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



Pansy Geranium, 



M.rS. LaVal A Wonderful Plant 



This new and wonderful Pansy Geranium is of the 

 easiest growth, dwarf in habit, and literally covered with 

 flowers all the time; and as it requires little or no atten- 

 tion, it is invaluable as a window plant. The coloring 

 and markings of the flowers are most extraordinary — 

 light pink, white, dark purple, black, etc., almost rivalling 

 the Pansy in uniqueness of flower. It is this combination 

 of coloring which obtained for it the popular name of 

 Pansy Geranium. Strong plants, ready to bloom, 20 cents 

 each; three for 50 cents. 



Pelargonium, or Lady 

 Washington Geraniums 



The grandest of all flowering plants; do not resemble 

 the common Geraniums in any particular, neither in foli- 

 age nor flower; more beautiful in every way. We here 

 offer twenty distinct sorts, every one entirely* different in 

 color and every one a beauty. The Lady Washington 

 Geraniums are the handsomest of all flowers — once seen, 

 never forgotten. \ 



Easter Greeting, or Ever=Blooming Set 



These are the very latest varieties and are know 

 the Ever-blooming Lady Washingtons. Do not fail t 

 these grand varieties. 



Price, 35 cents each; any four for $1.10. 

 The Nine Novelties for $2.25. 



DOROTHY — It is a perpetual blooming variety, usu- 

 ally commencing to bloom in December or Janu- 

 ary, and continuing throughout the spring and 

 summer. The throat and edges of the petals are 

 pure white, each shaded toward the center -with 

 rich carmine-pink, "with a glowing crimson blotch 

 on each. We have always been unable to supply 

 the demand, but now "we have a fine stock of 

 plants to offer. 



EASTER GREETING — This new ever-blooming 

 Pelargonium was shown at the Mannheim horti- 

 cultural exhibition in Germany. Planted out as 

 a bedding plant and bloomed continually until 

 late in the fall. It "will prove the forerunner of 

 a new race of ever-blooming kinds, as it rivals 

 the Orchids in beauty. The following description 

 is from the German introducer, Carl Faiss: "This 

 new species is the earliest of all Pelargoniums, 

 with enormous florets and clusters, having light 

 green foliage and of dwarf, robust growth. It 

 blooms from March until fall. The florets are fiery 

 amaranth-red. with five large, regular shaped 

 spots. The first and only kind to bloom as well 

 bedded out as in pots, and to do so all summer." 



GARDENER'S JOY — The ground color is apple-blos- 

 som pink, the two upper petals have blotches of 

 carbon-brown, the florets are three and one-half 

 inches in diameter and are joined to enormous 

 clusters "which rise above the beautiful foliage 

 and remind one of a Rhododendron cluster. It is 

 of a half dwarf nature and very sturdy. On ac- 

 count of its rapid, luxuriant growth it is a very 

 profitable market variety. 



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Pansy Geranium. 



GERMAN GLORY — This splendid novelty is quite 

 remontant, florets and cluster very large; ground 

 color, Cattleya-blue, very much like the Cattleya 

 Orchid. The upper petals contain two large 

 purple magenta-red spots, distinctly veined. An 

 exceedingly beautiful and entirely new color in 

 Pelargoniums. This kind has a very robust growth. 



L.UCY BECKER — This grand novelty is a sport of 

 Easter Greeting, and is like it in everything but 

 color, "which is a rosy-pink. It is if anything even 

 more free in bloom. 



PRINCE BISMARCK — Immensely large flowers, 

 strongly crimped, of fine shade, with from six to 

 ten petals; color rich purple with velvety black 

 blotches. Remarkably robust habit. The large 

 clusters rise gracefully above the beautiful foli- 

 age. The blooming plant with its enormous flow- 

 ers makes a striking impression. 



SWABIAN MAID — This new sport of Easter Greet- 

 ing has large, reddish-carmine flowers with Ave 

 very regular black blotches bordered with pur- 

 plish-carmine. Very effective coloring. Its habit, 

 foliage, robust growth, and ever-blooming qualities 

 are like its parent Easter Greeting, and can there- 

 fore be grown either as a pot plant or bedded out. 



WOLFGANG GOETHE — Florets large and slightly 

 crimped, ground color reddish-carmine; with five 

 well-defined violet-black spots. Robust grower. 



WTRTEMBERGIA — Easter Greeting sport. Medium 

 size florets of a bright carmine, with large vel- 

 vety, sharply defined blotches. Has all the good 

 qualities of its parent. Equally valuable bedded 

 out or as a pot plant. 



The Standard Set of Lady Washington Geraniums 



The Standard Set of Pelargoniums, 25 cents each; any Six for $1.25; the set of Twelve for $2.75. 



AMERICAN BELLE — A lovely American Beauty 

 Rose shade with large black blotch. 



BRIDEGROOM — Rosy-blush, with maroon shading. 

 Beautiful crimped flowers. 



CAPTAIN RAIKES — A grand ruffled or fringed va- 

 riety: color bright red with lighter center with 

 heavy maroon blotches on upper petals. 



EMANUEL LIAS — Beautifully mottled rose and 

 white, each petal elegantly fringed or crimpe'd. 



GLORIOSA — Beautiful pearly-white petals; solid 

 blotch of lavender on upper petal, 



LORD MAYOR TRELOAR — Bright rosy-red with a 

 very effective maroon blotch on the upper petals; 

 edge of petals lighter color, center of flower white. 



MADAME THIBAUT (The New Donble Pink)— The 

 flowers are three inches in diameter, perfectly 



double, of the brightest pure pink, beautifully 



ruffled edges; very free in bloom. 

 MADAME YIBEBT — Blackish-maroon, bordered 



fiery-red, each petal edged with deep magenta. 

 MRS. ROBERT SANDIFORD (The Xew Double 



"White) — Flowers are three inches across, of the 



purest snow-white and perfectly double and very 



free in bloom. You cannot imagine anything 



prettier. 

 SANDLFORD'S BEST — A beautiful shade of pink 



surrounded by a deep band of purest white, with 



a large white throat. 

 SPRINGBOK — Lisrht scarlet, immense white center; 



large trusses, free flowering; an excellent variety. 

 TOMMY DODD — Immense showy trusses; lower 



petals soft blush, upper petals maroon and crimson. 



QoaHjiI Clfff** TH E ABOVE TWENTY-ONE CHOICE VARIETIES OF LADY WASHINGTON GERA- 

 OJ)CUUI VM1CI NILMS, COSTING S5.J0, SENT FOR ONLY §3.75. A GREAT BARGAIN. 



