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



CYPERUS ALTERNAFOLIUS. Umbrella Plant 



CYPERUS ALTKRNAF01.IU5. 



This is a plant of the easiest culture, and a large specimen is as 

 ■handsome as a Palm for decoration. It makes a handsome pot 

 plant, or can be used in baskets or vases, making a charming 

 effect. It will grow luxuriantly in water, and is, therefore, indis- 

 pensable for aquariums or fountains. Trv it. It is a handsome, 

 easy-growing- plant. Price, 10 cents each; three for 25 cents. 



PJVINA HUMILIS, 



A beautiful little plant with racemes of email, white flowers, 

 followed by scarlet berries. In bloom and fruit the entire rear. 

 •One of the' prettiest plants I have in my greenhouses. Verv 

 showy. Price, 10 cents each. 



PLUMBAGOS. 



Lady Larpent. — This beautiful variety of Plumbago was first 

 popularly introduced in 1S90. Since that time it has so thor- 

 oughly pleased all who have planted it, achieved such great 

 popularity, which, coupled with my own thorough tests and 

 observations, demonstrates that it is unquestionably the most 

 distinct and valuable hardy, herbaceous plant now in cultiva- 

 tion. The plants are strong, upright in habit, growing to a 

 height of twelve to fifteen inches in compact clumps, and 

 from the middle of July until severe frost are covered with 

 lovely rich violet-blue colored flowers borne in close termi- 

 nal heads. (I had thousands in bloom on my grounds the 

 past season as late as October 25th.) The foliage is unique, 

 finely serrated and fringing the stems. I heartily recom- 

 mend this fine variety for edging sidewalks, beds or borders, 

 or single specimens set in mixed flower vases or beds, wh'jre 

 they appear in lovely contrast with other flowers. Price, 10 

 cents each. 



Xew Pink Plumbago, Sanguines. — The Plumbagos are very ( e- 

 siraDle plants for bedding or house culture, and are admired 

 by all for their elegant trusses of bloom and the delicate col- 

 ors of their flowers. The light blue and deep blue and white 

 varieties are well known favorites, but with the new variety 

 Sanguinea I 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. Price, 30 cents each. 



Capensis. — This produces large heads of light blue flowers. It 

 has the most peculiar shade of blue of anv flower in cultiva- 

 tion. Always in bloom, and an elegant bedder. Price, 10 

 cents each. 



Capensis Flore 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 

 leading new plants of the year. Do not confound this with 

 the old, worthless white. One of the most satisfactory bed- 

 ding plants out. I recommend this highly. Price, 10c each. 

 THE FOUR FINE PLUMBAGOS FOR 50 CENTS. 



BEAUTIFUL AND RARE FERNS. 



Price, 20 cents each ; three for 50 cents. 



"LUMBAGO, CAPENSIS AI.BA. 



SWORD FERN. 



Nephrolepsis Exaltatum.— {Sward Fern.') A really graceful Fern, 

 multiplying very last in throwing out vines, on which groiv 

 separate plants again. It is one of the most handsome Ferns. 

 Does lovely planted in hanging baskets or vases, or charm- 

 ing as a pot plant. Try it. 



Pteris Tremula, or Shaking Fern.— One of the finest Ferns for 

 house decoration, growing very rapidly and throwing- up 

 large, handsome fronds. It makes magnificent specimens. 

 Easily grown and very popular. 



Pteris Nobilis. A grand Fern for house culture. The fronds 

 are drooping, with a peculiar luster. 



Adiantnm Formosum.— {Maidens Hair Fern.) Sprays of deli- 

 cate green, borne on iet black stems. An elegant sort. 



