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Miss Ella V. Baines, The "Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio. 



HARDY SHRUBS, VINES AND PLANTS— Continued. 



CALYCANTHUS FLORIDUS — The old-fashioned sweet-scent- 

 ed shrub. A very compact-growing bush, producing its highly 

 scented flowers in Springtime. A universal favorite. It is 

 sometimes called " Strawberry Shrub," from its delicious odor. 

 Flowers dark chocolate brown. 10 cents each. 



DICENTRA SPECTABILIS. Bleedittg Heart— A hardy per- 

 ennial plant with rose-colored flowers in great abundance. 

 One of the best border plants. Perfectly hardy and easily 

 cultivated. Two feet high. Flowers in April and May. 15 

 cents each. 



DEUTZIAS. Lemoineii.— New. Flowers pure white, borne 

 on stout branches which are of upright growth. Habit dwarf 

 and free-flowering. A decided acquisition. 20 cents each. 

 Deutzia, Crenata. — A grand hardy shrub, flowers double 

 white, and tinged with rose. 10 cents each. 

 Deutzia, Gracilis. — A charming species, of dwarf habit. 

 Flowers pure white, verv graceful and prettv. 10 cents each. 



HARDY DOUBLE WHITE DAISY, SNOWCREST.— This is the 

 best of all hardy white double Daisies. Hardy everywhere. 

 8 cents each. 



EULALIAS. Gracillima Univittata— A beautiful Ornamen- 

 tal Grass, with narrow, graceful foliage. Very valuable. 10 

 cents each. 



Variegata. — Deep green foliage, broadly striped lengthwise 

 of the leaf. Pure white. Very handsome. 10 cents each. 

 Zebrina. Zebra-striped Eulalia.— One of the most beauti- 

 ful of Ornamental Grasses. Foliage marked crosswise with 

 bands of white and green. 10 cents each. 



The three Knlallas for 25 cents. 



WHITE DAY LILY, FUNKIA ALBA.— The Funkias all make 

 handsome, showy plants, and this is the best of its class. 

 Beautiful, broad, ovate leaves, with large, lily-like, pure white, 

 fragrant flowers. 15 cents each. I also offer a variega- 

 ted foliage Day Lily, leaves blotched white. Love- 

 ly. 15 cents each. 



HARDY LILIES. Hemerocallis Flava.— {The Lemon Lily.) 

 This is entirely hardy, and bears flowers of a lemon yellow 

 color. Very desirable. 15 cents each. 



Lilium Auratum. — {Golden-Rayed Queen of Lilies.) This is 

 the grandest Lily grown, and a never-failing delight. The 

 perfume is exquisite — light, yet penetrating. Also known as 

 " Gold-banded Lily from Japan." 20 cents each. 

 Harrisii. — {The Bermuda, or Easter Lily.) Pot and treat the 

 same as for Hyacinths. Each bulb will give from six to twelve 

 flowers, in many cases many more. The flowers are fully six 

 inches in length, of the purest white, and of themost delicious 

 fragrance. Fine bnlbs, 20 cents each. 

 Candidum. — {The Ascension Lily.) The well-known hardy 

 garden Lily. Snow white, fragrant blossoms. One of the 

 best, and an established favorite. 20 cents each; three 

 for 50 cents. 



Tigrinum Flora Plena.— ( The Double Tiger Lily.) Bright 

 orange, spotted black, and very double. 15 cents each. 

 Speciosa Ruhrum. — A beautiful bright rose, spotted with a 

 dark, velvetv crimson. 20 cents each. 



HELIANTHUS, HARDY SUNFLOWER.— Bears a profusion of 

 perfectly double, bright golden flowers about the size and 

 form of a nice Dahlia, for which it is. sometimes mistaken. 

 One of the really good things which should be in every gar- 

 den. 10 cents each. 



THE BEAUTIFUL IRIS, KAHMPFBRL— It is perfectly hardy. 

