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



TENDER PLANTS 



PLANTS IN THIS LIST WILL NOT STAND THE FROST 



Abelia Grandiflora 



This is one of the prettiest of all shrubs. Has 

 small shiny leaves like they were glazed. Bears its 

 bell-shaped pure 'white flowers in the greatest pro- 

 fusion all summer long, deliciously fragrant. Hardy 

 south of Kentucky. Much sought after where it 

 is known. We would advise our customers in the 

 South to plant this shrub for hedges. 30c each; 

 $25.00 per hundred. 



Asparagus Plumosus Nanus 



The Lace Fern 



This graceful climber has to a great extent taken 

 the place of the once popular Smilax in all fine 

 decoration. It possesses the advantage of being 

 much more graceful — its foliage being finer than 

 that of the most delicate Fern — and it will last for 

 weeks after being cut, the 'whole plant being of a 

 bright, cheerful green. Excellent house plants suc- 

 ceeding under almost any conditions; by pinching 

 back may be grown as a plant. 15 cents each for 

 line plant*; large, strong ;> hints, 50 cents each. 



Asparagus Sprengeri 



The Emerald Feather Fern 



A most desirable species, especially useful to, grow 

 as a pot plant for decorative purposes or for plant- 

 ing in baskets or vases. Fronds are frequently 

 four feet long, of a rich shade of green, and most 

 useful for cutting, retaining their freshness for 

 weeks after being cut. It will make an excellent 

 house plant, as it withstands dry atmosphere and 

 will succeed in almost any situation.l5c each, 3 for 

 50c; strong plants, 40c. 



Flowering Begonias 



These Begonias are fine for house culture, as all 

 will flower during the dark days of winter. Price, 

 except where noted, 30 cents each; fonr priced at 30 

 cents for $1.00. 



ALBA PICTA — Long, pointed, slender leaves, thick- 

 ly spotted silvery-white; foliage small, elegant; 

 lovely pink flowers. 



ARGENTEA GUTTATA — Lovely green foliage, with 

 spots of silverv-white. 



CORALLINE LUCERNE, the Wonderful New Flow- 

 ering Begonia — This new Begonia has simply 

 taken everybody who has seen it by storm. There 

 was not a single lady or florist who visited our 

 greenhouses the past spring that did not purchase 

 this Begonia after they had seen it in flower. It 

 certainly is a wonder. The blooms last from a 

 month to six weeks, and are borne in immense 

 clusters, almost hiding the plant. The color is 

 bright coral-red, changing to a delicate pink. It 

 is past the power of speech to describe it. A 

 wonder. Fine plants, 50 cents. 



PICTA ROSEA — Bright, silvery-pink flowers. Extra 

 fine. 



PRESIDENT CARNOT — Upper side of foliage deep 

 green, under side blush-red; flowers beautiful 

 coral-red. 



RUBRA — Strong, slender branches drooping under 

 heavy -waxen leaves and pendent panicles of 

 coral-colored flowers as large as a hand. Medium 

 sized plants are frequently seen with more than 

 twenty such panicles at a time. 40 cents. 



SANDERSONII (The Coral Begonia) — One of the 

 best flowering Begonias. Flowers of a scarlet 

 shade of crimson, borne in profusion for months 

 at a time. Resembles coral. 



THURSTONII — Metallic-green leaves, shell-pink 

 flowers. __^ 



The Eight Choice Flowering Be- 

 gonias, costing $2.70, for $2.25. 



Brugmansia, or AngePsTrumpet 



Here is a plant for the masses. It grows easily, 

 blooms freely, and the flower is something to be 

 proud of. The Brugmansia blooms indoors in win- 

 ter and in the garden in summer. The plant has 

 large, typical leaves, with blooms eight inches 

 long bv'six inches wide at the mouth, resembling 

 a trumpet, hence the name "Angel's Trumpet." 

 Pure white in color and as fragrant as a Jasmine. 

 Fine plants, 50 cents. 



