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



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TENDER PLANTS 



Plants in this List 

 Will Not Stand Frost 



Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, Lace Fern. 



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. 12 cents each for 

 fine plants; large, strong- plants, 40 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 

 planting in baskets or vases. The fronds are fre- 

 quently four feet long, of a rich shade of green, 

 and most useful for cutting, retaining their fresh- 

 ness for weeks after being cut. It will make an 

 excellent house plant, as it withstands dry atmos- 

 phere and will succeed in almost any situation. 

 12 cents each, three for 30 cents; strong plants, 40c. 



Brugmansia, or Angel's Trumpet 



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, tropical leaves, "with blooms eight inches 

 long by 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. 25 cents. 



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 be- 

 longs to the giant-leaved section; of strong, vigor- 

 ous 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. 20 cents; three for 50c. 



The Wonderful New Coleus 

 Trailing Queen and Trailing Beauty 



These Coleus are an entirelv 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 30 cents. 



Coleus — General Assortment 



These are all good bedders, standing the hot sun 

 without losing their color. 8 cents each, ten for 65 

 cents; the entire twenty-one varieties for $1.20. 



ACME — Bronze, red center, edged green. 



ADMIRATION — Deep claret-red, edged green and 

 yellow. 



BECKWITH GEM — Dark velvety maroon, bordered 

 fiery-red, edged green. 



CHICAGO BEDDER — Yellow, mixed with pea-green. 



EMPRESS OF INDIA — Bronze-red, golden-yellow 

 edge. 



FIREBRAND — Brilliant dark red; extra. 



FIRECREST — Carmine-crimson, bordered scarlet. 



GLORY OF AUTUMN — All the colors of autumn 

 leaves. 



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. 



MRS. BARR — Red, yellow and green, fringed edge. 



QUEEN OF THE WEST — Creamy-white and oxide- 

 green, margin bright yellow. 



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. 



YEDDO — -Green with broad band of lemon-yellow. 



YELLOW BIRD — Clear bright yellow. 



Crotons 



Nothing can excel the beauty and richness of 

 coloring that is found in this class of plants. They 

 are beautiful pot plants for the conservatory, mak- 

 ing very handsome specimens for decorative and 

 exhibition purposes. They are used extensively as 

 bedding plants, for which purpose they are excep- 

 tionally well adapted. They should be planted in 

 full sun, in a position where they can be more 

 liberally supplied with water, "which develops the 

 most "wonderful coloring in the foliage. Undoubt- 

 edly the most interesting and showiest bedding in 

 our Springfield yards the past few "years "was made 

 with this plant. They are fine for basket or vase 

 work. Where we used to sell dozens we now ship 

 thousands. Leave the selection of varieties to us. 

 We can supply twelve choice kinds. Fine plants, 

 20 cents each; three for 50 cents; twelve for $1.75. 



Beautiful Dwarf Ornamental 



Otaheite Orange 



This valuable and distinct variety of the Orange 

 family is a dwarf, compact grower, with glossy 

 deep green foliage, "which has a decided odor of the 

 Orange Tree of Florida, and is exceedingly florif- 

 erous, producing a wonderful profusion of pure 

 white flowers of the most delicious fragrance, 

 identical with the much-sought-for blooms of the 

 Southern Orange groves. Otaheite fruits imme- 

 diately after flowering, bearing fruit about one- 

 half the size of the ordinary Oran'ge, retaining in 

 a marked degree their sweetness. This unique 

 Orange cannot be equalled as a winter-blooming 

 pot plant for house culture. Requires but little 

 sunlight, and flowers and fruits when but twelve 

 to fifteen inches high. As a pot plant this lovely 

 dwarf Orange is one of the most novel and beauti- 

 ful that can be grown. With a couple of plants 

 you can have an abundance of the far-famed del- 

 icate and fragrant Orange blossoms. We have 

 grown a large stock of clean, vigorous plants of 

 this beautiful Orange that will bloom and fruit at 

 once. We commend it to our friends as a novelty 

 of sterling worth and merit. Fine plants, 20 cents 

 each; strong plants, 35 cents each; extra large, 

 strong plants, ready to bloom and bear profusely, 

 60 cents each. 



