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



Lily of the Valley 



The modest bell-shaped flowers, of the purest wnite, are nignly 

 prized for cutting purposes, and for flowering in pots in winter 

 tney are exceedingly well adapted. Beautiful and mcst interesting 

 ornamental designs for tne parlor or conservatory may be produced 

 by planting Lily crowns in Crocus pots or in pyramidal pots made 

 especially for tuis purpose add pierced with holes. They will last 

 several weeks in beauty. By taking them in at interva's a suc- 

 cession of different designs may be kept up all winter. They are 

 also forced in immense quantities by liorists, but they are the 

 most charming when grown in large patches in partially shaped 

 localities around the lawn, near the borders of streams, lakes, 

 etc., being perfectly hardy. Price, 4 cents each; 40 cents per 

 dozen; 25 for 75 cents. 



The Grape Hyacinth, Improved 



This charming little gem should be found in every garden in 

 abundance. It has been termed the "Blue Lily of the Valley," 

 add when planted in a mass with that sweet flower it does resemble 

 it to some extent, and forms a most facinating combination. It 

 grows about the same height, and blooms about the same time 

 each spring. It increases rapidly, and when once planted a mass 

 of beautiful blossoms, which will increase each year, is insured for a 

 lifetime. But for winter blooming in pots it is of the greatest 

 value. Plant five or six bulbs in a five-inch pot, and you wi'l 

 have as lovely a pot of bloom as you can imagine. Words fail 

 to do it justice. Flower stems grow a foot in height, bearing a 

 dense spike of sky-blue bells tipped with white, and oh! so lovely. 

 Please remember that ours is an improved strain of Grape Hya- 

 cinths, much superior to the o'd form. 

 SNOW WHITE — New and scarce. 6 cents each; 6 for 30 cents; 



12 for 50 cents. 

 AZUREUS — Deep blue; blooms out of doors in February, earliest 



of all spring bulbs. 8 cents each; 6 for 40 cents; 12 for 75 



cents. 



The Feathered Hyacinths 



A very pretty and curious species of- Hyacinths, the flowers 

 of which are a feathered plume, borne on the edd of a large spike 

 It is perfectly hardy, and is particularly adapted for open ground 

 planting and for indoor culture. 8 cents each; 6 for 40 cents; 

 12 for 75 cents. 



Ixia 



The Ixias produce their beautiful flowers in spikes, and are of 

 the most dazzling add brilliant colors, and sure to attract attention. 

 It is only a few years that they have been grown in this country 

 to any great extent, but in that time, like the Freesias, they have 

 become very popular. For pot culture in the house they give 

 great satisfaction, being of easy culture and free bloomers. Half 

 a dozen bulbs can be planted in a five-inch pot, and the display 

 is magnificent. For open ground culture give them winter pro- 

 tection with leaves or straw. They are very cheap, and all lovers 

 of odd and beautiful flowers should certainly add them to their 

 collection. The sorts we offer are new and very fine. 6 cents 

 each; 6 for 30 cents; 12 for 50 cents. 



Chionodoxa Luciliae 



(Glory of the Snow.) Lovely flowering spring bulbous plants, 

 producing spikes of lovely azure-blue flowers with pure white 

 centers. One of the ear'iest flowers, blooming before the Crocus. 

 For winter blooming this bulb is also lovely. 6 cents each; 

 6 for 30 cents; 12 for 50 cents. 



Giant Snowdrops 



Beautiful dwarf white flowers, pushing up through the snow in 

 the spring. They are lovely little blossoms, and should be found 

 in every garden. In doors they are equally pretty and easily 

 brought into bloom. Being dwarf, they are usually planted along 

 walks or margins of beds. The Giant Snowdrops we offer are much 

 superior to the common varieties. 

 GIANT SINGLE SNOWDROP (Elwesi)— 8 cents each; 6 for 



40 cents ; 1 2 for 50 cents. 