SPECIAL OFFER 



Cestrum 



(Night Blooming Jasmine.) A much esteemed? 

 summer bedding plant, with waxy dark green leaves 

 and open panicles of tubular, creamy white flowers. 

 Although inodorous during the day, they fill the 

 whole garden with fragrance at night. 25 cents 

 each. 



New Giant Coleus, Christmas Gem 



(Brilliancy, or Dr. Ross) 



Leaves immense, eight to twelve inches long, looks 

 like a Rex Begonia, and is just as beautiful. Cannot 

 be excelled as a pot plant. The name aptly describes 

 the appearance of this variety, which belongs to the 

 giant-leaved section; of strong, vigorous habit, 

 growing from two to three feet high, with leaves 

 often nine to ten inches long, which are of bright 

 carmine, shading off to a deep maroon, the margin 

 being yellow and green, the whole leaf having a 

 rich velvety luster. 25c each; three for 65 cents. 



THE WONDERFUL NEW COLEUS, 



Trailing Queen and Trailing Beauty 



These Coleus are an entirely new break, as no 

 one ever before heard of a Coleus that trailed. They 

 both have glorious foliage — The Queen having a 

 large distinct center of bright pink or red, with a 

 broad border of emerald-green. In The Beauty, 

 the foliage is a rich golden-yellow, often changing 

 to pure white. No plants are more suitable or 

 showy for hanging baskets, window boxes, vases 

 or pot culture than are these two trailing Coleus. 

 Put several plants in a basket or pot and see how 

 lovely a plant may become. 20 cents each; the two 

 for 35 cents. 



Coleus — General Assortment 



These are all good bedders, standing the hot sun 



without losing their color. 12 cents each, ten for 



$1.00; the entire twenty- two varieties for $2.00. 



ACME — Bronze, red center, edged green. 



ADMIRATION — Deep claret-red, edged green and 

 yellow. 



BEAUTY — Rose center bordered with dark red; 

 green border. 



BECKW1TH GEM — Dark velvety maroon, bordered 

 fierv-red, edged green. 



CHICAGO BEDDER — Yellow, mixed with pea-green. 



COUNT CUVIER — Center fiery-red, surrounded with 

 deep maroon, edged olive-green, serrated edge. 



DUNERIA — Grandest Coleus of recent year; has a 

 deep velvety texture. Color crimson, maroon cen- 

 ter; beautifully scalloped edge of light red; a fine 

 snowy bedder. 



EMPRESS OF INDIA — Bronze-red, golden-yellow 

 edge. 



FIREBRAND — Brilliant dark red; extra. 



FIRECREST — Carmine-crimson, bordered scarlet. 



GOLD BOUND — Dark maroon with blotches of a 

 darker shading; yellow border. 



HERO — Very dark, almost jet black. 



JOSEPH'S COAT — An intermingling of many colors. 



MAY LEVERING — Spotted and striped with ma- 

 roon, green, red and yellow. 



QUEEN OF THE WEST — Creamy-white and oxide- 

 green, margin bright vellow. 



QUEEN VICTORIA — Yellow and bronzy-red. 



RED CLOUD — Dark red of royal hue. 



SENSATION — Crimson-maroon, center bright red. 



SETTING SUN — Velvety red, bordered golden- 

 yellow. 



SPOTTED GEM — Spotted yellow, green and red. 



VERSCHAFFELTI — A rich velvety crimson. 



YELLOW BIRD — Clear bright yellow. 



Fuchsias, or Ladies' Eardrops 



Price, 20 cents; six for $1.00. 



BLACK PRINCE — This is, without question, the 

 very finest Fuchsia grown for the amateur to 

 cultivate. It makes a shapely bush, is robust in 

 growth, free from disease and insects, and is 

 probably the freest in blooming. We have seen 

 specimen plants six feet in height and four feet 

 across loaded with thousands of bright buds and 

 blossoms of a beautiful waxy carmine or pink 

 color. Certainly a plant of easy culture, 



