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SIX COLORED PLATE ROSES

FOR FIFTY CENTS

This is the grandest collection of Roses ever offered.

opportunity of getting such choice varieties at such a low price.

ordered singly, 10 cents each; or the entire set of six for 50 cents.

35 cents each; or set of six for $1.50.

Everybody should avail themselves of the
Every oneisagem. Price, when
Large two-year-old plants,
SEE FRONT OF COVER.

The Grand New Rose,

YELLOW
MAMAN COCHET

Everything considered,
this is one of the most
noteworthy introductions.
Up to this time the best
yellow Roses are Perle des
Jardins, Coquette de Lyon,
Etoile de Lyon, and Md’lle | ®
Cecile Berthod, but not- |
withstanding the merits of
these grand varieties, this
superb newcomer will su-
persede them for open
ground culture. It is the
typical Cochet Rose—with
its gracefully molded buds,
magnificent open flowers,
stiff, strong stems, heavy
foliage, and with the vigor
of growth and blooming
capacity that has made the
Cochet Roses the most re-
liable of their class and
color. There isa great need
for this variety, for it will
become equally as famous
as Pink and White Maman
Cochet. It is identical in
every way with them, ex-
cept in color of flower,
which is deep sulphur yel-
low. It has stood temper-
ature in the open ground of
10 degrees below zero with-
out protection. It is among
the first to bloom in the

Spring, and remains in
bloom up until severe ;
frosts. recommend my |

customers to plant
ally of this Rose as the best
hardy, ever-blooming yel-
low variety in existence.

BRIDESMAID

DEEP PINK

Here we have a new Rose, a sport from that old standby,
Catherine Mermet. This new variety retains all the good qual-
ities of the parent, besides adding charms not possessed by the
sweet Catherine. All know that Catherine Mermet takes a
cedence as a pink Rose. More plants of it are cultivated by
the amateur, and more cut bloom is sold by the flower dealer
of it than any pink Rose. Why! Because the bud is of
exquisite shape and contour, so solid and firm, and the stems
are so long and stiff that no other Rose will compare with it in
keeping qualities after being cut. It is about two shades
deeper in color—just enough to make it bright, and it is the
same color all the time under every condition of. weather and
surroundings. I recommend this Rose, believing that my
patrons will be pleased with it.

THE SUPERB ROSE,
WHITE BOUGERE

No Finer Rose Than’This. This Rose attracted my atten-
tion from the very first time I saw it in flower. It comes
from France—the country that has produced nearly all of our

REMEMBER—The above six grand Roses for 50 cents.
They are, without doubt, the grandest of all Roses.

Star Collection of six Roses,

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ALLIANCE FR

best Roses. I am not
alone in my admiration
of it, as all the visitors to
my establishment the
past season have been
unstinted in its praise. It
| is a vigorous grower, with
beautiful, pretty foliage.
| In bud it resembles the
Mermet family, being
long and shapely, borne
on long, stiff stems. It is
of the largest size, and as
you will notice, the flower
is built up or rounded
and very double. The
color is a_ pure snow
white. I pronounce
this the finest Rose by
far that has been intro-
duced from France in the
past five years. No Rose
surpasses it in vigorous
growth, and in the im-
mense size of its buds and
flowers. Indeed, nothing
| in the Tea family ap-
proaches it in size. Deli-
cliously fragrant.
|

HELEN GOULD

The Sensational
Rose

This is probably the
most beautiful and satis-
factory Rose for general
planting ever introduced
in America. It has prov-
ed itself to be the strong-
est-growing, freest
blooming, largest-flower-
ing and hardiest Rose in
existence. It is a better
: Rose for general planting
than American Beauty—the dream and hope of every Rose
grower for years past. The flowers are full and perfectly
double, the buds beautifully made, long and pointed. The
color is a warm, rosy crimson, like the color of a ripe red
watermelon, It is as hardy as La France. I guarantee
my plants to be the true variety. I was so impressed
with its worth that I have grown 50,000 plants of this
one variety alone the past season. It is a very easy Rose to
get along with; anybody can grow it, and you can’t keep it
from blooming.

ADMIRAL DEWEY

In color this is among the most beautiful of pink Roses,
a delicate daybreak blush, clear and distinct and very cap-
tivating, nothing weak or washy in color. It is asport
from Madame Caroline Testout, is more vigorous in habit
and a very free bloomer. Like Testout, the flowers are
very perfect in form, a little lacking in fullness when fully
expanded, forces finely and is very fragrant. A fine cold
weather Rose of enormous size.

ALLIANCE FRANCO-RUSSE

Flowers a bright coppery yellow, shading to salmon at
the center; bright and pleasing, has a strong, upright stem
and long bud; vigorous and hardy, and a free and con-
tinuous bloomer; very full. Try this grand Rose for yel-
low. The bud and bloom are both large; the form and
color are simply perfection.

AN

ANCO-RUSSE.

See front of cover. In ordering say

The Springfield Publishing Co., Printers, Springfield, Ohio.

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: That all plants I ship shall reach their destination in growing condition at

any season of the year. Send your remittance by Postoffice Order, Regis-

——} tered Letter, New York Draft or Express Money Order. When you send
FS stamps let them be one-cent stamps if possible, but please do not send stamps

MY GUARANTEE

except for fractions of a dollar. I pay the postage on all orders that go by mail.
I PAY EXPRESS CHARGES ON ALL ORDERS OF $3.00 OR OVER.

READ THIS OFFER. Patrons often complain of the heavy express charges. Now I propose to

pay all expressage, when the order amounts fo $3.00 or more, to any
point in the United States where there is an express office. Of course it will cost me lois of money, but it will be to the
advantage of my patrons. You will have your plants laid down FREE ai your doors, the same as if the greenhouse was ia
your town‘and village. You will also observe my prices are low. No better stock offered in the country. Please call the

attention of your neighbors and friends to my liberal offers, and get them to send their orders to me. My plants, efc., are
sure fe please. .

Get Up Club Orders Among Your Friends and Secure Your Own Plants Free

CLUBBING RATES BO NOT INCLUDE COLLECTIONS OR SPECIAL OFFERS IN MAKING
UP YOUR DISCOUNTS, AS IT ONLY APPLIES TO PRICE PER SINGLE PLANT OR BULB

Any person sending me $1.00 may select Plants, Bulbs and Seeds || Any person sending me $5.00 may select plants, Bulbs and Seeds

from catalogue to value of 25 cents extra. from catalogue to value of $2.00 extra.

Any person sending me $2.00 may select Plants, Bulbs and Seeds |; Any person sending me $6.00 may select Plants, Bulbs and Seeds
from catalogue to vafhe of 60 cents extra. from catalogue to value of $2.50 extra.

Any person sending me $3.00 may select Plants, Bulbs and Seeds | Any person sending me $8.00 may select Plants, Bulbs and Seeds

from catalogue to value of $1.00 extra. | from catalogue to value of $4.00 extra.

Any person sending me $4.00 may select Plants, Bulbs and Seeds |; Any person sending me $10.00 may select Plants, Bulbs and
from catalogue to value of $1.50 extra. | Seeds from catalogue to value of $5.00 extra.

_ Clubbing Rates. Individual Orders Allowed the Same Discounts as Club Orders.

MY LIST OF FIFTY CENT BARGAIN SETS

PRICE.
SET 1.—Ten ever-blooming Roses, ten distinct colors...... 50c 3
SET 2.—Six Hardy Hybrid Perpetual Roses, six colors... .50¢
@) ne SET 2.—Six Hardy Hybrid Perpetual Roses, six colors... .. 50c
{ SET 3.—Six new and rare Roses, all distinct.............. 50c
VV SET 4.—Three elegant varities of Moss Roses, all different. .50c

DEAR USO ate te eto ch Se ee erie oe 50¢
SET oe Roses for Winter blooming in thee REMEMBER
' : SET 7.—Five elegant Roses, suitable for cemetery planting. 50¢
No two alike ise Bree ee Chrysanthemums, all different. aus I pay postage on ail
; -— fen lovely Fuchsias, each onea beauty........... 50¢ r
in these sets. Any SET 0 ee elegant double-flowered Geraniums, all orders and express
4 colors... Rha cece RCe aire) a, Seber D! picts Cale wie vevle site a 6 late aad oie. a es. h order
three sets for SET eee choice single-flowered Geraniums, each oe charges when the orde
GUN Dey REDRESS Se RR Oe NE SPR IRIE RELY SiSROREE c a .
$1.25. SET 12.—Four double and four single Geraniums, all ee amounts to $3.00
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Any live sets fo 235 gE ENG magnificent Coleus of prebiest colors... ee or Over, (tq any
‘ < ‘ . 14.—Eight lovely flowering Begonias, a grand collection .50¢ ice in
: $2.00 ape Pat tere of the exquisite Lily of ne Valley. . 2.4 pee express ollice in the
; incl SiT 16.—Ffour Chinese Sacred Lilies, or Joss Flowers ...... 50c j x
{ Bont ey SET Nya i yelye Vines and Plants, suitable for vases and , United States
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. these sefs in your order SET 18.— Five choice decorative Palms, an elegant collection .50¢ Get your iriends to
when you select SET 19.—Six new Dwarf Ever-blooming French Cannas, _ join with you and make
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} ing rates. <U.— le ragrant monthly Carnation Pinks, all colors.o our order
clubbing SET Pas ie choice Hibiscus, with their immense gorgeous * y ore
They are net. TL ORE CETONY CliSyeree bet en Go fami tnasy iets <meta oh ale ce ey Sa 50c .00
5 y SET 22.—Six fine hardy Shrubs, all entirely hardy and a splen- $
‘ mae CS ESA TEE TC URE: Silbe Urett Nk Saget ane secant ne 50¢ er over.
es SET 23.—Ten assorted flowering plants, suitable for pot cult-
\ RUC OL SPE Siok a pS echon cei Re aS 50c
. SET 24.—Fifteen choicest large-flowered Pansy plants, will
\. AAC AMIME RGIS ay.) Leet we\otetiww.c oecerc Bisvete es eens 50¢c
, SET 25.—Twelve Pearl Tuberose bulbs, bearing the most
i fragrant ob (AOwersig. obs. ~ <\ssee oe ay ed Pe vt Fouc
f. SET 26.—Eifteen beautiful flowering Gladiolus bulbs... ...50¢
SET 27.—Twenty popular varieties of Flower Seeds. Quite
a number of my customers plant only Roses and other
Pa plants in their gardens and neglect to use any flower
Y seeds. To induce every one to plant at least a few, I

make the above liberal offer of twenty varieties, em-
bracing one packet of each, for only............+-+: 30¢

Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio.

THREE LOVELY NEW HOSED

GIVEN AWAY

| 60c Worth of Roses Absolutely Free

This Magnificent Offer is in Addition to My
Clubbing Rates on ist Page of My Catalogue

THE BEST VALUES IN PLANTS EVER OFFERED

° Admiral Schley—Rich velvety crimson, very bright - - 20c
Nonpareil ! Bouquet of Gold—Deep golden yellow - ~ “2 ~- -~ 20¢€
Set.« AS Mt Md. Caroline Testout—Deep pink, the best of all Roses - 20c

YOU GET THESE 3 GRAND ROSES FREE WITH EVERY 60c ORDER.

To illustrate an order so that you may understand this wonderful offer, say you
wanted to invest $2.40 in plants, select the $2.40 worth from this catalogue, also
select a premium of 60c worth more, as stated on Ist page of catalogue, and in .
addition I send you

4 “NONPAREIL” COLLECTIONS FREE, WORTH $2.40

If you can only use one of the ““NONPAREIL SETS” sell the others to your
friends at a fair price and you will be getting your plants almost at cost of production.
I trust you will appreciate these remarkably good offers and interest your a to
send me their orders. Address all orders to

MISS ELLA V. BAINES
The Woman Florist Springfield, Ohio

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Please find enclosed my order (or the order of a friend) for 60 cents or more, for which please
send me in addition to this order your ‘‘NONPAREIL’’ Rose set of three newest varieties FREE.

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EMPRESS ROSE OFFER

F will send all the Roses on this page for the small sum of

30 CENTS

All of these Roses are new varieties and every one of
them is a gem, nothing of their color can compare with them
for beauty. They are the hardiest of the everblooming Roses
and will live out anywhere, even in the coldest climates with
but slight protection. I have grown these choice new Roses
by the thousand and have decided to give my patrons the benefit
of a remarkably low price, so that all may plant them and see
their excéeding great beauty; because they are cheap do not
imagine for one minute that the plants will not be strong and
well grown. I guarantee the safe arrival of all my plants any-
where in the U.S. Give me a trial.

Fill out the coupon below and enclose with it 30 cents and
secure the **Empress’’ Collection of magnificent Roses.

LADY CLANMORRIS. Perfectly distinct. a splendid Rose
of very robust growth and free branching habit, flowers con- \ WY Za
tinuously and freely throughout the season. Blooms very large SLRSEzRQ Mf, Z i Yyz 7 =~
and of good form; petals large, smooth and of great substance. S < & yp i See
Creamy white with delicate salmon center, edge of petals mar-
gined pink. &

WINTER GEM. This Rose flowers all the time, particu-
iarly during the Winter, hence its name. The blossoms are of
large size and a lovely crimson color. Buds perfectly exquisite
and the open flower full and double. A great Rose for amateurs,
and one that will bloom in any window at all times of the year.

MADAME JEAN DUPUY. The striking color of this hand-
some Rose places it at once in the front as a bud producer in the
open air. It is closely allied to Catherine Mermet, and resembles
it in everything save color. In its shadings of deep coppery yellow
it stands unique and distinct from all others. The flower, when
open, is of good size and very symmetrical. One of the finest
Roses to plant in masses and clumps.

MD’LLE GERMAINE TROCHON. New Hardy Ever-
yplooming Yeliow Rose. Among the many new Roses im-
ported by us of late years there are none in our opinion which
are liable to have a wider popularity than this. It is a lovely
shade of deep orange yellow, sometimes varying in color to
reddish gold or shading to nasturtium red. A grand Rose in
every respect, as it is a constant and free bloomer. :

IVORY OR WHITE GOLDEN GATE. Golden Gate has -
become so well-known to all Rose growers as an extremely free
forcing variety of the largest size, that all will understand what
the new Rose, Ivory, is like when it is described as a pure white

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KILLARNEY. Flowers large and beautifully formed, with
enormous petals; buds as long as Niphetos. Color salmon pink,
deepening to rosy pink. Very free flowering; extra fine.

THE WOMAN FLORIST SPRINGFIELD, OHIO

Please find enclosed 30 cents, for which send me by mail, postage paid, your ‘‘Empress’” set

of Six Roses.
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SPRINGFIELD, OHIO

Please find enclosed 25 cents, for which please send me by mail, postage paid, your collection of
six ‘‘ Exhibition’? Chrysanthemums.

1965.

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Chrysanthe-
mums on this
page cannot
be excelled in
quality, price
and bloom by .
any other
floral estab-
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BLACK HAWK.

‘This is the richest deep crimson variety we have ever seen, and
excels in its color as Golden Wedding does in yellow. The color
is of the richest velvety (rimson,\which in the flower itself is soft
and velvety like. ‘The outer petals are broad and drooping, ana
have a lustrous sheen in the sunlight. The form is flat, with
drooping outer petals, which giyes it a very graceful appearance.
This is the popular form, and combined with the splendid color
stamps Black Hawk as a Chrysanthemum of rare merit.

ESTELLE.

The sensational variety of the year. It has won prizes and
certificates wherever shown. It is an enormous globular Japan-
ese, with broad, incurving petals. Color pure white, stiff stems
and nice foliage. Grows about four feet high. The flowers area
often twelve inches in dfameter. It is undoubtedly the most
meritorious variety of the year.

FRANK THOMPSON.

A splendid flower, very nearly spherical in form, petals very
broad and heavy, and finely incurving. It is very nearly white
m color, and showing a touch of pearl pink at the base of the
petals. The gentleman for whom it was named by Hugh Gra-
ham/’s Sons sent to the raisers a valuable silver cup, to show his
appreciation of the magnificent flower named for him. Received
first-class certificate at Philadelphia and Indianapolis. <A
strong grower, carrying flowers on stiff stems.

If you want
Chrysanthe-
mums that
will grow
and bloom
luxuriantly
you should
not fail to
secure this
list. It is
faultless.

ANS

GOOD GRACIOUS.

GOLDEN WEDDING.

The Grandest Golden Yellow Chrysanthemum Ever
Offered. ‘This fine variety swept everything before it at the
New York and Philadelphia shows. In color it is a deep, bright
golden, of shining texture, is very large in size, the petalsare both
Jong and broad, and channeled lengthwise.- A perfect Japanese
ineurved of most beautiful form, very free in growth. A first-
class exhibition variety, Has swept all the prizes for yellow,

GOOD GRACIOUS.

Another introduction from Japan, and so remarkable for size
as to suggest its name. The first sight of it usually brings forth
an exclamation of admiration. The color is also unique, being
a delicate shade of peach pink throughout. The form is re-
markable. The petals are incurved and twisted, overlapping
each other in irregular fashion, and resembling talons. Of ali
the splendid varieties introduced from Japan this is perhaps the
most remarkable for size, form and color, and stands alone in
its unique beauty, there being nothing at all approaching it. It
should be in universal cultivation.

MAUD DEAN.

An exhibition pink. This is an elegant grower, eavy.
stocky stems, and clothed throughout in fine foliage. eae
four feet. The flower is of immense size, crowded with petals.
which are stiff and of great substance. Form incurving, depth
about three and one-half inches. A most imposing bloom. Col-
or Indian red, faced with bronze, : ce

Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio. 3

‘<“ELITE’’ Collection

OF CHOICE NEW

MONTHLY CARNATIONS

THE DIVINE FLOWER

S e This Entire Collection of 25
1X MONTHLY EVER-BLOOMING CARNATION PINKS FOR Cc.

N°? PLANT excels the ever-blooming Carnation Pink—rivaling the Rose in beauty of colors and shades,

equaling it in lasting perfume and even excelling it in protusion of flowers. Easily grown and blooms
freely, either as a bedding plant in Summer or in the greenhouse or window garden in Winter. The collec-
tion I here offer are all of the very best new varieties, indeed they are the best that money can buy, and

have a wide range in color. When you own this collection of Carnations you can rest assured that no per-
son has any finer.

ESTELLE. -¢@

One of the most fragrant Carnations we have seen. Color a
clear, bright, glowing scarlet, a most continuous bloomer and
distinct in color from any other sort offered. Greatly admired
by all who have seen it growing here.

MRS. THOS. LAWSON.

No plant of whatever kind has ever received so much descrip-
tion and free advertising. It was sold for $30,000. The size
is enormous, of a true pink color. Everything has been claimed
for it and our own opinion is that it will justijy the claim.

GAIETY.

The “Pink of Perfection.’”’ Probably the most beautiful Car-
nation yet introduced, and must become very popular. Flowers
are a pure, satiny white, marked and shaded with rosy pink,
good size, perfect form, never bursts. It is the strongest and
sweetest scented Carnation we know. A perfect beauty.

MORNING GLORY.

This variety has been greatly admired wherever it has been
seen for its desirable color, being a beautiful light pink -satin
color, flowers large size and very freely produced. Plant of
grand habit and vigorous growth. Superb variety.

WHITE CLOUD.

_ This beautiful white Carnation is remarkable for its extremely
vigorous growth, very large flowers. perfect shape, purest white.
Indeed, for size and freedom of bloom, purity of color, which is
immaculate, sweetness of perfume that is delicious, and vigorous
growth, this variety hasno equal. The best white by far out of a
dozen varieties we have of that color.

PROSPERITY.

This is the largest Carnation ever offered. It is a wonderfully
free bloomer considering the monster size that the flowers at-

tain. White, overlaid with pink, in mottles reminding one of
the beautiful tints seen in the Azaleas.

COUPON MISS ELLA V. BAINES COUPON
THE WOMAN FLORIST SPRINGFIELD, OHIO

Please find enclosed 25 cents, for which send me by mail, postage paid, your elegart ‘‘ Elite”
Collection of Six Carnations.

1905.

YOUR NAME

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ALPHABETICAL--LIST-OF eae

Plants, Shrubs, Climbers, Ete.

ANEMONE ‘‘WHIRLWIND.”’ Hardy Plant.

New, double, hardy. Fall bloomer, growing to a height of
three feet and holding up on stiff stems flowers from two and a
half to three inches across, of pure white, and heavy, wavy
texture. Large, graceful flowers. 10 cents each,

NEW ANEMONE, QUEEN CHARLOTTE,

Hardy Plant.— This
plant is of strong, robust
growth and commences to
flower at least four weeks
earlier. The flowers, which
are semi-douhle, frequent-
ly measure four inches
across and are of that
pleasing shade of pink pe-
culiar to the La France
Rose. Awarded a certifi-
cate of merit by the Penn-
sylvania Horticultural So-
ciety. 15 cents each.

ALTHEA, or Rose of
Sharon.

Hardy Shrub.— These
are the most beautiful
hardy shrubs we have in
our collection. The flow-
ers are of large size, very
double and full, of various
brilliant and striking col-
ors. They bloom freely
during August and Sep-
tember, when scarcely any
other shrub is in bloom.
Five kinds—double white,
double rose, double vari-
egated, double pink and
single white. 10 cents
each; two-year-old plants, 25 cents each.

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI.

_ The Emerald Feather.—A most desirable new species, espe-
cially useful to grow as a pot plant for decorative purposes, or
for planting in suspended baskets. The fronds are frequently
four feet long, of a rich shade of green, and most useful for cut-
ting, retaining their freshness for weeks after being cut. It will
make an excellent house plant, as it withstands dry atmosphere,
and will succeed in almost any situation. 5 cents each,

ASPARAGUS, PLUMOSUS NANUS.

The Climbing Lace Fern.—This graceful climber has, to
a great extent, taken the place of the once popular Smilax in all
fine decorations. ._ It possesses the advantage of being much
more graceful—its foliage being finer than that of the most deli-
cate Fern—and will last for weeks after being cut, the whole
plant one of 2 bgent, cheerful Sreen. Excellent house plant,
succeeding under almost any condition. 8
ge y cents each for

GIANT DOUBLE FLOWERED ALYSSUM.

A very great advance on the single
Alyssum. It is indispensable as a cut
flower, being a beautiful white, and very fra-
grant. A very useful edging plant. Con-
tinues to bloom till November, as light frosts
do not injure it. Also fine for Winter bloom-
ing in the house. Elegant for baskets. vases
or window boxes. 5 cents each.

AGAPANTHUS UMBELLATUS.

Blue African Lily, or Lily of the Nile.
—A splendid ornamental plant, bearing
clusters of bright blue flowers on long flower
stalks and lasting a long time in bloom.
There is no finer plant for outdoor decora-
tion, planted in large tubs on the lawn. 15
cents each.

ALTERNANTHERAS.

*

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI,

ACALYPHAS.

_Acalypha, Triumphans.—This is a very ornamental
ding plant, the foliage being bronze, crimson and green.
beautiful. Grows very rapidly. 10 cents each.

Acalypha, Marginata.—A charming variety. Deep green
foliage, with a distinct margin on the edge of each leaf of bright
pink. Lovely. 5 cents each.

Acalypha, Tricolor.—A handsome foliage plant with bronze
foliage, splashed with rosy earmine. 8 cents each.

New Acalypha, Bi-color Compacta.—A most wonderful
plant. It surpasses the finest Coleus or Begonia in the beautiful
coloring of leaves, which are a bright green, margined with a
wide, irregular band of lemon yellow, and having wide yellow bars
running lengthwise of the leaf, and also thickly dotted with
yellow blotches. This is entirely distinct from all other Aca-
lyphas and is a first-class plant for greenhouse decoration. But
it has a wonderful qualification for bedding, as it will stand
bedding out like a Coleus—in fact, in the sunniest places it pro-
duces the highest coloring. The leaves are large, oval-shaped,
varying in size, the larger leaves measuring four and a half inches
wide and eight inches long. Habit of grow h is compact, with
free branching habit, rarely obtaining a height of over twelve
to eighteen inches, and will be indispensable for bordering when
better known. Winning Gold Medal at
Kansas City Flower Show for the best new
plant of its tid. Strong, well established
Plants, 15 cents each.

Acalypha, Sanderii.—Goes under various
names, such as ‘‘Chenille Plant,” *‘Philippine
Medusa,” ‘‘Comet Plant,” ““Dewey’s Favor-
ite Flower,’ ‘Bloody Cat Tail,’ etc. The
most sensational new plant introduced for
years, and one of the most striking flower-
ing ornamental plants. Strong, free growth,
with large dark green leaves, from each axil
of which rope-like spikes of velvety crimson
flowers from one to two feet long and nearly
one inch thick are gracefully suspended as
shown in illustration, which conveys but a
faint idea of the beauty and warm coloring of
this acquisition. But the remarkable florif-
erousness and the great size of the spikes of
flowers (compared to the plant) are fairly well
shown. In flower the year round, and is as
easily grown as a Coleus, simply requiring

bed-
Very

These are the little dwarf red and yellow
plants that only grow a few inches high and

a warm temperature to develop its full

are used to make letters, designs or borders
for beds. I offer two kinds, red and yellow. 5
cents each; 50 cents per dozen, by ex-
rress; $3.00 per hundred.

ACALYPHA SANDERII,

beauty. 10 cents each.

SPECIAL OFFER.-The Five Acalyphas
for 35 cents.

Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio.

ARAUCARIA EXCELSA.

Norfolk Island
Pine.—V arious
names have been
suggested for this
grand plant to
properly convey to
the mind the ap-
pearance of it.
Some have called it
the ‘‘Christmas
Tree Palm,’’ from
its resemblance to
a Christmas tree;
others have called
it the “Star
Palm,’’ because
.. the leaves are ar-
j ranged to form a
perfect star, but no
descriptive. name
can give an ade-
quate idea of its
It has

: deep green,

lar distances. - Its
Scrat symmetry of form,
grace and beauty
ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. of foliage are une-
i qualed in the veg-
etable kingdom. It is easily grown in the house, and _ is
highly ornamental. It requires the same culture as the Palm.
Indeed, as a decorative plant for the house this is one of the
handsomest and most serviceable plants in my collection. Fine
young plants that will grow fast, 75 cents each. Strong
plants, 12 to 15 inches high, 3 to 4 tiers of leaves, $1.00 each.
Extra fine specimens, $1.25 each.

AKEBIA QUINATA.—Hardy Vine.

A perfectly hardy, fast growing Japan vine, with magnificent
foliage, producing flowers in large clusters of chocolate purple
color,. possessing a most delicious perfume, unsurpassed for
covering trellises and verandas, the foliage never being attacked
cyinsects. 15 cents each.

AMARYLLIS.

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AMARYLLIS, FORMOSISSIMA.

Amaryllis, Belladonna:—(Belladona Lily.) Beautiful ‘sil-
very white, turning to soft rose as the flower ages. A lovely
Lily. Extra large bulbs, to bloom at once, 40 cents each.

Amaryllis, Johnsonii.—These are bulbs that flower during
the Winter and Spring months._ Keep dry during Summer,
and start them into growth in the Fall by watering. ‘The flowers
are produced four to ten on long stalks, two feet high and re-
semble a Lily inshape. The color is bright red. They are very
showy. Strong bulbs, to bloom at once, 40 cents each.

Amaryllis, Equestre.—(The Eagle Lily.) This is entirely
different from the other varieties of Amaryllis. The flower in
shape and size resembles the Lily Candidum. The color is a
brick red. Quite distinct and novel. Fine bulbs, to bloom
at once, 25 cents each.

Amaryllis, Formosissima.—(Jacobean Lily.) This grand
bulb will flower either Summer or Winter. Keep dry during
Summer for Winter blooming, and reverse the order for Summer
bedding. The flowers are of the darkest scarlet, very rich and
ae and produced freely. Strong,blooming bulbs, 25 cents
each,

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AZALEA INDICA.
APIOS TUBEROSA.

Tuberous-Rooted Wistaria. Hardy.—A valuable, hardy
tuberous-rooted climber, closely resembling the common Wis-
tarla in vine and foliage, having clusters of rich, deep purple
flowers, which have a strong, delicious violet fragrance. Plant
the bulb near a trellis, fence, tree, or any place where you may
wish a climber. It blooms profusely. The bulbs are perfectly
hardy, and should not be taken up over Winter. 5 cents each;
six for 25 cents.

