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



HARDY DECIDUOUS SHRUBS-Conckided 



Spirea (Meadow Sweet) 



These are beautiful shrubs of the easiest culture. 

 Their blooming- extends over a period of three 

 months. One-year, 25 cents each; strong two-year- 

 old plants, 50 cents each. 



ASTHOM WATERER — This beautiful gem makes 



a low, compact bush and is covered nearly the 



whole growing season with large umbels of deep 



crimson flowers which measure nearly a foot 



across. "When scarcely three inches high it be- 

 gins to bloom, and thereafter is seldom out of 



flower. As a pot plant or for growing in the open 



ground, nothing can equal it. 

 VAN HOUTTEI (Bridal Wreath) — Without doubt 



the very finest of all shrubs. With us in May 



and early June the plant is completely covered 



•with a mass of large white flowers presenting 



a beautiful appearance. Named the "Bridal 



W r reath" on account of its long graceful sprays 



of pure white. 



Snowball — Viburnum 



(Viburnum Opulus Sterilis) 

 (Guelder Rose.) A well known favorite shrub 

 of large size, with globular clusters of pure white 

 flowers. The Snowball of our mothers' gardens. 

 Blooms in May. One-year plants, 35 cents; two 

 year plants, 60 cents. 



Plicatum, Japanese Snowball 



Handsome, plicated leaves with globular heads of 

 pure white flowers, early in June. No shrub is 

 prettier. 60 cents. 



HEDGE PLANTS 



We Here Aame 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 trimming and is a feast for 

 the eye when full grown. One-year plants, 35 cents 

 each; §4.00 per dozen; §30.00 per 100, by express 

 only. 



CALIFORNIA PRIVET OVALIFOLIIJI — This makes 

 when pruned a very formal hedge, will grow al- 

 most anywhere, thriving where other plants re- 

 fuse to grow. IS to 24 inches, 20 cents each; §2.00 

 per dozen; $15.00 per hundred. 



Try our new Dwarf Philadelphus on page 37, our 

 Polyantha Roses on pages 8 and 9, and Abelia 

 Grandiflora on page 32 if you want something fine 

 for hedge planting. The Abelia is only hardy south 

 of Kentucky, but superb for Southern growing. 



Snowberry 



(Symphoriearpos Racemosus.) An excellent shrub 

 for massing under trees and in shaded places, as 

 well as in full sunlight. Very ornamental in the 

 Fall; has a small white or pinkish flower, succeeded 

 by showy white berries. 50 cents each. 



Weigelia — Diervilla 



They produce in June and July superb large 

 trumpet-shaped flowers that almost hide the plant, 

 They are very desirable for the border or for group- 

 ing, and as specimens on the lawn. One-year 

 plants, 35 cents; strong two-year plants, 60 cents, 

 CANDIDA — A vigorous, erect grower; flowers pure 



white and produced in great profusion in June, 



and the plants continue to bloom through the 



summer, even until autumn. 

 EVA RATHICE — A charming Weigelia flower, bril 



liant crimson. A beautiful distinct clear shade. 

 ROSEA — An elegant shrub with fine rose-colored 



flowers; erect compact growth. Blossom in June 



OUR GENERAL CATALOGUE 



For. the fall of 1922 will be ready in September. All purchases from this catalogue, and all who 

 have been customers within the past, will receive a copy FREE at the time it is issued, and without 

 applying for it; others wishing it will please write for it. Should any of our patrons have friends 

 requiring Bulbs, etc., we ■would be pleased to forward a copy of this catalogue on receipt of name 

 and address. Customers changing their residence will kindly furnish us with their new address 

 (also state their old address), so we can correct our lists and mail our catalogue properly. 



VELVET SOD LAWN GRASS 



Composed of a variety of fine, dwarf, close-growing grasses, which, on properly prepared, finely 

 pulverized ground, will produce very quickly a neat velvety lawn and permanent sod. Has given uni- 

 versal satisfaction for the past twenty-five years. 40 cents per quart. 



Do not forget to send for our book 



"PEONIES FOR PLEASURE" 



It tells all about a great collection of these won- 

 derful flowers. Write for it today. 



Our Fall Catalog of Dutch Bulbs 



and everything for Fall Planting will be mailed 

 all oar customers about September 1st. If you do 

 not get a copy drop us a card. 



GARDEN IMPLEMENTS 



Rubber Plant Sprinkler — Indispensable for floral 

 work and window gardening. Used to apply 

 Thompson's Rose Nicotine. Invaluable when 

 once tried. Used for dampening clothes or 

 sprinkling in any way. S1.50. 



Trowel. Solid Steel — Absolutely the best Trowel in 

 the world. One solid piece of steel, and will out- 

 wear several of the ordinary sort. 75c, prepaid. 



Excelsior Weeder — A very useful little tool for 

 weeding seed beds, stirring the ground, etc. 25 

 cents, postpaid. 



