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



EARLY LARGE-FLOWERING CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



So many Dersonr. have asked for varieties of Chrysanthemums that would flower before frost comes in the fall. We here offer the 



very best early "Mums," so you can see them flower in the garden. 

 ADVANCE — The earliest flowering large white; has been had in 



bloom in July. 

 EARLY SNOW— The earliest of all white "Mums." Superb. 



ESTELLE (or Polly Rose) — Pure snow-white; literally covers 

 the pjant. 



Price, 20 cents each ; $1 .75 per dozen. 



GLORY OF THE PACIFIC— A lovely shade of brightest pink; 



large and fine. 

 OCTOBER FROST — Purest snow-white; fairly glistens in its 



purity. 



YELLOW ADVANCE— By far the best; very early; yellow, rich 



and fine. 



HARDY LARGE-FLOWERING CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



The majority of Chrysanthemums are hardy south of the Ohio river and many are hardy in the Northern states, as far as the plant 

 is concerned, but they must flower before early frosts to be of service. The varieties offered below generally flower from the last of August 

 to the fifteenth of October. Price, 20 cents each; $1.75 per dozen. 



AUNT MARY — Fiery terra cotta or rosy-crimson. 

 CANARY BIRD — Rich golden-yellow; extra. 

 EXCELSIOR— Rich fine yellow. 



INDIAN — A fine shade of Indian-red. 

 JACK FROST — Snow-white: very free flowering. 

 OLD LAVENDER — A beautiful shade of lavender. 

 SUNSHINE — Bronzy-yellow; large flower. 



HARDY POMPON CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



These beautiful varieties are again very popular for outdoor bedding purposes. They are quite hardy, and with but a slight cover- 

 ing of leaves or coarse stable litter during the winter will take care of themselves after once planted, and produce an abundant, almost 

 lavish, profusion of bloom; and the plants lend a coloration to the garden just at a time when other plants have been destroyed by frost 

 and are looking their worst. Frost does not materially affect the flowering, and it will frequently happen that an armful of flowers can 

 be cut after a sharp frost. Price, 20 cents each; $1.75 per dozen. 

 BABY, or Gold Button — Deep golden-yellow; covers the plant. 



DIANA — -Snow-white; very free. 



FRANK WILCOX — The very best bronze, shading to fine red. 



INDIAN RED— Copper-red. Shaded with crimson. 



RED BUTTON— Old rose color. 

 RHODA — Rosy-lake or red. 

 SNOWDROP— A beautiful white. 

 WESTERN BEAUTY— Rosy-pink; extra. 



DOUBLE GERANIUMS 



The Best There Are 



Price 20c each; $2.00 per dozen. 



ALPHONSE R I CAR 13— A most beautiful shade of bright ver- 

 milion; large flowers and enormous trusses; a grand variety. 



AMERICAN BEAUTY — (New.) Same color as the famous 

 American Beauty Rose. A very free bloomer. 



BEAUTE POITECINE — Beautiful shade of shrimp-pink, grad- 

 ually shading to white; a universal favorite. 



HELEN MICH ELL — (New.) The clearest possible shade of 

 scarlet, borne on gigantic trusses. 



JEAN VIAUD — This is the best large-flowering double pink 

 Geranium in cultivation. The color is the richest deep pink, 

 shading near the base of the petals to light pink, the base of the 

 upper petals creamy-white. 



LA FAVORITE — In this Geranium we believe we have the fin- 

 est 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 shmmer, and for winter 

 blooming they are all that can be desired. Do not fail to add 

 this charming variety to your collection. 



MADAME BARNEY — A profuse bloomer; florets enormous; 

 color a deep pure pink. A perfect bedder. 



MADAME LANDRY — A distinct salmon-pink with a slight 

 scarlet shading. Enormous trusses and florets borne on long 

 sterns. 



MARQUIS DE CASTELLAN E— This is a deep solferino in color; 

 has a splendid habit, and the color is decidedly unique and bright 

 for a Geranium. An exceptionally striking variety. 



MISS FRANCES PERKINS— A constant bloomer of a charm- 

 ing deep rose-pink color, with a distinct white throat; stands 

 the climate well. 



S. A. N U I I —This is the darkest and richest Geranium known- 

 It is very bright, dark, deep, rich, velvety maroon; an excellent 

 bedder and a perfect pot plant. One that must find its way 

 into every collection. 



SINGLE GERANIUMS 



None Better Than These Varieties 



20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen. 

