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



Tender Bulbs 



Tuberous-Rooted Begonias 



SINGLE FLOWERING — White, yellow, crimson, scarlet, 



orange and pink. 10 cents; three for 25 cents; the six 



for 35 cents. 

 DOUBLE FLOWERING — White, yellow, crimson, scarlet, 



orange and pink. 15 cents; three for 35 cents; the six 



for 50 cents. 

 CRISPA — Giant blossoms of enormous size, with elegant 



fringed petals, with crisp or curled like appearance. 



Red, white, yellow, orange and pink. 15 cents; three 



for 35 cents; the five for 50 cents. 

 CRISTATA — New crested or plume-like, petaled Begonias 



of great beauty; red, white, orange, yellow and pink. 



15 cents; three for 35 cents; the five for 50 cents. 



Calla Lilies 



Black Calla, ARUM SANCTUM — This is the famous Black 

 Calla; it grows so very easily and proudces Calla Lily- 

 shaped flowers that in color are coal-black. This Lily 

 produces the blackest flower of any plant in existence. 

 It is simply jet black. Stock is scarce. 25 cents each; 

 two for 40 cents. 



Calla Ethiopica, EGYPTIAN LILY — This is the well- 

 known Egyptian Lily, or Lily of the Nile, with large 

 white flowers, broad foliage, and it will prosper under 

 very adverse circumstances. Plants to bloom next win- 

 ter, 15 cents; strong blooming bulbs, 25 cents each. 



New Dwarf Calla, LITTLE GEM — This Calla only grows 

 about eighteen inches high, and is the freest blooming 

 of all the Callas. The bloom is pure white. The follow- 

 ing facts will convince anyone of its great superiority 

 over the old sort. Of dwarf habit. The same plant will 

 grow and bloom for years, and the quantity of bloom 

 which a good plant will produce is astonishing. A 

 large plant is hardly ever without one or more flowers. 

 All in all, it is one of the most desirable plants we 

 ever offered. 15 cents; two for 25 cents. 



Golden Yellow Calla, RICHARDIA ELLIOTTIANA — It has 

 the same habit of growth as the ordinary white variety, 

 with flowers of same size and shape, but of a rich, clear, 

 lustrous golden-yellow color. Blooming bulbs, 25 cents. 



The New Godfrey Calla Lily, "DEVONIENSIS"— Undoubt- 

 edly the finest thing ever sent out in the Calla line, and 

 quite indispensable. Blooms all winter. Compared with 

 the ordinary Calla, it gives three blooms to one; is snow- 

 white and perfect in form. Blooms on very small plants, 

 though it attains to a very large size with very large 

 flowers. Blooming bulbs, 30 cents each; two for 50 

 cents. 



Spotted Calla, RICHARDIA ALBA MACULATA— Plant 

 with beautiful spotted leaves. It flowers abundantly 

 during the summer months when planted out in the 

 open border. It makes a fine plant for the center of 

 vases. The flowers are shaped like those of a Calla, 

 and are pure white, shaded with violet inside. Keep dry 

 in the winter, and start in the spring like a Dahlia. 

 Blooming bulbs, 10 cents, three for 25 cents; larger size, 

 to produce a dozen blooms, 20 cents. 



SPECIAL OFFER NO. 50 — The Six Calla Lilies, costing 

 $1.20, for $1.00 net. 



Gladioli 



(See Colored plate on Cover Page). 

 Our collection of Gladioli cannot be surpassed. They 



bloom all summer and are a delight both for the garden 



and indoor decoration, the flowers lasting a long time when 



cut. 5 cents each, except where noted. 



SPECIAL OFFER NO. 58 — The entire eighteen varieties of 

 Gladiolus, costing $1.00, sent for only 75 cents. A great 

 bargain, and you cannot beat this set of Gladiolus no 

 matter from whom you buy. 



AMERICA — Large flesh-pink, tinted lavender. Extra. 



AUGUSTA — Opens delicate pink, quickly changing to pure 

 white with blue anthers. 6 cents. 



ANNIE WIGMAN — Pale yellow, dark blotch; superb. 



BARON JOSEPH HCLOT — Deep rich indigo-blue. 6 cents. 



BRENCHLEYENSIS — Intense vermilion-scarlet; very bril- 

 liant. 



CANARY BIRD — Lemon-yellow; of good size and sub- 

 stance. Extra fine. 8 cents. 



EMPRESS OF INDIA — Rich dark red shaded royal purple. 

 6 rents. 



FAUST — Wine-red; Immense flower. 



GOLDEN QUEEN— A rich fine yellow. 6 cents. 