ALOYSIA CITRIODORA.

Lemon Verbena.—This plant has the most fragrant foliage
of any plant grown. ‘The fragrance is that of the Lemon. One
plant w'll scent up a whole yard. Grows rapidly. Exquisite.
Can be wintered over in the cellar.. 5 cents each.

ANTHERICUM PICTURATUM.

A lovely plant for baskets and vases, or as a pot plant it will
enrich any collection. Deep green foliage, with broad, white
stripes. Long stalks of white flowers. Very beautiful and
scarce. 15 cents each.

CHINESE AZALEAS.

These beautiful plants are deservedly beeoming more popular
every season for window and conservatory decorations. The
ease with which they can be grown, and their diversity in color
and freedom of flowering, will always keep them in public favor.
The plants we offer are all beautifully trained specimens, and
even when not in flower are fine decorative plants. My collec-
tion comprises the cream of the best continental establishments.
All the plants we offer will flower freely in proper season. My
collection embraces all the leading eolors, including crimson,
white, rose, pink, variegated, ete. Plants twenty-four inches
in circumference, 60 cents each; any six varieties, your
choice, for $3.50.

Apollo.—(Medium ) Crimson scarlet; best red.

Bernard Andrea Alba.—(Late.) Superb white.

Dr. Moore.—(Late.) Intense rose, tinted white and violet.

Deutsche Perle.—(Early.) Ivory white; extra fine.

Empress of India.—(Late.) Salmon, with white border;
magnificent variety.

Madame Van der Cruyssen.—(Late.) Glossy rose, tinted
with amaranth. By many thought to be best of all.

Professor Wolters.—(Medium.) Beautiful variety; rose,
white bordered. . i
Sakuntula.—(Medium.) A grand variety; very double;

of the finest white.

Sigismund Rucker.—(Early.) Lilac rose, bordered with
white, blotched crimson.

Simon Mardner.—(Early.) Intense velvety rose; a grand
variety.

Schrijveriana.—(Late.) Very double, pink and white, with
dark center, splendid.

Verveneana.—(Early.) Clear pink, white margin, very

large flower.
AZALEA MOLLIS.—Hardy.

The most brilliant and showy of all hardy shrubs—exceeding
even the Rhododendron, and entirely hardy without protection
in all situations. The bloom, which varies in color from the
intense rosy crimson to lemon yellow, literally covers the com-
pact, spreading plant, forming a huge bouquet, and which re-
mains in perfection for a long time in May and June. Massed,
they produce an effect that is actually brilliant and dazzling.
40 cents each; three for $1.

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII.—Hardy Vine.

The hardy Boston Ivy, which clings firmly to any wall, tree,
ete. The leaves, which are at first an olive green brown color,
change to bright scarlet in Autumn. This variety becomes more
popular every season, and is, without question, one of the very
best climbing plants for covering briek, stone or wooden walls
that can be grown. 10 cents each; strong two-year-old
plants, 25 cents each; extra strong, three-year-old plants,
40 cents each; three for $1.00,

g | Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio.

ABUTILON.—CHINESE BELL FLOWER.

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ABUTILONS.
rice,6 cents each . the set of six distinct kinds for 25 cents

Souvenir de Bonne.—New. One of the most valuable nov-
elties of recent years. Totally distinct. It is a very strong
grower. The leaves, a beautiful green, are regularly banded with
gold, the flower stem is eight to nine inches long, and the bloom
very large and bright orange red in color. A beautiful decorative
plant, being of fine tree shape. :

Eclipse.—This is an elegant foliage plant, and one of the
prettiest we know. It is new, and the flowers, which are prar
duced in profusion, set the plant off to good advantage.

Thompsonii Plena.—New. Perfectly double flowers that
resemble in form a double Hollyhock. Color a rich, deep orange,
shaded and streaked with crimson. The foliage is delightfully
variegated. ; ‘

Erecta.—Flowers large and cup-shaped. Color a delicate
satiny pink. :

Scarlet Gem.—A rich, bright scarlet.

Goiden Bells.— Large, well-shaped flowers of deep yellow.

ACHILLEA, THE PEARL,

ACHILLEA, MILLEFOLIUM RUBRUM.

. Hardy Plant.—Finely cut, deep green foliage, flowers pink,
in dense heads. Well worth growing, both as a border plant or
for cutting. 10 cents each.

ACHILLEA.

The Pearl, Hardy Plant.—Flowers borne in the greatest
profusion the entire Summer, on strong, erect stems, of the puresst
white. As a Summer cut bloom it is a great acquisition. Fine
for cemetery planting. 10 cents each. The two Achilleas
for 15 cents.

ANTIGONON LEPTOPUS, or the ‘‘QUEEN’S WREATH.”

A splendid climbing plant from Central Mexico, producing
rose colored flowers in racemes two feet long. The profusion of
bloom is such as to give the resemblance of Roses at a distance,
hence its name, Rosa de Montana, or Mountain Rose. Will
live out over Winter anywhere in the South, The vines are killed
to the ground by frost, but it quickly shoots up in the Spring and
develops its flowers from June until frost. This is, without
doubt, the finest climbing vine grown. Try it. The bulbs are
usually dormant, according to the time of year. 10 cents each.

ALMOND.

Doudle Flowering,
Hardy Shrub.—A de-
sirable class of early
flowering shrubs. 25
cents each; Double
Rose, 25 cents each.

ASTILBE
JAPONICA.

Hardy Plant. Hardy
everywhere, growing
about two feet high, in
compact shape, with
handsome foliage, from
above which rise its
panicles of small, feath-
ery white blossoms, the
embodiment of grace
and delicacy. Can be
bloomed readily in
Winter. Give the plant

a half-shaded position. = SS

ic: pai ANTIGONON LEPTOPUS,
: AGERATUM,

PRINCESS

PAULINE.

A novel, new va-
riety of dwarf, com-
pact habit, rarely
exceeding eight
inches in height.
Its peculiarity con-
sists of both blue
and white being
combined in the
same flower, the
body of the flower
being white, while
the stamens form-
ing an outer ring
are sky blue, giv-
ing the flower a
pretty, variegated
appearance.
cents each.

NEW AGERATUM, STELLA GURNEY.

It is a decided improvement in color, being the deepest blue
vet introduced, and is exceptionally free flowering, not only in
Summer, but the year round. Ageratums are useful for borders;
also for baskets and vases. These two varieties are grand.
cents each.

AGERATUM, STELLA GURNEY.

AGERATUM, WHITE CAP.
Has beautiful white flowers. 5 cents each. ©

The three Ageratums for 10 cents.

~ REX BEGONIA.
BEGONIA REX, or KING OF BEGONIAS.

Give them a soil composed of rich loam, woods earth and sharp
sand. They require a warm atmosphere-and shady situations
Suitable for wardian cases. Do not allow the sun to strike the
leaves while wet, and do not over-water. I have twelve leading
and distinct kinds. They are the handsomest of all Begonias,
and most admired by all. Try aset and see how pretty they are.
I will furnish them for 15 cents each.

NEW TRAILING BEGONIA, MARJORIE DAW.

This Begonia is distinct from all other Begonias, for imstead
of growing upright it droops. It bears long clusters of large
shining pink flowers that droop from long stems, making a beau-
tiful sight. For single specimen pot plants or for baskets and
vases, ‘Marjorie Daw” is proving one of the best plant intro-
ductions in years. 15 cents each.

Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio.

FLOWERING BEGONIAS.
Price, 8 cents each. Any Four for 25 cents.

Rubra.—lIf you can have only one Begonia, let it be a Rubra.
It is so fast growing that it will in a year or two reach the top of
your window, sending up stiff canes an inch in diameter, and
rising beside them will grow
strong, slender branhces,
gracefully drooping under
heavy waxen leaves and

pendent panicles of coral-
colored flowers as large as a
hand. Medium sized plants
ure frequently seen with more
than twenty such panicles at
a time. Among the individual
flowers you will find three
distinct forms growing side by
side.

McBethii.—Shrubby in
growth with very deeply in-
dented leaves, which are fine
and small. Very free flower-
ing, being constant the year
nouns A ae Sa a5

ing plant if given light soi =
and perfect shade. Put it DOUBLE -
among your ferns. White | TUBERO S BEGONIA.
flowers, waxy in texture. Carried in panicles.

Weltoniensis.— Has beautiful pink flowers, blooming during
the Summer; makes handsome plants. :

Alba Picta.—Long pointed
slender leaves, thickly spot-
tedwith silvery white foliage,
small and elegant, lovely pink
flowers.

Argentea Guttata.--Love-
ly green foliage with spots of
silvery white.
= avs Bertha.—This is the freest-
SPA flowering Begonia I have. It
a blooms the year round, makes
a handsome window plant,
with its beautiful foliage and
bright currant red flowers.

Decorus.—This is the white
flowering Rubra. Very simi-
lar. to it, but with white
flowers.

Fuchsioides Coccinea.—
Elegant free-blooming variety.
It resembles Hybrida Multi-
flora in growth. Flowers
: _ .. bright scarlet.

Hybrida Multifiora.—This beautiful plant makes handsome
specimens with its graceful branches and pendulous flowers of
bright rosy pink. Very floriferous.

D°wdrop.—A grand variety with white flowers.

Robusta.—Bright rose and pure white. Coral red buds. This
is a very desirable variety. <

Sandersoni.—(The Coral Begonia.) One of the best flower-
ing Begonias. The flowers are of a scarlet shade of crimson,
borne in profusion for months at a time. Resembles coral.

TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS.

These are among the very handsomest of our Summer bloom-
ing plants, flowering throughout the season, and as fine and
varied in their color as the Geranium family, They are splendid
bedders, delighting in a light soil of woods earth, very old cow
manure and sharp sand. See that the bed is in partial shade,
and you will be delighted with the results. In the South, or
where they cannot Tere
be planted in the
shade of a house, a
covering of burlap
or canvas, some six
or eight feet above
them, merely to
throw off the sun’s
rays, will allow
them to come to
absolute perfec-
tion, but they must
havejplenty of light
and air. Do not
allow them to be-
come dry. During
the hot weather
they will take two
waterings a day.

When throug
flowering they can
be dried off. shaken
free of earth, wrap-
ped in cotton until
February or
March, when they :
may be started ale =
again. BEGONIA, DEWDROP.

Single.—White, yellow, erimson, rose, szarlet. 10 cents
each; three for 25 cents.

Double.—In the same colors.

SINGLE
TUBEROUS BEGONIA.

wy

15 cents each; six for 75c. |

BROWALLIA.

, BROWALLIA: GIGANTEA,—NEW.

A charming new flowering plant that may be put to many
useful purposes. The plant isa strong, compact, bushy grower,
producing a profusion of florets about one to one and a half
inches in diameter, of an intense indigo blue, fully as intense as
the Marie Louise or California Violet. It bids fair to supplant
the Lobelia as a bedding plant, is valuable for cut flowers, as it
is never out of bloom, and may be grown as a flowering plant for
Easter. 8 cents each. |

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BOUGAINVILLEA SANDERIANA.

BOUGAINVILLEA SANDERIANA.

The Chinese Paper Plant.—This beautiful, free-flowering
plant was introduced recently, and on account of its free-bloom-
ing qualities has become very popular, especiaHy as a plant for
Easter decoration. It is of a strong, rapid growth, and the

brilliant, rosy crimson blossoms in large racemes aré produced

from early March until mid-summer, making a floral display that

| is really dazzling. In fact, a well-grown specimen will frequently

Altogether a most desirable
15 cents each.

flower the greater part of the year.
subject for the conservatory or window garden.

CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS. |

Umbrella Plant.—This is a plant |
of the earliest culture, and a large speci-
men is as handsome as a Palm for deco-
ration. It makes a handsome pot plant,
or ean be used in baskets or vases, mak-
ing a charming effect. It will grow
luxuriantly in water, and is, therefore,
indispensable for aquariums or foun-
tains. 6 cents each.

CYCLAMEN, PERSICUM GIGAN-
TEUM, 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

The foliage is also beautiful, and it is a

each.

CALLA LILIES.

\ New Dwarf Calla
“Lily, Little Gem.—
This Calla only grows
about 18 inches high,
and isthe freest-bloom-
ing of all the Callas.

The bloom is pure
‘white. The following
facts will convince

anyone of its great su-
periority over the old
sort. Of dwarf habit.
The same plant will
grow and bloom for
years, and the quantity
of bloom which a good
plant wil produce is
astonishing. A large
plant is hardly ever
without one or more
flowers. All in all, it
is one of the most de-
sirable plants I have
ever offered. 15 cents
each; two for 25
cents.

Calla Richardia.—
-(Spotted Calla.)
Plant with beautiful
spotted leaves. It flowers abundantly during the Summer
months when planted out in the open border. The flowers are
shaped like those of a Calla, and are pure white, shaded with
violet inside. Keep dry in the Winter and startin the Spring
like a Dahlia. The plant belongs to the sameorder as Calla
Ethiopica. Blooming bulbs, 10 cents each; larger size, to
produce a dozen blooms, 25 cents each.

Calla Ethiopica.—(Egyptian 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. If
you want large Callas send to. me, as I am headquarters for
them. I have three sizes. Small plants, to bloom next
Winter, 10 cents each; strong blooming bulbs, 25 cents
each; mammoth bulbs to make ten to twelve blooms,
50 cents each.

Calla Hastata.—This the yellow Calla. It is just like the
others, only the flower is a lemon yellow. It is very distinct,
and will enrich anyone’s collection. 25 cents each.

SPECIAL OFFER.—The set of 4 distinct Callas, all
blooming bulbs, for 65 cents.

CLERODENDRON BALFOURII.

A plant of Great Beauty.—Makes a grand bedding plant
where both foliage and bloom are desired. The flowers, which are
of a bright scarlet, are eneased by a bag-like calyx of pure white,
the trusses or panicles of flowers are upwards of six inches in
length, and when trained upon trellises and hanging down have
a rich and elegant appearance. 5 cents each.

CALYCANTHUS FLORIDUS.

Hardy Shrub.—tThe old-fashioned sweet-scented Shrub. A
very compact growing bush. producing its highly scented flowers
in Springtime. A universal favorite. It is sometimes called
“Strawberry Shrub,” from its delicious odor. Flowers dark choc-
olate brown. 10centseach. Strong plants, 25 cents each.

ORNAMENTAL BOX.—Hardy Evergreen.
This makes a lovely border, and is used largely in the South to
border walks and beds. It is dwarf in growth and hardy. 65
cents each; 50 cents per dozen.

LITTLE GEM.

grown bulbs, two inches in diameter.
charming Winter bloomer.

10 cents

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CYCLAMEN, OR PERSIAN VIOLET.

CUPHEA TRICOLOR. :

An elegant window plant, blooms the year around. Bright
scarlet flowers, curiously shaped. A gem. 5 cents each.

CHIONANTHUS, or WHITE FRINGE.
Har

dy Shrub.—A very showy Shrub with large, glossy foli-
age and delicate fringe-like white flowers. 15 cents each.

COLEUS.

I have a collection of one hundred kinds of the most distinct
sorts out. Leave the selection of varieties to me, as it is hard
to describe the various tints.

Price, 5 cents each; any twelve for 50 cents; twenty-
five distinct varieties for $1.00; by express, thirty-five
for $1.00. These are all good bedders, standing the hot
sun without losing their colors. Price of Coleus by the
hundred, when sent by express, $2.50. 7

CHRISTMAS GEM.

NEW COLEUS CHRISTMAS GEM.

The foliage of this most beautiful Coleus is simply, inde-
scribable The leaves when fully developed, are ten inches
long by eight inches in width. The prevailing color is ¢rim-
son, interlaced with green, carmine, yellow, chocolate, ete. It
is, without doubt, the most strikingly handsome of all foliage
plants. 15 cents each.

CRAPE MYRTLE.
Handsome shrubs when in bloom. The flowers cover the
entire plant. Hardy in the South. I have three kinds in the
following colors—pink, crimson and purple. 10 cents each.

CARYOPTERIS MASTACANTHUS. Blue Spirea.

Hardy Plant. — Extremely floriferous, plants from small.

pots blooming profusely and continuing to do so throughout
the season. The dense flower heads are of a rich lavender
blue. 10 cents each.

‘Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman F lorist, Springheld, Ohio. Li

CAMELIAS.

CAMELLIA JAPONICA. .

This is the famous ‘‘Japonica’’ of the South.—Leaves
glossy green, flowers of exquisite beauty and waxy texture.
From pure white to crimson, in almost endless variegation, the
pure white ones generaily prized above the colored varieties.
Culture nearly related to that of the Azalea, but their success is
more certain. Requires shade and moisture throughout the hot
season. Time of blooming is in Winter and early Spring. Re-
quires a moderate and uniform temperature with as little arti-
ficial heat as possible. When set with flower buds great care
must be taken in watering—when left too dry the buds are sure
todrop. Ihayea fine assortment of those named below. Plants

two to two and a half feet high, 75 cents each; The set
cf twelve distinct kinds for $7.00; any four for $2.50. All
my Camellias are double-flowered.

Palazzo de Cristal.
—Blood red, very dis-
tinct in form and color.

Princess Bacciochi.
—Bright red, each
petal banded with
pure white; extra fine.

Madame A. Ver-
shaftelt.— White; each
petal banded withcrim-
son. Beautiful.

Maiden’s Blush.—
(Lady Hume's Blush.)
Rosy white, or del-
icate blush; very ten-
der, handsomely im-
bricated.

Leopold I.— Deep
crimson Rose, imbri-
cated, formed like the

‘hundred leaved Rose.

Jubilee.—W hite,
delicately splashed with
Rose, finely imbricated.
A charming variety.

Franz Van Dam-
me.—Large, deep rose,
striped with white,
petals large and well
imbricated.

ChandeleriEle-
gans.—Grand Paeony-
shaped flowers. _ Love-
ly red, spotted with

CAMELLIA JAPONICA.

pure white. :

Countess Paolina Maggi.— Flowers white, of waxen trans-
parency; often shows tints of delicate shell pink.

Countess Lavinia Maggi.—Flowers superb white, splashed
and striped cerise.

Auguste Delfosse.—A brilliant rosy vellow, petals striped.

Alba Plena.—Best white, petals beautifully imbricated.

CLEMATIS. Hardy Vines.

Clematis Paniculata.—(The Jap-
anese Sweet-scented Clematis.) One
of the most beautiful of our hardy
flowering vines. The flowers are pure
white, and are borne in great pan-
icles or clusters of bloom, fairly cov-
ering the plant ,so that it is a mass or
sheet of fleecy white. 15 cents each.

LARGE FLOWERING
CLEMATIS.

My Clematis are pot grown, which
are much superior to field grown
plants to transplant.

Duchess of Edinburg.—This is
without doubt the best of the double
white. Very free flowering, very fra-
grant. 50 cents each.

Jackmanii.—From four to six
inches in diameter, intense violet
purple, with a rich, velvety appear-
ance, and distinctly veined. The
best. 50 cents each.

Henryii.— Flowers are large—six
to nine inches in diameter. Pure
white. One of the best. 50 cents
each.

New Pink Clematis, Madame
Baron Veillard.—A unique shade
in Clematis, a pretty lavender pink, a
fine contrast to the strong colored
sorts. Rapid in growth and slender,
graceful habit. 50 cents each,

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AS fu ematis 1s much sought aiter,
CLEMA TiS, JACKMANTI put is very searce. The color is a
bright rosy red, entirely distinct from any other sort. A persist-

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ent bloomer and strong grower, with large flowers. A grand

variety. You should try it. 50 cents each.
Sieboldii.—A lovely shade of lavender.’ Very beautiful and
distinct. 50 cents each.

SPECIAL OFFER.—The set of six distinct,large-flower-
ing Clematis for $2.50. This a bargain, as the roots are
large and strong. The best you have ever seen.

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CINNAMON VINE.
-Hardy.—This is a lovely hardy vine, bearing white flowers.
Fine cinnamon fragrance. 5 cents each; 6 for 25 cents.

CORNUS, or DOGWOOD. HARDY SHRUBS.

Cornus Floridus. The white flowering Dogwood. Fine
plants, 15 cents each.

Cornus Stolonifera.—Red barked Dogwood. Fine plants,
15 cents each.

BASKET PLANTS.

I have a great many calls for plants suitable for baskets and
vases. I grow these plants in large quantities, and can furnish
them at 5 cents each; or twelve distinct plants for 50 cents.

A WONDERFUL INSECT
PEST EXTERMINATOR.

Unsurpassed for quickly exterminat-
ing all insect life on plants and flowers
in and out-of-doors. Excellent for
Rose bushes, shrubs, ete. This popu-
lar Insecticide never fails to give satis-
faction, and is cheap, effective, clean,
harmless and non-injurious to the ten-
derest growth. It also acts asa valu-
able fertilizer, reviving plant life. For
domestic purposes it rids the house of
cockroaches, and is a superior wash
for dogs and all animals. Prevents
poultry lice. You cannot afford to be
without. Sulpho-Tobacco Soap, if you desire to be successful
in plant culture. A trial will give highly gratifyingresults. Di-
rections for use with each cake.

Three-ounce cake, sufficient for one and a half gallons prepared
solution, 10 cents; mailed, postpaid, 13 cents.

Eight-ounce cake, sufficient for four gallons prepared solution,
20 cents; mailed, postpaid, 28 cents.

BOWKER’S AMMONIATED FOOD FOR
FLOWERS.

A new, odorless fertilizer for pot plants.
Makes plants grow and bloom luxuriantly,
and drives insects from the soil. It starts
the plants at once intoa healthy and vig-
orous growth and abundant bloom. It
drives worms and other troublesome in-
sects from thesoil. It hasno disagreeable
odor, and is the only artificial fertilizer
which can be used without danger or injury
to the plants. It takes the place of liquid
manure, and is just the thing that. has
been wanted for a long time. I have
sold tens of thousands of packages of it,
and have yet to hear the first complaint.
If your plants are doing poorly, get a

package and see how quickly they will be
benefited. It actslikea charm. The Ammoniated Food is put
up in wooden boxes, with attractive wrappers. One package,
sufficient for twenty-five ordinary-sized plants for one year, for
50 cents. Sent by mail, postage prepaid, on receipt of price.

Sulpho-Tobacco Soap
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Dwarf Ever-Blooming Canna Lilies

Nothing has grown so much in favor with the average flower
lover as the French Ever-blooming Cannas. They succeed
well anywhere, and the list given below is at such prices as will
give everyone a chance to have a few, if not a whole collection,
of these popular flowers. Price, 10 cents each; any six for
50 cents; the set of fifteen for $1.00.

CULTURE.—The soil can hardly be too rieh and porous.
Equal parts manure, loam and sand, with a little peat, form the
best mixture. Liberal supplies of manure water are of great
benefit. Always when growing keep well watered. Price of
Plants to bloom this Spring and Summer, 10 cents each.
Any six for 50 cents. The set of 15 for $1.00.

SOUV. DE ANTOINE CROZY.—Iniense scarlet; rich and
dazzling, bordered with a broad, rich golden yellow edge.
and one-half feet.

ROBERT CURISTY.—Brilliant orange scarlet; a fine bedder.
Four and one-half feet.

MADAME BERAT.—Pure, soft pink; a variety admired by
all. Four feet.

QUEEN CHARLOTTE. —Brilliant orange scarlet, with a dis-
tinct golden belt around each petal. Three and one-half feet.

CHICAGO.—This is the best vermilion scarlet to date. The
large flowers open out nearly flat. Superb. Four feet.

COMTE DE SAC&HS. —The richest and brightest of all scarlet
Cannas. Four feet.

DUKE OF YORK.—tThis a grand pink Canna, the color
that is so scarce. Extra fine. Four feet.

, MD. CROZY.—Bright red with narrow margin of golden
yellow. Three and one-half feet.

Giant Orchid Flowering Cannas

one-half feet, 25c each.

Three |

GLADIATOR.—A sie variety that has come to stay.
Bright yellow-spotted crimson. Very fine. Three and one-half
feet.

FLORENCE VAUGHAN.—Rich golden yellow, . spotted
with bright red; beautiful. Four and one-half feet.

MARTHA WASHINGTON.—This is the finest of all bright
pink Cannas. Three feet.

DUKE OF MARLBORO.—The deepest, richest velvety
crimson of all Cannas. Three feet.

EGANDALE.—Foliage dark red; flowers deep red. We place
this variety at the head of the list. Four and one-half feet.

CHAS. HENDERSON.—Fine deep crimson. Has many
admirers. Three and one-half feet. z ;
ALSACE.—A wonderfully free bloomer; flowers light sulphur

yellow, changing to white. -Three and one-half feet.

‘

PENNSYLVANIA.— We ask particular
attention to this grand new American Hybrid
Orchid-Flowering Canna, because in addition
to being one of the largest and most mag-
nificent varieties ever introduced, it is the
only pure deep red flowering sort in the
Orchid - Flowering class. The flowers are
immense, often seven inches across, with pet-
als two and a half inches broad, borne in
splendid branching spikes. A tremendous
bloomer; begins quickly, keeps it up. This
Canna was the most magnificent of all those
grown on our grounds here last Summer.
Its grand size, pure deep, scarlet color, and profuse,
blooming habit place it at the head of Orchid flowering
Cannas to date. No one could be disappointed with
Pennsylvania. It has no equal. Four and one-
half feet, 25 cents.

MRS. KATE GRAY.—This is an extraordinary,grand
Canna in every way. Flowers are of gigantic size, meas-
uring six inches in diameter—much larger than Italia
or any of the Italian varieties. In color the flowers are
very brilliant, deep orange, round and full,-and are

thrown high above the foliage, making them very showy and effective.
It is one of the most effective bedders we have.
bloomer and bears a large number of flowers on each spike; has trop-
ical foliage.
clusters towering on large flower spikes high above the foliage, and
produced in the greatest profusion.
it is as free a bloomer as any of our best standard sorts.
seen it in our grounds the past Summer unite in pronouncing it the finest thing in Cannas sent out for a long time.

It is a very free
But added to this are its gigantic flowers, borne in large
Notwithstanding its immense size.

All who have
Four and

ALLEMANIA,.—Allemania is a truly splendid variety, grows 4144 feet high, with handsome foliage, and bears grand clusters of

splendid flowers.
tifully

mottled and variegated, exceedingly showy and handsome.

The outer petals are bright scarlet witH a broad yellow border, the inside colors being scarlet and dark £d, beau-

15 cents each.

NEW GIANT-FLOWERING CANNA, “ITALIA.’’—Immense flowers of the true Orchid form; center brilliant red, petals widely

bordered with clear yellow;

striking and handsome; height three to four feet.

15 cents each.

GIANT-FLOWERING CANNA “AUSTRIA’’.—Gigantic in size, grows 43 feet high, with leaves 15 to 18 inches long and eight
to ten inches broad, flowers 6 to 7 inches across, and borne erect in large bold trusses; color, pure deep golden yellow; vigorous

grower. 15 cents each.

SPECIAL OFFER.—The five Orchid-flowering Cannas for 60 cents,

Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio. 13

New Ever-Blooming Pedigree Cannas

KING HUMBERT.—The AT ol
King of all Cannas; 4 feet. | :
This grand new Cannais a cross
between the Crozy and the
Orchid flowering class. The
flowers are as large as the
largest of the Orchid flowering
Cannas, while the petals have
the firmness of the Crozy vari-
ties, and it stands all kinds of
-weather to perfection. The
flower is a bright orange-scarlet
streaked with crimson. The af
foliage-is bronze with brown- a
ish-green stripes, large, thick

and leathery; in fact, the fin-
est foliage of all Cannas, com-
bining the beautiful flower
stalks with the grand foliage
make an ideal Canna. The
plant is an extra strong,
robust grower; exceedingly
free flowering. 50 cents each

Grand New Ever-blooming
White Canna.

