24 ELLA V. BAINES, THE WOMAN FLORIST, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 
FRENCH HYDRANGEAS 
Let us tell our friends that these French Hydrangeas are the most meritorious plants brought out in years. They have enormous 
trusses of bloom that completely hide the plant. 
Gulf and Pacific states. 
of 70 degrees out of doors they bloom about June. 
They are half hardy and may be planted in the latitude of Philadelphia and in the 
They are also fine as house plants, blooming in the spring time about Easter. 
When kept at a temperature 
Especially Fine for Southern Planting 
AVALANCHE—A splendid large white, which has made a repu- 
tation for itself during the past two seasons. An easy variety 
to force. Young plants, 30 cont: each; $3.00 doz.; Strong 
plants, 50 cents each; $5.00 doz. 
BABY BIMBINET—Very dwarf, free and early; large compact 
trusses of silver-rose flowers; very attractive. Young plants 
40 cents each, $4.00 doz.; strong plants, 65 cents each, 
$6.50 doz. 
BOUQUET ROSE—Large trusses of well-formed flowers, rosy- 
amber turning to bright pink; has proven a special favorite in 
the New York market. Young plants, 30 cents each, $3.00 
doz.; strong plants 50 cents each, $5.00 doz. ~ 
E. G. HILL—This is the newest one and the very best, and is by 
far the best pink that we have yet tried; trusses of immense 
size. Color a most pleasing shade of baby- pink that does not 
fade. Growth vigorous, foliage large and attractive. It is one 
of the easiest to force into bloom during the spring, coming 
into flower early. Young plants, 30 cents each, $3.00 doz.; 
strong plants 50 cents each, $5.00 doz. 
ETINCETANTI—A clear carmine. A clean, vigorous grower of 
unusual merit. Young plants 40 cents each, $4.00 doz.; 
strong plants 65 cents each, $6.50 doz. 
GENERAL DE VIBRAY—A favorite wherever seen. Large 
heads of bright rose-colored flowers. A splendid early forcing 
variety. Young plants 30 cents each, $3. 00 doz.; strong 
plants 50 cents each, $5.00 doz. 
LA FRANCE—Strong grower, immense trusses of deeply fringed 
flowers of a delicate shade of rose. Young plants 30 cents 
each, $3.00 doz.; strong plants 50 cents each, $5.00 doz. 
LA LORRAINE—Large flowers; pale rose, turning to bright 
pink; has become a general favorite during the past two years 
Young plants 30 cents each, $3.00 doz.; strong plants 
50 cents each, $5.00 doz. 
LA PERLE—The grandest, largest and most refined white we 
have yet seen; flowers deeply fringed. Young plants 30 cents 
each, $3.00 doz.; strong plants 50 cents each, $5.00 doz. 
L’ ISLETTE—Very free rosy carm#me. Young plants 30 cents 
each, $3.00 doz.; strong plants 50 cents each, $5.00 doz. 
LILIE MOUILLERE—Similar to, but distinct from Eclaireur; a 
bright carmine-rose. Young plants 30 cents each, $3.00 
doz.; strong plants 50 cents each, $5.00 doz. 
MME. AUGUSTE NONIN—An unusually attractive pretty 
nale pink in heads of large size. Young plants 30 cents each, 
953. 00 doz.; strong plants 50 cents each, $5.00 doz. 
MME. E. MOUILLERE—This has been the favorite white 
variety in the New York market this year; free flowering of 
good size and form. -Awarded silver medal at the Nationa! 
Flower Show at Boston last year. A great favorite with English 
growers, one London grower known to us handling over thirty 
thousand of this variety alone. Young plants 30 cents each, 
$3.00 doz.; strong plants 50 cents each, $5.00 doz. 
MOUSSELINE (The Famous Blue Hydrangea)—With us a 
beautiful plumbago-blue. The introducer describes it as a 
beautiful mauve-rose with cream-colored center; flower heads 
are large and held erect; a decided acauisition. Young plants 
Senne each, $3.00 doz.; ; strong plants 50 cents each, 
: oz. 
PRES. FALLIERES—Very delicate rose. Young plants 30 
cons each, $3.00 doz.; strong plants 50 cents each, $5.00 
ozen. 
RADIANT—Very deep carmine; one of the finest of Hydrangeas. 
Young plants 30 cents each, $3.00 doz.; strong plants 
50 cents each, $5.00 doz. 
SOUVENIR DE MADAME E. CHAUTARD—One of the best; 
of splendid erect habit; very robust. Fine sized heads of bright 
rose-colored flowers. One of the best of the bouquet type. 
Young plants 30 cents each, $3.00 doz.; strong plants 
50 cents each, $5.00 doz. 
SATINET—This variety is so radiant that it resembles a dainty 
piece of satin probably the best of all the French Hydrangeas. 
Color a beautiful rose. Young plants 40 cents each, $4.00 
doz.; strong plants 65 cents each, $6.50 doz. 
TROPHEE—The reddest red. A vigorous grower, free bloomer 
of a deeper shade than Lilie Mouillere. Has been accorded the 
most unreserved praise of any variety grown by us. A real 
red and an excellent actor. Young plants 40 cents each, 
$4.00: doz.; strong plants 65 cents each, $6.50 doz. 
Older Variety of Hydrangea 
HYDRANGEA OTAKSA—In spite of the greatly increasing 
demand for the French varieties, there also has been a propor- 
tionate increased demand for this old favorite, and we haye a 
splendid stock of very superior plants. Two and one-half inch 
pots. 30 cents each, $3,00 per dozen. y 