HALLEY — Delicate salmon-pink; most beautiful. 



HOLLANDIA — Yellowish-salmon; a grand flower. 



KUNDERI GLORY — Delicate blush-white, crimson stripes; 

 petals are fringed, giving the flower a ruffled appearance. 



LILY LEHMAN — A charming white Gladiolus tinted rose. 

 A dainty flower. 6 cents. 



MRS. FRANCIS KING — Flame-pink; large flowers; ex- 

 tremely beautiful. 



PINK BEAUTY — Deep, rich, glossy pink overlaid with 

 sheen of glossy satin, pronounced red blotch. 



PRINCEPS — The one Gladiolus par excellence. The best 

 for cutting, lasts longer; rich, bright scarlet with pure 

 white blotches. Very showy and striking. 



WHITE GIANT — Large flowers of pure white; extra. 6 

 cents. 



WILLY WIGMAN — Creamy-white, with large scarlet 

 blotch; very distinct and beautiful. 6 cents. 



Pan-American Gladioli 



(Gladioli, The Pan" American) . Our Pan-American mix- 

 ture is the best in the world, and we want to say to you 

 candidly that you have never seen Gladioli until you see 

 these flowers. This mixture includes all the new strain, such 

 as "Gray's Inglesides," "Burbank's California Selects," 

 "Childsii," and "Groff's Hybrids." They are very tall and 

 erect„ often standing four to five feet high, with spikes of 

 bloom over two feet in length. They branch freely, in most 

 cases each stem producing three or four spikes of bloom, 

 and bloom much earlier than ordinary varieties. The flow- 

 ers are of great substance and gigantic size, frequently 

 seven to nine inches across. The form of both flower and 

 spike is perfection itself, and they last in bloom a long 

 time before fading, owing to their great substance and 

 vigor. But the most remarkable feature is the coloring. 

 Orchids cannot surpass them in varied and delicate shades, 

 markings and blendings. Every color known among 

 Gladioli is represented, and many never before seen, par- 

 ticularly blues, smoky grays and purple-blacks, all having 

 beautifully mottled and spotted throats made up of "white, 

 crimson, pink, yellow, etc.. and in this particular network 

 of charming spots and colors lies one of its special points 

 of unsurpassed beauty. They far outrank all other Gladi- 

 oli in size of spike, size of bloom, vigor, varied and mag- 

 nificent coloring and freedom of bloom. By mail, we to 

 pay postage, 3 cents each; 30 cents per dozen; $2.00 per 

 hundred. By express, you to pay expressage, $2.00 per 100. 



Excelsior Pearl Tuberoses 



The Finest in Existence. All Blooming Bulbs. 



DWARF EXCELSIOR PEARL TUBEROSE — Year after 

 year its popularity has increased until the demand for 

 it has reached enormous proportions. It grows about 

 eighteen inches high; blooms early and with the greatest 

 freedom, matures perfectly. Flowers pure white, very 

 double and of immense size, and intensely sweet. This 

 is the sweetest of all Tuberoses. Fine, extra large, 

 well-ripened bulbs, all sure to bloom, 5 cents, three 

 for 10 cents; twelve for 35 cents. 



AMARYLLIS FORMOSISSLMA— Flowers are rich, dark 

 scarlet. 20 cents. 



AMARYLLIS EQUESTRE (The Eagle Lily) — Color deep 

 brick-red; extra fine. 20 cents. 



AMARYLLIS JOHNSONII — Dark red with a delicate white 

 feather in each petal. 40 cents. 



CYCLAMEN PERSICUW. or Persian Yiolet— Fine for house 

 culture; blooming in the winter. 15 cents. 



CALADIUM ESCULENTUM, or Elephant's Ear— Fine for 

 yards. Mammoth leaves. Good bulbs. 10 cents; three for 

 25 cents; large bulbs, 25 cents, six for $1.25; mammoth 

 bulbs, 50 cents. 



GLOXINIAS — Our strain is the best on the market. Start 

 the bulbs at the beginning of summer in a warm place. 

 All colors. 10 cents each, three for 25 cents. 



LILY, Milk and Wine — Flowers three to four inches in di- 

 ameter. Striped white and carmine. 25 cents. 



FAIRY LILY — Bears a great profusion of delicate pink 

 flowers; very free bloomer and easy to grow; it is a 

 wonder. Try a few bulbs in a pan and you will never 

 be without them. 10 cents each; three for 25 cents. 



THE WHITE JAPANESE SPIDER LILY — The florets are 

 disposed in rays and resemble an immense spider. Of 

 large size, pure white and deliciously fragrant. Bloom- 

 ing bulbs, 25 cents. 