Mont Blanc

Three feet. This magni-
ficent New Canna is the re.
sult of many years of carefu-
hybridizing, and now I have
the pleasure of introducing the
finest White Canna in com-
merce. - Mont Blanc has a vig-
orous consitution and produces
its large beautiful white flowers
on. strong branching stalks
well above the foliage. It
blooms early and continuously
in the grandest profusion dur-
ing the whole growing season,
until stopped by. freezing
weather. Its foliage is a bright
glossy green; very large and
handsome, and so thick and
leathery it is not often injured
by rain or wind. It is a strong
growing, vigorous variety and
will produce from fifteen to
twenty flower stalks in a sea- ~ \
as ie great masses of nee z iy
white flowers contrast finely
with thétaplendedieriisen=ace . MONT BLANC, THE NEW WHITE CANNA.

pink varities, making as gorgeous flower beds for the lawn or | D A V I D H A R U M

garden as it is possible to have. 50 cents each.
REAUTIFUL BRONZE CANNA,

a 5 A R R Y T @] WwW N : | Three feet. Dark bronze foliage. Strong grower and one

THE FINEST OF ALL CANNAS. i of the freest blooming Cannas we have ever seen. Flowers are
: of large size with well rounded petals, good substance and not

No variety approaches it for display. Three feet. The : sheep
The flowers are large, but its particular value lies in the earliness | Gracon mets, “Considered Ky experts to be one of the best
with which it blooms, the abundance of flowers produced, itS | Cannas at the Buffalo Exposition, and it was awarded a gold
branching habit and the length of time the flowers remain afte’ | medal. 20 cents each :
chee open. es aint Es apes the ee Mee th : Fi

owers are rown well above the foliage and the heads
of bloom are held very evenly, and so freely produced that C R I M S O N B E D D E R
the foliage is almost hidden. One characteristic of this variety Three feet. The best of its color and the finest of all bedding
which largely gives it its value is its wonderfully branching habit, Cannas. Of compact habit, with abundant bright green, glau-
two or three spikes of flowers being in bloom on the same stem cous foliage, always clean and fresh and the earliest and freest

_at the same time, producing a mass of bloom. The flowers, bloomer of all. Florets large and open, in large compact trusses,
which are an exceedingly brilliant carmine-crimson,have decided- bright glowing crimson borne in such masses_as to produce a lit-
ly more substance than any other variety. and last for an unusu- eral blaze of color. It sheds or cleans itself admirably and far
ally long time. 20 cents each; three for 50 cents. Surpasses every way all crimson Cannas for bedding. 20 cents

BLACK BEAUTY ee
THE GRAND FOLIAGE CANNA, BUTTERCUP
Four and one half feet. (True.) Awarded certificate of THE FINEST YELLOW CANNA,
merit at the Pan-American Exposition. This is undoubtedly the Two and one half feet. An early and constant bloomer

the finest dark-leaved Canna in existence. The broad tropical | [aree b - i

is : : f , beautifully formed flowers in fine, large, S.
bones aS Of ne See eet ctpeen bipnae. zee yound growth being Color rich, olden yellow without eskios: peerons eas its
= ¥ dl 4 4 © frest Dracaenas, it doesnot | rich and pure color the wild Buttercup of the field. Always
stool rapidly and propagates rather slowly, as it seems to throw | shows up bright and clear. The best of all yellow C 25
all its strength into the development of its magnificent broad foli- cents each 5 Cherian ete

age. Wherever exhibited the past Summer, this Canna won the ate,

praise of every person who viewed it. This is the finest of N I AG A R A

all Cannas for the centers of beds or in an ositi
where a tall growing, dark-leaved plant is esacd oF NEW CRIMSON AND GOLDEN CANNA, 2
surrounded by brilliant flowering sorts, such as Crimson Bedder, Two and one half feet. Among the multitudes of new

a background of bright green shrubbery, it produces a rich and | Color rich, deep crimson with a wide, irregular bord f dee
stiking contrast. Where foliage effect alone is desired, nothin olden. yellow. Brighter, deepe Paani "any of this
richer or more handsome can be found. 20 cents each. : last: 20 cents each. , OSS ote ea Ree Soe

SP ECIAL OFF ER $2.25, for nly $1.25 Prins is SF care on this page, costing
a ; ; pereo, LOr, Only. . This is a great bargain and enabl
} Spee atl N th? best iz at = nominal vost: _ eS Fone

Charles Henderson, Duke of Marlborough, or if planted against | Cannas Niagara stands pre-eminent. Great handsome trusses.

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_ Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio.

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CHRYSANTHEMUMS|

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This Is the Best Collection of Chrysanthemums Ever Offered by Any Firm in This Country.

Price, 5 cts. each; any twelve, your selection, for 50 cts.! any twenty-five for $1.00.

Australian Gold.—-Deep golden yellow of
the richest hue: of immense size. The petals
are feathery, incurved and whorled. One of
the finest, and no collection is complete with-
out it. It is indeed gorgeous in its color and
bearing.

Benjamin Giraud.—Rich crimson ma-
roon; quite unequaled for brilliancy and vel-
vetiness.

Frank Thompson.—Beautiful white,
deeply flushed pink. This grand variety has
won many medals and prizes.

Golden Wonder.—The color is a grand,
deep golden yellow, as is also the spread of the
bloom. The petals have a velvety finish.
This variety is superb. Faso

~Golden Wedding.—Flowers of mammoth
size, deep golden yellow; nothing finer among
the yellows; shines like burnished gold. The
standard for measuring color.

John K. Shaw.—The best early pink; the
first to come into bloom, being ready to cut
October 8th. Excellent.

_ Helen Bloodgood.—A splendid pink va-
riety, high and bright in color, globular in
form, full. Extra good in every point.

Modesto.—Still the best commercial yel-
low; has no faults.

Monrovia.—Brilliant straw color, in-
curved, carrying its flowers on long stiff stems.
Very large, if not the largest in this line of
color. A large, grand flower.

Intensity.—An extra fine crimson variety:
flowers are very large and exceedingly double.
Extra desirable in every way.

Ivory. —A favorite early white variety
always seen at the exhibititions. One of the
finest of the entire “‘mum”’ family.

Shilowa.—A favorite dark crimson variety.
Has won many prizes.
Lilian E. Bird.—A beauty in every r
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spect. Of the very largest size, long, tabelne
petals, of perfect form, producing flowers
which are twelve inches in diameter. The
color is an exquisite shade of shrimp pink.
Orizaba.—Very delicate pink, perfectly in-

curving, broad petals, extremtely delicate ; i
FeeRate ry y € in color and finish.

Miss Florence Pullman.—This variety is of mammoth size,
purest snow white in color, Very broad, heavy, deep flower
‘measuring fourteen inches in diameter. r

Maud Dean.—An immense pink variety, finely incurved

petals, broadly shell-shaped. One of the: ibi
in the Fall shows. .Aimost a pure selfsainikea sao bas oe

Miss Minnie Bailey.—One of the grandest all pink Chrysan-
themums. In finish it is exquisite, showing not -the slightest
trace of coarseness.. ;
_invincible.—The best very late white Chrysanthemum.
Can be had in bloom Christmas.~ Flowers are of large size and
of the very highest quality.

Mrs. Jerome Jones.—-One of the finest white Chrysanthe-
mums ever raised; flowers of exquisite form and finish; grand.

Mrs. Perrin.—Still the brightest of all the pinks, ‘beautifully
formed.
x Major Bonaffon.—One of the very best deep golden yellow
pancetiecar ae beautiful flower both in form’.and color; in-
curved, : ;
Mrs... W. B. Chamberlain.—The blooms are eight to ten
Inenes in
incurved,

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diameter; the color isa delicate lavender pink, petals “

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GOLDEN WEDDING.
Robert Halliday.—aA perfect flower of deep golden yellow;

| has a fine color and decorative form. Extra fine.

Black Hawk.—An extra fine deep crimson variety of the
largest size; none finer of its color.

Percy Plumridge.—One of the grandest of yellow Chrysan-
themums. Flowers are large and of fine form and finish.

Estelle.—One of the best white varieties for exhibition or for
commercial purposes.. Extra. ods

President Wm. R. Smith.—Beautiful pink-tinted delicate
lemon. Has always been a great favorite. Pree

Pride.—This lovely variety is in great demand by the florists,
as it isa great cut-flowersort. Pure white, early. :

Wm. Duckham.— An immense Japanese, colossal in size
and graceful in form; color tender pink.

Wm. H. Chadwick.—A grand double white, of fine. size and
great substance; very rounded in form, incurving and full. By
far the best of its style, and a prize winner wherever shown. +
—Vivand Morel.—This grand variety has literally leaped into
popularity. Flowers so large as to startle you. The_ color
shades from a few rows of lavender pearl to the richest pink.

Mrs. Henry Robinson.—This is another cally See com-

mercial Chrvsanthemym of*.great merit. Large double, snow
White, beautiful.

Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman iecia. Springfield, Ohio.

MONARCH OF OSTRICH PLUMES. -

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3 PRIZE
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CHRYSANTHEMUMS

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OSTRICH PLUME
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

Below I offer a grand collection of these
Chrysanthemums. The term ‘Ostrich Plume”’
is applied to this type on account of the
feathery growth with which the petals are
thickly covered.

WHITE SWAN.

Decidedly the best white Ostrich Plume variety
yet introduced. A strong grower and an early, pro-
fuse bloomer. Flowers large, perfectly formed. Pure
white with creamy center, inner petals nicely in-
curved and well covered with hair or plush. Very

~ pretty.
F. J. TAGGART.

A grand deep golden yellow, probably the finest
of the hairy section.

WILLIAM FALCONER.

and interest in this beautiful class. Color is an
exquisite shade of rosy-blush, changing to a delicate
. flesh pink as flowers advance in age. Flowers are of
the largest size and borne on strong, vigorous

stalks.
LOUIS BOEHMER., ©

Has a wonderful hair-like growth or exerescence.
Color a most beautiful shade of lavender pink,
shaded silvery pink on ends of petals. Flowers
splendidly incurved, inside of petals deep rose.
For evening wear the Louis Boehmer is sure to be
in demand. Flowers enormous. It is absolutely
free from any taint or blight.

HAIRY WONDER.

Enormous terra cotta, broad spreading Japanese
variety with extremely wide cupping and incurving
petals, which are covered with glandular hairs. Re-
ported as the largest and best hairy variety ever
exhibited. Habit, stem and foliage perfect.

MONARCH OF OSTRICH PLUMES.
Bright chrome yellow. Is quite large for this type.
Of beautiful form and finely incurved.

PRICE, 8 CENTS EACH; THE SET OF SIX
FOR 40 CENTS.

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The Chrysanthemums named on this page are the choicest productions from all. exhibitions and sources
up todate. Our patrons can rely on them being each and every one the very choicest color, as the awards are not

iven until the judges are satisfied that they are better than any evyisting sorts.
ar 7 he PRICE. 10 CENTS EACH; THE SET OF TEN PRIZE WINNING CAHRYS-

ANY FIVE FOR 40 CENTS.

and have the very best, order this set.
ANTHEMUMS FOR 75 CENTS.

CONVENTION HALL. 4
In actual beauty this variety is still unsurpassed. It will
hold first place for many a day to come. Of incurved, globular
form, pure white color.

E TIMOTHY EATON.

The giant white Chrysanthemum. This certainly is 2 very
giant among its fellows. Flowers can be easily grown twenty-
four inches in circumference. Color creamy white. The first
year it was shown it captured every prize for which it was entered
—among them four silver cups—creating a sensation.

MRS. O. P. BASSETT.

Very early. A sport from Mrs. Henry Robinson, blooming at
the same time. Identical in every respect except color. Beau-
tiful light canary yellow, deepening toward the center. This is
one of the most elegant Chrysanthemums.

BLACK BEAUTY.
Dark, velvety crimson, beautifully reflexed.. Extremely fine.
Grown in sprays. Shows no reverse.

: _ LAVENDER QUEEN.
-_ An immense solid flower of perfect form. It is a lovely color.
Soft, silvery lavender pink. Decidedly distinct from any other
pink. The same shade as the light colored pink orchids.

MRS. E. THIRKELL.
.This is one of the finest yellow Chrysanthemums. A large,
broad petaled Japanese flower, with perfect stem and foliage.

So, if you wish to be up-to-date

COLONEL D. APPLETON.

This is the finest golden yellow Chrysanthemum ever sent out.
It is an ideal exhibition variety, with flowers of immense size,
measuring twenty-two inches in circumference. Has won prizes

wherever shown.
MARIE LIGER. ee
This variety swept the shows last Fall with its charming
beauty, taking every premium in its color, which is a lively pearl
pink, deepening to a very bright shade at the base of the petals,

R. E. RICHARDSON.—(Schray’s Pink.) __

The brightest, clearest shade of pink yet produced_in the
’Mum family; both color and form are exquisite, inecurving just
enough to show the high color of the inside of the petal; form
very fine. Won the silver medal at the Chicago show as the best
pink not lighter than Morel; also best pink at the brooklyn show
against other entries; certificate of merit at the Pailadelphia

show.
THE YELLOW EATON. .

A bright yellow sport from Timothy Eaton, only a shade light-
er than Appleton, and especially valuable as the best in its color
to follow that fine variety up to the close of the Chrysanthemum
season; foliage very beautiful, stem first rate, and quite strong
enough to hold up the monster blooms, which do not show the
coarseness sometimes attributed to other yellows; for every-
body’s use, and for commercial purposes as well as for show.
ean cheerfully recommend this grand variety. It is strictly A
No.1. Scored 91, .

This grand variety will increase the popularity of ——

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CALADIUM ESCULENTUM, or ELEPHANT’S EAR.

One of the most beautiful and striking ornamental-foliaged
plants in cultivation, either for culture in large pots or tubs, or
for planting out on the lawn.
1s of the easiest culture. When of full size it stands about five
feet high, with immense leaves often measuring four feet in
length by two and one-half in breadth. The roots should be
preserved in dry sand in the cellar during Winter, out of danger

from frost.

large bulbs, 25 cents each; $2.00 per dozen; mammoth
pulks, 50 cents each.

FANCY-LEAVED CALADIUMS.

These plants are especially valuable for decorating conserva-
tories, window-boxes and as specimen plants. They are mag-
nificent planted in beds outdoors, nothing being more showy.
The brilliant cardinal red, cream, pink, white, and various shades
of green that are displayed in the veinings and blotches of the
leaves cannot be obtained in any other class of plants. For
arranging floral baskets or table decorations they are quite as
handsome as any flower. I have a fine collection of first-class,
distinct, brilliantly marked varieties. Usually the bulbs of
Fancy Caladiums that are sent out are so small as to fail to grow.
I have been fortunate in securing a stock of extra-large bulbs.
Well-dried, extra large bulbs, my selection of sorts, 20
cents each; three for 50 cents. The finest bulbs you ever
saw of Fancy Caladiums.

QUEEN OF NIGHT CACTUS.

Cereus Grandifiora, or Night-Blooming Cereus.—Imagine
a dozen flowers unfolding with the setting sun their hundreds of
wax-like petals, encircled by a wreath of gold, in continual mo-
tion. Imagine such a flower three feet in circumference, per-
fuming the surrounding air with the most delicious fragrance
known! It lives for months without water, increasing in value
yearly. I have the genuine variety, the only one with fragrant
flowers twelve to twenty inches across and cam furnish one-year-
old plants. By mail, 8 cents each.

Lobster Cactus.—Fine Winter bloomer, beautiful pink flow-
ers. Blooms when quite small. Nice plants, 8 cents each.

CATALPA SPECIOSA.

(Hardy Tree.) This makes a handsome shade tree, bearing
large panicles of white flowers; very fragrant. The foliage is
large and tropical. Very desirable.. 10 cents each.

CROTONS.

Nothing can excel the
beauty and richness of
coloring that is found in
this class of plants. They
are beautiful pot plants
for the conservatory, mak-
ing very handsome speci-
mens for decorative and
‘exhibition purposes, and
are now used extensively
as bedding plants, for
which purpose they are ex-
ceptionally well adapted,
They should be planted in
full sun in a position where
they can be liberally sup-
plied with water, which
develops the most wonder-
ful coloring in the foliage.
Undoubtedly the most in-
fepectineand showiest bed-
ding in our Springfield
yards the past few years
was made with this plant.
Can supply seventy-five
varieties. 8 cents each;
four for. 25 cents:
twelve for 60 cents.

Will grow in any garden soil, and

Good bulbs, 10 cents each; 85 cents per dozen;

Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio.

DRACZNAS. es -

Dracena, Indivisa. — This variety
is used yery extensively as a center
plant for vases, urns,etc. It stands full
exposure: to the sun, its long narrow, =
graceful foliage contrasts beautifully
with other foliage and flowering plants.
5 cents each.

DICENTRA SPECTABILIS.

Bleeding Heart.— Hardy Plant.
A_ hardy perennial plant with rose-

eolored flowers in great abundance. 2 z ea
One of the best border plants. Per- pe :
fectly hardy and easily cultivated. INDIVISA.

Two feet high. Flowersin Apriland May. 10 cents each.

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“ DEUTZIA.

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Crenata.—fi. pl. A grand hardy shrub, flowers double,white
and tinged with rose. a sees)
Pride of Rochester.—Double white flowers. Price of
Deutzias, 10 cents each; 22-year-old plants, 25 cents each.

DAHLIAS,

Within the last year or two a wonderful revival of interest in
the Dahlia has resulted in their now being important riyals of
those standard bedding plants, the Canna and the Geranium.
This to a great extent is due to the introduction of the dwarf,
profuse blooming varieties that a few years ago were unheard of.
I offer a collection of the best Cactus, show and decorative
Dahlias, in red, white, yellow, pink, variegated and all interme-
diate shades. They are the “‘cream’’ of over five hundred vari-
eties, selected after critical examination, and combining in a
superlative degree purity of color, perfection of form, free and ~
continuous flowering, and they succeed under the most ordinary
garden culture. Strong roots, to bloom this Summer, 15
ee each; six for 75 cents; or the entire set of twelve for

Maid of Kent.—Crimson, shaded to cherry red, tipped white,
very inconstant in color, many shades on the same bush. A
lovely variety. Belongs to the Cactus type.

Purity.—This is certainly a grand Dahlia, belongs to the
show class. Pure white, of large size.

Mrs. Gladstone.—Delicate shell pink. A very attractive
var'ety.

Seger Se Zeller.—A beautiful shade of yellow, edged pink.
None finer.

M. D. Hallock.—Clear early yellow.
variety; large and handsome.

earl.—Pearly white, petals .ong and symmetrical, flowers
very large. One of the prettiest white Dahlias.

_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
being heavily bordered with dark crimson. Its foliage is very
finely cut, like that of a strong growing Fern.

Grand Duke Alexis.—This is a very large white, each petal
being delicately tipped with lilac. Very large and showy.

Admiral Dewey.—Brilliant imperial purple, a color that is
much sought after in Dahlias. Rich and beautiful. : :
.. John Elitch.—Deepest rich crimson. Probably the best of
its color. Extremely rich.

King of the Yellows.—Rich, golden yellow. A profuse
blooming variety, flowers large and handsome. One of the best
yellow Dahlias grown. 3

Keystone.—A most beautiful variety, with flowers of deli-
cate pink, distinctly striped crimson. ine, ; bs

A profuse blooming

Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio. - j

NOVELTIES IN

DAHLIAS

The set of four for 60 cents.

Price, 20 cents each.

NS Wess f NS

DAHLIA, STORM KING.

Storm King.—(Blizzard.) This is without question the
finest of all pure white Dahlias. It-is extremely early, profuse
and constant bloomer, a strong, vigorous grower, of dwarf
branching 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.

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, suggested
the name of Nymphea. This variety, all things considered, is
the finest in the entire list. ates

Clifford W. Bruton.—This superb new variety is acknowl-
edged by all who have seen it to be the finest yellow Cactus
Dahlia ever produced. The flowers are large, five to six inches
in diameter, perfectly full to the center, while the outer petals
reflex to the stem. The color is a solid, pure yellow, the clearest,
richest shade ever seen. Invaluable for cutting and exhibition
purposes. :

William Agnew.—The grandest red Cactus Dahlia ever
produced, and one that will eventually find its way into every
collection. The flowers are of the largest size, sometimes meas-
uring 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 petals being beautifully
twisted. Certainly a grand variety.

BEAUTIFUL MARGUERITE DAISIES.

‘Marguerite Daisy, Madame Gailbert.—This is one of the
finest new plants that has ever been introduced. Nothing can
be imagined that is finer. All know the old varieties of Paris
Daisies, how beautiful and much sought after for decorations
of all kinds. This new variety blooms constantly, and will
produce ten‘blooms to the old variety’s one. Nothing is so airy
and graceful as these blossoms of large, white petals showing
yellow discs. 8 cents each.

‘Marguerite Daisy, Etoile de Or.—The new yellow Paris
Daisy, similar to Madame Gailbert, but a rich, golden color.
The two varieties go handsomely together. 8 cents each.

_ Agatha Celestis, or Celestial Daisy.—The flowers are a del-
icate sky blue, with a yellow disc. It is certainly a charming
plant. Dwarf-growing, not-over a foot to eighteen inches in
height, and the bushes fairly swarm with its lovely blue blossoms.
The cut-flower stores in the cities use them by the hundreds of
thousands. Blooms from November to June. Very desirable.
8 cents each. The three Marguerites for 20 cents.

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SHASTA DAISIES |

The Shasta Daisy is one of the most marvelous productions
in the flower line that has ever been brought to the notice of
floriculturists. “It is the first of a new type, which has been ob-
tained by hybridization and rigid selection through a series of
years. Its first-qualification is extreme hardiness. Second, it
is perennial, blooming better and more abundantly each season.
Third, it is not particular as to soil. Fourth, it blooms for sev-
eral months. Fifth, the flowers are extremely large and graceful,
averaging about four inches in diameter, with petals of the purest
glistening whiteness, which are borne on single, long, stiff, wiry
stems. Sixth, the blooms when cut-remain perfectly fresh and
in good condition for two weeks or more. No other flower can
some with it in usefulness. 15 cents each; two for 25
cents. =

SHASTA DAISY,

DAISY, SNOWCREST.

Hardy Plant.—This is the best of all hardy white double
Daisies. Hardy everywhere. 10 cents each. -

EUPHORBIA SPLENDENS, or CROWN OF THORNS.

A native of Palestine, the stems and branches being covered
thickly with thorns. Flowers of deep pink in panicles and
singly. Very beautiful. 20 cents each. ;

EULALIAS~—Hardy.

Gracillima Univittata.—A_ beautiful Ornamental Grass,
with narrow, graceful foliage. Very valuable. 8 cents each.
Variegata.—Deep green foliage, broadly striped lengthwi
of the leaf. Pure white. Very handsome. 8 cents each. is

Zebrina, Zebra Striped Eulalia.—One of the most beautifw
of Ornamental Grasses. Foliage marked crosswise with bands
of white and green. 8 cents each.

The three Eulalias for 20 cents.

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FERNS.

Pteris Tremula.—
(Shaking Fern.) The sight-
est movement of the air
shakes the leaves of this
Fern,-which I recommend
as being very desirable for
house culture. It grows
readily and very fast. 20
cents each.

Adiantum Formosum.
—(The Maiden Hair Fern.)
Very graceful, and much
sought after. 10 cents
each.

Boston Fern, Neph-
rolepis Exaltata Boston-
iensis.—In the vicinity of
Boston no other plant is
used so extensively as
this graceful Nephrolepis,
which ‘differs from the
ordinary Sword Fern in
having much longer fronds,
which frequently attain a
length of six feet. These
arch and droop over very
gracefully, on account of
which it is frequently
called the Fountain Fern.
This drooping hakit makes
it an excellent plant to
grow as a single specimen
on a table or pedestal.
Good plants, 10 cents
each; strong plants, 35

cents each; large fin€ pnotograph of a specimen plant of the Ostrich Plums Fern. The finest Fern in existence.

specimens,75 cents each

NEPHROLEPIS PIERSONI

THE OSTRICH PLUME FERN.

The character of the frond is well shown in the photograph on this
page, although the picture conveys but a slight idea of the grace and
beauty of the feathery, plume-like fronds, which more nearly resemble
the graceful ostrich plume than anything else in nature to which we

“can compare them. One has‘to see a plant in growth to appreciate
its beauty and value. The fronds grow broad and heavy, measuring
at least six inches across when fully developed, increasing in beauty as
they develop. On account of the weight of the foliage, the plant as-
sumes an exceedingly graceful appearance, and, owing to the fullness of
the fronds, even small plants are well furnished, making much more

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BOSTON FERN,

symmetrical and beautiful plants than the Boston
Fern. The divided pinnae, or the miniature fronds,
keep growing constantly, showing two distinct shades of
green, the ends being a light green, while the center and
main part of the fronds show a dark, rich shade, the
contrast producing a very beautiful effect, greatly enhanc-
ing the beauty of the plant. It is wonderfully valuable
not only on account of its beauty, but also on account
of its ease of culture, hardiness and general adapta-
bility. It has all the free-growing, hardy characteristics
of the Boston Fern, and, like that plant, is equally
suitable for house culture and a much more beautiful
plant for greenhouse and conservatory decoration. In
fact it is a plant that appeals to every one, and on that
account will prove a much more valuable and profitable
plant than the Boston Fern, which has had the most
phenomenal sale of any decorative plant that has ever
been grown, but which cannot be comnared to
Nephrolepis Piersoni for beauty or general effectiveness.
Every one who has seen it is charmed with it. As
some one has expressed it, “‘There is nothing like
Nephrolepis Piersoni in cultivation. In% decorative
effect it so far outdistances the original variety (The
Boston Fern) that there is positively no comparison to
be made. I consider it the most valuable novelty
that has been introduced in many, many years.”
It has taken gold medals wherever shown. = --

Fine plants, 15 cents each; large strong plants,
fine specimens for immediate effect, 75 cents to

$1.00 each. These are fine plants and will not
disappoint you. < ay

FUNKIA ALBA.

White Day Lily.—Hardy.—The Funkias all make
pandsomes showy plants, and this is the best of its class.

eautiful, broad, ovate leaves, with large, lily-like;
pure white, fragrant flowers. 10 cents each. -I,also
oficr a variegated foliage Day Lily, leaves plotched
white. Lovely. 10 cents each.

FORSYTHIA, VIRIDISSIMA, . (Golden Bells.)

ak SHE Ube. Hee lovely Sellue flowers, -bloom-
arly in e Spring. cents each; two-year-
old plants, 25 cents each, : "dogs . a

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NIMWIUT:,

Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio.

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PERN: BALES.

FERN BALL BEFORE STARTED INTO GROWTH.

CULTURE OF FERN BALLS.—All you have to do to
start them to growing is to soak them well with tepid water for
half an hour and hang them up in a warm room. It usually
takes about six weeks to start them. They need no earth, dish
or pot. Simply soak them and hang them up.

THE WONDERFUL JAPANESE FERN BALL

placed in the cellar to rest.
roots .twisted together.
foliage.
They may be started again by simply watering as before.

If desired, they may be cut in halves and placed in a Fern dish.

FERN BALL AFTER IT IS STARTED.

This novelty from Japan I take great pleasure in introduc-
ing as one of the most satisfactory house Ferns ever offered.
One was started last January and its beautiful leaves and color attracted the attention of all who saw it until August, when it was

The center is moss covered with Fern roots in a very ingenious manner, looking like a ball of small
_After watering, they start into life, and in a short time are covered with a mass of beautiful green
If desired, they may be allowed to dry up, which 1s very convenient when a person goes on a Summer vacation.
hen growing they should be watered two or three times each week.

The ball, before it is started, is six to ten inches in diameter. |
only handle the *“Nagaha’’ long-leaved variety; the common variety only produce short fronds.

Price, 50 cents each.

