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



HEDGE PLANTS 



WE HERE NAME THE MOST SUITABLE PLANTS FOR 

 HEDGES. 



Berberis — Barberry 



THUNBERGII (From Japan.) — A pretty species of dwarf 

 habit. Small foliage changing to a beautiful coppery-red in 

 autumn. A slower grower than the Privets, but needs no trim- 

 ming and is a feast for the eye, when full grown. One-year 

 plants, 35 cents each; $4.00 per dozen; $30.00 per hundred, 

 by express only. 



CALIFORNIA PRIVET OVALIFOLIUM— This makes when 

 pruned a very formal hedge, will grow almost anywhere, thriv- 

 ing where other plants refuse to grow. 18 to 24 inches, 15 

 cents each; $1.50 per dozen; $10.00 per hundred. 



Ibolium Privet 



THE NEW HARDY HEDGE PRIVET 



A cross between Ibota and Ovalifolium. This new hybrid 

 possesses the attractive characteristics of California Privet, with 

 the hardiness of Ibota. 



It is of vigorous growth, developing no constitutional weakness, 

 or susceptibility to blight or disease. It is upright in its habit, 

 with glossy, round foliage, and fills out even fuller at the bottom 

 than does the California Privet. 12 to 18 inches at 15 cents 

 each; $12.00 per hundred; 18 to 24 inches at 20 cents each; 

 $18.50 per hundred. 



Try our new Dwarf Philadelphus on page 37, our Polyantha 

 Roses on page 6, and Abelia Grandiflora on page 31, if you want 

 something fine for hedge planting. The Abelia is only hardy 

 south of Kentucky, but superb for Southern growing. 



HARDY PERENNIALS FOR THE BORDER 



ACHILLEA, THE PEARL — Pure white flowers in immense 

 clusters; fine for cemetery planting. Height two feet. 15 

 cents; $1.50 dozen. 



AQUILEGIA COLUMBINE— Assorted colors. Height two feet. 

 15 cents each; $1.50 dozen. 



CAMPANULA, CANTERBURY BELLS— These imposing hardy 

 plants are profusely covered with large bell shaped flowers. 

 Extremely showy in shrubberies and mixed borders. Height 

 three feet. 20 cents; $2.00 per dozen. 



COREOPSIS LANCEOLOTA GRANDI FLORA— Golden-yellow, 



invaluable for cutting. Height three feet. 15 cents; $1.50 per 

 dozen. 



DAISIES, BURBANK'S SHASTA— 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 obtained by hybridization and rigid 

 selection through a series of years. Its first qualification is ex- 

 treme hardiness. Second, it is perennial, blooming better and 

 more abundantly each season. Third, it is not particular as to 

 soil. Fourth, it blooms for several 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 add in good condition 

 for two weeks or more. No other flower can compare with it in 

 usefulness. We have two kinds of Shasta Daisies, KING 

 EDWARD and ALASKA. Height two and one-half feet. 

 |20 cents; $2.00 per dozen; $15.00 per hundred. 



Delphinium or Larkspur 



Indispensable to the herbaceous garden, their long, showy 

 spikes of flowers persist from June till frost and furnish the most 

 satisfactory blues to any color scheme. Height two to three feet. 



DELPHINIUM BELLA DONNA— Pure sky-biue; white bee- 

 fine for cutting. 25 cents each ; $2.50 per doz. ; $20.00 per 100" 



DELPHINIUM BELLAMOSA— A dark blue of the type of 

 Belladonna with the color of the old Formosum variety, but not 

 liable to mildew like the latter and of stronger growth. 25 cents 

 each; $2.50 per dozen; $20.00 per 100. 



DIGITALIS (Foxglove) — Gloxinia-like flowers; fine assorted 



colors. 15 cents; $1.50 per dozen. 

 EULALIA GRACILIS UNIVITTATA (Hardy Grass)— Makes 



immense clumps. Very graceful. 25 cents; $2.50 per dozen. 



EULALIA JAPONICA ZEBRINA (Hardy Grass)— Striped 

 across the leaves. Fine plume. 25 cents; $2.50 per dozen. 



FUNKIA "SUB-CORDATA" (Grandiflora Olla)— A hand- 

 some, showy plant with beautiful large, broad leaves. Flowers 

 large, pure waxy-white, borne in large trusses. Very fragrant. 

 50 cents each. 



GAILLARDIA GRANDIFLORA (Blanket Flower)— The cen- 

 ter is dark red-brown, petals marked with rings of brilliant 

 crimson-orange and vermilion. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per dozen. 



GYPSOPHILA (Pa niculata)— Delicate free-flowering little 

 plants, covered with a profusion of star-shaped blossoms. It is 

 perfectly hardy. Price, 35 cents each. 



HEMEROCALLIS FLAVA (The Lemon Lily)— This is en- 

 tirely hardy and bears flowers of a lemon-yellow color. Very 

 desirable. 

 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen. 



GIANT HARDY HIBISCUS "MALLOW MARVELS" 



They commence flowering early in July and continue until late in September. The flowers on vigorous growing plants, will measure 



from six to ten inches across. 



PINK MALLOW MARVELS— Large pink flowers with dark ma- 

 room eye. 25 cents; $2.50 per dozen. 

 RED MALLOW MARVELS— Flowers six inches across. Color 



CRIMSON EYE — Belongs to the family of Mallows. Flowers six 

 inches across. Color pure white with pronounced eye of 'deep 

 crimson. 25 cents; $2.50 per dozen. 



brilliant dark red. 25 cents; $2.50 per dozen. 



HARDY SCOTCH OR SWEET MAY PINKS— These are the 

 Pinks of our mothers' gardens; all colors. 15 cents each; $1.50 

 per dozen. 



NEW HARDY SCOTCH PINK, "HER MAJESTY"— Pure 



white flowers; fine forpemetery planting. 15 cents each; $1.50 

 per dozen. 



Blue flowering. Height 



PLATYCODON— The upright Clematis. 

 two and one-half feet. 20 cents each. 



PLUMBAGO LARPENTAE. or Lady Larpent.— Deep royal- 

 blue flowers. This is an elegant plant. 15 cents each. 



PYRETHRUM HYBRIDUM (Persian Daisy.)— These are very 

 handsome showy flowers. Is knowri as the Daisy-flowering 

 Feverfew or Persian Daisy. Height two feet. 20 cents each ; 

 $2.00 per dozen. 



RUDBECKIA LACINIATA (Golden Glow.)— Grows six to 



eight feet high, bearing hundreds of double yellow blossoms. 

 Very desirable. 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen. 



RUDBECKIA PURPUREA (The Purple Cone-Flowering 

 Rudbeckia). — Large drooping petals colored reddish-purple, 

 with a remarkably large cone-shaped center of brown, thickly 

 set with golden tips in spiral lines. Two to three feet. 20 cents 

 each; $2.00 per dozen. 



SAGE (Holt's Mammoth.) — A variety of unusual substance, 

 strong flavor and superior quality. 20 cents each; $2.00 

 per dozen. 



STOKES I A CYANEA (Or Cornflower AsteO-^Grows IS to 24 



inches high, flowers lavender-blue; four to five inches in diame- 

 ter, borne from June to October. 20 cents each; $2.00 dozen. 



YUCCA FILAMENTOSA (Spanish Dagger.)— Blooms every 

 vear, bearing long stalks surmounted with large umbels or heads 

 of white flowers. 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen. 



