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



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HARDY DECIDUOUS SHRUBS— Concluded. 



Syi 



_yringa or Lilac 



"Well known beautiful shrubs, indispensable in 

 every collection. It is doubtful if anything in the 

 whole range of flowering shrubs surpasses these in 

 grace and elegance, or in hardiness and usefulness. 

 As decorative plants on the lawn or in the border 

 they are without a peer. All of the Lilacs are de- 

 liciously fragrant. One-year plants of Lilacs, 12 to 

 IS inches high, 25c each; two-year plants, branched, 

 18 to 24 inches, 50c each; any nine Lilacs, in one- 

 year-old plants, for $1.75; in two-year-old plants, 

 any nine for $3.50. 

 AXPHONSE LAVALLE — Double dark blue, shading 



to violet. Extra large panicles, beautiful. 

 CHARLES X — A strong, rapid growing variety with 

 large, shining leaves, trusses large, rather loose; 

 reddish- purple. 

 DR. STOCKHART — Single wine-red. Fine trusses. 

 JOSIKAE (Hungarian Lilac) — Fine, distinct species, 

 dark, shining leaves and purple flowers in June 

 after other Lilacs are done flowering. Extra fine. 

 MADAME CASIMIK PERIER — Very large, creamy- 

 white; superb. 

 MADAME LEMOINE — A superb double flowering 



white variety; can't be beat. 

 MARIE LEGRAYE — Large panicles of single white 



flowers. The finest white Lilac. 

 MICHAEL BUCHNER — Very large, erect panicles of 



pale lilac; superb. 

 PERSICA, PERSIAN LILAC — A delicate purple of 



rare beauty; very fragrant, rare. 

 PRESIDENT GREW — A beautiful blue. Individual 

 flowers very double and very large. The panicle 

 is magnificent; one of the finest Lilacs. 

 SOUVENIR DE LOUIS SPAETHE — Long panicles of 

 large individual flowers, dark purplish-red; dis- 

 tinct. Superb. 



VILLOSA — Color light pink, almost white; one of 



the latest to bloom; very showy. 

 VULGARIS (Common Lilac) — Bluish-purple flowers. 



A standard variety. Always good. 

 VULGARIS ALBA — Common white Lilac; very large 



trusses of cream-colored flowers. Extra. 



Snowball — Viburnum 



(Viburnum Opulus Sterilis) — (Guelder Rose)— A. 

 well known favorite shrub of large size, with 

 globular clusters of pure white flowers. The Snow- 

 ball of our mothers' gardens. Blooms in May. One- 

 year plants, 20 cents; two-year plants, 35 cents. 



Plicatum, Japanese Snowball 



Handsome plicated leaves with globular heads 

 of pure white flowers, early in June. No shrub is 

 prettier. 35 cents. 



Weigelia — Diervilla 



They produce in June and July superb large trum- 

 pet-shaped flowers that almost hide the plant. They 

 are very desirable for the border or for grouping, 

 and as specimens on the lawn. One-year plants, 20 

 cents; strong two-year plants, 40 cents. 

 CANDIDA — A vigorous, erect grower; flowers pure 

 white and produced in great profusion in June, 

 and the plants continue to bloom through th& 

 summer, even until autumn. 

 EVA RATHKE — A charming Weigelia flower, bril- 

 liant crimson. A beautiful distinct clear shade. 

 ROSEA — An elegant shrub with fine rose-colored 

 flowers; erect compact growth. Blossoms in June. 

 ROSEA NANA VARIEGATA — Of dwarf habit and 

 possessing clearly defined silvery variegated 

 leaves. Flowers nearly white. It stands the 

 sun "well. 



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 trimming and is a feast for 

 the eye when full grown. One-year plants, 20 cents 

 each; $2.00 per dozen; $12.50 per hundred. 



Ligustrum — Privet 



AMOOR RIVER PRIVET (Amurense) — This is a 

 very graceful plant, requires little trimming. The 

 leaf is small and rounded, plant, branching, has 

 not the stiff, formal effect that the California 

 Privet has. This is the Amoor River Privet from 



the north, and is hardy. 12 to 18 inches, 15 cents 

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



CALIFORNIA PRIVET OVALIFOLIUM — 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, 15 cents each; $1.25 

 per dozen; $8.00 per hundred. 