 GIANT DOUBLE SNOWDROP— 8 cents each; 6 for 40 cents; 



12 for 50 cents. 



Scilla Sibirica, or Squill 



STAR HYACINTH — Sci:ia Sibirica is one of the loveliest spring 

 flowers. It has color almost as deep as the sky itself. Quite 

 hardy, and flowers out of doors at the same time as the Snowdrop, 

 in front of whii-h it gives a charming effect. Planted in pots 

 add kept indoors it may be had in bloom as early as Christmas. 

 Its magnificent flowers make it suitable for any decoration what- 

 ever. 



SCILLA SIBIRICA BLUE— Bright blue. 8 cents each; 6 for 

 40 cents; 12 for 75 cents. 



A Report From Some of Our Pleased Customers on Their 



Success With Our Roses 



Dear Sirs: — First of all I want to thank you for the 

 splendid roses you sent on my order March 31st, which 

 are doing exceptionally well this year and the roses I 

 have purchased from you previously all are blooming 

 beautifully. I have established quite a reputation in 

 rose growing, having visitors from all our suburbs and 

 each one is very enthusiastic about my garden. Now 

 I am very willing and anxious to give due credit for the 

 quality of the rose bushes, as I know that without the 

 quality of rose bushes you cannot produce fine blooms 

 no matter what manner of care was given them. I 

 have always found that the roses I purchased from you 

 were true to name and were just as you represented 

 them. Am a member of the Garden Club of Norwood 

 and having grown roses for about fifteen years, it is 

 my turn to give my talk at t|he Club and the subject I 

 have been assigned is roses, a subject I am perfectly 

 familiar with afnd I hdve been urging more people to 

 grow noses as I feel it is a plant people think no one 

 except an expert florist can grow and there is no flower 

 that gives more pleasure and has a more dignified place 

 than the rose; it is the queen of all flowers and I have 

 a great many varieties of all kinds from early spring 

 until the winter sets in. Would you care to send me 

 about thirty of your catalogs of Spring, 1922, as I should 

 like to give one to each of our members and I have no 

 doubt you will receive orders from a good many of them 

 when they want roses. 



Respectfully, 



Mrs. W. G. R. 



Hamilton, Ohio. 

 Dear Sirs: — Much has been said and written of the 

 differences and advantages of roses grown on own roots 

 and budded and grafted. 



My experience in the late winter and spring of 1920 

 has convinced me of the advantages of own-root roses. 

 As your record will show, I purchased a number of your 

 own-root roses during the past ten years and now have 

 a bed containing nearly 100 roses. 



In the fall of 1919, I covered this bed liberally with 

 straw for winter protection. During the winter of 1919- 

 1920 we had considerable ice and heavy freezes. When 

 I removed the straw in the early spring I was surprised 

 to learn that the icy condition during the winter com- 

 pletely destroyed the tops of the roses to such extent, 

 that I could not even locate a plant. To my surprise 

 early in April new growths began to come forward and 

 when early June arrived, the old bed was covered with 

 a "carpet" of roses. We had the pleasure of having 

 roses on our table constantly during the summer and 

 gathered a bouquet of roses as late as November 6th. 



If any of your customers have met with disappoint- 

 ment, or If any prospective buyers desire real pleasure, 

 let them try a bed of "own-root" roses of such varieties 

 as Etoile De France, Radiance, Kaiserin, Sunburst, 

 Killarney, etc., and use liberally of sheep manure for 

 fertilizer and give proper care ard the rose bed will be 

 a success and pleasure. 



Yours truly, 



H. W. B. 



Hobart, Oklahoma. 

 Dear Sir: — Every one knows we have the flower yard of the town. Ninety per cent of these flowers came from 

 you and ninety-nine per cent of the flowers purchased from you during the past four years have grown and were 

 as represented by you. 



The fifty roses from you last spring all as represented and forty-nine of them leafing out fine and dandy now. 



Yours very truly, 



A. B. H. 



