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



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| NOTICE, 



The following is a select list of rare and handsome varieties 

 that can be recommended for apartments, conservatories, decora- 

 tions or vase plants during summer. They are all grand plants, 

 and of the easiest culture. 



It may be well to state here that young Palms 

 do not resemble the illustration given, as they 

 do not show their character leaves until the sec- 

 ond year, so that when you get your Palm plants 

 and see long, narrow leaves instead of the character leaves, as 

 shown in the illustration, do not think that the wrong kind has 

 been sent you. 

 A GREAT BARGAIN.— Four choice Palms, my selection, for 50c. 



Latania Barbonica. — The well known Fan Palm. This is one of 

 the most exquisitely graceful among Palms. Its wide-spread- 

 ing, gracefully arching leaves are elegant and effective for 

 apartment decoration. It is considered the handsomest and 

 most valuable of all the Palms. Price, 25 cents each; fine 

 large plants, $1.00 to $2.00 each. 



Kentia Fosteriana. — This is one of the finest pot plants imagin- 

 able, and the easiest to grow of any of the Palm family. Be- 

 insf almost hardy, it is not injuied by slight changes in tem- 

 perature, and its stiff, glossy leaves enable it to stand the dry, 

 hot air of the living room without injury. The leaves are a 

 deep, glossy-green, fan-shaped, split deeply into segments. 

 This is, without exception, the most hardy of its class Very 

 graceful for table decoration. Scarcely equaled. Price, 60 

 rents each; strong plants. $1.00 to $2.00 each. 



Oredoxia Itecia. — (Royal I aim,) This favorite Palm isbeautiful 

 in all stages of growth. No plant is more easily grown, and 

 none more tenacious of life, enduring the dust, the cold and 

 heat from open windows and gas-heated air of our dwellings 

 The demand for this particular kind is perhaps five times that 

 of any other. Leaves large, fan-shaped, of a cheerful green 

 color; plant of hardy constitution, and adapted to all deco- 

 rative purposes, within or without doors. Price, 25 cents 

 each; fine large plants, 60 cents to $2.00 each. 



Washingtonia Filifera. — A beautiful Palm is one of the finest ad- 

 ditions that can be made to any collection of plants, but the 

 high prices of the best varieties have prevented most people 

 from possessing one. Then, again, there are but few of the 

 best sorts which succeed well with ordinary window culture. 

 It is, therefore, with pleasure that we are now able to offer 

 one of the most beautiful sorts in existence, and one that is 

 hardy and robust enough to succeed anywhere, and a price 

 which brings it within reach of all. All Palms of the fan- 

 leaved sorts have, when young, leaves of a long, narrow 

 shape, developing the round, fan-shaped ones as they grow 

 older. Therefore, when you get your plant and see long 

 leaves instead of round ones, do not think that a wrong sort 

 has been sent you. Price, 10 cents each; three for 25 cents; 

 strong plants, 60 cents each. 



ARECA LUTESCENS 



Cocos Weddeliana.— Undoubtedly the most graceful Palm yet in- 

 troduced to our collection. The stem is slender, leaves long 

 and very beautifully arched, leaflets or pinnse very fine, deep 

 green above, white below.. Price, 60 cents each. 



Areca Lntescens — A most elegant Palm. One of the best for 

 general decorative purposes, easily grown, useful in every 

 stage of growth, fine color, graceful habit, and pleases all. 

 Price, 25 cents each; fine large plants, $1.00 to $2 00 each. 



Seaforthia Elegans. — A most graceful Palm, eminently adapted 

 for decorating greenhouse and garden. Makes a fine window 

 plant. Leaves long, gracefully arched, dark green, and (he 

 whole plant is perfectly smooth. Price, 25 cents each; fine 

 plants, $1.00 to $2.00 each. 



AZALEA INDICA 



AZALEA INDICA. 



One of the most gorgeous blooming families, together with the 

 showiest of all greenhouse plants. The colons of the flower vary 

 from the purest white to the deepest crimson in untold variations. 

 The soil should always be packed hard when transplanted. Suc- 

 cess depends, however, on the degree of moisture in the atmos- 

 phere in which they live. We have a number of the best flower- 

 ing sorts that will flower finely this coming Winter, both double 

 and single flowered, in any color desired. The plants we offer 

 are magnificent specimens, the finest you have ever seen, and all 

 will bloom this year. Price, 60 cents each; fine, large plants, 

 three years old, 76 cents each. 



N. B.— Be sure and try our Azaleas. They will not disappoint 

 you. In ordering name the color you wish. We can furnish them 

 in the following colors: White, pink, crimson, salmon, rosy- 

 jilac, and white striped with crimson. 



GLOXINIAS. 



These are among the most beautiful of all our Summer-bloom- 

 ing plants. The rosette of velvety-green leaves is surmounted 

 with a cluster of lovely trumpet-shaped flowers as large as Gladi- 

 oli blooms; the coloring is exquisite. The ground-work of many 

 is pure white, with throats of blue, scarlet, rose, crimson, or vel- 

 vety-purple, while others are beautifully flecked and striped with 

 the brightest colors, and the tubes are of the bright color, with 

 white throat. The bulbs should be started in a warm place— 

 greenhouse, hot-bed or sunny-window. They will bloom until 

 late in the Summer, when they should be dried off, letting the 

 leavesdie. The pots can be kept over Winterin a cellar free from 

 frost. Thev are very easily grown. Give them a trial. Price* 

 20 cents each; three for 50 cents. 



CROTONS. 



The Crotons are among the finest decorative foliage plants 

 known. The leaves of all are more or less veined and margined, 

 sometimes entirely variegated with shades of yellow, orange,, 

 and crimson. Some have long, narrow leaves, arching grace- 

 fully fountain fashion, others broad and short, oak-leaved. 

 Some recurve very much, others are twisted, cork-screw like, Cro- 

 tons love heat, sunshine and moisture. The Crotons are fast be- 

 coming one of our most beautiful bedding plants. Price, 10 

 cents each; three for 26 cents. 



Something New and Valnablei 



SWAINSONIA ELEGANS. 



The Prettiest Plant of any in Our Collection. 

 The prettiest all round plant for house culture we know of. Xt 

 is of such easy culture that everybody succeeds with it. It is a 

 rapid grower, and in a short time makes a handsome, compact 

 bush, as it naturally grows into a shapely plant. The foliage is 

 deep green and small. It bears its panicles six inches long,, 

 of pure white, pea-shaped flowers in the greatest profusion, 

 and of the sweetest fragrance. Indeed, it is as sweet in perfume 

 as Sweet Peas. We have been cultivating it for the past two 

 years, and it is seldom out of flower either Winter or Summer. 

 Be sure and try it, as it will certainly please you. Price, 16> 

 cents eaoh ; two for 25 cents 



SWAINSONIA ROSEA. 



Same as above, but bright red flowers. Price, 16 cents each. 



SPECIAL OFFER.— The two varieties for 20 cents. 



