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



Pelargonium, or Lady Washington Geraniums 



The grandest of all flowering plants; do not resemble the common Geraniums in any particular, neither in foliage 

 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 Set 



These are the latest varieties, and are practically ever- 

 blooming; do not fail to try these grand varieties. 30 

 cents each; the four Easter Greeting Set for $1.00. 

 EASTER GREETING — This new ever-blooming Pelargoni- 

 um was shown at the Mannheim horticultural exhibi- 

 tion 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 des- 

 cription 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." 

 LUCY 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. 

 SWAB1AN MAID (Schwabenmadchen) — This new sport 



of Easter Greeting has large, reddish-carmine flow- 

 ers with five very regular black blotches bordered 



with purplish-carmine. Very effective coloring. Its 



habit, foliage, robust growth, and ever-blooming 



qualities are like its parent Easter Greeting, and 



can therefore be grown either as a pot plant or 



bedded out. 

 WCRTEMBERGIA — Easter Greeting Sport. Medium 



size florets of a bright carmine, with large velvety, 



sharply defined blotches. Has all the good qualities 



of its parent. Equally valuable bedded out or as a 



pot plant. 



The Rare Set of Pelargoniums 



25 cents each ; the four Rare Pelargoniums for 85 cents. 



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

 pink, the two upper petals have blotches of carbon- 

 brown, the florets are three and one-half inches in di- 

 ameter and are joined to enormous clusters which rise 

 above the beautiful foliage and remind one of a Rho- 

 dodendron cluster. It is of a half dwarf nature and 

 very sturdy. On account of its rapid, luxuriant growth 

 it is a very profitable market variety. 



GERMAN GLORY (Deutscher Rhum)— This splendid nov- 

 elty is quite remontant, florets and cluster very large; 

 ground color, Cattleya-blue, very much like the Catt- 

 leya 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. 



PRINCE BISMARCK (Andenken an Furst BismarelO — 

 Immensely large flowers, strongly crimped, of fine shade, 

 with from six to ten petals; color rich purple with vel- 

 vety black blotches. Remarkably robust habit. The 

 large clusters rise gracefully above the beautiful foliage. 

 The blooming plant with its enormous flowers makes a 

 striking impression. 



WOLFGANG GOETHE — Florets large and slightly crimp- 

 ed, ground color reddish-carmine; with five well defined 

 violet-black spots. Robust grower. 



The Standard Set of Pelargoniums 



The Standard Set of Pelargoniums, 20 cents each; the set 

 of twelve for $2.00. 



AMERICAN BELLE — A lovely American Beauty Rose 



shade with large black blotch. 



BRIDEGROOM — Rosy-blush, with maroon shading. Beau- 

 tiful crimped flowers. 



DOROTHY — It is a perpetual blooming variety, usually 

 commencing to bloom in December or January, and con- 

 tinuing 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 glow- 

 ing crimson blotch on each. We have always been un- 

 able to supply the demand, but now we have a fine stock 

 of plants to offer. 



EMANUEL LIAS — Beautifully mottled rose and white, 

 each petal elegantly fringed or crimped. 



Pelargonium. 



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 Double Pink)— The flowers 

 are three inches in diameter, perfectly double, of the 

 brightest pure pink, beautifully ruffled edges; very free 

 in bloom. 



MADAME VTBERT — Blackish-maroon, bordered fiery-red, 

 each petal edged with deep magenta. 



MRS. ROBERT SANDIFORD (The New Double White) — 

 The flowers are three inches across, of the purest snow- 

 white and perfectly double and very free in bloom. You 

 cannot imagine anything prettier. 



SPRFNGBOKS — Light scarlet, immense white center; large 

 trusses, free flowering; an excellent variety. 



SANDIFORD'S BEST — A beautiful shade of pink surround- 

 ed by a deep band of purest white, with a large white 

 throat. 



TOMMY DODD — Immense showy trusses; lower petals soft 

 blush, upper petals maroon and crimson. 



C___J_1 {\CC~-, The above twenty choice varieties 



special V^irer or i aay Washington Geraniums, 



costing $4.60, sent for only $3.50. A great bargain. 