 The newer varieties of this King of Iris, recently introduced 

 from Japan, are marvels of beanty and stateliness. Think of 

 a plant sending up to the height of three feet a dozen flower 

 spikes, each spike bearing from two to four enormous blos- 

 soms eight to ten inches across, and of the most delicate and 

 beautiful colors, markings and combinations. Named va- 

 rieties, onr selection, 15 cents each; four distinct 

 varieties for 50 cents. 



PURPLE LILAC— This is the old-time favorite of everybody's 

 garden; -25 cents each. 



WHITE PERSIAN LILAC— It is doubtful if anything in the 

 whole range of flowering shrubs surpasses this in grace and 

 elegance, or in hardiness and usefulness. As a decorative 

 plant on the lawn or in the border it is without a peer, and its 

 pure white, graceful plumes of fragrant flowers add grace 

 and beauty to bouquets, vases, etc. As a cemetery plant 

 it ia without a rival. The plants I offer are unusually fine. 



LILY OF THE VALLEY.— The Lily of the Valley is one of those 

 delicate, sweet little flowers that not only easily win our love, 

 but keep it forever. Put four or five or half a dozen of the 

 pips or bulbs in a pot, and in about four or five weeks they will 

 flower. In the Spring transfer them to the garden. Fine 

 pips, 5 cents each; 40 cents per dozen. 



HARDY MOON VINE.— Pare white flowers and entirely hardy. 

 10 cents each. 



HARDY SCOTCH, or SWEET MAY PINKS— These are the 



Einks of our mothers' gardens. They are dwarfer than the 

 arnation, growing about one foot in height, the color being 

 of the various shades of maroon, carmine and rose, beautifully 

 laced and banded on white ground. The flowers are perfectly 

 double, clove scented, and the plants will stand out of doors 

 year after year, being entirely hardy. 8 cents each. 



PAEONIES. The Pineys of Onr Mothers* Gardens.— They 

 are all hardy and admirably adapted to the climate of the 

 Northern States, growing well in almost any situation of soil, 

 although the flowers will be finer and colors brighter if 

 planted in a deep, rich loam, well manured. I offer a splen- 

 did assortment in twelve distinct varieties. 25 cents each; 

 Ave distinct kinds for $1.00. 



PLUMBAGO, Lady Larpent.— This is a dwarf-growing variety 

 bearing deep blue flowers, hardy everywhere. 8 cents each. 



HARDY SHRUBS, VINES AND PLANTS-Continued. 



TREE PAEONY. — These species, natives of Japan, are n grand 

 addition to a garden. They do not die down to the grou nd 

 like the herbaceous sorts, but make fine bushes three to four 

 feet high, covered in Spring with immense flowers, and pre- 

 sent an elegant appearance. 50 cents each. 



HARDY MAGNOLIAS.— These hardy Magnolias can only be sent 

 by express. Do not order them by mail. I offer three colors of 

 Magnolias, that are hardy in any climate, red, rose and white, 

 strong plants, for 60c each; the three colors for $1.50. 



PHILADELPHUS, MOCK ORANGE— A most desirable shrub. 

 Beautiful and fragrant. Grows to a height of eight to ten 

 feet. I have both the double and single-flowered. 10c each. 



PURPLE FRINGE.— A beautiful, distinct and largeshrub. Itis 

 much admired for its long, feathery flower stalks, which give 

 the tree the appearance of being covered with a cloud of 

 smokp 20 cents phcJi 



PASSIFLORA, CONSTANCE ELLIOTT.— This is the hardy 

 white Passion Flower, and is loved bv evervbodv. 10c each. 



PYRUS JAPONICA. BURNING BUSH, or JAPAN QUINCE.— 

 One of the most beautiful hardy-flowering shrubs. A splendid 

 lawn plant. The bright scarlet flower, produced before the 

 foliage, makes a gorgeous display. 20 cents each. 



HARDY PHLOX.— Perfectly hardy everywhere. 10 cents 

 each; the set of seven for 50 cents. 

 Phlox, Cross of Honor.— Beautiful light rose, striped pure 

 white. 



Flora McNab. — Pure white and free. 

 Lothair. — A brilliant salmon rose. 

 Princess de Furstenburg.— White, with carmine eye. 