Price, 7 cents each; any four for 25 cents; any nine for
50 cents; set of fifteen for 75 cents. ,

TRAILING. QUEEN,oc--) 1 oem
RARE FUCHSIA, TRAILING QUEEN. ;
' Good plants for hanging pots are rare—as rare as they are

-are beautiful. This new Fuchsia never grows erect, but always
trails down over the side of the pot, and is the most beautiful of
_all “plants for suspension. Luxuriant. without: being- weedy,
“procumbent without being sprawling, clothed- with handsome
foliage, and loaded with hundreds of gracefully. drooping flewers,
-nothing’ more could be asked for as. a_ basket~ plant. - A--well
grown plant ‘of this. Euchsia’ is a weeping. fountain -of- waxen-
scarlet and violet purple bells, and it remains in this: condition
for months at a time. Very robust and easy to-grow, fhe

branches reaching a length of four and five feet, blooming and
growing nearly the whole year. The leaves are dark green,
ribbed and rayed with red or crimson, which makes them lumin-
ous and handsome. Flowers and buds long and graceful,borne
in large clusters at the end of the vines. When expanded the
flowers are very large in size, tube and sepals bright rosy scarlet,
while the corolla at opening is a rich violet-purple, changing the
second day to a fine shade of crimson, the two colors at the same
cluster contrasting beautifully. A "good specimen will .show
hundreds of flowers at once, and the effect when suspended in a
window is truly glorious. 15 cents each.

Rose Phenomenal.—Same as Phenomenal, except that the
flowers are a brilliant rose color.

Phenomenal.—The King of Fuchsias.
them all. Phenomenal is the largest flowered Fuchsia in culti-
vation. The plant is a tall grower, branching like a tree; the
leaves are dark, glossy green, with veins of dark crimson, giving
-the foliage a rich, ornamental appearance. The flowers are
of enormous size, 2 single flower measuring three and a half
inches across; sepals bright scarlet, with rich violet-purple
corollas, very double.

White Phenomenal.—Same as above, but with large snow
white flowers.

Note.—The three Phenomenal Fuchsias named above have
enormous sized flowers and are all beauties.

Black Prince.—This is, without question, the very finest
Fuchsia grown for the amateur to cultivate. It makes a shapely
bush, is robust in growth, free from disease and insects, and is
probably the freest in blooming. I have seen specimen plants
six feet in height and four feet across loaded with thousands of
bright buds and blossoms of a beautiful waxy carmine or pink
color. Certainly a plant of easy culture.

General Roberts.—A remarkable, beautiful variety. of danke
ing habit. The. blooms are from four to five inches in length,
borne.in large clusters, single corolla, of a rich plum color, tube
and sepals erimson.

Rosain’s Patrie.—A splendid white variety. A wonderfully
free bloomer and quite early. Tube and sepals: rosy carmine,
corolla of the purest white.

Speciosa,— All who know it value it very highly for this
quality. Habit is erect and compact, presenting a decidedly
neat and attractive appearance as a pot plant. The fine star-
shaped flowers are produced in profusion and begin when plants
are quite young. e flowers are four inches or more in length;
tube ao 5a bright rose; corolla brilliant carmine; it blogms
quite freely.

VAvalatiche. —Has beautiful . -golden foliage, with flowers of

The grandest of

- deepest purple.

-Champion of the World; Large flowers, - well -refle ed,

be ‘and of a most. Sipe ‘coraj-red, corolla - “most-intense bright,

--dark “purple, gran
New Double White ‘Fuchsia, White Giant >The dargest
and best white Fuchsia grown. Fineform. Very double. Color

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FUCHSIAS—Continued.

a pure white. I find it to be an excellent Winter bloomer..

It gives me much pleasure to offer this grand Fuchsia.

New Double, Perpetual-Flowering, Weeping Fuchsia,
Storm King.—This grand plant is of the most beautiful weeping
habit. The branches, drooping as they do, lend the planta
charming grace which is rarely found. The buds for two weeks
before they expand are balls of glowing searlet crimson. The
flowers continue to grow larger and larger after they expand.
The sepals are the same glowing scarlet-crimson as the buds,
while the large double corolla is of a delicate waxy whiteness,
elegantly penciled with a deep and bright crimson. Its flower-
ing qualities are most remarkable, for it is never out of bloom
when it is in a healthy condition,

Jupiter.—New. One of the prettiest of all Fuchsias. Large
_ double flowers, of a clear magenta, with dark crimson veins.
Don’t fail to try it.

Mrs : Hill.—A variety unsurpassed among all the
-Fuchsias with white corolla:. In fact, nearly perfection as to
free-growing and habit; strong and bushy. beginning to bloom
quite early in the Spring and continuing very late. Tube and
sepals are brilliant, deep scarlet, thick and leathery in texture;
corolla is very large, double and pure white.

Gladstone.—This is a new variety and is-a rival of Phenom-
enal for being the largest double Fuchsia. It has an enormous
wide-spread torolla and the stamens are curiously attached to
the petals. Extremely free, a startling variety.

New Fuchsia, Silver King.—A novelty in the Fuchsia
family. Very different from the other varieties in that the
beauty lies in the foliage, from which it gets its name. It resem-
bles Black Prince in growth and flowers, while the foliage is
covered with a silvery white which makes a pleasing combina-

tion. Very beautiful.
FICUS
ELASTICA

India Rubber [Plant.—
Very large, smooth, leathery
leaves. Evergreen foliage.
Esteemed one of the finest
house plants. Each new leaf
isenclosed in a long, coral-red
envelope, looking like a great
red flower bud. .The rubber of
commerce is obtained from
this plant. It stands all kinds
of harsh treatment. Plants
twelve inches high, 50
cents each; eighteen inches
high, 75 cents each; fine
plants, two feet high, for
$1.00.

GYNURBIA, or VELVET PLANT.

This is one of the most peculiar plants in my entire collection,
and is well named the Velvet Plant. Its leaves are covered
with plush-like pile that resembles velvet to the touch, and in
color, it changes from every point you view it from, from green
to pink, purple and intermediate shades. 15 cents each.

GENISTA CANARIENSIS. s

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, almostzhiding the
foliage, and suggesting the name, “‘Fountain of Gold.’ Charm-
ing. 10 cents each.

GLOXINIAS.

These are among the most
beautiful of all my Summer
blooming plants. ‘The rosette
of velvety green leaves is sur-
mounted witha cluster of lovely
trumpet-shaped flowers as
large as Gladiolus blooms. The
color.is exquisite. Theground
work of sey Se pure white, with
throats of blue, scarlet, rose,
crimson, or velvety purple, while
others are beautifully flecked
and striped with the brightest
colors, and the tubes are of a
bright color, with white throat.

he bulbs should be started in
a warm place, greenhouse, hot-
bed or sunny window. They

FICUS ELASTICA,

POT OF GLOXINIAS.
will bloom until late in Summer, when they should be dried

off, letting the leaves die. The pots can be kept over Winter
in a cellar free from frost. i

: f They are very easily gro Give
ber 8, prh 10 tents eavh: three distinct varietfes for

oman Florist, Springfield, Ohio.

GLADIOLI.
Mixed Varieties.—My mixed Gladioli are not the poor, dull ©
colors, old discarded red sorts and worthless seedlings usually
sent out as mixtures. On the contrary, they are made up from
splendid named sorts, brightest and most varied colors, white,
yellow, pink, rose, blush, intense searlet, carmine, v*-iet, striped,
biotched, variegated,ete. All old common and poor sorts have
been discarded, and this mixture is of the highesv grade.
Mixed, All Colors.—First size, extra larg‘ dowering bulbs.
Per dozen, 30 cents; per hundred, $2.50, py mail. |
ed White and Light Varieties only.—First size, 40
cents per dozen; $3.00 per hundred — :
Mixed, Scarlet Varieties Only.—+ irst size, the finest scar-
let_sorts, 40 cents per dozen; $3.00 per hundred.
Mixed, Pink Varieties Only.—F'rst size, finest pink colors.
40 certs per dozen; $3 00 per hundred. |
Mixed, Yellow Varieties Only. — First size, finest yellow
and orange shades. 50 cents per dozen; $3.00 per hundred.
PAN-AMERICAN GLADIOLI,
_ Gladioli, the Pan-American.—My Pan-American mixture
is the best in the world, and I want to say to you candidly
that you have never seen Gladioli until you see these flowers.
This Mixture includes all the new strains, such as ‘‘Gray’s
Inglesides,’’ ‘“‘Burbank’s California Selects,’’ ‘‘Childsii,’’
and ‘‘Groff’s Hybrids.’’ It is difficult to describe flowers of
such varied and peculiar beauty as these Gladioli. They are
very tall and erect, often standing four or five feet high, with
spikes of bloom over two feet in length. They branch freely, in
most cases each stem producing three or four spikes of bloom, and
bloom much earlier than ordinary varieties. The flowers are of
great substance and gigantic size, frequently seven to nine
inches across. The form of both flower and spike is perfection
itself, and they last in bloom a long time before fading, owing to
their great substance and vigor, but the most remarkable feature
is the coloring. Orchids cannot surpass them in their varied
and delicate shades, markings and blendings. Every color
known among Gladioli is represented, and many never before
seen, particularly blues, smoky grays and purple blacks, all
having beautifully mottled and spotted throats, made up of
white, crimson, pink, yellow, ete.,andin this peculiar net-work
of charming spots and colors lies one of its special points of un-
surpassed beauty. They far outrank all other Gladioli in size
of spike, size of bloom, vigor, varied-and magnificent coloring
and freedom of bloom. 5 cents each; 50 cents per dozen;
$3.50 per hundred, hy express.

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GREVILLEA ROBUSTA.—A splendid decorative plant,
much quicker growing than a Palm, and very effective, with its
long, drooping, silky foliage, deeply cut, like a large growing
Fern, or a pinnated-leaved Palm. sure and try it for your
window. It cannot be excelled. 6 cents each.

GOLD FLOWER. Hypericum Moserianum.

Hardy Shrub.—Of a low, spreading, branching growth, with
handsome leayes, the upper side much darker t. the lower.
As a pot plant it is very handsome with its clean, dark foliage as
a background for the flowers—great, showy, yellow discs, as
brilliant in their reflection as burnished gold. The flowers are
from two to three inches across, of a very bright, shining, golden
yellow, and_bear numerous handsomg stamens, On the ap-

proach of Winter give it a covering, ‘of leaves to con US
sppoh,matstmay make stoner oF y Surete eer

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| PELARGONIUM, LADY WASHINGTON GERANIUMS

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We offer five of the choicest new kinds of these, the most beautiful of all Geraniums.

Price,
eties as cheaply elsewaere.

Victor.—The flowers are a bright cherry red, with white at
the base of each petal, the two upper petals are dark crimson
maroon. The flowers are of immense size and very freely pro-
duced. : é :

New Ever-blooming Pelargonium, Dorothy.—It is a
perpetual blooming variety, usually commencing to loom in
December or January, and continuing throughout the Spring
and Summer. The throat and edges of the petals are pure
white, each shaded toward the center with rich carmine pink,
with a glowing crimson blotch on each. We have always been
unable to supply the demand, but now have a fine stock of plants

to offer.

25 cents each; or the five varieties for $1.00.

You cannot buy these charming vari-

Captain Raikes.—A grand ruffled or fringed variety with
very large flowers; borne in large, fine-shaped trusses. Color
bright red, with lighter center, with heavy maroon blotches in
upper petals.

Mrs. Robert Sandiford.—(The new double white.) The
flowers are three inches across, of the purest snow-white, and
perfectly double and very free in bloom. You cannot imagine
anything prettier.

Madame Thibaut.—(The New Double Pink.) The flowers
are three inches in diameter, perfectly double, of the brightest
pure pink, beautifully ruffled edges. Very free in bloom.

PANSY GERANIUM.

This new and beautiful Pelargonium is of easiest growth, dwarf in habit, and literally covered with flowers all the time;

and as it requires little or no attention, it is invaluable as a window plant. — c
most extraordinary; light pink, white, dark, purple, black, ete., almost rivaling the Pansy in uniqueness of flower.

he coloring and marking of the flowers are
i It is

this combination of coloring which obtained for it the popular name of Pansy Geranium. Strong plants, 20 cents each.

SWEET-SCENTED
GERANIUMS.

Price, 10 cents each; three
for 25 cents.

Apple-Scented. — Foliage
smells like ripe apples. An
old-time favorite. =

Balm-Scented. — Delicious
balm fragrance.

Nutmeg-Scented. — Small
leaves with nutmeg perfume.

Rose-Scented. — The old-
time favorite. gee

Oak-Leaved.— Resembling
oak leaves, black center, green
bordered. :

Shrubland Pet. — Bright
pink flowers.

_ GOLDEN-BRONZE
AND SILVER-LEAVED

GERANIUMS.

Price, 10 cents each.

Bronze-Bedder.—New.
Brightest and best of all.
Grand.

Crystal Palace Gem.—.
Golden-yellow. margin, central
disk green.

Exquisite. — Large choco-
late zone, golden-yellow center. __
Distinction.—Bright green =
leaves, with a distinct ring of ©. aOR
jet black around the border’. Ba

of-each leaf, red flowers. :

Mountain of Snow.—Deep green, with broad margin of pure white, red flowers.

DOUBLE FLOWERIN

These Geraniums are ‘fine for baskets and vases,
in the house. They have the handsomest flowers of all the Geraniums.

An old-time favorite.

G IVY GERANIUMS |

and are especially fine for pot culture
One of our local florists

who grows for the home market a house full of these new Ivy Geraniums says that he sells

ary of them [as all other Geraniums combined.

em.

New Double White Ivy Geranium,‘ Joan of Arc.—“This is
one of the most beautiful plants that it has ever been our
privilege to offer. The flowers are perfectly double. white as
snow, and literally cover the plant when in full bloom. The
foliage is extremely handsome, the dense, glossy green leaves
making a most effective background for the great cluster of
snow-white flowers.’ The foregoing was my description of
last year, and another season’s trial makes me heartily endorse
it. Price, 10 cents each.

New Double Ivy Geranium, Galilee.—Another grand sort.
One of the most remarkable of recent introduction. The
trusses are of immense size, flowers very large and double, and
of a most ghanming shade of lovely rose pink, varied ates Tila.
‘A mupniacent Variety? Price; 10 vents Cae:

| pulaeyo'

This speaks volumes for their loveliness.

New Double Ivy Geranium, Comtesse Horace de Choi-
seul.—A fit companion of “Joan of Arc.” The plant is vig-
orous, leaves without zones, flowers very large, two inches
across, double and imbricated, in good trusses. Color a
bright, golden salmon. I have no hesitancy in saying that
this is the richest colored flower of any grown. All who see it
say, “Is it possible that is a Geranium flower!” Price, 10
cents each.

New Double Ivy Geranium, Souvenir Charles Turner.
—One of the handsomest Ivy Geraniums ever introduced.
Flowers two and a half inches, in trusses six inches across.

The color is a deep, bright pink, approaching scarlet in ¢o

rT;
the upper petals feathered maroon; i lOuble: ~Asvarded
tineates, Price; 10 mene che E rd

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Double and Single Geraniums

Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio.

THE PREMIER SET OF DOUBLE GERANIUMS

PRICE, 10 CENTS EACH; THE TWELVE FOR 75 CENTS .

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GERANIUM, HETERANTHE,
OR DOUBLE GENERAL GRANT.

Heteranthe, or Double General Grant.—Color of the
flower is a light vermilion red of a most pleasing shade. The
flowers are absolutely perfect in shape, contour and make-uo,
trusses exceptionally large and borne in immense spher‘cal
balls, often measuring eight inches in diameter... It does finely
in the open ground, and is perfectly reliabie as a bedding Gera-

nium of the highest merit. It makes a compact, dense growth,
and has all the qualities that go to make the perfect bedaer that_
it is. Fine also in pots. The very finest scarlet bedder.

Jean Viaud.—This is the best large flowering double pink
Geranium in cultivation. Anyone seeing a specimen truss
cannot fail to become enthusiastic over it, pronouncing it the
largest and finest Geranium in cultivation. The fowers are
borne on bold trusses of enormous size, almost spherical and
as many as sixty florets have been counted on a single trvss.
The color is the richest deep pink, shading near the hase of the
petals to light pink, the base of the upper petals creamy white,

S. A. Nutt.—This is the darkest and richest Geranium
grown. It isa very bright, dark, deep, rich, velvety maroon,
an excellent bedder and a perfect pot plant. One that must
find its way into every collection.

Emerson.—Distinct rosy salmon.
Unexcelled.

John Doyle:—This is claimed by all Geranium growers to be
the very best bright red bedding Geranium extant.

Queen of the Fairies.—Clear apricot salmon, shading to-
wards the center to a white eye. Most beautiful. ; :

Alphonse Ricard.—Color bright vermilion searlet. The
trusses are so freely produced as to nearly conceal the foliage.

Marquis de Castellane.—This is a deep solferino in color.
It.is has a splendid habit and the color is decidedly unique
and bright for a Geranium.

Beaute Poitevine.—This variety is conceded to be the

A decided acquisition.

best semi-double salmon pink Geranium in existence. A most
profuse bloomer. +» ;
Firebrand.—The brightest, richest scarlet. None better.

La Favorite.—In this Geranium I believe I have the
finest double white Geranium in cultivation. The flowers are
borne in large trusses of the purest snow white, retaining this
pure whiteness even in the height of Summer, and for Winter
blooming they are all that can be desired. Do not fail to add
this charming variety to your collection.

Hoff Beach.—Deep magenta. The best bedding Geranium
of its color. ‘

THE PREMIER SET OF SINGLE GERANIUMS
PRICE, 10 CENTS EACH; THE SET OF TWELVE FOR 75 CENTS.
I follow the same method in selecting “my Single Geraniums as I do my double ones—that is, the very

best of each collection that can be found is placed in the collection from year to_ year,

always dropping out the

sorts that have been superseded by better ones of their color, :

Madame Bruant.—lIt is 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 distinct
rosy pink border; lower petals salmon rose, streaked with pure
lilac. A most novel color. It is extremely free-flowering and
produces fine trusses of magnificent b’ooms.

Snowdrop.—Enormous size trusses of pure snow white, re-
taining its pureness the entire season. In freedom of bloom,
splendid habit and growth of plant this variety_resembles the
excellent. double white variety La Favorite. I believe this
to be the very best single white up to date.

‘Wonder.—Very large, trusse of fiery scarlet. with shadings
of maroon and crimson. ‘Trusses held well above the foliage.
In *olor and profusion of bloom a grand Geranium.

General Grant.—The old standby as a bright red bedding
Geranium. It is a mass of scarlet all Summer. It has no
superior.

Madonna.—Color as delicate a pink as Rose Mme. Gabriel
Luizet, deepening to a soft peach-blow, a mingling of shades
heretofore only fund in the “Lady Washington” class. “ A perfect
single Geranium of an entirely new shade.

Gettysburg.—Deep solferino. Color very distinct nad
beautiful,

Granville:—Clear, rosy vink. Stands the hot sun better
than any other single pink, and is invaluable as a bedder.
Best -of its class.

Mrs. E. G. Hill. —Large trusses, -omposed of large -petaled,
very round; perfectly formed floy.ers Color a brilliant, deep,
apricot salmon. Very free blooming One of the best of
single Geraniums, and undoubtedly it has a brilliant future as
a bedding plant: | :

J. P. C'eary.—Enormous trusses. Color a .nost brilliant
shade of deep orange scarlet. Color so briHiant as tu *omplete--
ly dazzle the, eye. This is the freest blooming sinzie scarlet
Geranium thatI have had on my place for many: yéars... The.
best scarlet Geranium for. bedding purposes. wd

GERANIUM, MARY HALLOCK FOOTE.

‘Mary Hallock
dark shades.

shade seldom seen in Geraniums, :

Foote.—A iight, clear. salmon, blending into ‘
The yellowish salmon gives it a special delicate

-Clyde,—Rich cerise red.
that. pleases everybody. ~-

Athlete.—Truly a wonderful Geranium: --The-individual-
florets are very large? Color dazzling crimson. =

A grand bedder, and a Geranium

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Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman

CHINESE HIBISCUS—Fourteen Fine Varieties.

Price, 10 cents each, except where noted; any three
for 25 cents. I have large plants of Hibiscus, ready to
bloom, for 20 cents each. ‘These are handsome plants.

Sinensis Gi- (
ganteus.— This . mM
is a plant for
house cultiva-
tion during Win-
ter or Summer,
or for planting
outside during
Summer.
-blooms at all
S€imes of the
year. The plants
branch freely
and flower pro-
fusely, commenc-
ing to bloom
when not more
than a foot high.
Asaspecimen
plant for large
pots it has an
equal only’ in the
Brugmansia. Its
flowers are of
enormous size,
often eight toten
inches across,
opening flat, and
of such a vivid
crimson scarlet
color that they
can be seen for
a long distance,
like a flaming
torch. It is hard
to find anything Lag? oe See
among flowers BISCUS, PEACHBLOW.
more strikingly = | - .
showy. They can be wintered in the cellar or pit with _per-
fect safety, and if one does not care-to grow them ai! Win-
ter, one should have one or two for Summer displ y. No
plant is surer to thrive under treatment than this.
Cooperii ‘Tricolor.—Has beautiful variegated foliage,
white, pink, ¢rimson and green, with scarlet flowers.
Schizopetalus.—Has curious thread-like bloom twisted in
antastic. shapes. AE, >
Grandifiorus. — Rich, glossy, cut-leaved foliage, literally
covering the plant with scarlet crimson flowers.
Sub-Violaceous.—Flowers of enormous size, beautiful car-
mine, tinted with violet. Probably the largest flower of the
Hibiscus family, and an unusually free bloomer. We take
great pleasure in recommending this fine plant.
~< Double Crimson.—This grand variety. has immense flowers
of .the:richest crimson. Combined with glossy foliage renders
it Best of all.. ‘ aeie*
Auriantica.—Large and double, with orange colored flow-
ers. er ;

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Carn Perfectus.—Full, round flowers of perfect
_-Shape, and of a rich, soft, carmine rose, with a deep crimson
eye. «Fully six inches ‘in diameter. Ve.
Magnificus.—A very large flower and of perfect form.
Color:a deep magenta, edge of petals-touched ‘with brown,

‘ foliage finely toothed. . __

Collerii.—Flowers buff yellow, with a erimson- scarlet base.
Perculiarly handsome and double. — ,
Versicolor.—A variety combining in its flowers a1 colors of
the whole family, being handsomely striped crimson, buff,
rose and. white. Flowers eight. inches.in diameter.
Zebrinus.—Double, the outer petals scarlet, edged with yel-
low. Inner petals are very irregular, curiously variegated with
a Creamy yellow and white. = 9 > = ;
ae - The Wonderful Hibiscus, WHITE WINGS.
* _°(Dennisonii.)—This is a lovely variety that blooms when
the plant is quite small. - The flowers, when they first open, are
.a lovely delicate shell -pink, changing to pure white. This is
the only Hibiscus that has a white flower. -15 cents each.
~~ New Pink: Hibiscus, “PEACHBLOW.”

_.This is a sport from the-double red Hibiscus ‘‘Rosea Sinen-
sis.’ The flowers are double and from-four to five inches in
diameter,. of a charming rich, clear pink color, with small,
deep. crimson ‘center. It is one of the freest-flowering plant
novelties recently offered, ‘The color is an entirely new and beau-
tiful shade and it blooms abundantly and continuously during
the Summer and~ Fall. months. Large plants, two or three
years old, make-a magnificent show: It will give general
satisfaction to those who grow it; either in pots or planted out
in the garden. - It-blooms well in the Winter in the greenhouse
or in any sunny window. 10-cents each. — 3

“SPECIAL OFFER.

~ <: I-will send the-entire set of 14 distinct kind of Hi- |
_- biseusfor sb cents... -- . . pees? sce ana

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HIBISCUS, ‘CRIMSON EYE.”’ Hardy Plant.

This magnificent Hibiscus is unequaled among hardy plants
for gorgeous beauty. The flowers are immense in size, often
measuring twenty inches in circumference. The color is the
purest white, with a large spot of deep velvety crimson in the
center of each flower. A well developed plant- will produce
several hundred of these flowers in a season. We offer both
seeds. and roots. Good strong plants, to bloom this year,

15 cents each’ seeds, 1* cents per packet.
HYDRANGEAS.

is by far the-best
of all Hydrangeas,
the flower being al-
most double in size
of the older varie-
ties, and its free-
blooming qualities
are unequaled by
any p ant we know
of. The eolor is
at first a deep.
rich pink, gradu-
ally changing to
almost a snow
white. Blooms
¥ have been meas-
ured fifteen inches
in length by ten
inches through. It
is indeed_an .enor-
mous and beautiful
flower. 10 cents
each.

New Hydran-
gea, Red Branch-
ed.— (Ramis Pic-
tus.) A valuable
addition to the list
of Hydrangeas,
with dark red
branches that

brighten to a clear

HYDRANGEA, THOMAS HOGG. erimson color as

- they near the flow-

er trusses. The plant is of robust “habit and produces freely
jmmense heads of. deep, rose colored flowers. 10 cents each.

Thomas Hogg.—A pure white variety, with_trusses of
flowers measuring fifteen inches in diameter. The plants,

when full grown, attain a height and width of six feet. _Per-
seers hardy. One of the finest plants for cemeteries. 10 cents
eacn.

HYDRANGEA PANICULATA. GRAND.

Hardy Shrub.—A great favorite, and there is nothing finer
or more showy, whether for planting in large masses in parks
or for_single plants on the smallest lawns. Bloom profusely
from July until frost,-in immense white panicles, tinted. with
pink and then with brown in the fully matured flower. The
plant should be cut back each Spring fully one-half of the past
season's growth, as the flowers are much. finer if the plant is
treated in this manner. The flowers are much finer and
larger if grown in a good, rich soil, but, the plant is.so. hardy
and easily grown that success is almost certain in any kind of
soil and in any situation. 10 cents each; strong flowering
piants for immediate effect, 25 cents each.

HYACINTHUS
CANDICANS.

Hardy Plant.—aA.
species of Hycancith
which blooms. during:
August and September,
grows three to five feet
high, with spikes of pure. :
white flowers two feet in
length. »The bulbs are
large; round and
solid, -and ~- throw up
large flower stems which — §
are gigantic -spikes - of
thimble-shaped. white ,
blossoms.. Planted in —
the Spring they bloom
in August, September
and October, strong
bulbs producing — two,
three, and even four
flower stems. A bed
of adozenor more bulbs
produces a grancl effect.
A few planted in. the
center of a bed of Ver-
benas, Petunias, or
other flowers make a
beautiful display. They, |
contrast elegantly with z*
Giadiolus. For a cem-=
etery nothing can be
more beautiful or appro- Tikes get lS
jate, and nothing thrives better in any situation.

HYACINTHUS CANDICANS,

10 cents

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\ . HONEYSUCKLE, HARDY CLIMBER.

The different varieties of Honeysuckle are esteemed among
the most desirable hardy climbers. They grow with great free-
dom in any good garden soil. MHall’s Japan and Chinese Ever-
green Honeysuckle are remarkable for the persistency of their
leaves, the foliage remaining green and apparently perfect long
after severe freezing weather, frequently, in this climate, until
sometime in January. On this account they are very desirable
to train over a porch. Price, 10 cents each.

Aurea Reticulata.—(Golden-leaved.) A _ variety with
beautiful variegated foliage of yellow, white and pink.

Chinese Evergreen.—Blooms nearly all the season; deli-
ciously fragrant; flowers buff, yellow and white. ~

Hall’s Japan.—This is the most consistent bloomer of the
class, being literally covered all"Summer with beautiful yellow
and white flowers. Very fragrant.

Belgian, or European Sweet Scented.—Sometimes
called Monthly Fragrant, or Dutch Honeysuckle; a fine, hardy
grower, flowers large and exceedingly sweet, color buff, yellow
and red; a constant bloomer. The finest Honeysuckle,. suitable
for trellis or pillar.

Scarlet Trumpet, or Red Coral.—A rapid grower, bright
red, with trumpet-shaped flowers. This is the old, well-known

variety.
FRAGRANT HELIOTROPES.
Price, 5 cents each.

Snow Wreath.—Superb large clusters of deliciously fragrant
flowers of pure white.

Albert Delaux.—(Purple and Gold.) Foliage is a bright,
golden yellow, very pronounced, and marked slightly with a
delicate green. In bloom it is exquisitely beautiful, the deep
lavender color of the flower contrasting admirably with the
ever varying foliage, very free flowering, trusses large.

The Queen.—For a neat, dwarf habit, profusion of bloom
and_richness of odor, this Heliotrope has no-equal, and its
vivid color of royal purple, with a distinct white center, gives us
something entirely new _in color, either for Summer decoration
or Winter flowering. This is by far the best of all Heliotropes.
Simply grand. n

miacemce Nightingale.—The best free-flowering light lav-
ender.

