ELLA V. BAINES, THE WOMAN FLORIST, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO Sil 
TENDER PLANTS 
PLANTS IN THIS LIST WILL NOT STAND THE FROST 
Abelia Grandiflora 
Fine for Hedges or Around Foundations and Porches. 
_ This is one of the prettiest of all shrubs. Has small shiny leaves 
like they were glazed. Bears its bell-shaped pure white flowers in 
the greatest profusion all summer long, deliciously fragrant. This 
shrub is perfectly hardy south of Kentucky, but should be planted 
in a protected location in the northern states. Much sought after 
where it is known. We would advise our customers in the South 
to plant this shrub for hedges. 30 cents each; $25.00 per hundred. 
Acalypha Sanderi 
The Comet plant. 20 cents each. 
Ageratum 
Dwarf Blue, of a compact growth, fine for bedding or basket 
and vase work. 15 cents each; $1.50 per dozen. 
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(Lemon Verbena.) The most fragrant foliage of any plant. 
20 cents each. 
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus 
The Lace Fern 
This graceful climber has to a great extent taken the place of 
the once popular Smilax in all fine decoration. It possesses the 
advantage of being much more graceful—its foliage being finer 
than that of the most delicate Fern—and it will last for weeks 
after being cut, the whole plant being of a bright, cheerful green. 
Excellent house plants, succeeding under almost any conditions; 
by pinching back raay be grown as a plant. 15 cents each for- 
fine plants; large, strong plants, 40 cents each. 
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Asparagus Sprenger! 
The Emerald Feather Fern 
A most desirable species, especially useful to grow asa pot plant 
for decorative purposes or for planting in baskets or vases. Fronds 
are frequently four feet long, of a rich shade of green, and most 
useful for cutting, retaining their freshness for weeks after being 
cut. It will make an excellent house plant, as it withstands dry 
atmosphere and will succeed in almost any situation. 15 cents 
each; strong plants 40 cents. 
Flowering Begonias 
These Begonias are fine for house culture, as all will flower 
during the dark days of winter. Price, except where noted, 
25 cents each; four priced at 25 cents for 75 cents. 
ALBA PICTA—Long, pointed, slender leaves, thickly spotted 
silvery-white; foliage small, elegant; lovely pink flowers. 
ARGENTEA GUTTATA—Lovely green foliage, with spots of 
silvery-white. 
CORALLINE LUCERNE, the Wonderful New Flowering 
Begonia—This new Begonia has simply taken everybody who 
hasseenit by storm. There was not a single lady or florist who 
visited our greenhouses the past spring that did not purchase 
this Begonia after they had seen it in flower. It certainly is a 
wonder. The blooms last from a month to six weeks, and are 
borne in immense clusters, almost hiding the plant. The color 
is bright coral-red, changing to a delicate pink. It is past the 
power of speech to describe it. A wonder. Fine plants, 40 cts. 
PICTA ROSEA—Bright, silvery-pink flowers. Extra fine. 
PRESIDENT CARNOT—Upper side of foliage deep green, 
under side blush-red; flowers beautiful coral-red. 
RUBRA—Strong, slender branches drooping under heavy waxen 
leaves and pendant panicles of coral-colored flowers as large as 
a hand. Medium-sized plants are frequently seen with more 
than twenty such panicles at a time. 30 cents. 
SANDERSONII (The Coral Begonia)—One of the best flower- 
ing Begonias. Flowers of a scarlet shade of crimson, borne in 
profusion for months at a time. Resembles coral. 
THURSTONII—Metallic-green leaves, shell-pink flowers. 
Star Begonia 
(Ricinifolia.) So called from its likeness to the Ricinus, or 
castor oil plant. The leaf is very large, and is separated into seven 
or nine large points, carried on thick, heavy stems; color a rich 
green, with reddish markings; surface velvety. In bloom it is 
magnificent; the panicle is composed of great numbers of indi- 
50 cents each; $5.00 per dozen. 
vidual pink blooms. 
