurved yellow, strong. free grower, extra tine. Good forcut bloom. Does well as large specimens, 1 Canning. One of the most highly prized among whites. It should be in every collection. Lilian E. bird.—A beauty in every respect. Of the very largest size, long, tubular.petals, of perfect form, producing flowers which are twelve inches in diameter. The color is an ex- quisite shade of “shrimp pink,’ the flower when fully open _ being animmense half-globe. A magnificent variety. Siixs Gladys Spaulding, One of the very best whites ever pro- duced. A large, round, exceedingly well built flower. Slarxuerite Jeffords.—A fine flower of bright amber or chestnut color, a most rich and pleasing shade. One of the finest Chrysanthemumsextant. Very lasting. Should be in every collection for exhibition. Hiss M. EH. MeCowet.—In this I have the loveliest of Chrysanthe- mums, The flowers are very numerous, always perfect in form, and full tothe center. Color the softest white, with a deep fiush of pink through the outer half of the flower cury- ing over the center, sometimes tipping the inner petals. Maryel.—Mrs. President Harrison’s special admiration at the In- dianapolis show. Very large, flat flower of regular rosette shape, the ground color is pure waxen-white, and on this is a large, irregular blotch of wine color. No two flowers simi- larly marked. The flowers will sometimes come a solid wine color, The contrast in color is very beautiful. @irs. C. H. Wheeler.—Very large and perfectly formed flowers. It should be in every collection. A perfect incurve, outside of petals a bright orange, lined on concave side with brilliant red One of the verv largest. Mrs. John Wannamaker.—A superb varietv of perfect incurved - form, resembling a flat ball of wood. Color pink and white, nicely blended. Maude Dean.—An immense pink variety, finely incurved, petals broadly bell-shaped. One of the largest flowers exhibited in the Fall shows. Almost a pure self pink. Mrs. J. Lewis Childs——The enormous flowers are as round as a ball, and produced in abundance on long stems. The pure snowy-white color develops a tinge of pink so exquisitely faint that one almost looks for the colorin the light and not the flower. Used for decoration in the evening, this feature has been much admired. Mrs. Winthrop Sargeant.—Brilliant straw color, incurved, carry- ing its flowers on long, stiff stems. Wery large,if not the largest in this line of color. A large, grand flower. Mrs. Langtry.—A perfectly-formed, flat flower, of unusual size and perfection. Snow-white in color, with broad bands or ribbon petals. Altogether one of the very finest varieties. Mrs. FE. G. Hill —The blooms are eight to ten inches in diameter. The color is a delicate lavender-pink, petals incurved. The display of this variety at the World’s Fair attracted all passers-by, and was admired greatly. It was the winner of twelve first prizes and gold medal. Urs. Cleyeland.—A pure white yariety, with long, tubular petals, flowers very large, like President Cleveland. It will bea general favorite. Mikado.—Exquisitely fringed flowers of crimson and gold, curved and plated, of irregular form. It is gorgeous beyond description. Will be the center of attraction wherever placed, Mrs. A. Carnegie.—A bright, deep crimson, reverse of peta's a shade lighter, broad, long and flat, of leathery texture, in- curving on first opening, afterwards assuming the form of a large Peony. Strong, erect, with heavy foot-stalks. Mrs. Anthony Waterer.—This is an immense spreading flower, which has been produced eleven inches across, the individual petals being one and a quarter inches across, at first very pale blush on the outside, which tint it loses as it matures. When fully expanded it has the appearance of a bunch of white ribbon. Invaluable for cutting. Marie Louise.—Beautiful, recurved, white, with interlacing pet- als, outer ones refiexed closely around the stem, inner ones building up full to the center, forming a plumy globe. Mrs. J. @. Whilldin.—A handsome yellow variety,of pure tint, splendid 1n size and form, and a magnificent addition to the scarce, very early, large flowering varieties. Has attained great popularity. _ Mrs. L. C. Maderia.—A perfect, compact globe of bright orange color petals, upright, like unopened, pointed quills, constitu- tion strong, stems stiff, flowers large and of the heaviest sub- stance. . Mrs. A. J. Drexel.—A very early, large-flowering variety, half spherical in form, petals long and arranged like rays, the color is a fine example of crimson-lake, quite double and a fine grower. Mrs. Jerome Jones.—Large, cream-white, incurved, Japanese, sometimes showing a tinge of pink, high, round flower. One of the best Chrysanthemum flowers upto date. Indispensa- ble for exhibition, grand stem and foliage, Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt.—One of the finest in the entire Chrysan- themum family. A grand, large flower of the purest white. Seen in splendid shape at the Fall shows. Mermaid.—Very delicate pink, perfectly incurving, broad petals, extremely delicate in color and finish. Extra good. Pitcher & Manda.—Who ever heard of Chrysanthemums having two distinct colors in one flower? But that is just what Pitcher & Manda is. The outer five or six rows of petals are pure white, and of Dahlia-like form, while the center is a bright, deep yellow, the two colors being sharply defined. Won gold medal. President William R. Smith.—An immense cupped flower. Ont- side petals salmon-red, center a deep Indian-red. Enormous, free and distinct. Invaluable asa show bloom,