Chieftain.—Color deepest violet purple, large white eye,
very fragrant. The plant is of vigorous habit, very floriferous ,
HOYA CARNOSA.—The Wax Plant.

This is a lovely house plant. Grows into a handsome plant,
and bears large umbels of white flowers that are covered with
wax; hence its name. Very fragrant and very desirable, and
should be in every house collection. 10 cents each.
HELIANTHUS MULTIFLORA. HARDY SUNFLOWER

Bears a profusion of perfectly double, bright golden flowers
about the size and form of a nice Dahlia, for which it is some-
times mistaken. One of the really good things which should
be in every garden. 10 cents each; three for 25 cents.

HELIANTHUS RIGIDUS.
Hardy Sunflower.

Bears small single Sunflowers, is perfectly hardy and is as
pretty asa Shasta Daisy. 10 cents each; 3 for 25 cents.

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Sultani.—This makes a very shapely plant and is in bloom
continuously the year round, outdoors or indoors, even in the
small plants three or four inches high. The bloom is a bright

-red,-and comes so profusely as to almost cover the entire plant
Very desirable. 8 cents each.

Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio.

White Lady.—Same as above except pure white flowers,
with deep crimson eye. 8 cents each.

Pink Beauty.—Same as above except salmon pink flowers,
purple eye. 8 cents each.

The three Impatiens for 20 cents.

IVY ENGLISH.—Hardy Vine.

This is the old hardy variety that clings to walls, trellises,
ete. 15 cents each.

THE BEAUTIFUL IRIS KE#MPFERI.Hardy Plant.

It is perfectly hardy. Produces a dozen flower spikes three
feet in height, each spike bearing from two to four enormous
blossoms eight to ten inches across, and of the most delicate
and beautiful colors, markings and combinations. 15 cents
each; four distinct varieties for 50 cents; set of eight
fine sorts for $1.00. Ls

Gekka-no-nami (Waves on Moonlight).—Large double
white, center gold and yellow.:
Clouds).— White,

Kumoma-no-sora (Sky Amidst the
edged and flushed with blue, center banded yellow. -

Kumo-no-obi (Band of Cloud).—Crimson amaranth,
shaded lighter, lavender center with base of gold.

Geisho-ui (Name of Town).—Deep mahogany red, base
of petals lighter. E :

a (Excited. Bear).—Large deep violet blue,
very fine. ae

Senjo-no-hora (Air after Battle, Heavy with Smoke).
—Blotched and veined violet red, center of purple and gold.

Shichiukwa (Flower in Wine).—White, bordered reddish
amaranth, center flushed gold. ‘ .
Iso-no-nami (Shallow Waves).—Fine porcelain blue,

blotched deeper, center rosy lilae flushed with gold. ;
Notr.—The above Japanese Iris are beautiful, grand.

_ FRAGRANT JASMINES.

Grand Duke of Tuscany.—This Jasmine is very easily

grown, even small plants bearing a profusion of very double

cream white flowers, having a delicious perfume. It is magnifi-
cent plant, and will become one of the most valuable and popular
pot plants when it becomes better known. It can be ‘stored in
a dry cellar in winter. 15 cents each; strong plants, 50
cents each.

Grandiflorum.—(Catalonian Jasmine.) . It is from Italy,

| The flowers are pure white, star shaped, and of exquisite fra- -

grance. 10 cents each; fine, strong plants, 20 cents each.

Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio. 26

Jasmine Gracillimum.—Exceedingly floriferous. A flow-
ering shoot is produced from every joint, which terminates ina
dense cluster of pure white, fragrant flowers. In bloom in the
greenhouse from October to February. 10 cents each; fine,
strong plants, 25 cents each. , oe

Cape Jasmine.—Well known for its delicious fragrance
and beauty of its flowers, which are white and double. 15
cents each; fine. 5

Malayan Jasmine, Rhyncospermum Jasminoides.—
This makes an elegant hard-wooded climber, or can be trained
in bush form. It bears large bunches of pure white flowers,
with the most delicate Jasmine perfume. It is known in the
South, where it is hardy, as the Confederate Jasmine. It will
delight all. 10 cents each; fine, strong plants, 20 cents each.

Maid of Orleans.—In this beautiful Jasmine there are com-
bined some sterling qualities that place it a peer over existing
sorts. Easy culture, fine grower, good bloomer, elegant fra-
grance, and double flowers of chaste and waxy white appearance.
Fine plants, 10 cents each; strong plants, 35 cents each.
If you have only one Jasmine, let it be this one.

Poetica.—Similar to the Jasmine Grand. Flower small, but
hore on larger spikes. 10 cents each; strong plants, 20 cents
eacn,

Revolutum.—A yellow-flowered Jasmine, nearly hardy and
exquisitely fragrant. 10 cents each; fine, strong plants, 20
cents each.

JUSTICIA CARNEA.—Brazilian Piume Plant.

Perhaps. no plants have attracted so much attention in the
last two-years as the Justicia, or Brazilian Plume Plant. The
plant is strong, rapid grower, and throws up long stems, on which
are produced fine, plume-like pink flowers, the ends:of each petal
drooping in a most charming manner. When plants are but a
few months old they are literally covered with their beautiful
blossoms. It does equally well either for house or outdoor culture.
15 cents each.

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LILY OF THE VALLEY.

Hardy Plant.—The Lily of the Valley is one of those deli-
cate, sweet little flowers, that not only easily win our love, but
keep it forever. Put four or five or a half dozen pips or bulbs in
a pot, and in about four or five weeks they will flower. In the
Spring transfer them to the garden. Fine pips, 5 cents each;

40 cents per dozen.
LAURESTINUS. ; 3s
A fine shrub for the South, bearing pure white, fragrant flowers.
10 cents each. :

HARDY LILIES.

Elegans.—(Thunbergian Lily.) Truly magnificent, being Tulip
shaped, and blooms in June or early July. he blossoms are
large and exceedingly showy, being of a brilliant red, flamed yel-
low. 20 cents each; three for 50 cents. ;

Tenuifolium.—The lovely Coral Lily of Siberia. A great
beauty. The brightest of all Lilies. Grows twenty inches high,
with finely-cut foliage, slender stems and beautiful shaped flowers
of a brilliant coral-red. One ought to grow them by the dozen,
they are so fine for cutting, and make such grand clumps for the
lawn. Blooms very early. 20 cents each.

Hemerocallis Flava.—(The Lemon Lily.) . This is entirely
hardy and bears flowers of a lemon yellow color. Very desirable.
15 cents each.

Lilium Auratum.—(Golden-rayed Queen of Lilies.) This is
the grandest Lily grown, and a never-failing delight. The per-
fume is exquisite—light, yet penetrating. Also known as “‘Gold-
banded Lily from Japan.’ 25 cents each.

Harrisii.—(The Bermuda
or Easter Lily.) Pot and treat
the same as for Hyacinths.
Each bulb will give from six
to twelve flowers, in many
cases many more. The flowers
are fully six inches in length,
of the purest white, and of the
most delicious fragrance. Fine
bulbs, 20 cents each.

Candidum.—(The Ascen-
sion Lily.) The ‘well-known
hardy garden Lily. Snow
white, fragrant blossoms. One
of the best and an established
favorite. 20 cents each;
three fot 50 cents.

Speciosum Rubrum.—A ~
beautiful bright rose, spotted
with a dark, velvety crimson.
20 cents each.

Speciosum Album.—Very
fragrant. Large flower. A pure
white, with af green band
running through the center of
each petal. One of the best.
25 cents each.

Browni.—Very handsome.
Large, trumpet-shaped flowers,
Internally white; externally,
purplish-brown. 40 cents
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xcelsum.— Nankeen yel- Brg ;
ioe Extra fine. 40 cents. DOUBLE TIGER LILY.
eacn. ) Bern :
| Tigrinum Flora Plena.—(The Double Tiger Lily.) Bright
orange, spotted black, and very double. 25 cents each.

LANTANAS, or SHRUBBY VERBENAS.

The brilliant colors, robust growth and profuse blooming habit
of the Lantanas render it one of the finest bedding plants I grow.
The flowers embrace all of the most delicate shades of orange,
sulphur, creamy white, etc , thanging from one distinct color to
another as they increase in age and development. The varieties
I have give a wide range of color, and include the most distinct
and profuse kinds. 6 cents each; 5 for 25 cents.

WEEPING LANTANA.

A New Weeping Plant of Great Beauty.—One of the
grandest basket plants grown. The plant has a most graceful,
drooping habit, grows very rapidly and blooms continually Sum-
mer and Winter, producing large clusters of the most delicate
lilac or rosy pink; foliage a beautiful dark green. - A single plant
on August Ist, this past Summer, had five hundred and ninety
clusters of flowers on it. The same plant December Ist had three
hundred and fifty clusters of flowers on, which proves it one of the
most persistent bloomers, and does equally weli Winter and
Summer. I know of nothing of recent introduction that_is so
easily grown and gives so much pleasure and satisfaction as this
besueitn Lantana. Strong plants, 5 cents each; six for 25
cents. fs

WEEPING LANTANA.

THE WHITE JAPANESE SPIDER LILY.

Hymenocallis (Pancratium) Caribbzeum.—This magnificent
Spider Lily produces immense umbels of often as many as twenty-
five flowers, and nearly always two or more flower scapes at the
same time. The flowers are airy and fragile appearing and de-
liciously sweet-scented. The florets are disposed in rays, and re-
semble an immense spider, hence its name. In the center of each
flower is a beautiful crown. or saucer, resembling tissue paper.
Fine, large bulbs, that will flower freely, 20 cents each. ©

26 Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio.

LILAC.—Hardy Shrub.

White Lilac.—It is doubtful if anything in the whole range of
flowering shrubs surpasses this in grace and elegance, or in hard-
iness:‘and usefulness. Asa decorative plant on thelawn or in the
border it is without a peer, and its pure white, graceful plumes of
fragrant flowers add grace and beauty to bouquets, vases, etc.
As a cemetery plant it is without a rival. The plants I offer are
unusually fine. 29 cents each.

Purple Lilac.—This is the old-time favorite of everybody’s -

15 cents each.

ie MYRTUS COMMUNIS.

This is the sweet German Myrtle. It grows into a handsome
bush, and is evergreen, therefore is a fine plant for house culture.
The fol:age is deliciously fragrant. Everyone should growit. 10
cents each.

garden.

CHINESE MATRIMONY VINE.
CHINESE MATRIMONY VINE.—Hardy.

Tt is hardy everywhere. As a vine for permanent.effect, or for
sha:ling a sunny window, covering an arbor or veranda, and for
perfect hardiness it cannot, be excelled. Pale purple flowers and
searlet berries are constantly appearing from earl Spring till late
in the Fall. Do not confound this with the old sort. 10 cents
eacao.

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»-MANETTIA BICOLOR.

MANETTIA BICOLOR.

The. most wonderful new vine or plant that has yet been pro-
duced. It blooms in Winter as well asin Summer. [t is both a
rapid and beautiful climber. The flowers are from an inch to
an inch and a half in length, and of a most intense bright scarlet,
shading into flame, tipped golden yellow and covered with a
thick scarlet. moss. Fine plants 6 cents each, a

BEAUTIFUL JAPANESE MAPLES.
- Hardy Trees.

Make nice bushy little trees, and are highly valued for yard
and lawn planting on account of their brilliant colored foliage,
which is blood red, purple, maroon, deep green, and silver varie-
gated. They are exceedingly beautiful, both in the Spring and
Fall, but as they are difficult to propagate the price is always
high, and though they are among the rarest and most handsome
ornamental trees to. be found, they are only seen in’ the finest
places. I havea fine stock this year, however, and offer five
splendid varieties—nice little trees, 14 to 2 feet high.

Price, 35 cents each; the set of five for $1.25.

Atro Purpureum.—Purple leaved.
Felicifolium.—Green foliage. Extra fine.
Palmatum, Atro, Dissectum.—Deep maroon.
Sanguineum.—Blood red.

Versicolor.—Silver variegated. ©

| MOON FLOWERS

The True Ever-blooming Moon Flower, Ipomea
Grandifiora.—I have the true variety that blooms constantly.
If planted out in rich ground, in a situation where it has full ex-
posure to the sun, it will attain a height (if given a wire or string
to twine on) of forty feet by October 15th, blooming abundantly
the entire season. It is called ‘‘Moon Flower’’from its rare pecu-
liarity of blooming best at night, although it also expands its
flowers in dull days. The flowers are pure white, from five to six
inches in diameter, emitting a rich, Jasmine-like odor at night.
The “Moon Flower’ is a tender plant, but it can easily be kept in
the house over Winter. It roots easily from slips, so that no at-
tempt should be made to lift large plants. See cut. Price, of
the true Moon Flower, 10 cents each; three for 25:cents.

New Moonflower, Heavenly Blue.—This makes a splendid
companion plant to the white Moon Flower. It is equally rapid in
growth and a much freer blooming variety than the white one. The
blooms come in clusters of five to twelve, and at times almost
hide the vines. The flowers are the most heavenly blue, with
reddish purple rays, and are six inches across. Nothing is more
beautiful. . 10 cents each; three for 25 cents.

HARDY MOON VINE.

Pure white flowers and entirely hardy. 10 cents each; three
for 25 cents.

IPOM@A+GRANDIFLORA.
MAGNOLIAS.—Hardy Shrubs.

Turse Harpy MaGNOLIAS CAN’ ONLY BE SENT BY EXPRESS. Do
NOT ORDER THEM BY MAIL. I offer three colors, red, rose and white

flowering. Hardy, strong plants, four to five feet high, for
60 cents each; the three colors for $1.50.

MADEIRA VINE. 4

Tur MapEtra VINE is a popular and favorite tuberous-rooted
climbing plant, with dense and beautiful climbing foliage, and of
very rapid growth, twining on strings to a great height; or forming
garlands in any fanciful form. In the Autumn it is covered with
racemes of feathery white flowers, sweet and fragrant as Mignon-
ette. A very pretty plant for training around the windows in
the house. Fine tubers, 5 cents each; six for 25 cents.

-MAHERNIA, or HONEY BELLS.

This is a fast growing dwarf plant that bears bell-shaped yellow
flowers freely, which are as sweet as any flower I grow. 5 cents
each, i yR Rat

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Or Crinum Fimbriatulum.—A grand sort. The most beau-
tiful of the Crinums. Its bulbs grow large, and its strong-growing
foliage is erect and sword-shaped. Flowers in umbels, very
large and showy, three to four inches in diameter, striped with
white and carmine and very fragrant. Hardy in theSouth. Plant
the bulb on top of the earth, Jike shown in pot. Fine blooming
bulbs, 35 cents eacch.

OTAHEITE ORANGE.

WES _. This valuable and dis-
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of the most delicious fra-
grance. Identical with
the much sought-for blooms
of Southern Orange groves.
Otaheite fruits immediately
after flowering, bearing
fruit about one-half the size
of the ordinary Orange,
retaining in a marked de-
gree its sweetness. This
unique Orange cannot be
equalled as a Winter-
blooming pot plant for
house culture. Requires
but little s light,and
flowers and fruits when but
twelve to fifteen inches high. As pot plant this lovely dwarf
range is one of the most novel and beautiful that can be
zrown. With a couple of plants of it, you can have an abund=
ance of the far-famed delicate and fragrant Orange blossoms. I
have grown a large stock $ ¢

bloom and fruit at once, of this -beautiful Orange, and com=
mend it to my friends asa novelty of sterling worth and merit.
Good plants, 10 cents each; large, strong r
ani bear profusely at once, 25 centseach. - ---- -

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‘OXALIS ORTGIESI.

Upright Oxalis, or Star of Bethlehem.—Few new plants
will give better satisfaction than this, as it is a perpetual bloomer
in every sense of the word It is full of bloom every day in the
year, if grown in a pot of good soil with ordinary care. It grows
as freely as a Geranium in any situation. It is a shrubby plant
like a Geranium or Fuchsia, without buds, in which respect it
differs from other Oxalis. It grows twelve to eighteen inches in
height, branching freely, and loaded at all times with clusters
of bright golden, star-shaped flowers, which do not close at night
like other Oxalis. Beautiful as the flowers are, it is still a splen-
did plant without them, on account of its highly ornamental
foliage. The leaves are three lobbed, dark, olive green above,
and a beautiful, shining metallic crimson purple underneath,
and wine-colored stems. This makes a truly novel plant, as
well as a very beautiful one, and it is surprising to see what at-
tention it will attract. 10 cents each.

OLEANDERS.

These old-fashioned shrubs are becoming immensely popular
again. Jam growing and selling them by thousands. No plant
makes more handsome speciméns in tubs for the veranda or
yard. -Can be wintered in the cellar. I have three colors to
offer. Price, 10 cents each, except where noted.

Oleander, Rosea.—Has double pink flowers. The old fa-
vorite. Very sweet.

Lilian Henderson.—Has double white flowers of the largest
size. Fragrant like the old double pink. Scarce. ;

Lutea.— Has double primrose yellow flowers of a lovely shade;
also fragrant. Scarce. ©

~ Alba.—Has single white flowers.

Variegata.—Has beautiful variegated foliage of green, white
and yellow. A decided acquisition. 20 cents each.

PHRYNIUM VARIEGATUM

It is impossible to con-
vey by description or cut
anything like a correct
H idea of the great beauty
Y pens pew ornare ata
bg foliage plant. Its habit
Yj, of growth is almost pre-

epi cisely like the Canna,
and it grows froma

Z may be kept growing the
4 year round as a pot
Ya plant. The Canna-like
™@ shoots grow from a foot
“or eighteen inches to
three feet high, and the
leaves. which are spread- *
ing blades of oblong,
A lanceolate form, are from
A six to ten inches longand
Z to two five inches broad.
Zi They are bright, pale
J, green, beautifully varie-
gated with pure white
and rich cream, the vari- —
egations being ex-
tremely diversified. In-
deed, in my _ beds of
thousands of the plants
it is almost impossible
to find two leaves ex-
actly alike. In some
leaves the whole area is
pure white or rich cream
color, in others only one-
third or one-half,in
others again it is reduced
to a few stripes or faint
lines—and all of these variegations in one plant. It is very
free-growing, and one of the most ornamental plants imaginable,
either-for pot culture or for bedding out. It is a grand plant
to border Canna beds with, standing the full force of the sun’s
rays. Indeed, the fiercer the sunshine the more- perfect are the
variegations of the leaves. The variegations grow constantly
better and more varied as the plant grows older and larger.
It is managed with the most perfect ease, and is absolutely sure
to delight all who growit. Fine plants, 10 cents each; three
for 25 cents.

REMEMBER—I pay the express charges on all orers
sent me of $3.00 or over. Give me a trial.

_..’ -POINSETTIA,

-A grand Winter blooming plant bearing flower bracts a foot
in’. diameter;.of thet brightest-scarlet. Extra fine. 15 cents.
each; two for 25 cents. 3 es ass

PHRYNIUM VARIEGATUM.

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28 Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio.

; New Ever- Blooming
Baby Primrose.

This is the freest-
blooming plant we
know of, blooming con-
tinuously throughout
the entire season.

pots have from fifteen
to twenty sprays of
lovely light pink flow-
ers, on stems ten to
twelve inches high, at
one time, and plants
in four-inch pots often
have from twenty-five
to fifty at one time,
lasting in bloom fully
four weeks without fad-
ing, and continually
sending new sprays all
over the plant, making
it one of the most de-
sirable plants for the
house ever introduced.
It is a very rapid
grower, and the easiest

Ck See grown of all the Prim-
RS = > rose family. Very de-
NEW BABY PRIMROSE. sirable. 5 cents each.

CHINESE PRIMROSE.

In White, Pink and Crimson.—Few house plants offered
gives better satisfaction than this. It requires to be keptcool a
north window suiting it best. Care should be taken in watering
it that no water gets on the buds, as it causes them to decay. In
the Summer it can be turned out into a shady border. The
plants I offer are fine, and the colors are sure to please. I
have them in white, pink and crimson. 10 cents each.

PRIMULA OBCONICA.

Always in bloom.. This.isa
charming plant for Winter.
In fact, we know of no plant
that is better adapted to home
culture than this one. It is
not susceptible to changes of
temperature that most plants
are subject to. It bears its
elegant panicles and sprays of
bloom of a delicate pink and
white in the greatest profusion.
It is certainly elegant.
cents each. %

PANDANUS UTILIS.

Screw Pine.—This is a
charming plant, and is one of
our most useful of ornamental
plants. The foliage is green,
edged with red. When the = 3 i
sera is ay eee ee Oe ae
eaves escribe a_ periect cK
screw on the stem, hence the P RIMULA OBCONICA,
name, Screw Pine, * This will go nicely with your Palms, and
requires the same culture. Give very little water during the
Winter season. Fine plants, 35 cents each.

PLUMBAGOS.

Sanguinea.—The Plumbagos are very desirable plants for bed-
ding or house culture, and are admired by all for their elegant
trusses of bloom and the delicate colors of their flowers. The
light blue and white varieties are well known favorites, but with
the new variety, Sanguinea, we have something that is entirely
distinct and the prettiest of all Plumbagos. The trusses of bloom
are larger than in the older varieties, often measuring ten inches
in length, and of the loveliest bright pink or deep rose. Order
one and be surprised. 15 centseach. - ;

Capensis.— This produces large heads of light blue flowers.
It has the most peculiar shade of blue of any flower in cultivation.
Alwavs in bloom and anlegant bedder. 15 cents each.

Capensis, Flora Alba.—This is a splendid novelty. The ex-
act counterpart of Plumbago Capensis except in color, which in
this beautiful novelty isa clear white. This is one of the leading
new plants of the year. Do not confound this with the old
worthless white: One of the most satisfactory bedding plants
out. .Werecommend this highly. 10centseach. .

Plumbago, Lady Larpent.—Hardy plant. This is a dwarf-
growing variety, bearing deep blue flowers; hardy everywhere.
10 cents each.

PITTOSPORUM TOBIRA.

An elegant dard-wood shrub. Hardy in the South, where it
is very popular. It makes exceedingly handsome specimens,
growing into a small tree in a few years. It bears small, white
flowers in large bracts, or heads, which are so delicious in fra-
grance as to remind one of orange blosséms. Fine plants; 19
cents €ach.

Plants in very small .

| fast becoming popular with the public.

EMPEROR PANSIES. |

EMPEROR PANSIES.

My.-Emperor Pansies are the best the world produces.
They the’ choicest large-flowering sorts, both of European and
American growers. It has been my aim to make this the finest
strain of this favorite flower in existence. 35 cents per dozen;
$2.50 per hundred. Seed of the Emperor Pansies. 10

cents per packet.
PYRUS JAPONICA. Hardy Shrub.

_ Burning Bush, or Japan Quince.—One of the most beau-
tiful hardy flowering shrubs. A splendid lawn plant. The
bright scarlet ower, produced before the foliage, makes a gor-
geous display. 15 cents each.

PAEONIES.—Hardy, Herbaceous.

The Pineys of our Mothers’ Gardens. Herbaceous Paeonies
are among the showiest and most useful of hardy plants, and are
I t They are all hardy and
admirably adapted to the climate of the Northern States, grow-
ing well in almost any situation of soil, although the flowers will
will be finer and colors brighter if planted in a deep, rich loam, *
well manured. I offer a splendid assortment in twelve distinct
varieties. 20 cents each; six distinct kinds for $1.00.

HARDY SCOTCH, or SWEET MAY PINKS.

These are the Pinks of our Mothers’ Gardens. They are
dwarfer than the Carnations, growing about one foot in height.
the colors being of the various shades of maroon,-carmine and
rose, beautifully laced and blended on white ground. The flow-
ers are perfectly double, clove-scented; the plants will stand out-
of-doors year after year; entirely hardy. They makéa very nice
border for beds of other flowers, or for cemetery planting, making
a large tuft of bronzy green foliage a foot or more in diameter,
from which the flower stalks are thrown up in gréat profusion. 8
cents each; four distinct colors for 25 cents.

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HARDY PINK, HER MAJESTY.

HER MAJESTY.—New Hardy Pink.

The Carnation of late has become the most popular cut flower
with the exception of the Rose, and the one drawback to its cul-
tivation by the masses of flower lovers is the fact that it is not
quite hardy. We have at last a perfect substitute for it in this
grand and new hardy Pink, one of the finest novelties of the cen-
tury. It is quite hardy, needs no protection, and blooms pro-
fusely in the months of May and June. The flowers are pure

white in color, very double, and borne on long, stiff stems and
possessing the exquisite clove-scented fragrance of the true Car-
nations, while it rivals them in size and substance. It is a won-
derful bloomer, producing immense masses vf flowers, You wil
be delighted with it. 10 vents each.

Palms are now indispensable for all dec-
orations, whether in or outdoors, and for
They are easily grown,
and increase their value two to fourfold

tropical bedding.

_ every year.

Palms do

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KENTIA BELMOREANA.

Being almost

seaves are a deep, glossy green, fan shaped, split deeply into
slegments. This is, without exception, the most hardy of its
class. Very graceful for table decoration. It is scarcely
equaled, and-were I to select one Palm only it certainly would
be a Kentia.

Height Fnches.

No. of Leaves. Price Each.
15

Young: Plants. =. 5... ... ier os fy hs ee eee Gan eee $.

S60 Sees tee eee ee OPER rie ecrgiemtee cone a coe tere tee .50
dO: Pan eee eee. Tat Al Og cure casero es ae as alegre .65
ASL Gra lan ea Pe USO: ZUR chan ce onto eee -75

LATANIA BORBONICA.—The well-known Chinese Fan
Palm. This is one of the most exquisitely graceful among
Palms. Its wide-spreading, gracefully arching leaves are ele-
gant and effective for apartment decorations. It is considered
the handsomest and most valuable of all Palms.

No. of Leaves. Height Inches. Price a

Young Plants... 222-7. RO ee OUS. eon aes Se ee ;
ZO ae ag LICE Foyt? ee Se ee ee 90
SebO A: a ne = Eee ee MSstO 20sec. ete. so eo eee 1.00
BGO! Din cseee ed, PP PA VIG CR | ae et NERY oS eA SES 1.50
WASHINGTONIA
FILIFERA.—A beauti-
ful Palm. It has ele-

gant dark green, fan
shaped leaves, from
which hang thread-like
filaments. We have
only small-sized plants
of this Palm. Nice
young plants,from 23
inch pots, 10 cents

each.

CYCAS REVOLUTA
(Sago Palm.) — These
are magnificent plants,
of noble, majestic habit
and most imressive.
They are probably the
most valuable decora-
- heim tive plants grown, both

for lawn and house dec-
CYCAS REVOLUTA. orations.

: fw glossy, deep green fronds
resist alike the gas, dry heat, dust and cold to which decora-
tive plants are frequently exposed.

Height Inches.

No. of Leaves. Price Each.

DAO ISS. E55 e SER EAOE a Seb CEOs conser k gies Sone sie arene S REPU AT
BAOES isc ee Oe EZ UGS a oe ce Pee Oc ask ieee 1.50
SrtOvOS R= aks Sees LSxtop2O yes cies soscs eS saa 2225
LF to 1S. Hee SS S180, 2040s ih Ss .acS SEs 3.50

SPECIAL OFFER.—I mail four distinct Palms

NOTICE

It may be well to state here that young
not resemble the i
given, as they do not show their character
leaves until the second year, so that when
you get your small Palm plants, and see long,
narrow leaves instead of the character leaves
as shown in the illustrations, do not think
the wrong kind has been sent you.

The following is a select list of rare and
handsome varieties that can be reeommend-
ed for apartments, conservatories, decoration —
or vase plants during the Summer. They are
all grand plants, and of the easiest culture.

KENTIA BELMOREANA.—This is one
of the finest pot plants imaginable, and the
easiest to grow of any of the Palm family.
hardy, it is not injured by
slight changes in temperature, and its stiff,
glossy leaves, enable it to stand the dry, hot
air of the living room without. injury.