POLISH PRIVET (Ligustrum Polish) — This is a 

 perfectly hardy Privet coming from Poland, Rus- 

 sia. Points of merit, vigorous, dense growth, 

 dark rich foliage. Holds rich color to the end of 

 the season. Tested and found hardy from Nova 

 Scotia to British Columbia, from Saskatchewan 

 to Mississippi. 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen; 

 $15.00 per hundred. 



CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS 



Any Six Packets Priced at 5 Cents Sent for 25 Cents. 



Price per pkt. 



Abrus Precatorius — West Indian Weather Plant 5c 



Achillea, The Pear! — Hardy; pure white double flowers.... 10c 



Ageratum — Imperial dark blue 5c 



Ageratum — Imperial pure white 5c 



Adlumia Cirrhosa — Allegheny Vine, or Mountain Fringe... 5c 



Agathea Celestis (Blue Daisy) — Hardy perennial 10c 



Alyssum, Sweet — The old favorite; very fragrant 5c 



Alyssum, Little Gem — New dwarf variety 5c 



Ambrosia — Foliage and flowers very fragrant 5c 



Anchusa Capensis — Cape Forget-Me-Not 5c 



Antigonon Leptopus, or Mountain Beamty 5c 



Antirrhinum, Tall Mixed — Tall Snapdragons; all colors.... 5c 



Antirrhinum, Dwarf Mixed — Dwarf Snapdragons; all colors 5c 



Aquilegia, Double Mixed — All colors of Columbine 5c 



Aquilegia, Single Mixed — All colors of Columbine 5c 



Aristolochia Sipho — "Dutchman's Pipe," fine 10c 



Arabis Alpina — Hardy white perennial 5c 



Aster, Imperial Dwarf Mixture — All colors 10c 



Aster, Dwarf Snowball — A pure white ball 10c 



Aster, Dwarf Fireball — Brilliant scarlet 10c 



Aster, Imperial Tall Mixture — Al! colors 10c 



Aster, Hohenzollern Early Comet 10c 



Aster, Giant Branching — Pure white 10c 



Aster, Giant Branching — Clear pink I Oc 



Aster, Giant Branching — Darkest crimson I Oc 



Aster, Giant Branching — Light blue I Oc 



Aster, Giant Branching — Royal purple j Oc 



Aster, Giant Branching — Delicate lavender 10c 



Price per pkt. 



Aster, Giant Peony-Flowered — All colors, mixed 10c 



Aster, Giant Comet — All colors 10c 



Aster, Yellow Queen — A fine sulphur-yellow color 10c 



Aster, Queen of the Market — Earliest of all; five colors-.. 10c 



Aster, China or Common Mixed — In twenty colors 5c 



Aster, Cocardeau or Crown Asters — All colors; mixed 10c 



Arctotis Grandis — African Lilac Daisy ' 5c 



Anemone (Wind Flower) — Hardy mixed colors 5c 



Ampelopsis Veitchii — (Boston Ivy.) A hardy climber..... 5c 



Balsam Apple — A rapid and pretty climber 5c 



Balsam, Camellia-Flowered, Pink • ....• 5c 



Balsam, Camellia-Flowered, Red 5c 



Balsam, Camellia-Flowered, White 5c 



Balsam, Camellia-Flowered — All colors, mixed 5c 



Balsam, or I ouch-Me-Nots — Lady Slippers; all colors.... 5c 



Bird of Paradise — Orange-red; flowers in clusters 5c 



Calendula, or Pot Marigold, Mixed — All colors 5c 



Coreopsis Grandiflora Lanceolata — Hardy yellow 5c 



Campanula (Canterbury Bell) — Double mixed 5c 



Campanula (Canterbury Bell) — Single Mixed 5c 



Campanula, Cup and Saucer — Mixed 5 C 



Candytuft — Mixed colors 5c 



Candytuft, Snow Queen — Pure white 5 C 



Candytuft, Giant Hyacinth-Floweret! — Mixed 5 C 



Candytuft, New Dwarf Hybrid — Mixed colors 5 C 



Candytuft, Odorata, or Sweet-scented — Old favorite 5c 



Cannas — The dwarf French ever-bloomers, mixed I0c 



Carnations, King of the Scarlets — Glowing scarlet 25c 