 ALICE LEMON — Very light pink with a dark pink eye. 

 ALBION — -One of the finest single whites. Pure white in color; 



immense in size; circular form. 

 MRS. E. G. HILL — Profuse bloomer, soft light salmon. Each 



petal bordered with rose-salmon. Exquisite. 



Sweet-Scented Geraniums 



20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen 

 NUTMEG — Foliage has true nutmeg fragrance. 

 ROSE — The famous sweet rose-scented Geranium; very fragrant. 



Pansy Geranium, Mrs. Layal 



A Wonderful Plant. 



This new and wonderful Pansy Geranium is of the 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. The coloring and markings of the flowers are 

 most extraordinary — light pink, white, dark purple, black, etc., 

 almost rivaling the Pansy in uniqueness of flower. It is this 

 combination of coloring which obtained for it the popular name of 

 Pansy Geranium. Strong plants, ready to bloom, 30 cents 

 each; two] for 50 cents. 



CULTURAL DIRECTIONS FOR PELARGONIUMS 



No class cf plants are more showy during their blooming season that the pelargoniums, and the gorgeous beauty of the clusters 

 of their vari-colored bloom will well repay extra care expended in their culture. 



The greatest success will be attained by securing and starting your plants in the fall and winter, potting in soil well enriched wi}h 

 well-rotted manure, reporting in larger pots as often as the growth of the plant demands it. This will give you a fine large plant cov- 

 ered with bloom by the Easter period. 



During the hot summer months, plunge the pot level with the earth in a partially shaded place and water rather sparingly as this 

 is their season of rest. 



About September first carefully remove most of the old soil from around the plant, repotting in fresh soil, and start into active growth. 

 Plants thus cared for will often carry as many as 50 to 100 clusters of bloom at the beginning of their second blooming season. 



Dipping or spraying with a strong tobacco tea will rid them of any insect pests that may trouble them. 



PELARGONIUMS, or LADY WASHINGTON GERANIUMS 



The grandest of all flowering plants; do not resemble the common Geraniums in any particular, neither in foliage nor flower; more 

 beautiful in every way. We here offer six distinct sorts, every one entirely different in color and every one a beauty. The Lady Wash- 

 ington Geranmms are the handsomest of all flowers — once seen, never forgotten. 



THE EASTER GREETING, OR EVER-BLOOMING- SET— Price 40 Cents Each 



EASTER GREETING— Planted out as a bedding plant it will 

 bloom continually until late in the fall. It will prove the fore- 

 runner of a new race of ever-blooming kinds, as it rivals the 

 Orchids in beauty. This new species is the earliest of all Pelar- 

 goniums, with enormous florets and clusters, having light green 

 foliage and of dwarf, robust growth. It blooms from March 

 until Fall. Florets fiery amaranth-red, with five large regular 

 shaped spots. The first and only kind to bloom as well bedded 

 out as in pots, and to do so all summer. 



GARDENER'S JOY— The ground color is apple-blossom pink, 

 the two upper petals have blotches of carbon-brown, the florets 

 are three and one-half inches in diameter and are joined to 

 enormous clusters which rise above the beautiful foliage and 

 remind one of a Rhododendron cluster. It is of a half dwarf 

 nature and very sturdy. On account of its rapid, luxuriant 

 growth it is a very profitable market variety. 



GLORY — This splendid novelty is qu'te remontant, florets and 



cluster very large; ground color, Cattleya-blue, very much like 

 the Cattleya Orchid. The upper petals contain two large purple 

 magenta-red spots, distinctly veined. An exceedingly beautiful 

 and entirely new color in Pelargoniums. This kind has a very 

 robust growth. 



LIBERTY — A glorious flower of salmon-red, with large velvety, 

 sharply defined blotches bordered with scarlet. Has all the 

 good qualities of Easter Greeting, its parent, having gigantic 

 trusses. Equally valuable as a pot plant or for bedding out. 



LUCY BECKER— This grand novelty is a sport of Easter Greet- 

 ing, and is like it in everything but color which is a rosy-pink. 

 It is if anything even more free in bloom. 



PRINCE — Immensely large flowers, strongly crimped of fine 

 shade, with from six to ten petals; color rich purple with velvety 

 black blotches. Remarkably robust habit. The large clusters 

 rise gracefully above the beautiful foliage. TheTblooming plant 

 with its enormous flowers makes a striking impression. 



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