Their heavy,-

COCOS WEDDELIANA. §?
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illustrations

The

ARECA LUTESCENS.—This majestic Palm is without a
peer for strength and elegance combined. Its dark, glossy
green leaves are gracefully curved on slender stems, and the
entire foliage is gracefully disposed. The trunk and stems are
a golden yellow, irregularly spotted with bronzy green, giving
it a peculiarcharm. The built up plants of this Palm, that is,
Bares plants in a pot, are very handsome and deservedly pop-
ular.

No. of Leaves. Height Inches. Price Each.
Younm Plants. occ oe 22 ine Pots: Ges .2% Silo 1s 6 Aaa: $ .10
dR aes Dai pe ee ais ae T2"t0- To ee eS Eo
SSO Ee ce wire caste oe 15 to 18— plants in a pot.... .60
tO to-#24.- =. oe 20 to 24—3 plants in a pot.... 1.00

CHAMEROPS EXCELSA.—A handsome, fan leaf Palm of
rapid, easy culture. Very valuable and useful for outdoors
during the Summer. Young plants, from 23 inch pots,
15 cents each.

COCOS WEDDELIANA.— The most elegant and graceful
of all the smaller Palms, its slender, erect stem is freely fur-
nished with its graceful, arching leaves of a rich green color;
admirable for Fern dishes, as they are of slow growth and
maintain their beauty for a long time. Three-inch pots
12 inches high, 50 cents each. :

PHOENIX RECLIN-
ATA.—One of the hard-
iest of the Date Palms,
with dark green, feath-
ery foliage of strong
growth, and is especially
valuable for outdoor
decoration, as it stands
sun and wind without
the least damage, even
in most exposed
positions. ?

Young plants — 24 in.
eerie (5 eee 15 cents
ce plants—10 to 12
inches high. ...50 cents.

PHOENIX CANARI-
ENSIS.—tThis is a true
Date Palm. 4 :

Young plants—2# in.
POtS3i ce cere le 10 cents ee 5

SEAFORTHIA ELE-

ANS.—A most useful PHOENIX RECLINATA.
conservatory or lawn
plant. Leaves from two to ten feet long. Largely grown
on account of its hardy constitution, and useful and graceful
character. They soon develop into noble specimens. Nice
young plants, from 2:3 inch pots, 15 cents each.

pots
Ni

——

, small plants, my selection, for only 50c.

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30 Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio.

PASSIFLORA, CONSTANCE ELLIOT

Hardy— This is the hardy white
Passion Flower. A lovely vine.
Hardy everywhere. The flowers
are beautiful, and always attract
attention, as they are known to
portray the passion of our Savior.
10 cents each.

POMEGRANATES.
These make lovely ornaments
for the lawn, growing into large,
shapely shrubs. Foliage small,
flowers double and very pretty.
I have three varieties, Doubie

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White, Doule Scarlet and
Rouble Variegated. 5 cents
each.

TREE PAEONIES. — Hardy
Plants. These Tree Paeonies are
one of the favorite flowers of the
Japanese. I have _ imported
some fine varieties of this most
beautiful plant. The flowers are
immense in size. The body of the
plant is hard-wooded like a shrub.
The flowers are very delicate and
beautiful—are thought by many
to be the most gorgeous of any
hardy plant. Six sorts at 50
cents each.

PHILADELPHUS, MOCK ORANGE. Hardy Shrub.

A most desirable hardy shrub. Beautiful and fragrant. Grow-
ing to a height of ten feet. We have both the double and single
flowered. :

Philadelphus, Grandifiora (Mock Orange).—Pure white
very fragrant.

Philadelphus, Coronarius
white flowers. eae

Philadelphus, Gordonianus. Double white flowers.

Price of above Philadelphus, 12 to 18 inches, 10 cents
each; 18 to 24 inches, 25 cents each. ‘

PASSIFLORA—PASSION
FLOWER.

(Mock Orange).— Fragrant

Five Grand Climbing Roses

THE EVER-BLOOMING HARDY PERENNIAL PHLOX.
The new French varieties all carry very fine, distinct, pure col-

ors In great trusses, many of them beautifully shaded and marked
with very distinct, clear, bright eyes. They require no care but
dividing and resetting every second year. Their vigorous growth
and freedom of bloom make them very useful plants, while they
are unexcelled in beauty. The improvement made in this beau-
tiful class of plants is perhaps more marked than in an other
section of the hardy, herbaceous family. Instead of the thin
flowers which were limited to lilac and white colors, we now have
gorgeous colors combining all the different tints of rose, carmine,
red and purple, to say nothing of pure whites and ‘salmon, with
their distinct eyes. Perfectly hardy everywhere. We have
twelve distinct sorts; price, 10 cents each; any size for
40 cents; the twelve for 75 cents.

PRIVET. Hardy Hedge Plant.

California Privet.—It is very hardy, easily and quickly
pruned, and will grow almost anywhere. Fine for division hedges
betweent city yards. 10 to 15 inches, 10 cents each; 75 cents
per dozen; $6 per hundred by express; 18 to 24 inches high,
15 cents each; $1.25 per dozen, $8 per hundred by express.

PICEA PUNGENS GLAUCA. Hardy Evergreen.

(The Colorado Blue Spruce.) ‘Purest Blue Strain.” The
finest of all evergreens, Be sure and try this spruce, it is a beau-
ty. It will soon grow into a shapely tree. Fine plants 12
inches high, 75 cents each. :

RHUS COTINUS. Hardy Shrub.

Purple Fringe. A beautiful, distinct and large hardy shrub.
Much admired for its long feathery flower stalks, which give the
tree the appearance of being covered with a cloud of smoke.
10 cents each.

RUSSELIA MULTIFLORA,.

This is a grand new plant. The primary stems are strong and
grassy. The flower panicles are extremelvy long and are covered
with tassels of flowers one over the other. Color a grand coral
red. The flowers are tubular, and about an inch in length, and
are produced so very freely as to cover the entire plant. Itis well
named many flowered. Always in bloom. No better plant
is grown for baskets, vases and window boxes. 10 cents each.

I here offer five of the most glorious of all climbing Roses, each one being distinct in itself, embracing crimson, pink, white,

ellow and intermediate shades. __ > this
eae you. In ordering, say, ‘Five Grand Climbing Roses.”
very best you can get anywhere in the world.

Marechal Niel.—A beautiful deep sulphur yellow, very full,
very large anJ exceedingly fragrant. It is the 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 golden yellow flowers. Especially desir-
able in the South, I sell annually fifty thousand of this Rgse
alone. I have a grand stock of this variety. First size, 10
cents each; fine plants, 25 cents each; extra strong plants,
50 cents each. It will pay you to buy strong plants.

NOTE.—The Marechal Niel has weak roots until it gets well
established. This is the cause of so much failure with this most
desirable Rose. I have 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 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
Niel.

Empress of China, or Apple Blossom Rose.— Wonderful
New Climbing Rose. 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 we have a Rose
that blooms continuously for over seven months in the year. It
issimply wonderful. When it first opens the flowers are a beau-
tiful red, but soon turn to a lovely light pink, and it blooms so pro-
fusely as to almost hide the plant. It is perfectly hardy, and is a
vigorous grower. Don’t fail to try this beautiful Rose, as it will
please you. 10 cents each; large two-year-old plants, 40
cents each.

Mary Washington.—This is no doubt the most famous Rose
of the century, made so by the history with which it is associated,
the original Rose bush being planted by no less a personage than

SPECIAL OFFER.—The five climbing Roses, costing 50 cents, sent for only 40 cents.

Nothing like this offer has ever been made. % ome
When you possess these Five Grand Climbing Roses you have the

They are all Ever-Bloomers, and will be sure to

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. A perpetual bloomer.
10 cents each; large two-year-old »!ants, 40 cents each.

Mrs. Robert Peary, or Climbing Kaiserin.—So favorably
am I impressed with this Rose that my stock of it alone will ex-
ceed fifty thousand plants. This is by all odds the most remark-
able new Rose of recent introduction. It is an offspring of that
grand variety Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. The flowers are extra
large, full, deep and double. They-are of excellent substance,
and produced on long, stiff stems, like a forcing Rose. . The buds
are long and pointed, a remarkable feature not found in any other
Climbing Rose. __The color and shape of the bud and flower are
identical with Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. Pure ivory white.
The foliage is also identical. The fragrance is delicious. The
most remarkable feature of this variety, however, is that it
blooms continuously the first year. It grows to perfection out-
doors, throwing up numerous shoots ten to fifteen feet high in a
single season. 10 cents each; large two-year-old plants, 40
cents each.

Climbing Meteor.—The Grand New Velvety Red Rose. The
brightest colored of all Roses. It has been called a Perpetual
Blooming Climbing General Jacqueminot. All who know ‘Gen.
Jack’’ will call to mind its beautiful, high-colored, rich, velvety
red buds and flowers. Climbing Meteor is the acme of all red
climbing Roses. It is a free, persistent bloomer, and will make
a growth of from ten to fifteen feet in aseason. In bloom all the
time, as it isa true ever-bloomer. I donot hesitate to place it at
the head of the list of all Roses for Summer blooming, as it will
make a strong growth, and is literally loaded with its deep,
rich, red flowers all the time. The flowers are much larger than
the Meteor, and are richer in color. It is just the Rose to train
up the veranda or around windows, where its great beauty will
show up to good advantage. Don’t fail to plant one or more o
Climbing Meteor. 10 cents each; large two-year-old plants,
40c ents each.

The five Roses in large two-

year-old plants, including a fine 50 cent plant of the Marechal Niel, for only $1.50.

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Agrippina.—Brilliant fiery red. |

Antoine Veraier.—Bright glowing pink.

Andre Schwartz.—‘‘The Ever-blooming Jack.’

Arch Duke Charles.—Scarlet and pink.

American Beauty.—A universally admired rich red Rose.
Antoine Rivoire.—Rosy ilesh, with border of carmine.
Aurora.—Bright pink, very double; fine garden Rose.

Bardou Job.—Deepest, richest, velvety crimson of all Roses.
Beauty of Stapleford.—Bright, rich, rosy crimson; extra fine.

Bon Silene.—Veep carmine, very free, deliciously fragrant.
Bougere.— Bronzed pink, tinged with lilac, large and full.
Burbank.— Bright pink; a grand bedder.

Belle Siebrecht.—A grand pink Rose.

Bessie Brown.—Pure white, faintly flushed pink.
Cardinal.—Rich, deep red; large and double. ;
Comte Amede de Foras.—Apricot, deepening to peach pink.
Countess Dusy.—Pure white, petals imbricated.

Caroline Marniesse.—Blush white; a grand hardy Rose.
Catherine Mermet.—Color a clear, rosy pink; large.
Champion of the World.—Rich, deep rosy pink; fine.
Christine de Noue.—Color a rich crimson; deeper center.
Clara Watson.—Salmon pink; a grand variety. 2
Clothilde Soupert.—Pure white, pink center; beautiful.
Comtesse de Frigneuse.—Deep golden yellow, large, full.
Coquette de Lyon.—(Yellow Hermosa:) Pure yellow.
Cornelia Cook.—The old favorite white Rose; none better.
Coronet.—Pink, with border of white.

Countess Eva Starhemburg.— White, tinted golden yellow.

Comtesse Riza du Pare.—Coppery rose; extra.
Douglas.—Dark cherry red. | ;

Dr. Grill.—Coppery yellow, tinged with red.
Devoniensis.— Magnolia fragrance, creamy white color.
Dr. Cazeneuve.—Dark velvety crimson, very rich; superb.
Duchess de Brabant.—This is another old-time favorite.
Duchess of Albany.—(Red La France.) Charming.

Duchess of Edinburgh.—Large buds, intense dark crimson.

Empress Eugenie.— Deep, rich pink, very double; hardy.
Enchantress.—Creamy white, tinted buff in the center.
Elise Heyman.—Pink, shaded saffron yellow.

Evoile de Lyon.—Deep golden yellow; very double.
Enchanter.—Beautiful bright, glowing pink.

Frances E. Willard.—Pure snow white, grand; extra fine.
Franz Deegen.—Golden yellow with deeper center; fine.

Francis Dubreuil.—Deep, vivid crimson; a delightful Rose.

General Robert E. Lee.—Orange yellow, shaded white.
Golden Gate.—White, beautifully tinged pink.
General McArthur.—Brilliant scarlet, very bright.
Gladys Harkness.—Brilliant carmine; a solid color.
Gruss an Teplitz.— Rich glowing crimson, scarlet; extra.
Homer.—Soft rose, with salmon shadings.

‘Helen Gambier.—Salmon rose and coppery yellow. fine.
Hermosa.—Beautiful pink flowers; an old favorite.

_ Highland Mary.—Delicate white, tipped pink.
Isabella Sprunt.—An old-time favorite yellow Rose.
Ivory .—Pure snow white.

Ideal.—A grand pink Rose; very fine.
J. B. M. Camm.— Color pure pink; fine bedder.
Jules Finger.— Rosy scarlet, shaded crimson.

Kaiserin Augusta Victoria.— Pure white; hardy; extra fine.

Kansas City.—Color of La France, only deeper.
Killarney.—Bright pink; a grand Rose; extra.
La Detroit.—Shell pink, shading to soft rose. —
Laura Wattinne.—Deep rose pink; extra fine. :
La Tosea.—Color very light pink, almost white; desirable.
Lady Battersea.—Deep cherry crimson.
La Sylphide.—Blush, with fawn center.
Le Pactole.—Pale, sulphur yellow.
Louis Phillipe.—Dark crimson, maroon,
~-Lucullus.—Beautiful crimson scarlet. —
_ Lady Clanmorris.—Creamy white, delicate salmon center.
Lady Mary Corry.—Deep golden yellow, distinct and fine.

La France:—Too well known to need description; a favorite.

La Princess Vera.—Coppery yellow. shaded pale blush.
Liberty.—A ‘grand new velvety red Rose.
Luciole.—Color bright carmine rose, shaded yellow.

Madame Abel Chatenay.—Rosy red, with lighter shadings.

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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 all the old and new varieties of
Ever-bloomers. Price, 10 cents
each; any six, of your own selec-
tion, for 50 cents; any fifteen for
$1.00. Large two-year-old Roses,

from this list, 25 cents each, or
five for $1.00.

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Madame Camille.—Remarkable shade of salmon.
Madame Caroline Kuster.—Light lemon flowers.
Madame de Vatrey.—(Creole Beauty.) Red and pink:
Madame de Watteville.—Rosy blush, bordered crimson.
Madame E. Duranthon.—Yellow, flushed crimson.
Madame Ernest Perrin.—Apricot, shaded yellow; extra.
Madame Hoste.—Long, pointed buds of pure white.
Madame Juies Grolez.—Rose and satiny pink.
Madame Joseph Schwartz.—White, tinged pink.
Madame Jean Dupuy.—A commingling of yellow and rose.
‘Madame Lambard.—Rosy red, shaded lighter; fine.
Madame Margottin.—Citron yellow, with.red center.
Madame Schwaller.—Deep,bright pink, deliciously fragrant.
Madame Vermorel.—Light peach, shaded creamy white.
Madame Welche.—Color amber yellow and crimson rose.
Imademoiselle Cecile Berthod.— Deep, rich, golden yellow.
Mademoiselle Francisca Kruger.—Dez2p coppery yellow.
e. Germain Trochon.—Creamy white, carmine center.
Maman Cochet.—The grandest of all pink Roses. »
Mildred Grant.—Snow white, flushed and edged pink.
Marie Guillot.—The old stand-by for a pure white Rose.
Marie Louise.—Beautiful rose color; grand bedder..
Marie Van Houtte.—Straw yellow, flushed with crimson.
Marie Ducher.—Rich salmon, fawn center.
Maurice Rouvier.—Pink, shaded buff and red.
Marion Dingee.—Deep, brilliant, dark crimson.
Meteor.—A grand, rich, dar’< red Rose: extra fine.
Monthiy Cabbage.—A lovely pink Rose; very fine..
Mosella.—(Yellow Soupert.) A grand yellow Rose.
Mrs. R. B. Cant.—A beautiful rich, red Rose.
Mrs. Degraw.—The color is a rich, glossy pink; hardy.
Mrs. Robert Garreit.—The best of all bright pink Roses.
Muriel Graham.—Pale cream, faintly blushed rose.
Niphetos.—An elegant white Tea Rose, enormous buds.
Perle von Godesburg.—Pure white center, shaded yellow.
Primrose.—Creamy white, center shaded yellow; extra.
Prince of Bulgaria.—Superb; rosy flesh color.
Papa Gontier.—Rich, bright red, very free bloomer.
Perle des Jardins.—Clear golden yellow; very rich.
Pierre Guillot.—Enormous, rich crimson blooms, none finer
Princess Sagan.—The color is a rich, velvety crimson.
Queen’s Scariet.—Richest scarlet, hardy bedder. ~
Queen of Fragrance.— White, flushed pink; fragrant.
Red Chatenay.—A lovely bright red Rose.
Red Hermosa.—Beautiful shade of red.
Rosomane Gravereaux.—Silvery pink and white.
Rainbow.—Blotched and streaked pink and crimson.
Red Malmaison.—tThe color is a rich dark crimson.
Safrano.—A fine old Rose, with saffron shades. - ¥
Sanguinea.—(Otaheite Rose.) A brilliant velvety crimson,
Silver King.—Beautiful light shell pink; extra.
Snowflake.—Pure white; most profuse bloomer of ell Roses,
Sombrieul.—Pure white, tinged delicate pink; hardy.
Souvenir de La Malmaison.—Creamy flesh, rose center.
Souvenir of Wootton.—Rich crimson Roses; large clusters.
Souvenir de Elise Vardon.—Bright rose and white.
Souvenir de President Carnot.—Lovely fawn shades.
Souvenir de Catherine Guillot.—Copper, shaded orange.
Souvenir de Pierre Notting.—Orange yellow, border carmine.
Souvenir de Madame Antoine Rebe.—Bright red,very free
Striped La France.—Pink, with light stripes.
Striped Malmaison.—Deep rose, with lighter stripes.
Sunset.—An exquisite coppery yellow, also highly colored.
Sunrise.—Beautiful shades of searlet and yellow.
Sylph.—lIvory white, with lovely rose center.
The Bride.—Pure white buds, perfect and of largest size.
The Queen.—Beautiful, large, pure white; flowers extra.
Triumph de Pernet Pere.— Magenta red and rich crimson.
Uncle John.— White flushed and edged bright rose. j
Viscountess Wautier.—Rose, with yellow shades.
Viscountess Folkestone.—Pure white, faintly tinted fawn
White La France.—Pure white, with shadings of fawn.
White Malmaison.—Pure white, shaded lemon yellow.
White Bon Silene.—Pure white; very fragrant.
White Maman Cochet.—Pure white, flushed pink; extra large.
Winnie Davis.—Apricot pink; shading to flesh.
Winter Gem.—Lovely bright red; fine for Winter bloom.

32 Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio.

CULTURE. NOTES: FOR; THE’ ROSE

Soil.—Take a very good, rich soil, mellow and fertile, made _Pruning.—No rule can be regularly applied, plants differ so
from old, decomposed sods is the best. j with respect to constitution and habits of growth. Many are
Fertilizers.—Fine, well decomposed stable manure is the best | neat and compact, requiring little or no attention; others aie vig-
for all purposes. If this cannot be obtained, ground bone or | orous and straggling. Pruning should be regulated to the habits
other commercial fertilizers may be used, taking care to use spar- | of the different varieties. Usually about one -third or one-half
ingly, as most of them are very strong. I find Bowker’s Am- | of last season’s growth is cut out. Trim so as to give plant a
moniated Food for Flowers the best. pees well-balanced, shapely appearance, cutting out all dead and dis-
Watering.—lIf the ground be dry when planted, water thor-~} eased wood. This should be done in early Spring before the buds
oughly, so as to soak the earth down to the roots of the plants. | start. Remove the flowers before the petals begin to droop.
After this very little water is required unless the weather is dry.
Plants will not thrive if kept too wet. House Culture.—Roses should be grown in three or four-inch
Planting.—Mellow the ground thoroughly, and mix a little | pots, placed in a warm, light situation near a window, where
well-rotted manure in. Make holes in the soil about twelve | plants can get as much sun as possible. Temperature ranging
inches apart, set plants a little deeper than formerly, arrange | from fifty degrees at night to seventy-five degrees during the day
roots in their natural positions, cover with fine earth, pressing t | should be maintained as nearly as possible. This is not difficult.
down firmly upon them and in around the stems, then water : 2
freely. Winter Protection.—Do not cover the plants until Winter
Cultivation.—The soil around the plants should be kept loose | has fairly set in. This may be done with leaves, straw or light
and free from weeds and grass to insure their vigorous growth. manures, placing a few bows or pieces of boards upon the litter to
During protracted droughts, and if the soil becomes dry, water | keep it from being blown away. When standing alone Roses
freely in early morning or evening may be protected by driving a stake in the ground and tying the
Insects.—For green fly use tobacco smoke or-water, or dust it bush together, and then bend down within three or four inches .
on in a powdered form. For slugs and worms use Sulpho-Tobac- | of the ground, tying the bush securely to the stake, then cover
co Pee! I offer it at 13 cents pe cake; larger size 28 ce.ts, —— coarse litter. Remove as soon as the buds start in the
postpaid. ; pring.

GENERAL REMARKS. My Roses are all grown on their own roots, and are plants of strong, hardy constitutions,
and are not forced by any natural or artificial means. This is the most important point in successful Rose culture.’
My prices are the lowest, and my stock of the highest quality. :

SUPERB CEMETERY COLLECTION OF

PURE WHITE HARDY ROSES

The beautiful hardy Ever-blooming Cemetery Collection for 40 cents. Two-year-old plants, 25 cents each.

Coquette des Alps.— A finely-formed, pure whte Rose. severe freezing. Pure snow white flowers, finely tinged and
Occasionally shows light flesh when first opening, beautiful shell- clouded with pale rosy blush. Large, full and double, and borne
shaped petals evenly arranged. Flowers of good size, perfect, | in large clusters. Fragrant and good. :

pnd OF re cane grease Ais of the finest, freest, and most Lady Emily Peel.—A charming Rose, medium-sized and full,
Ball of Snow. ln ‘the “Bac br Snow” Lhave a Bose of regular form, very sweet. Color pearl white, sometimes tinged

large size, which is perfectly double, exquisitely fragrant, pure and a with pale rosy blush.

white color, and entirely hardy. It is invaluable for cemetery Perfection des Blanches.—A finely-formed, pure white

or other planting where white flowers are desired. Rose Occasionally shows light fiesh when first opening, beau-

Madame Alfred de Rougemont.—A strong, vigorous grow- tiful shell-shaped petals, evenly arranged. Flowers of good size
er; begins to bloom at once, and continues until stopped by | and of fine form.

HARDY CLIMBING PRAIRIE ROSES

PRICE, 10 CENTS EACH; ANY THREE FOR 25 CENTS. LARGE, TWO-YEAR-OLD PLANTS, 35 CENTS EACH.

Baltimore Belle.—Pale blush, variegated carmine rose and Milledgevilie, or Pride of the South.—A splendid variety, -
white, very double. It flowers in beautiful clusters, the whole | Color a rich, satiny pink, very fresh and beautiful. Fine, large,
plant appearing a perfect mass of bloom. One of the very best globular flowers, full, regular form, very double and sweet. A
Climbing Roses profuse bloomer and quite hardy.

Seven Sisters.—Flowers in large clusters and varies in color Russell’s Cottage.—Dark, velvety crimson, very double and

from white to crimson, Thisis a very ornamental variety. ae tine Bee bloomer and strong grower. A very desirable

Prairie Queen.—Flowers are very large and of peculiar glob- Tennessee. Belle.—Flowers abright, beautiful pink. It is
ular form. A bright rosy red, changing to lighter as the flower more slender and graceful in growth than any of the other
opens. Of very strong, rapid growth. varieties.

The Five Nearest Black Hardy Roses

PRICE, 40 CENTS EACH; TWO-YEAR-OLD PLANTS, $1.00 EACH. I HAVE FREQUENT
INQUIRIES FOR VERY DARK HARDY HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES. IN THE FOL-
LOWING LIST YOU WILL FIND THE NEAREST BLACK HARDY HYBRID PERPETUAL
ROSES. THEY ARE THE DARKEST OF ANY AND EXCEEDINGLY BEAUTIFUL.

Giant of Battles.—The buds are solid and beautifully formed, | Madame Masson.—<An excellent Hybrid Perpetual, noted
the petais close upon each other in folds of deep crimson, shaded for its constant and profuse bloom. The flowers are large, color
with velvety maroon; in the open flower they are regularly a clear bright rose, highly perfumed. One of the best for plant-
and elegantly reflexed almost to the center. A_rich, glowing | ing. This Rose is a very superb variety, and should be more

flower, double and perfect to the last, even when it is fully ex- | generally known. You should try it.

panded. Jubilee.—A very free-blooming, rich, velvety crimson Rose.
Prince Camille de Rohan. — Very dark, rich, velvety | A thrifty grower, and one of the best for general planting.

crimson, passing to an intense maroon, shaded black. Large, fuil Duke of Edinburg.—The flowers of this variety are large

flowers, looking, at a little distance, as if really black. One of | and full, of bright, scarlet crimson, shaded maroon. The plant
the darkest Roses. Very handsome. 7. itself is of sturdy, compact growth. A very valuable variety.

Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio.

THESE ROSES ARE HARDY EVERYWHERE. .

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PRICE, 10 CENTS EACH;-OR I WILL SEND THIRTEEN KINDS FROM THIS LIST, YOUR SELECTION,

FOR $1.00; ANY SIX KINDS FOR 50 CENTS.

Alfred Colomb.— A bright carmine crimson, very large, full
and of fine globular form.

Anna de Diesbach.—(Glory of Paris.) Brilliant crimson,
shaded maroon; long, pointed buds, full and sweet.

Black Prince.—A rich brilliant crimson, very bright and
striking; large, double and finely cupped flowers. One of the
best Roses in our collection. In color a rich dark crimson.

Ball of Snow.—(Boule de Neige.) A finely-formed, pure
white Rose; occasionally shows light flesh when first opening.
Shell-shaped petals, evenly arranged, flowers of good size.

Baron de Bonstetten.—One of the richest dark red Roses.

Baroness Rothschild.—Color a rich and lovely shade of pink,
delightfully perfumed. An ideal Rose in every respect.

Captain Christy.—Pale peach, deepening to rosy crimson.
Cheshunt Hybrid.—A bright red and crimson. Large, full.
Clio.— Vigorous growth, large, handsome foliage, flowers flesh

- eolored, shaded to center with rosy pink, very large, of fine glob-

ular from, and freely produced. A grand addition.
Coquette des Alps.—Pure white.

Countess of Roseberry.—Satin pink in the center, deepens in
.the outer petals to bright rose. The feather shading gives it the
appearance of two distinct colors. Free flowering, good grower.

Dinsmore.—Dazzling scarlet crimson of the largest size.

Duke of Edinburg.—One of the old standby dark red Roses
for the garden.

Earl of Dufferin.—A grand, deep, rich red Rose.

Francois Levet.—Soft china pink flowers, delicately shaded
carmine and blush, finely formed, delightfully fragrant.

- General Jacquimenot.—A rich velvety crimson.

General Washington.—One of the best for general planting,
Brilliant crimson, beautiful, large, perfectly double.

Giant of Battles.—Rich red, very large, perfectly double.

Gloire de l’Exposition Bruxelles.—Flowers are finely-
formed, large, perfectly double, bright crimson, velvety texture.

Gloire de Margottin.—Clear, dazzling red, very fragrant.

Gloire Lyonaise.—Pale shade of chamois or salmon yellow.
sometimes passing to creamy white, tinted orange and fawn.

F Her Majesty.—A Rose of immense size. Deep, glowing pink
in color; By many claimed to be the largest Rose in cultivation.

John Hopper.— Flowers are large, very regular and full. Col-
or a brilliant rose, changing to a bright, glowing pink, shaded with
rich scarlet. Very sweet and a profuse bloomer.

Jubilee.—A pure red in its deepest tone, shading-to deep,
crimson red and velvety maroon red in the depth of the petals.

Lady. Helen Stewart.—A bright, scarlet crimson, flowers
fully rounded out, petals large and thick, highly perfumed.

