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



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Montbretias 



Small bulbs that produce Gladioli-like flowers in the 

 greatest profusion. The bloom and bloom spike resemble 

 a Gladiolus, but the displays are entirely different, opening 

 up an entirely new field in colors. They are used abroad 

 by the hundreds of millions. They are cheap, try them. 

 Everybody can grow them. The six Montbretias for 10 

 cents; per hundred, $1.25. 



ETOILE DE FEU (Star of Fire)— Vermilion and scarlet. 

 EIRE KING — Bright scarlet; elegant; distinct. 

 GERBE D'OR (Golden Sheaf) — Golden-yellow; extra. 

 METEOR — Rich crimson; very striking. 

 ROSEA — A clear rose, yellow throat. 

 TRANSCENDENT — Dark orange, golden throat; superb. 



Tigridias 



(TIGER, OR SHELL, FLOWER.) 



These gorgeous summer-flowering bulbs look well asso- 

 ciated with Gladioli, Lilies and kindred stock; grow about 

 1 y* feet high, and flower freely throughout the summer. 

 They require the same treatment as Gladioli, and should 

 be lifted in autumn and dried off in the same way. 



CONCHIFLORA — Golden-yellow, spotted crimson. 



PAVONIA GRANDIFLORA — Bright crimson, center spot- 

 ted with yellow. 



ROSEA — Rose-pink, with yellow variegated center. 



4 cents each; the three Tigridias for 10 cents; 40 cents per 

 dozen. 



Hardy Vines and Climbers 



Large Flowering Clematis 



JAC'KMANII — This is perhaps the best known of the fine 

 perpetual Clematis, and should have credit for the great 

 popularity now attending this family of beautiful 

 climbers; free in growth, abundant bloomer, producing 

 flowers until frozen up. The flowers are large, and of 

 an intense violet-purple; remarkable for their velvety 

 richness. 50 cents. 



BANGHOLM BELLE — This is the finest of all white 

 Clematis. Flowers large, of a beautiful creamy-white. 

 50 cents. 



DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH— This is, without doubt, the 

 best of the double whites. Very free flowering; fragrant. 

 50 cents. 



VILLE DE LYON — The color is a bright rosy-red, entirely 

 distinct from any other sort. A persistent bloomer and 

 strong grower, with large flowers. 50 cents. 



GIPSY QUEEN — A unique shade of Clematis, a pretty lav- 

 ender-pink, a fine contrast to the strong-colored sorts. 

 Rapid in growth and slender, graceful habit. 50 cents. 



SIEBOLDI — A lovely shade of lavender; very beautiful and 

 distinct. 50 ce nts. 



SPECIAL OFFER — The set of six distinct large-flowering 

 Clematis for $2.25; any three for $1.25. This Is a bar- 

 gain, as the roots are large and strong. The best you 

 have ever seen. 



Clematis Paniculata 



Covered in August and September with a sheet of cluster- 

 ed snow-white bloom of the most delicious fragrance. An 

 arbor or portico over which this Clematis is trained is a 

 wall of white for the time being, and it blooms when nearly 

 all other vines have ceased blooming. Perfectly hardy; 

 grows rapidly. Fine vines, 15 cents, two for 25 cents. 

 Strong two-year field plants to bloom this year, 25 cents 

 each. 



AMPELOPSIS YEITCHU (The Boston Ivy)— Clings firmly 

 to any wall, building or tree. Green leaves in summer, 

 changing to red in the fall. 10 cents each; two-year-old 

 plants, 25 cents; three-year-old plants, 40 cents. 



CINNAMON YINE — Bears white flowers with fine oinna- 

 mon fragrance. 5 cents each; six for 25 cents. 



ENGLISH IVY — This climber is in great demand for cov- 

 ering walls. Plant in the least exposed situation. 15 

 cents. 



The Wonderful JAPANESE KUDZU VINE (Jack and Bean 

 Stalk Vine) — This is the most rapid-growing vine that 

 anyone knows of. By measurement it has been known 

 to grow twenty feet in a week. The foliage is large and 

 tropical. It is entirely hardy. Everyone has trouble in 

 getting nursery-grown plants of this to grow. We have 

 prepared and offer pot grown plants, the kind that have 

 the crown to the plant and ball of earth to the roots, 

 and you try to stop them growing and see if you don't 

 run into a snag. This is proving a great forage plant 

 in the South. All kinds of stock prefer it to hay or 

 other coarse feed. Try it. 20 cents each; two for 35 

 cents. 



DUTCHMAN'S PIPE (Aristolochia Siptao) — A very rapid- 

 growing hardy ciimber. The flowers are long and shap- 

 ed like an old Dutch pipe. 35 cents. 



Honeysuckle 



HONEYSUCKLE AUREA RETICULATA (Golden Leaved) 



— A variety with beautiful variegated foliage of yellow, 

 white and pink. 10 cents. 



HONEYSUCKLE CHINESE EVERGREEN— Sweet-scented. 

 Blooms nearly all the season; deliciously fragrant; flow- 

 ers buff, yellow and white. 10 cents. 



HONEYSUCKLE HALL'S JAPAN— Sweet-scented. This is 

 the most consistent bloomer of the class, being literally 

 covered all summer with beautiful yellow and white 

 flowers; very fragrant. 10 cents. 



HONEYSUCKLE SCARLET TRUMPET, or Red Coral— A 

 rapid grower, bright red with trumpet-shaped flowers. 

 This is the old, well-known variety. 10 cents. 



HONEYSUCKLE YELLOW TRUMPET— Golden, trumpet- 

 shaped flowers; fragrant. 10 cents. 



The set of Five Honeysuckles for 40 cents. 



CHINESE MATRIMONY VINE — Pale purple flowers, fol- 

 lowed by scarlet berries. A rapid and desirable climber. 

 10 cents. ' 



CHINESE WISTARIA— Desirable for porches, trellises, etc., 

 and when in full bloom is truly magnificent. It flowers 

 in early spring, in long, drooping racemes, resembling 

 in size and shape a bunch of grapes. 10 cents; large 

 plants, 25 cents. 



Lathyrus 



Hall's Japan Honeysuckle. 



(HARDY EVERLASTING PEA). 



One of the best and most desirable flowering hardy 

 climbing plants, attractive both in flower and foliage, 

 growing to a height of 8 to 10. feet, and producing clusters 

 of large flowers the entire summer; fine for cutting; last- 

 ing well. 15 cents each; the two for 25 cents. 

 LATIFOLIUS RUBRA— Deep rosy-red. 

 LATIFOLIUS ALBA— Pure white. 



Potting Fiber for House Plants 



Imported from Holland, ready for mixing with any soil 

 for house plants. Convenient to use and always ready. 



Price, 75 cents per gallon, enough for 20 four inch pots. 

 One-half gallon, 40 cents, postpaid. 