Aloysia Citriodora ’ 
Browallia Gigantea 
Flowers intense indigo-blue. 15 cents each. 
Brugmansia or Angel’s Trumpet 
Here is a plant for the masses. It grows easily, blooms freely, 
and the flower is something to be proud of. The Brugmansia 
blooms indoors in winter and in the garden in summer. The plant 
_has large, tropical leaves, with blooms eightinches long by six 
inches wide at the mouth, resembling a trumpet, hence the name 
‘“‘Angel’s Trumpet.’’ Pure white in color and as fragrant as a 
Jasmine. Fine plants, 35 cents. 
Cestrum 
(Night Blooming Jasmine.) A much esteemed summer bed- 
ding plant, with waxy dark green leaves and open panicles of 
tubular, creamy-white flowers. Although inodorous during the 
dey, they fill the whole garden with fragrance at night. 25 cents 
each. 
New Giant Coleus, Christmas Gem 
(Brilliancy, or Dr. Ross) 
Leaves immense, eight to twelve inches long, looks like a Rex 
Begonia, and is just as beautiful. Cannot be excelled as a pot 
plant. The name aptly describes the appearance of this variety, 
which belongs to the giant-leaved section; of strong, vigorous 
habit, growing from two to three feet high, with leaves often 
nine to ten inches long, which are of bright carmine, shading off 
to a deep maroon, the margin being yellow and green, the whole 
leaf having a rich velvety luster. 25 cents each; three for 65 cts. 
THE WONDERFUL NEW COLEUS, 
Trailing Queen and Trailing Beauty 
These Coleus are an entirely new break, as no one ever before 
heard of a Coleus that trailed. They both have glorious foliage— 
The Queen having a large distinct center of bright pink or red, 
with a broad border of emerald-green. In The Beauty, the foliage 
is a rich golden-yellow, often changing to pure white. No plants 
are more suitable or showy for hanging baskets, window boxes, 
vases or pot culture than are these two trailing Coleus. Put several 
plants in a basket or pot and see how lovely a plant may become. 
20 cents each; the two for 35 cents. 
Coleus—Generai Assortment 
These are all good bedders, standing the hot sun without losing 
their color. 12 cents each; ten for $1.00; the entire twenty- 
two varieties for $2.00. 
ACME—Bronze, red center, edged green. 
ADMIRATION—Deep claret-red, edged green and yellow. 
BEAUTY—Rose center bordered with dark red; green border. 
BECKWITH GEM—Dark velvety-maroon, bordered fiery-red, 
edged green. 
CHICAGO BEDDER—Yellow, mixed with pea-green. 
COUNT CUVIER—Center fiery-red, surrounded with deep ma- 
toon, edged olive-green, serrated edge. 
DUNERIA—Grandest Coleus of recent year; has a deep velvety 
texture. Color crimson, maroon center; beautifully scalloped 
edge of light red; a fine showy bedder. 
EMPRESS OF INDIA—Bronze-red, golden-yellow edge. 
FIREBRAND—Brilliant dark red; extra. 
FIRECREST—Carmine-crimson, bordered scarlet. 
GOLD BOUND—Dark maroon with blotches of a darker shading; 
yellow border. 
HERO—Very dark, almost jet black. 
JOSEPH’S COAT—An intermingling of many colors. 
MAY LEVERING—Spotted and striped with maroon, green red 
and yellow. 
QUEEN OF THE WEST—Creamy-white and oxide-green, mar- 
gin bright yellow. 
QUEEN VICTORIA—Yellow and bronzy-red. 
RED CLOUD—Dark red of roya hue. 
SENSATION—Crimson-maroon, center bright red. 
SETTING SUN—Velvety red, bordered golden-yellow. 
SPOTTED GEM—Spotted yellow, green and red. 
VERSCHAFFELTI—A rich velvety crimson. 
YELLOW BIRD—Clear bright yellow. 