La Reine.—A beautiful, clear, bright rose, fine, full form, very
fragrant. It is well named ‘‘The Queen.”

Louis Van Houtte.—A rich crimson, heavily shaded with
~maroon and beautifully formed, double flowers.

Large.

Very full, free, fragrant,

LARGE ;TWO-YEAR-OLD PLANTS, 35 CENTS EACH.

Mabel Morrison.—A beautiful white Rose of the largest size.

Madame Alfred Carriere.— Extra large, full flowers, very
double and sweet. Color a rich, creamy white, faintly tinged
with pale yellow. Exceedingly beautiful. It is a strong, hardy
climber and free bloomer. This is the best all-round Rose on
this page. é

Madame Alfred de Rougemont.—A strong, vigorous grow-
er, begins to bloom at once and continues until stopped by severe
freezing. Pure snow white flowers, finely tinted and clouded
with pale rosy blush. Large, full and double, and borne in large
clusters. Fragrant and good.

Madame Charles Wood.—A large Hose. Color deep red.
Madame Gabriel Luizet.—Clear colored Rose of deep pink.
Madame Isaac Perriere.—A beautiful flower, of richest red.

Madame Masson.—The flowers are large, color a deep rose
or bright red, highly perfumed and free bloomer.

Madame Plantier.—The ironclad white cemetery Rose. It
bears thousands of beautiful snowy white, fragrant Roses. It is
as hardy as an oak.

Mademoiselle Marie Rady.—A clear, bright red, finely pen-
ciled with a rich maroon, very large, full flowers. fragrant.

Magna Charta.—A bright, clear pink, flushed with crimson,
very sweet, flowers extra large, with fine form and very double.

Margaret Dickson.—Pure white, of immense size.

Mrs. John Laing.—Color bright shell pink, exquisitely
shaded, very free bloomer.

mrs. Sharman Crawford.—Deep, rosy pink, outer petals
pale flesh, base of petals white.

Marchioness of Lorne.—A rich, fulgent rose color, shaded
with vivid crimson. Charming.

Osear II, King of Sweden.—‘‘Oh, what a lovely black
Rose!” is the exclamation of all beholders.

Paul Neyron.—Immense size, often measuring five inches in
diameter. Lovely bright pink or deep rose. Very superb.

President Lincoln.—A bright red Rose, large, full, fragrant.

Prince Camille de Rohan.—This variety is always a prime
favorite with everybody. The richest crimson.

Roger Lambelin.—Petals are irregular on the edges like a
double Petunia. Color glowing crimson throughout, except the
edges of the petals, which are marked with a white band.

Robert Duncan.—Very distinct and of vigorous growth,
flowers abundantly. Flowers large, perfectly-formed and of
good substance; petals large and shell-shaped, color bright, rosy

crimson. Splendid.

Ulrich Brunner.— Rich, crimson scarlet, broad, round, thick
petals of good substance, highly perfumed. Very handsome
and desirable.

Vick’s Caprice.—This is the only hardy Rose that has any

variegation. It is a vigorous grower, and bears large and fra-
grant flowers of a bright rose, distinctly striped a rich crimson.

White Pzony.—Flowers of the largest size. Pure white.

Pes Se Cy by

THE FOLLOWING THREE VARIETIES OF MOSS ROSES EMBRACE WHITE, PINK, AND RED, AND ARE REALLY
ALL THAT ARE DESIRABLE IN THIS CLASS OF ROSES.

. Glory of Mosses.—This is one of the most beautiful Roses
imaginable. The open flowers are very bright and of most de-
licious fragrance. Color a rich, glossy pink, tinged crimson,
large and globular. The buds are almost hid with beautiful
green moss. 20 cents each; large, two-year-old plants, 50
cents each.

Mousseline.—This is unquestionably the Queen of all Moss
Roses, Extra large, full, very double, flowers of the purest

snowy white, and comes in large clusters, delightfully perfumed,

buds thickly covered with lovely deep green moss. beautiful
Rose. 20 cents each; large, two-year-old plants, 50 cents
each. j

Crimson Globe.—This is the only deep red Moss Rose. Has
the true damask scent so much prized by all lovers of Roses.
The buds are large and thickly covered with moss. 20 cents
each; large, two-year-old plants, 50 cents each.

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Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio.

Climbing Cea or Noisette

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THIS CLASS INCLUDES SOME OF MY MOST BEAUTIFUL AND VALUABLE ROSES. THEY
ARE UNUSUALLY FREE AND CONTINUOUS BLOOMERS, PRODUCING FLOWERS OF RARE
AND STRIKING BEAUTY. AS THEY ARE ALL CLIMBERS, THEY SHOULD BE PLACED
NEAR PORCHES, PILLARS OR TRELLISES, WHERE THEY CAN HAVE SUPPORT. PRICE, 10

, CENTS EACH, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED.
CLIMBING ROSES NAMED BELOW,
Alister Stella Gray.—A lovely golden yellow Rose. git isa

beauty. Try it. - ,
America.—Lovely shades of salmon and pink.

Belie Lyonnaise.—My Southern friends are unbounded in -

their admiration of this fine Rose, which is seen there in its
fullest perfection, being hardy in their section, where it is used
as a pillar Rose. It is noted for the great size of its flowers, its
delicate Tea scent, and its exquisite shade of color, being a blend-
ing of amber, carmine and cream. One of the finest Roses on
my list. 15 cents each,

Caroline Goodrich, or Climbing General J acqueminot.—

This Rose has finely-formed, very double flowers,

(Hardy.) ;
The color is the same as

and its fragrance is most delicious.
that of General Jacqueminot.

Celine Forestier.—Deep, sulphur yellow, large, full flowers,
perfectly double, fine bloomer and good grower. One of the best
of its class.

Claire Carnot.—Buff, or orange yellow, peach blossom center,
medium size, full and compact flowers, delightful Tea scent, very
pretty and desirable.

Cloth of Gold, or Chromatella.—A clear, golden yellow,
large, very full and double. Highly fragrant. Much prized in
the South for pillars and verandas. 5 {

Cherokee.—This is the famous Rose of the South. White
flowers. Very hardy. :

Climbing Perie des Jardins.—Deep golden yellow.

Climbing Bridesmaid.—A lovely deep pink.

Climbing Kaiserin.—(Mrs. Robert Peary.) A hardy, pure
white. Excellent.

Climbing Malmaison.—Flesh color. - None better.

Climbing Meteor.—(Hardy.) A rich, dark, velvety ma-
roon, very dark and beautiful. : ;

Climbing Wootton.—Rich, bright red, in clusters.

Climbing Paul Neyron.—A lovely deep pink rose.
desirable. ;

Climbing Marie Guillot.—Pure snow white.

Climbing Devoniensis.— White, flushed pink.

Climbing La France.—(Hardy.) Satiny pink in color.
Sometimes reverts back to bush form. It is always beautiful.
15 cents each. : , p

Climbing Soupert.--White, with deep pink center. Extra fine.

Climbing Bruner.—Color a rosy pink, on a rich, creamy
white ground. Completely hides the bush when in bloom.

Climbing White Pet.—It is a rampant climber, bearing its
pure white flowers in immense clusters. :

Elie Beauvillian.—A most beautiful Rose of salmon fawn
color. Extra fine.

Fortune’s Doubie Yellow.— (Beauty of Glazenwood.) (Har-

Very

Very elegant.

JAPANESE TRAILING,

Price, 8 cents each; the set of eleven Memorial Roses for 75 cents.

Jersey Beauty.—Flowers singly or in clusters of two to four,
large, single, three inches in diameter, opening pale yellow, with
clusters of bright yellow stamens, which give it a novel appear-
ance. Fragrant and produced in the greatest profusion, covering
the plant entirely, and having the appearance of a yellow Chero-
kee Rose.

Gardenia.—Flowers produced singly on stems one-half to
one foot long when in bud, hardly distinguishable from Perle
des Jardins, bright yellow and when open cream color, three to
three and one-half inches in diameter, incurving towards evening
to a perfect imitation of a Gardenia or Cape Jasmine as to shape
and color, hence its name. Flowers delightfully fragrant and
produced freely. A grand Rose for any purpose.

Manda’s Triumph.—Produces large clusters of well-formed
double flowers of pure white, two inches in diameter.

Universal Favorite.—Double flowers of a beautiful rose
color, over two inches in diameter.

Debutante.—Of the many seedlings of Wichuraiana this one
promises to be one of the finest. It blooms freely under all con-
ditions and makes one of the finest pillar Roses imaginable.
Flowers are quite double. Pure white. Borne in_ clusters.
Very showy. Perfectly hardy, resembling its parent, Wichurai-
ana, in this respect, but far surpassing it in freedom of bloom.
Two anda hal! inch pots, 60 cents per dozen,

vorothy Perkins.—In the important point of hardiness,
nothing more could be desired, two unusually severe Winters
having failed to injure even young plants, although during one

PRICE OF LARGE, TWO-YEAR-OLD PLANTS OF
40 CENTS EACH, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED.

dy.) _Of bronzed yellow or copper and fawn color.

Gainsborough.—(New.) A hardy Rose of the greatest
merit. Enormous in size, of beautiful pearl, almost white. 15
cents each.

Golden Chain, or Climbing Safrano.—(Reve d’Or.). A
beautiful pillar Rose, being a strong climber. Color orange yel-
low or deep saffron, good size, full and sweet. ;

Gold of Ophir.—(Ophire.) Nasturtium yellow, suffused
with coppery red. One of the most beautiful of the climbing

oses.

James Sprunt.—Deep, velvety crimson, and very double.

Lamarque.—Large, full flowers, borne in large clusters, pure
white and double. A most beautiful Rose. A rampant climber.

Mrs. Robert Peary.—(Hardy.) A pure White. Excellent.

_Marechal Niel.—A beautiful deep sulphur yellow. First
size, 10 cents each; extra strong plants, 50 cents each;
grafted plants, one year old, $1.00; two years old,$1.50;
three years old, $2.00. :

Mary Washington.—(Hardy.) <A lovely white climber.

Pillar of Gold. — Beautiful shades of yellow, flushed with
delicate pink. A grand Rose in every way. / 474

Red Marechal Niel.—A cross between General Jacqueminot
and Marechal Niel, flowers very large, well shaped, full, form of
buds and flowers like the yellow Niel; color bright red, shading
to a deep rose, very sweet, growth very strong. - Received >a
gold medal at the Rose exhibition in 1897, at Frankfort-on-the-
20 cents each; large, two-year-old plants, 75 cents

Main,
each.
Reine Marie Henrietta.—A strong, vigorous grower, flowers
large, full, and of fine form. Color a pure cherry red, sweet
scented. This is planted more largely than any climbing Rose,
because it gives such universal satisfaction.
Solfaterre.—F ine, clear sulphur yellow, large, full and double.
Very sweet. ,
White Microphylla.—This can be trained as a climber or
kept in bush form by pruning. Beautiful white flowers. zm
White Banksia.—This is the lovely Lady Banks’ Rose.
Flowers small, perfectly double, in clusters, with a delicious
violet fragrance. “2
White Marechal Niel.—Identical with the yellow Niel except
color of flowers, which are pure white.
two-year-old plants, 60 cents each.
William Allen Richardson.—Orange yellow, with outer
petals lighter, center coppery yellow. Very rich. Rapidly be-
coming popular. It is a unique and lovely shade of yellow.
Yellow Banksia.—Same as white Banksia, except the blooms
are golden yellow. Violet fragrance.
Zelia Pradel.—Vigorous climber.
buds. Flowers are full and sweet.

OR MEMORIAL ROSES

Two-year-old plants, 40 cents each.

of them the temperature went as low as twenty degrees below
zero, and there was not the usual snow fall to protect them. In
its habit of blooming in immense clusters, it is remarkably like
Crimson Rambler, but the flowers are of a beautiful shell pink
color and hold a long time without fading; even after they com-.
mence to fade the color is still pleasing, being then a lovely
deep rose. The petals are very prettily rolled back and
erinkled. The flowers are very sweet-scented.

Wichuraiana.— The single White Memorial or Japanese

Trailing Rose. This is a new and distinct class of trailing Rose,
making a perfect carpet with its creeping habit. It is very
useful for permanent planting in cemetery plots, or on slopes or
rockeries, as it is entirely hardy, and produces its charming
white flowers in the greatest profusion during the entire Summer.
This Rose has come to stay, and is, without question, a decided
acquisition. There are several colors distinct from this that will
be offered the coming season. ‘Try this Rose.

Wichuraiana Rubra.—tThis is identical with Wichuraiana,
except that the flowers are a carmine red.

South Orange Perfection.—Produces multitudes of the most
perfectly formed double flowers, about one and a half inches in.
diameter, soft, blush pink at the tips, changing into white, and
lasting a long time in perfection te

Wm. C. Egan.—tThis is probably the best of this type o
Roses. It is a fine grower,
beautiful shade of rose. This is certainly an improvement of
this family of Roses.

Evergreen Gem.—A very vigorous grower.
are single and light yellow. Fine,

The flowers

10 cents each; large,

Has lovely, pure white

wi

The flowers are larger; the color a -

Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio. 35

ugh the ; : :
Erowth, piven plotisey eat should have a covering of leaves or litter just before Winter begins.

ders, etc. They are moderately hardy, but
Clothilde Pfitzer.—A beautiful white

variety.

George Pernet.—It is continually in
bloom, the flowers being -qu te large for
this class, of a beautiful, flat form. The
color is a very bright rose, with touches of
yellow, and passes to peach-blow with sil-
very white shadings. ‘The prettiest of all

_ Polyanthas.

Jeannie Drivon. — Color light flesh,
changing to white. Very perfect, double
flowers.

Marie Pavie.— Beautiful white, flushed
with pink.

Mademoiselle Cecile Bruner .—
Larger flowers than any of the others,
perfectly double, and delightfully fragrant.
Color a rosy pink, on a rich, creamy
white ground.

Mignonette.—A lovely Fairy Rose.
Full, regular flowers, perfectly double
and deliciously perfumed. Color a clear
pink, passing to white, tinged with pale
rose.

Primula.—China rose at the edges,
with snow white center.

GEORGE PERNET.

Paquerette.— We consider this the
best of all Polyantha Roses. The
* flowers are pure white, about an inch in
diameter, flowering: in clusters of from
five to fifty blooms. — Very full, prettily
formed, recalling the-blossoms of the
double flowering Cherry, and fully equals
the double white Primrose in profuse
‘blooming during the Winter. This is a
.variety that everyone is pleased with.
~ Perle d’Or.—Charming and very dis-
tinct. Color a coppery gold, changing to
fawn.and salmon, flat .rayed form, very
double and elegantly perfumed.

Princess Marie -Adelaide. — Large,
double, deep pink flowers, better than
pink Soupert, A gem in every way.

Schneewitchen.—A profuse-bloom-
ing, white Polyantha, in large clusters,
has a beautiful center of yellow stameus;
blooms small and dainty:

SPECIAL OFFER.

The set ci eleven Fairy Roses named
for 75 cents. Any eight for £0 cents.

HOLIDAY COLLECTION OF EVER-=BLOOMING ROSES

All new kinds.
of color.

I can recommend this collection to ail who desire to grow Roses in the house during Winter.

I have made a selection of the very best Roses for Winter blooming, embracing a wide range

Price

for the collection of six choice ‘‘Mid-Winter’’ blooming Roses, only 40 cents.

Papa Gontier.—Deep red. Very free and very sweet.

Safrano.—The old standby for a Winter bloomer. Lovely
saffron-colored buds of the most delicious fragrance

Bridesmaid.—tThis is a fit companion for the Bride. It is
also planted by the millions for Winter blooming. The best deep
pink Rose for this purpose. ee :

Isabella Sprunt.—Flowers freely_during the Winter. Flow-
ers of the richest yellow color.

THE MAGNIFICENT

**PRINCESS’’

The Bride.—The best Winter-blooming white Rose. Planted
by the millions by growers of cut flowers. None finer.
Bon Silene.—Deep rose, illumined with bright red. A grand

Winter bloomer. Very sweet.

REMEMBER, this entire coilection of six ‘‘Mid-Winter- -
blooming Roses for oniy 40 cents. Or these six ‘‘Mid-
Winter’’ blooming Roses in two-year-old size for $1.20.

ROSE -COLLECTION

The ‘‘Princess’’ Rose Collection consists of ten choice varieties of ever-blooming Roses, most of them new vari-

eties.
roots.

iSsasssceay ie

The entire
“PRINCESS’”’

Rose Collection
for 50 cents.
- If ordered singly,
the price is
ten cents.

two-year-old
plants of

“Princess’’

Rose Ccliection,
80 cents each;
four for $1.00.

The entire
ten for $2.00.

They are of every shade of color or tint Known in this most lovely of all flowers.
I guarantee these Roses to be as good plants as any firm in this country sells for 10 or 20 cents each.

They are all on their own

Antoine Verdier.— The flowers are very large and perfect in
form, deliciously scented. The color is a clear bright, ‘osy crim-
son. Makes large and beautiful buds, and is a constant and
profuse bloomer.

Bon Silene.—An old-time favorite that everybody knows.
Strong grower, good bloomer, fine buds, color crimson-rose, This
Rose has as many admirers as any Rose I grow.

Killarney.— Flowers large and beautifully formed. Color sal-
non pink, deepening to rosy pink. Very free flowering; extra
ne.

Burbank.—Strong grower, making a fine, bushy plant; free
bloomer, almost as free, if not as free, as Hermosa; color cherry-
rose. Both the color and build of the floweris fine. It is classed
as No. 1 extra.

Elise Heymann.—tThis is one of the really good Tea Roses
that is not grown nearly enough. It isastrong grower, and the
blooms resemble Clara Watson, only more pink in them. Best
described as salmon-pink with center rosy-peach. Should be
planted more.

Franz Deegen.—A fine large Rose that some florists are forc-
ing. The outer petals are of about the color of Perle des Jardins;
the inner petals a good orange shade, very deep and rich. It is
a constant bloomer, opening its buds freely. A strong healthy
grower, not subject to mildew. Received six gold and silver
medals in America during 1902. Certainly a most beautiful Rose.

Etoile de Lyon.—This is the best yellow bedder to date. Buds
and bloom both very double and of large size, color deep golden-
yellow. It blooms freely and every flowerisagem. Itisa good
grower and a fine seller with nurserymen. At the present writ-
ing this is the best yellow Rose in bush form grown. It ranks
with Marechal Niel, the King of all yellow Roses.

Enchantress.—A very strong -growing Rose. Color creamy-
white, tinged buff. Very desirable and a most beautiful Rose.

General R. E. Lee.—Color deep orange yellow. Colors up
best in cloudy weather. When well done is a very rich Rose.

Gladys Harkness.—This is a Rose of good substance, a solid
eolor, same sbade as Anna de Diesbach, brilliant carmine, a
fine Rose.

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35 Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio.

——THE BEAUTIFUL “DUCHESS” ROSE COLLECTION———

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Large
two-year-old
plants, 30 cents
each; four for

The entire
“DUCHESS”’
Rose Collection
for 60 cents.

If ordered singly, $1:00. The
10 cents each. entire twelve
for $2.40.

The Roses in this Collection are in every respect the
equal of the ‘Princess’’ Collection. Making choice of
either collection you make no mistake.

Madame Jules Grolez.— An exceedingly free-blooming vari-
ety, with very bright, large, full, finely-formed flowers; buds
exquisitely beautiful. Superb and worthy of a page description.
Color a distinct and charming shade of satiny pink. This isa
winner.

Snowflake. — Strong grower, pure white flowers, does not
pink. A fine bloomer, medium sized flowers, fine Rose to grow
in the garden. -

A GRAND OFFER.

the very best kinds.
mail, add 25 cents extra to help pay postage.

Roses.

Meteor.—A velvety red ever-bloomer of the deepest glowing
crimson, as fine as a Hybrid. A beautiful open Rose,-a free
bloomer, and a very excellent pot Rose. It is a vigorous, bushy
grower, with a healthy, bright foliage of the deepest green. “The
best rich red Rose for the garden ever introduced. Our corre-
spondents from California say that the flower of the Meteor equals
General Jacqueminot, and will produce fifty flowers to Jacque-
minot’s one. This is unquestionably the best dark velvety red
Rose yet produced. Grand, both in bud and flower. It has
our highest commendation. It is now the most popular red Rose.

Mosella.—A very fine bedding Rose; the color is chrome-yel- —
low Hi the center, shading to creamy-white on the edges of the
petals.

_ Triomphe de Pernet Pere.— The flowers are extra large, hav-
ing broad, thick petals, and long, tapering buds, with delicious
Tea fragrance. Color a fine, clear magenta red, sometimes pass-
ing to a bright crimson, Striking and beautiful. This is a first-
class red Rose.

Uncle John.—This is a new sport from Golden Gate, sent out
the past Spring by a Chicago house. It forces finely and is a shade
oe cles than Golden Gate. White flushed and edged pink.

eautiful.

Helen Gambier.— Deep orange yellow shading to coppery yel-
low and then to almost white on the outside row of petals.
Fragrance as strong and penetrating as a Sweet-briar. A very
distinct and beautiful Rose.

Laura Wattinue.—-This isa fine new Rose that will make its
place among the best Roses grown. A strong grower, with
blooms of the largest size. The color is a deep rose-pink on the
style of that handsome H. P. Rose, Anna de Diesbach.

Sylph.—Pretty as a fairy, as its name implies; flowers ivory
white with clear rose center, exquisitely beautiful and richly tea-
scented. The plant is a strong, erect grower and abundant
bloomer. Particularly desirable for outside planting. Certain-
ly grand.

Primrose.—This is a new Rose of our own introduction. It
has an extra fine, large bud that is superbly finished. Color,
creamy-white, center shaded yellow, the whole flushed with
bright carmine. A fine Rose.

Queen’s Scarlet.—Same style as Agrippina. Bloom is larger
and the color is a clearer red than in that variety. Fine bedder.

Safrano.—A strong grower and an old_favorite, a bright ap-
ricot yellow, changing to orange-fawn. Very much esteemed;
forces well.

For only ONE DOLLAR I will send you ten of my large, splendid two-year-old

My own selection of varieties. 4
Iam sure that you will be highly pleased with this collection of Roses.
Remember, selection of kinds must be left to me.

All plainly labeled. All to consist of
If you wish these sent by

Che Famous Japanese Rambler Roses eim.

They are all hardy everywhere and the most charming of all Climbing Roses.
any kind that will compare with Crimson Rambler for beauty in any respect.
10 cents each. The seven Rambler Roses sent for

Rambler Roses are a sight worth going far to see.
60 cents.

Crimson Rambler.—It bloom in immense clusters or great
bouquets of bright red Roses that last for two weeks. Does well
every where.

Philadelphia Rambler.—(New.) Deeper in color than
Crimson Rambler. A-gem.

Queen Alexandria.—(New.) The English Rambler. This
is 2 lovely Rose with immense heads of bloom of a delightful pink
color.

RUDBECKIA LACINIATA, “GOLDEN GLOW.”
Hardy Plant.

A hardy perennial plant growing eight feet high, branching
freely, and bearing by the hundreds, on long, graceful stems, ex-
quisite double blossoms of the brightest golden color, and as large
as Cactus Dahlias. 10 cents each; three for 25 cents.

RHODODENDRON, ROSE BAY.—Hardy Shrub.

Leaves broad, glossy and evergreen. In June the display is
worthy of admiration. The plants we offer are from twelve to
twenty-four inches high, well established, many set with buds.
Colors blush, rosy crimson, dark scarlet, lilac, crimson, purple and
variegated. Fine, large plants, two feet high, with large,
branching head, with from eight to ten buds, sure to
bloom this Spring, $1.00 each. If Rhododendrons are to
= ao by mail, add twenty-five cents for postage for each
plant.

Large two-year-old plants, 40 cents each; the seven for $2.50.

There is no Rose of
Itisa gem. These

No discount on this offer.

Psyche.—This lovely Rose resembles that famous Rose Cloth-
ilde Soupert in color.of bloom.. Color white, with delicate pink
center and with yellow base to the petals.

Yellow Rambler.—Flowers borne in immense clusters Like
Crimson Rambler, of a decided yellow color.

Pink Rambler.—Flowers of a lovely shadé of light pink.
White Rambler.—Double white flowers. ;

RHUS COTINUS.

Purple Fringe or Smoke Tree.—Hardy Shrub. Resembles
clouds of smoke when in bloom. Much sought after. 15 cents

each.
SPIREAS.—Hardy Shrubs.

Prunifolia.— Flowers like double small white Daisies. Known
as Bridal Wreath.

Van Houtte.—Clusters of twenty to thirty flat, white florets
make up the raceme. Perfectly hardy and an early bloomer.

New Crimson Spirea, Anthony Waterer.—A bright crim-
son. It makes a low, compact bush fifteen to eighteen inches
high, and is covered nearly the whole growing season with large
umbels of deep crimson flowers.

Price of above Spireas, fine plants, i0 cents each; two-
year-old plants 25 cents each. :

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RUDBECKIA “GOLDEN GLOW.’

SAMBUCUS AUREA.

Hardy Shrub.—Nothing finer to plant. Sold by the thou-
sands. Has beautiful foliage and flowers. 10 cents each; two-
year-old plants, 25 cents each.

SMILAX.

For using as a green with cut flowers it has no equal, its hard
texture enabling it to keep for several days without wilting after
being cut. It is also fine as a parlor or window plant. § cents

each.
SAXAFRAGA SARMENTOSA.

A very handsome plant of low habit, leaves nearly round and
strpied freely with silver bands, blooms white, of great beauty
and borne-in spikes nearly twelve inches high. Fine for hanging
baskets, vases, etc. 10 cents each.

SANSEVIERA ZEYLANICA.

A New Decorative Plant of Great Beauty and Value.—-
A beautiful plant, splendidly adapted for the decoration of draw-
ing-rooms or halls, as it stands drouth and dust with impunity,
and requires searcely any water. The leaves grow to a length
of three or four feet, and are beautifully striped crosswise, with
broad, white variegations on a dark green ground, A rare and
beautiful plant which should be abundantly grown for positions
out of the reach of sunlight, where other plants will not thrive.

8 cents each.
SOLANUM AZUREUM:.

The Blue Solanum.—A pretty species of the same habit of
growth as Stephanotis Floribunda, but with large clusters of blue
flowers, which are succeeded by searlet berries, which remain per-
fect for a long time. This is a splendid vine for the South, as
the blooms are very handsome. 10 cents each.

SWAINSONIA ALBA.

Something New and Valuable. It will bloom both
Summer and Winter. A beautiful continuous flowering new
plant, with pure white sweet pea-like flowers produced in sprays
of from twelve to twenty blossoms each. Nothing surpasses it
as pap cotative plant for the window or conservatory. 8 cents
eacn,

Swainsonia, Splendens.—Same as the above, with bright,
scarlet flowers. i
each.

’—See page 36.

(Golden Eider.)

Price, 5 cents each; 50 cents per dozen.

New Dwarf Scarlet Salvia, Le President.—The grandest
addition to our list of bedding plants. It forms a compact bush,
completely covered with rich, segrlet flowers: T have had plants

Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio. at

that by actual measurement were only fifteen inches high
and two feet across. Asa border or vase plant it will be indispen-
sable, and as it will bloom abundantly in pots, it will be of the
greatest value as a market plant for florists.

Splendens.—The standard sort for bedding. Flower spike=
of the most brilliant searlet. :

Alba.—A white variety of Splendens. Identical in every re-
spect except in color, which is a pure white.

Splendens Variegata.— White and red flowers. Very
ly striped.

New Salvia, Yellow Bird.—Has beautiful yellow foliage,
scarlet ficwers. This will become a general favorite for bedding
effects.

eyven—

New Salvia, ‘‘Silverspot.’’—The distinctive feature of this
splendid novelty is its strikingly handsome spotted foliage, “The
leaves are rich, soft, dark green, with light sulphur or cream-col-
ored spots of various sizes liberally sprinkled over them. The

| intense, bright scarlet fowers are very large; the plants are of neat,

This is the only true scarlet variety. § cents ©

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compact habit. This will make a desirable bedding plant, rival—
ing the most gorgeous Coleus, its bright spotted leaves and brill—
jant scarlet leaves making it a most effective bedder. i cents.
each; three for 25 cents.