 Sir E. Landseer. — A brilliant dark crimson. Large fine 

 flowers. 



Stansted Rival.— Rose pink, dark crimson rays. 

 ' Triumph de Twickle.— A rosy magenta. 



RHODODENDRON, Rose Bay.— One of the most valuable of our 

 hardy decorative plants. The leaves are broad, glossy and 

 evergreen. In June, when the masses of rich, glossy green 

 are surmounted with scarlet, purple and white clusters, each 

 Cluster large enough for a bouquet, the display is worthy of ad- 

 miration. The plants I offer are from twelve to twenty-four 

 inches high, well established, many of them set with "buds. 

 The colors are blush, rosy crimson, dark scarlet, lilac, crimson, 

 purple and variegated. Fine, large plants, two feet 

 high, with large branching head, with from eight 

 to ten bads sure to bloom this Spring, $1.00 each. 

 If Rhododendrons are to be sent by mall, add twen- 

 ty-five cents for postage for each plant. 



RUDBECKIA LACINIATA, "GOLDEN GLOW."— A hardy per 

 ennial plant growing eight feet high, branching freely, and 

 bearing by the hi-ndreds. on long, graceful stems, exquisite 

 double blossoms of the brightest golden color, and as large as 

 Cactus Dahlias. 10 cents each. 



SPIREAS, Prunifolia.— Flowers like double small white 

 daisies, known as Bridal Wreath. 10 cents each. 

 Van Houtte. — The grandest of all the Spireas. It is a beauti- 

 fml ornament for the lawn at any season, but when in flower 

 it is a complete fountain of white bloom, the foliage hardly 

 showing. Clusters of twenty to thirty flat, white florets make 

 up the raceme, and these clusters are set close along the 

 drooping stems. Perfectly hardy and an early bloomer. - 10 

 cents each. 



New Crimson Spirea, Anthony Watterer.— It outshines 

 all the Spireas in brilliancy of color — a bright crimson. Itis 

 a rare gem. It makes a low, compact bush fifteen to eighteen 

 inches high, and is covered nearly the whole growing season 

 with large umbels of deep crimson flowers, which measure 

 nearly a foot across. 10 cents each. 



Blue Spirea, Caryopteris Mastacanthtts.— It is certain 

 •to become popular with flower lovers everywhere, owing to 

 the high decorative value of plant and flower. Itisa sturdy, 

 upright grower, and is extremely floriferous, plants from small 

 pots blooming profusely and continuing to do so throughout 

 the season until they reach a height and width of three feet. 

 The dense flower heads are of a rich lavender blue, a rare 

 color among flowers. 10 cents each. 



VIBURNUM OPULUS, Snowball.— Attaining a height of eight 

 feet. Produces its snow-white flowers in large balls or masses 

 in June. 15 cents each. 



VIBURNUM PLICATUM, Japan Snowball.— A new variety of 

 Snowball from Japan, and one of the grandest shrubs in exist- 

 ence. Foliage olive green through the Summer, but toward 

 Fall it turns much darker and remains on the plants for some 

 time after the first frosts. Flowers four to six inches across. 

 15 cents each; three for 40 cents. 



WISTARIA.— A popular hardy vine. It grows very rapidly, 

 climbing to a height of fifty feet or more. Desirable for 

 porches, trellises, etc., and when in full bloom is truly magnifi- 

 cent. It flowers in early Spring in long, drooping racemes, re- 

 sembling in size and shape a bunch of grapes. 10 cents 

 each; large plants, 35 cents each. 



WEIGELIAS, Rosea.— A most charming shrub. It cannot be 

 too highly recommended. Flowers large and rose colored, 

 borne in such profusion that the whole plant appears a mass 

 of lovely blooms. 15 cents each. 



Variegated-leaved.— Deep green leaves, broadly margined 

 yellowish white. Very striking and pretty. Flowers samp as 

 above, but smaller growth. 15 cents each. 

 Candida.— This is the very best of all the white-flowered Wei- 

 gelias. A strong, erect, upright grower. Flowers pure white, 

 and produced in great profusion in June, and continues to 

 bloom the entire Summer. 15 cents each. 



