30 ELLA V. BAINES, THE WOMAN FLORIST, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 
SPLENDID PEONIES===Concluded 
313—TRIUMPH DU NORD (Miellez, 1850.) Bomb type; mid- 
season. Light carnation-pink, much the shade of Enchantress 
Carnation. Fragrant. 75 cents. 
257—UMBELLATA ROSEA (Dessert, 1895.) Rose type; very 
early. A variety found by M. Dessert in M. Mechin’s collection 
without name and christened Sarah Bernhardt until later he 
found the true name. Large informal flower, guards violet- 
tose shading to an amber-white center. Very strong, upright 
grower and free bloomer. 75 cents. 
322—VAN DYCK (Crousse, 1879.) Crown type; midseason. 
Guards and center true Enchantress pink. This pink is dis- 
tinct from all others, as it has not a trace of purple or mauve 
shades init. LExtra fine. 75 cents. 
495—VIRGINIE (Calot, 1858.) Semi-rose type; midseason. One 
Peony grower writes: I like it so well that if I could have but 
one pink Peony, I should choose this. It changes so from 
day to day. First a dainty, pink, flat flower with yellow 
stamens showing among the petals and a solid ball of satin, 
like a cushion in the center. This unfolds from day to day 
until you have a high-built blossom of great beauty and a 
peculiar tea fragrance. It is very much like Eugenie Verdier 
in color and form the first day, but keeps building up.’’ $1.00. 
167—VIRGO MARIA (Virgin Mary.) (Calot, 1859.) Bomb type 
late midseason. Exquisite, large, immaculate white flower, 
delicate and refined; different in character from Festiva Max- 
ima and said by some to follow that variety in excellence. 
We place this among the leaders and the genuine is scarce. 
Fragrant. 75 cents. 
172—ZOE CALOT (Miellez, 1855.) Rose type; midseason. Very 
large, globular boom. Color soft pink shaded lilac. Free 
bloomer.- 75 cents. 
PEONIES IN MIXTURE 
Number and Name. 4 Yr. Only 
598—Red in Mixture 
599—Pink in Mixture __. 
THIS IS WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS 
THINK OF OUR PEONIES 
Lindsay, Ont., Canada. 
Gentlemen:—About four or five years ago I purchased 
a number of Peonies from your firm. I got the greater 
part of your Novelty Collection. I would like to inform 
you that the plants I received from you are the best I 
ever saw. The bloom this season was something mag- 
nificent; the first blooms opened fifteen days ago and | 
have had a riot of bloom ever since. I sent out a number 
of invitations to friends, the result of which was a pro- 
cession of visitors to view the flowers. | have cut and 
given away over three hundred blooms. 
I wish to thank you for the fine variety and stock 
which you keep or at least sent me. I am writing this 
to ask you to send me this year’s catalog as some of 
the people who came to see my flowers are wanting to 
get some as good, so | think I can place some. 
| also would like your advice regarding tree peonies. 
We in Lindsay are pretty far North, and I have seen the 
temperature go down to 35 below, just a few times only - 
in 2 number of years, but every winter we occasionally 
have 18 to 20 below, and what | want to know, is do you 
consider tree. peonies will live and grow in our district, 
and what protection they would need, were I to try a 
couple. They do fairly well in Port Hope but the cli- 
mate is better there; it is 40 miles south of Lindsay and 
on the lake shore so it is not quite as severe a climate. 
Please advise me. Awaiting your reply,.I am, 
Yours very truly, 
HARDY PERENNIAL PHLOX 
This is one of the most easily grown hardy perennials, and the large number of beautiful varieties now offered make it especially 
desirable. These noble flowers are not only beautiful as individuals, but the cheerful appearance of our gardens during the summerand 
autumn months is much indebted to them. They succeed in any position or soil, and can be used to advantage either as single specimens 
in the mixed border or as large clumps or beds on the lawn. To produce the best results, however, they should have a rich, deep and 
rather moist soil, and let each clump have a space of from two to three feet in which to develop. They will continue to thrive for several 
years with little attention, as is attested by the fine clumps about old homesteads. The ease with which they are cultivated, their entire 
hardiness and the extended time of blooming, combined with the varied and beautiful coloring, make them especially valuable for garden 
planting. The Perennial Phlox usually commence to bloom in early summer, and are brilliant with color until after several frosts have 
come. 
BARON VON DEDEM—Brilliant cochineal-red with salmon 
shadings. 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen. 
BEACON—Brilliant cherry-red. 25 cents each; $2.50 per doz. 
BRIDESMAID (Tall.)—White, with large crimson-carmine cen- 
ter. 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen. 
CREPUSCULE (Tall.)—White, suffused lavender, purple eye, 
20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen. 
ECLAIREUR (Tall.)—Brilliant rosy-magenta, with large lighter 
halo. 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen. 
ELIZABETH CAMPBELL (Medium.)—Very bright salmon- 
pink, with lighter shadings and dark crimson eye; an entirely 
new and much-wanted shade of Phlox. 30 cents ‘each; $3.00 
per dozen. 
EUROPA (Medium.)—A white variety with very decided crimson- 
carmine eye; the individual flowers as well as the trusses are 
very large, entirely distinct. 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen. 
FRAU ANTON BUCHNER (Medium.)—The finest white variety 
yet introduced, having the largest truss and individual flower; 
of dwarf habit. 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen. 
HENRY MURGER (Tall.)—White, crimson-carmine center. 20 
cents each; $2.00 per dozen. 
JEANNE D’ARC (Tall.)—A good standard late white. 
each; $2.00 per dozen. 
MME. PAUL DUTRIE (Tall.)—A delicate lilac-rose, reminding 
one of some of the beautiful soft pink Orchids. 25 cents each; 
$2.50 per dozen. 
20 cents 
They are admirably adapted for cemetery planting, also for a low hedge or screen to hide old fences and unsightly objects. 
MISS LINGARD—Pearly-white flower, with a very faint pink 
eye; very remarkable bloomer, producing 2 or 3 crops of flowers 
during the season. Indispensable as a cut flower. 25 cents 
each; $2.50 per dozen. 
MRS. JENKINS (Tall.)—The best tall early white for massing 
20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen. 
PROFESSOR VIRCHOW (Medium.)—Bright carmine, over- 
laid with orange scarlet. 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen. 
ROSENBERG (Medium.)—Bright reddish-violet, with blood-red 
eye, large truss and individual flowers as large as a silver dollar. 
20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen. 
R. P. STRUTHERS (Tall.)—Rosy-carmine with claret-red eye, 
fine. 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen. 
RYNSTROM (Medium.)—An improved form of the popular va- 
riety Pantheon; fine for massing, of a Paul Neyron Rose color. 
25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen. 
‘THOR—A most beautiful and lively shade of deep salmon-pink 
suffused and overlaid with a scarlet glow and a light almost 
white halo around its aniline-red eye. This variety will un- 
doubtedly hold the same place among deep colors that Eliza- 
beth Campbell holds among the light salmon-pinks. 25 cents 
each; $2.50 per dozen. 
W. C. EGAN—One of the finest Phloxes yet introduced, and 
while the individual flowers according to the color-chart are 
of a delicate lilac color illuminated by a large bright solferino 
eye, the color effect as a whole is a delicate pleasing shade of 
soft pink. 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen. 
WIDAR (Medium.)—A splendid improvement on Edmond Ros- 
tand in color a light reddish-violet, with very large white center, 
which intensifies the color. 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen. 