SBEPHANOTIS FLORIBUNDA.

This is a well-known vine for house culture that is always scarce.
being difficult of propagation. A hard-wooded vine, with thick.
leathery leaves, bearing bunches of pure white flowers that are
deliciously fragrant. Indeed, it is the most charming of all fra-
grant flowers. 15 cents each.

STAPELIA, or STAR FLOWER.

A curious Cactus-like plant, bearing star-shaped flowers.of very-
curious colors. 5 cents each.

SAGE—HOLT’S MAMMOTH.—Hardy Plant.

This delightful Sage is superseding the old varieties, as }t
much finer in every way. 5 cents each.

STROBILANTHES
DYERIANUS.

Royal Purple.—A new and
very beautiful foliage plant
from Singapore, which will
become universally popular on
account of the brilliant and
exquisite coloring of the leaves,
the beauty of its flowers, and
its extraordinary easy growth
and usefulness as a decorative
plant. It surpasses the finest
Coleus in exquisite coloring of
the leaves, besides which the
long racemes of lovely violet
blossoms with which the plant
is covered in midwinter great-
ly enhanceits value and
beauty. 10 cents each.

THE EVER-BLOOMING.
TRITOMA.

Hardy Plant.—The great-
est bedding plant ever intro-

is

a duced, surpassing the finest
STROBILANTHES Cannas for attractiveness ancl
DYERIANUS. briliancy, equal to the Gladi-

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olus as a cut flower, and blooms incessantly from June
until December, regardless of frost, Plants perfectly
hardy in open ground all Winter south of Philadelphia. Further
north they must be protected or wintered in a cellar like the or-
-dinary Tritoma. Just bury the roots in sand; nothing more is
required. Should be planted out very early in the Spiing, and
will commence growth and bloom at once, growing larger and
finer every day. Plants show six to twenty grand flower stalks
-all the time, each holding at a height of three to four feet a clus-
ter of flame colored flowers of indescribable beauty and brilliancy.
Each cluster keeps perfect several weeks, and when it fades sev-
eral more are ready to take its place. Fall frosts do not kill it or
stop its blooming, and it is as brilliant as ever long after all other
warden flowers have been killed. For cutting it is unsurpassed,
and the beautiful long spikes keep several weeks in water. Strong
plants, that will soon bloom, 15 cents each.

EXCELSIOR PEARL TUBEROSE.
The Finest in Existence. All Blooming Bulbs.

Culture.—Tuberoses may be grown indoors preliminary to |
planting them in the open ground. Plant outdoors as soon as |
the ground becomes warm and all danger of frost is past. Plant |
two or three inches deep and six to eight inches apart in the row.
‘They like rich soil and plenty of sun. If there is danger of frost
before the flowers are done blooming in the Fall, lift carefully
with earth on the roots, plant in pots or boxes in a warm, light
place, and they will continue to bloom for several weeks.

Dwarf Excelsior Pearl Tuberose.—Year after year its pop-
ularity has increased until the demand for it has reached enor-
mous proportions. It grows about eighteen inches high, blooms
early and with the greatest freedom; matures perfectly. Flowers
pure white, very double, and of immense size and intensely sweet.
This is the sweetest of all Tuberoses. Fline, extra large, well ri-
pened bulbs, allsure to bloom. 6 cents each; five for 25 cents;
twelve for 50 cents; thirty for $1.00.

BEAUTIFUL AND FRAGRANT VIOLETS.

Of ail 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 givena cool situation, but
will not succeed in a warm place. Violets are now grown by the
million, and where they can be grown out-of-doors many ladies
are planting them and furnishing the cut flower dealers of the
cities with their supplies at a nice profit. Wefurnish the best
cut flower varieties at $4.00 per hundred, by express.

Double Hardy English Violet.—This is a perfectly hardy
double flowering blue violet. Very desirable everywhere.
15 cents each.

Marie Louise.— (Baby Blue.) To eontrast with white |
-we offer this double, deep, bluish purple, sweet-scented variety.
Desirable for pots or gardens. Plants hardy and bloom freely.
‘This variety is planted more largely by florists than any other.
10 cents each.

Double White, Perpetual Flowering Violet, Swanley
‘White, or Queen of Fragrance.—Of all the white Violets |
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, presenting a beautiful sight, their de- |
licious perfume filling a whole room. 10 cents each.

Lady Hume Campbell.—A true ever-bloomer. This
is one of the finest of all double blue Violets. It is sim-
ply wonderful the number of beautiful. flowers it
produces. In color it is a shade of the richest, intense
blue. It is a charming contrast with the white variety.
10 cents each.

Hardy Russian.—tThis is the hardiest of all Viol-ts,
«<leep, rich, blue color. A strong grower. You will uave
no trouble to grow this variety, as it thrives everywhere.
10 cents each.

Imperial, or Parma Violet.—(New.) This is, with-
out question, the largest, richest colored and most highly
perfumed of all the Violets. It blooms very freely, Jiter-
ally bending the plant with its lovely blue flowers of the
largest size. Its blooming season is longer than any other
Violet. Size of a silver half dollar.
10 cents each.

THE SET OF SIX VIOLETS "
FOR 50 CENTS.

WISTARIA.

A Popular
Hardy Vine.—
{t grows very
rapidly, climbing
te a height of
fifty feet or more.
Desirable for
porches, trellises,
ete. It ‘flowers
m early Spring
in long, drooping
racem?2s. 10°
cents rach:
large plants, 35
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VERBENA,

Mammoth Flowering.—In this grand new strain has been
developed a. mammoth Verbena that produces uniformly mag-
nificent large trusses, with flowers of unusual size and of a wide
range of eolors. The indi-
vidual blossoms are fre-
quently larger than a silver
quarter—in fact, many are
scarcely covered by a silver
half dollar. Take a silver
quarter and try to cover
any of the single flowers of
the corymb, and you will
realize how magnificent in
size are the single florets.
The colors are varied and
embrace all the desirable
markings. It is so grand
that I want all my friends
to have it, hence offer the
plants at a very moderate
,price. S8cents each;
: WKee oe conte: or

een distinct varieti
VERBENA. for $1.00. ay

VIBURNUM PLICATUM, JAPAN SNOWBALL,

_ Hardy Shrub.—A new variety of Snowball from Japan. Fo-
liage olive. green through the Summer, but toward Fall-it turns
much darker and remains on the plants for some time after the
first frosts. Flowers four to six inches across, 20 cents each.

VIBURNUM OPULUS, SNOWBALL.

Hardy Shrub, old Favorite Snowball.—Attaining a height
of eight feet. Produces its snow-white flowers in large balls or
masses in June. 10 cents each.

VINCA, MAJOR VARIEGATA.,

This is a beautiful variegated trailing vine admirably adapted
for hanging baskets and vases. The leaves are a glossy green,
broadly margined a creamy white, flowers blue. 6 cents each.

‘WEIGELAS. Hardy Shrub.
Rosea.—F lowers large and rose colored, borne in such profu-

pee the whole plant appears a mass of blooms. 10 cents
eacn,.

_Rosea Nana Variegata.—Deep green leaves, broadly mar-
gined yellowish white. 10 cents each.

Candida.—Strong, erect, upright grower. Flowers pure
white, and produced in great profusion in June. 19 cents each.

Price of above Weigelas, fine plants, 10 cents each.

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CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS

PRICE, PER PKT-.

Alyssum, Sweet.—The old favorite; very fragrant........ 3e
Alyssum, Little Gem.—New dwarf variety.............. 3c
Antirrhinum, Tall, Mixed.—Tall Snapdragon, all colors.. 3c
Antirrhinum, Dwarf, Mixed.—Dwarf Snapdragon, all col-.
ODS oc ee Mane eee ESE RE SHOR. © GRO RUS Ee, ora renete eta ee oie, Sr cpaperne eed 3c
‘Aquilegia, Chrysantha Alba.—Pure white Columbine.... 6¢
Aquilegia, Double, Mixed.—aAll colors of Columbine...... 3c
Aquilegia, Single, Mixed.—All colors of Columbine....... 3c.

Aster, Comet.—New; resembles Chrysanthemums; six colors 8e

Aster, Washington .—The largest of all Asters; six colors... 8c
Aster, Queen of the Market.— Earliest of all; five colors... 8c
Aster, Mignon.—Pure white; best white Aster............ 8e
Aster. China, or Common, Mixed.—In twenty colors.... 3c
Aster, Tall, Mixed.—From best varieties................ 5e
Aster, Dwarf, Mixed.—From best varieties........:..... 5¢
-Balsam, or Touch-Me-Nots, Lady Slippers.—All colors.. 3c
Calliopsis, Golden Wave.—-New; golden blossoms........ 3e
Cailiopsis, Mixed.—All varieties...............00eee eee 3¢
Campanula, Canterbury Bell.—Double, mixed.......... 3c
Campanula, Canterbury Bell.—Single, mixed........... 3e
Candytuit, Snow Queen.—Pure white. ................. 3¢
Candytuft, New Dwarf Hybrid.—Mixed colors.......... 3¢
Candytuift, Sweet-scented.—Mixed colors. Old favorite.. 3c
Calendula, or Pot Marigold, Mixed.—All colors......... 3c
Carnation, Double, Mixed.—All colors................. 10e¢
Celosia, or Coxcomhb, Glasgow Prize.—Dwarf variety.... 5c
Celosia, or Coxcomhb, Tall, Mixed.—All varietiies........ 3¢
Celosia, or Coxcomb, Dwarf, Mixed................... 3c
Centaurea Gymnocarpa, Dusty Miller................ 3c
Centaurea Candidissima, Dusty Miller............... 3e
Convolvulus Major, Morning Glory.—All colors........ 3¢
Japanese Morning Glory .—All colors, mixed............ 10¢
Cosmos, Mixed.—All colors of this fine flower............ 5e
Coreopsis Lanceolata.— Bright yellow flowers, hardy..... 3c
Cypress Vine.— Mixed seed; fine climber............ » oe
' Dahlia.—Double, mixed, all colors... ................06. 5¢
Datura, or Horn of Plenty.— Mixed varieties............ 3¢
Delphinum, or Larkspur.—-A!l colors, mixed............ 3¢
Dianthus, or Hardy Japanese Pink.................... 3c
Digitalis, or Fox Glove.—All colors, mixed.............. 3¢
Double Daisy.—Hardy, all colors mixed................. 5¢
Ereesia.—Pure white; Winter bloomer.................-. 5¢
Gaillardia, or Blanket Flower.— Mixed colors........... 3¢
Geranium, Single, Mixed.—Al! colors.............. 2.0% 5e
Geranium, Sweet-scented.—Al! kinds.................. 10¢
Geranium, Double, Mixed.—Choice variety............. 12¢

' Godetia, or Satin Flower.—Choicest variety 3c

ereereres see ore

Gourds, Ornamental.—All kinds, mixed................ 3¢
Grevillea Robusta, Australian Silk Tree..............., 5¢
Helianthus, or Sunflower, Mammoth Russian.—
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Helianthus, or Sunflower, Miniature.—Very small...... 3c
. Heliotrope.—Very fragrant; all colors, mixed............ 3¢
Hibiscus, Eybrida.—All colors, mixed...........e020.0 5e
Hibiscus, Coccinea.—Finest scarlet.........c0ccceccucee 5¢
Kollyhock.—Double, mixed, the best variety............. 5¢
Hyacinthus Candicans.—Hardy; white flowers.......... 5¢e
Ipomea, Heavenly Blue.—The Blue Moon Flower....... 5e
Ipomea, Grandiflora Alba.—The White Moon Flower.... 3c
Lantana, or Shrubby Verbena.—All colors............. 3¢
Lily of the Valley.—Everybody’s favorite flower.......... 5e
Lemon Verbena.—Very fragrant foliage..............00% 5e
Lobelia.—The cho'cest mixed colors.........22.00000000% 3c
Marigold, Eldorado.—The best of all.............+.0ee- 5¢
Marigold, Dwarf French, Mixed.—All the good varieties. , 3c
Maurandya Barclayana.—Both colors, mixed........... 3e
Mignonette, Machet.—New; red flowers.............. . 5¢

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Mignonette, Odorata, or Sweet Mignonette........... 3
Mignonette, Mixed.—aAll varieties.................-.5- 36
Myosotis, or Forget-Me-Not.— Mixed colors............. 5e
Nasturtium, Chameleon.—Dwarf; crimson............. 3¢
Nasturtium, Empress of India.—Dwarf; scarlet........ 3c
Nasturtium, Giant of Battles.—Tall; spotted........... 36
Nasturtium, Coccinea.—Tall; scarlet.................. 3¢
-Nasturtium.—Tall; mixed, all colors...............-.-+- 3e
Nasturtium.—Dwarf; mixed, all colors................-- 3G
-Nigelia, or Love ina Mist. ............. 0. eee eee eee 3c
Oenothera, or Evening Primrose ...................-.. 3G
Oxatis; Mixed .—All colors.o.5 gis fae oi ES aa lage ees _8¢
Pansy, Emperor.—Beautifullarge flowers, all colors; the
IGS Ge sey cay ec ee oh en BES: Ss Sean's RS 10c¢
Pansy, King of Blacks.—Deep jet black................. 3¢
Pansy, White Wings.—Pure white..................+.. .3¢
Pansy, Yellow Gem.—Richest yellow...............0525 3c
Pansy, Mahogany-colored.—Very desirable............. 3c
Pansy, Cliveden Purple.— Royal purple color............ 3c
Pansy, Azure Blue.— Rich sky blue..................... 3c
Pansy, Striped and Mottled.— Lovely; striped and blotched 3c
Pansy, Mixed.—All the above colors mixed.............. 5e
Petunia, Grandiflora.—The largest and best of all........ 12c
~Petunia, Large-flowered, Mixed.—All colors, mixed..... 5e
Perennial Phlox.—Hardy; all colors, mixed.......-...0- 8e
Phlox, Grandifilora, Mixed.— Large-flowered; all eters eect:
Phlox, Coccinea.— Lovely scarlet Phlox................- 3¢
Phlox, Nana Compacta.— Dwarf; ali colors............. 3c
Phlox, Cuspidata, or Star of Quedlinburg.—Very odd... 5c
Phlox, Mixed.—All colors..........0.02--seceeccsercace oc
Poppy, The Shirley.—New; very popular............... 5e
Poppy, Snowdrift.— Double; pure white................ 3c
-Poppy, Golden Gate.—Lovely; variegated colors...... os. OC
Poppy, Fire Dragon.—Deep scarlet..................4-- 3c
Poppy, Mixed.—All the best varieties...............3..,. 8¢
Portulaca.—Double; mixed;. very bright................ 5e
Primula, or Chinese Primrose.—Winter-bloomer........ 12c
Primuia, Flora Plena.—Double; mixed............... ieee
Rocket, Sweet.—Purple and white; very sweet.........., 3c
Ricinus, Castor Oil Bean.—Mixed.................-+5> 5c
Salvia, Splendens.—Deep scarlet............ .eee-005-- SVE 5
Scabiosa, or Mourning Bride.—All colors mixed......... 3¢
Smilax.—An elegant climber.......2.......0cc ce eee0:-? 4 3G
Stock, or Gilly Flower, Dwarf German.—aAll colors...... 8c
“Stock, or Gilly Flower, Red Victoria................... 8c
Sweet William.—Double; mixed; the old favorite.....,.. ae
Sweet Pea, Apple Blossom.—Bright rosy pink........... Ber
Sweet Pea, Butterfly.—Light blue..................-... 36
Sweet Pea, Cardinal.—Rich, rosyred. ................ 3c:
Sweet Pea, King of the Blues.—Deep blue. ....... 2 D3 Se:
Sweet Pea, Miss Blanche Ferry.— Pink and white...... 3e
Sweet Pea, Violet Queen.— Lovely violet................ 3c
Sweet Pea, Vesuvius.— Lovely rose color................. 3¢
Swect Pea, Princess of Wales.—Light mauve............ 3e
Sweet Pea, Blanche Burpee.—New; pure white........, 5e
Sweet Pea, Cupid.—Dwarf; white; sixincheshigh....,... 6c
Sweet Peas.—Best mixture..........,.00c000c ee reree 3c
Sweet Peas.—By the ounce, all colors, mixed, per ounce, . . .10¢
Thunbergia, Biack-eyed Susan...................2..5 3c
Verbena, Odorata.—Pure white ............2..2- 020s 8c
Verbena, Mixed.— All colors...........2-..000 ceeeuees 5c
Vinca, Mixed Colors.— White and pink.............., a Be
Violet; Mixed.—Allcolorsvee cert bocce tes eet ca ese 6c
Wall Flower.— Double; mixed, all colors...............>.. 3c
Wild Flower Garden.—Everything for a wild garden...... 5¢
Zinnia, Elegans.—Choicest double, all colors............. 3c
Zinnia, Tom Thumb.—Dwarf; allcolors......,.....,..,. 5G

40 Miss Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio.

| =<) THE WOMAN FLORIST (a>—e

iT IS now ten years since I launched my business as the pioneer ‘‘Woman Florist.” There had been women in
the seed business before this time, but none had engaged in the Plant and Rose business. During these
years it has been my constant aim to so deal with customers that they would feel pleased to continue their
patronage; indeed, many persons who bought of me the first year I started in business are now and have
been ail along my best friends and customers. Starting from a modest beginning, my customers now num-
ber over three hundred thousand, and while I regret that I cannot meet you personally and have a heart to heart
talk, still I feel sure that I have so conducted my business that my patrons do not hesitate to recommend my Roses,
Plants, etc., to their friends and neighbors, thus extending the business and establishing perfect confidence between
patrons and dealer. In order to buiid up the immense business that I now enjoy, it is apparent io all that in order to
secure and retain a patron there must be genuine merit back of each shipment. My “‘ideal’”’ has been to do an
honorable business, to deal justly with all, giving more for the money than can be gotten elsewhere, to be prompt,
to be careful for your interests as well as for my own, to be contented with smal! profits. This does not imply
small, poorly-grown plants, but as good or better than you can get elsewhere at a much higher price; to answer all
inquiries when 2 cents in stamps are enclosed; to correct all errors promptly, to merit your kind words, in short to

aad

be worthy of your patronage.

To new friends I would say, give me a trial order and I will serve you so well and faithfully that you will
become a regular patron. Thanking you for your kind favors in the past and assuring you that your future commands

shall have my most careful and prompt attention, I remain,

cobs Yours, truly,
MISS ELLA V. BAINES, The Weman Florist.

BON TON COLLECTION of ©

CHOICE NEW MONTHLY CARNATIONS

The Divine Flower.

No plant excels the everblooming Carnation Pink—rivaling the Rose in beauty of colors and shades, equaling it

in iasting perfume, and even excelling it in profusion of flowers. ; 7
bedding plant in the Summer or in the greenhouse or window garden in Winter.
Indeed, they are the very best that money can buy, and have a wide range of
When you own this collection of Carnations you can rest assured that no person has any that are finer.

are all of the very best new varieties.
color.

Easily grown, and blooms freely, either as a
The collection I here offer

Price, 8 cents each; any eight for 50 cents: 02 the entire list of sixteen for 85 cents.

Adonis.—Another grand new variety, so distinct that it
stands alone. Awarded the Lawosn Gold Medal, alsu the S. A.
F. Medal, at the Carnation Society s convention last year. The
flowers measure three and one-half inches when well grown;
long, strong stems, two to three feet; a healthy, vigorous grower,
But its color, a glowing scarlet crimson, intense and fiery, with
rich ox-blood shadings,is far and away beyond all otherCarnations.

Abundance.— Flowers very large and perfect in form. Color
a bright rosy pink, with salmon shading when the flowers are
fully expanded. A very healthy grower and remarkably free
bloomer. Plant dwarf, growing about fourteen inches high,
This I consider one of the best pink varieties ever offered, and
an excellent variety for pot culture.

Bon Ton.— This is by far the darkest Carnation ever seen,
and at the same time the most abundant bloomer. Brilliant
dark red, shaded with richest maroon, fringed petals, nearly
every flower being on a long stem. ‘This variety surpasses in
richness of color the most perfect Jacqueminot Roses.

“Della Fox.—Its color is almost indescribable. Of a rosy
orange shade, striped and flaked with carmine. never bursts its
calyx, is very free and early flowering and _ can always be cut
with a long stem, a most desirable feature in the colored Carnation
nowadays.

~Enchantress.—The great $10,000 beauty. The great for-
ward stride in Carnations is made more manifest in this than
any other since the advent of Mrs. Thomas W.J]awson. It
was raised by the same grower, and he pronounces Enchantress
superior toit. The flowers are three and one-half to four inches
across when well grown; the stems are strong and from two to
three feet long; the color is a superb shade of rosy blush-pink,
richer and warmer toward the center; an early and continuous
bloomer, a strong, healthy grower; the ideal Carnation in every
way. Ten thousand dollars was paid for the stock of it by a
cut-flower grower, the best evidence of its value.

~Estelle.—One of the most fragrant Carnations I have seen.
Color a clear, bright, glowing scarlet, a most continuous bloomer
and distinct in color from any other sort offered. Greatly ad-
mired by all who have seen it growing here.

~Gold Nugget.—This is a pure yellow Carnation, of strong
growth and very profuse flowering. There is no stripe at all in
it. being a straight out and out deep, rich, golden yellow, without
any other color whatever, under any circumstances. The florets
are Jarge and double. asin Buttercup, and, taken all in all, it is
che very best yellow Carnation out.

Gaiety.—Color pure white, with a very few narrow pink
pencilings about the edge, leaving the body of the flower pure
white. Size, large and full. Form, very round and symmetri-
cal. One of the best producers, beginning to bloom early, and
continuing throughout the season without intermission.

Genevieve Lord.—As large as the largest light pink ever
offered. A few blooms last season measured nearly four inches.
It has taken first prizes wherever offered.

~Her Majesty.—Purity of color fairly glistens all over the
flower; form is simply perfect; size larger than any other white:
stem the strongest and about thirty inches long. It is bound
to become the standard white both for Winter and Summer
blooming, as it will start blooming July first and continue until
the same time a year Jater. The calyx never splits and the
bloom always comes perfect.

Jubilee.—Very dwarf, and of a nice, bushy growth, forcing
very long flower stems, each individual flower possessing astem
varying from three to eight inches in length. It has perfectly
formed flowers. Color a rich, bright, dazzling scarlet. I un-
hesitatingly recommend this sort.

Mrs. Thomas Lawson.—No plant of whatever kind has
ever received so much description and free advertising by the
newspapers of the whole country as this sensational Carnation.
It was sold for $30,000. The size is enormous. of a true pink
color. Altogether a twentieth century. Carnation. Everything
pas been claimed for it and my own opinion is that it will justify

e claim.

Morning Glory.—This variety has been greatly admired

wherever it has been seen for its desirable color, being a beauti-
ful light pink satin color, flowers large size and very freely pro-
duced. Plant of grand habit and vigorous growth. It is a su-
perb variety.
_ Prosperity.—This is the largest carnation ever offered. It
is a wonderfully free bloomer, considering the monster size that
the flowers attain. White, overlaid with pink, in mottles re-
minding one of the beautiful tints seen in Azaleas.

White Cloud.—This variety is the largest white Carnation in
cultivation. Often measures: four inches in diameter. ‘The
flowers are of the purest white, with petals of great substance.
making it one of the very hest. :

Whitcomb Riley.—The ground color is the fain‘est blush
lightly penciled in soft pink. The bloom is fluffy in appearance,
exquisitely beautiful in form. One of the grandest of all Car-
nations.

THE NEW PONDEROSA LEMON

THE LARGEST, FREEST BLOOMING, FRUIT=

1S WHAT | CLAIM FOR IT!

ING AND MOST DELICIOUS OF ALL LEMONS.

HERE IS WHAT A
CUSTOMER DID
WITH IT.

Sturceon Bay, WIs.,
Oct. 10, 1901.
It may interest you
to hear how I suc-
ceeded with my Ponde-
rosa Lemon. I bought
a young plant of, you
in the Spring of 1900,
When it came it was
scarcely 4 inches high,
a mere slip, and I said
to myself I would like
to see this wee plant
bear fruit of any size.
I planted it in a pot in
good garden soil, kept
it well watered, gave it
all the sun possible,
took it in our sitting-
room in the Fall, tem-
perature 60 to 80, it
grew quite fast for such
a small plant. Imag-
ine my surprise after I
had it about a year to
have my little boy
running to me saying
the lemon was in bloom
and sure enough it
was; fine large clusters
of beautiful, fragrant
flowers, scenting the
whole room. It set 25
lemons, but while they
were quite small I
pinched all but two
off; the enclosed pho-
tograph shows to what
enormous size the fruit,
has grown. The larg-
est one will weigh 4
tbs. and the smaller
one 33 its. The Pon-
derosa Lemon is cer-
tainly a wonderful fruit
and I would not part
with mine for many
bimes what I paid for
it.
Yours truly,
Wo. A. SANDERSON.

PONDEROSA

Is a True Ever-
bearer, blooming and
fruiting at the same
time. Think of sixty
lemons setting from
one branch of bloom
on a small twig. It
has bloomed and set
fruit on the naked

Photograph of a Ponderosa Lemon Plant, 18 months old, 12 inches high, bearing two
monster lemons, weighing 3to4pounds each. This was grownin an ordinary living room.

trunk of the tree.

PONDEROSA
Has deliciously

My parent plant is 4 years old, 6 feet high, with twenty odd branches about 3 to 5 feet in length
and has at the present time over 100 monster lemons. The bloom on a strong plant is as large as a
tuberose and has the true orange or citrus flavor. When in bloom it is a sight worth seeing. This
plant set upwards of 3,000 lemons, but only 100 were allowed to remain, as the tree was too young to

fragrant flowers.

support such an enormous weight.

ITS PONDEROUS SIZE
Actual weight of fruit from three to four pounds.

ITS FLAVOR

Unsurpassed, The lemons have a very thin rind for such
large fruit. It is the juiciest of all Lemons, makes delicious lem-
onade, and for culinary purposes cannot be excelled. It is not
uncommon to make twelve lemon pies from one Lemon. All
who have tasted this Lemon unite in saying that for delicious
flavor'‘no other Lemon could approach it. Itisnota Lime fruit,
and does not resemble a Lime in any particular. Ponderosa is
the largest, juiciest, richest flavored Lemon ever produced.
Lemons sold under other names are claimed to be as large and
fine as Ponderosa. It is false. Get the true Ponderosa.

PONDEROSA

As a House Plant. If Ponderosa Lemon did not produce a
single bloom or fruit it still would eclipse many of the plants used
now for decorative purposes. I say this to let you know that it
is one of the most desirable of house plants. It will stand all
kinds of rough usage and neglect and still look well. The foliage

is deliciously fragrant, is very large, thick and leathery, of the
deepest green. You can prune it into any size or shape desired
without affecting its blooming or fruiting. I think it a farmore
decorative plant as to foliage alone than the famous Rubber
Tree, but when in full bloom with fruit in all stages of develop-
ment, from wee, tiny things to the ponderous golden yellow
fruit, then it is a “thing of beauty and a joy forever.” Itisa
grand plant for a tub to be kept indoors.

PONDEROSA

Its Culture. Plant it in any good garden soil in a large pot
or small tub, and keep it in the house or cellar during Winter.
You can set the tub and plant out on the piazza or lawn when
weather gets warm. Give plenty of water while it is growing.
No plant is easier to grow.

PONDEROSA LEMON.

On Its Own Roots. I guarantee the trees to produce the
same large fruit. No budding or grafting necessary, as every
plant we send out is on its own roots and will produce fruit as
freely and as large as shown in the photograph.

Thrifty young plants, 10c each, 3 for 25c, 6 for 60c. Strong one-year-old plants, many of which will fruit this year, 26c. Strong
two-year-old plants, 2 feet high, 50c. Extra strong, handsome plants, 3 to 4 feet high, to bloom and fruit at once, $1.00 each.

This Lemon was introduced by the Good & Reese Company.

| asked permission to use this description in selling it.

(See last cover page for lithograph of this wonderful Lemon. }

THE FREEST AND LARGEST
FRUITING L LINT

THE

Won?F
New LEMON

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