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



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PANSIES. 



New Imperial German Pansles.— They produce their 

 large dowers throughout the entire Summer, and they have 

 been brought as near perfection as it is possible to bring them, 

 astbe endless variety and extremely rich, brilliant and charm- 

 ing shades of color will convince you — color so brilliant that it 

 was not thought possible a few years ago could be produced. 

 The combinations of color in the same flower are exquisite and 

 wonderful, and so delicate that no description can convey an 

 adequate idea of their beauty. 35 cents per dozen ; $2.50 

 per hundred. Seed of the New Imperial German 

 Pansles, 10 cents per packet. 



PEPEROMIA MACULOSA. 



A lovely house plant. 

 The leaves are distinctly 

 variegated with white 

 and green, and have the 

 appearance of being 

 powdered with frosted 

 silver. Called Water- 

 rue 1 o n Geranium by 

 some. lO cents each. 



Peperomia Maculosa. 



PLUMBAGOS. 



Sangulnea. — The 



Plumbagos are very de- 

 sirable plants for bed- 

 ding or house culture, 

 and are admired by all 

 for their elegant trusses 

 of bloom and the deli- 

 cate colors of their flow- 

 ers. The light blue and 

 White varieties are well-known favorites, but with the new va- 

 riety, Sangumea, 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 cents each. 



Capensls. — This produces large heads of light blue flowers. 

 It has the most peculiar shade of blue of any flower in cultiva- 

 tion. Always in bloom and an elegant bedder. 15 cents each. 

 Capensls, Flora Alba. — This is a splendid novelty. The 

 exact counterpart of Plumbago Capensis except in color, which 

 in this beautiful novelty is a clear white. This is one of the 

 leadingnew plantsof the year. Do not confound this with the 

 old worthless white. One of the most satisfactory bedding 

 plants out. We recommend this highly. 10 cents each. 



RUSSELIA MULTIFLORA. 



This is a grand new plant. The primary stems are strong and 

 grassy. The flower panicles are extremely 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 m length, and 

 are produced so very freely as to cover the entire plant. It is 

 well named many flowered. Always in bloom. No betterplant 

 is grown for baskets, vases and window boxes. 10 cents each. 



SAXAFRAGA SARMENTOSA. 



A handsome plant of low habit, leaves nearly round and 

 striped freely with silver bands, blooms white, of great beauty 

 and borne in spikes nearly twelve inches high. Fine for hang- 

 ing baskets, vases, etc. 10 cents each. 



STEPHANOTIS FLORIBUNDA. 



This is the well-known vine that is always scarce, being diffi- 

 cult of propagation. We have been fortunate to grow a stock 

 of several thousand fine plants. It is 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 fragrant flowers. This is the famous Slephanotis that is 

 sought after by the ladies for its delicate perfume. 15 cents 

 each. 



SWAINSONIA, ALBA. 



Something new and -valuable. It -will bloom Win- 

 ter and Summer. A beautiful continuous flowering new 

 plant, with pure white sweet-pea-like flowers, produced in 

 sprays of from twelve to twenty blossoms each. Nothing sur- 

 passes it as a decorative plant for the window or conservatory. 

 The pinnated, feathery, tern-like foliage is a cheerful light 

 green, and has always a neat and clear appearance. It is of 

 easy culture, growing in almost any light position. Its great 

 freedom of bloom, being seldom without flowers, the grace, 

 purny and beauty of us flowers, and the neat habit and fine ap- 

 pearance of the whole plant will undoubtedly make it one of 

 the most popular plants in cultivation. Especially valuable for 

 cutting. Owing to its ease of culture and beauty of both plant 

 and flower, it is one of the most valuable and desirable house 

 plants that has yet appeared. 10 cents each. 



NEW SWAINSONIA, SPLENDENS. 



Same as the above, with bright scarlet flowers. This is the 

 only true scarlet variety. 10 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. 

 6 cents each. 



SANSEVIERA ZEYLANICA, 



A New Decorative Plant of 

 Great Beauty and Value. — 



A beautiful plant, splendidly 

 adapted for the decoration of 

 drawing-roomsor halls, as itstands 

 drouth and dust with impunity, 

 and requires scarcely any water. 

 The leaves grow to a length of 

 three or four feet, and are beauti- 

 fully 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 the sunlight, 

 where other plants will not thrive. 

 When you consider that it can be 

 placed in any position in any 

 room and do w"ell, its great useful- 

 ness is at once apparent. It has a 

 singular beauty for decorative 

 purposes which other plants do 

 not possess, and is useful both 

 Winter and Summer. Though 

 grown mainly for the beauty ofits 

 foliage, it is by no means an insig- 

 nificant flowering plant. It 

 blooms usually during May and 

 June, sending up great plume- 

 like spikes a foot or more in 

 length. The flowers are numer- 

 ous and composed of long, narrow 

 petals, which recurve gracefully, and are of a creamy white 

 color. It is difficult to find a more unique or ornamental plant 

 than this, especially when it is in bloom. Fine plants, IS 

 cents each. > 



Four Beautiful Violets, 



Sanseviera Zeylauica= 



Double English Violet. 



Of all delightful perfumes that of the Violet is the most deli- 

 cate and pleasant, and places the modest little blue flowers 

 among our greatest favorites. Violets grow and bloom durinB 

 the dead of Winter with no trouble whatever, if given a cool 

 situation, but will not succeed m a warm place. The following 

 four sorts are the best of all the Violets, and are all distinct in 

 color. 



Lady Hume Campbell. — This is the finest of all double 

 blue Violets. It is simply wonderful the number of beautifaj 

 flowers it produces. In color a lovely shade of the richest in- 

 tense blue. A charming contrast with the white variety. 8 

 cents each. 



New Violet, California.— This beautiful single flowered 

 Violet has created a decided sensation. It was raised in Cali- 

 fornia, where it is cultivated by the hundreds of acres for cut 

 flowers. Buyers prefer it to all others. It is entirely hardy and 

 of the richest dark blue and very fragrant. 8 cents each. 



New 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 

 delicious perfume filling a whole room. 8 cents each. 



Hardy Double English Violet.— This Violet is entirely 

 hardy, perfectly double, a deep violet purple color and most 

 deliciously fragrant. It surpasses the well known "Marie 

 Louise " Violet in richness of color, being many shades darker, 

 and far excelsit in its delightful odor. This is one ofits great- 

 est merits. Jt is entirely free from disease of any kind, will 

 grow and bloom in any garden and in any situation. Nothing 

 is more appropriate for cemetery plots than the Hardy Douhje 

 English Violet. 15 cents each. 



The Set of Four Lovely Violets for Only 30 Cent*. 



