16 ELLA V. BAINES, THE WOMAN FLORIST, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 
-CARNATIONS 
THE DIVINE FLOWER 
PINKS 
For beauty of flower and color, ease of culture, certainty and freedom of bloom, together with exquisite fragrance, this is well called 
the “Divine Flower. 
an abundance of flowers throughout the entire winter. 
the plant back frequently during the summer season. 
Plants in the open ground or in pots quickly make large specimens, and when brought indoors in the fall_produce 
Carnation blooms are expensive; don’t buy them—grow them yourself. Pinch 
In the fall bring indoors, place in a four or five-inch pot, keep in temperature of 
forty or fifty degrees at night, and they will yield an immense number of flowers with splendid stems, as fine as those sold by florists. 
If not pinched in they will bloom profusely during the summer. 
without some Carnations. 
Excelsior Collection of 
Choice Carnations 
20 cents each; set of Three Excelsior Carnations, postpaid. 
for 50 cents the entire Eight for $1.25. 
BENORA—The ground color is the faintest blush, lightly penciled 
in soft pink. The bloom is fluffy in appearance, exquisitely 
beautiful in form. One of the grandest of all Carnations. 
CHAMPION—This is by far the darkest Carnation ever seen, 
and at the same time the most abundant bloomer. Brilliant 
dark red, shaded with richest maroon, fringed petals, nearly 
every flower being on a long stem. his variety surpasses in 
richness of color the most perfect Jacqueminot Rose. 
GLORIOSA—This variety has been greatly admired wherever it 
has been seen for its desirable color, being a beautiful light pink 
satin color; flowers large size and very freely produced. Plant 
of grand habit and vigorous growth. It is a superb variety. 
GOOD CHEER—One of the most fragrant Carnations we have 
seen. Color a clear, bright, glowing scarlet; a most continuous 
bloomer and distinct in color from any “other sort offered. 
Greatly admired by all who have seen it growing here. 
HERALD—One of the grandest of all Carnations for the garden, 
a dazzling red color that nothing surpasses. 
MATCHLESS—Largest flowers of the purest immaculate white; 
large sized blooms. Valuable for garden planting and for pot 
culture. Very sweetly scented with that delightful ORRESSORSS 
clove fragrance. 
ROSETTE—No other Gapenen we know of equals this fine 
dark rose colored variety; very fragrant. 
SENSATION—Certainly a grand pink Carnation of the largest 
size and deliciously scented. 
Prize-Winning 
We eis cre pies varieties in existence. 
Carnation Flowers. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
SPRING IS THE PROPER TIME TO PLANT CHRYSANTHEMUMS FOR FALL BLOOMING 
Chrysanthemums deserve a place in every garden, coming as they do after the Summer flowers have begun to wane, and 
continuing to bloom profusely in most places until well into November. 
The cultivation of these ’Mumis is simple: Plant them ina 
tich, well-drained piece of ground, setting out the plants a foot apart and pinching them once or twice during the months of May or June. 
They will branch out and make beautiful bushes and give the cultivator more return for the labor expended than any plantin the garden. 
There is a place for ’Mums in every garden in America. 
The following varieties are the cream of all the “‘Mums” to date. _ 
Price, 20 cents each, except where noted; $1.75 per dozen. 
BLACK HAWK—An extra fine deep crimson variety of the 
largest size; none finer of its color. 
BRONZE BEAUTY—Beautiful bronze color; reverse yellow. 
BUCKBEE—A fine snow-white. 
CHARLES RAGER—Pure white, incurved. Perfect flower. 
CHIEFTAIN—The most popular pink; good in every way. 
CHRYSOLORA—The best yellow for early October. 
CLEMENTINE TOUSET—The most. wonderful of all white 
ee Pure snow-white, often flushed pink; of immense 
: COLONEL D. APPLETON—One of the best yellows for com- 
mercial and exhibition use. 
DOLLY DIMPLE—A fine large built variety. White tipped pink. 
DR. ENGUEHARD—Bright rose-pink; extra fine. 
GOLDEN GLOW—Bright yellow, good stem and foliage; a 
crackerjack. 
GOLDEN GLEAM-—A fine yellow. 
GOLDEN QUEEN—The best yellow for early October, maturing 
about the 10th. Same color as Golden Glow, fine incurved 
orm. 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen. 
GOLDEN WEDDING—Nothing finer among yellows; shines like 
burnished gold. The standard for measuring yellows; of mam- 
moth size. 25 cents. 
HARVARD—Japanese reflexed, very dark crimson; extra. 25 
cents each; $2.50 per dozen. 
H. W. BUCKBEE—A [lovely shade of pink and’ lilac. 
L’AFRICANE—Thought by many to be the best red ‘‘Mum.” 
LOUIS BOEHMER (Ostrich Plume)—A most beautiful shade 
of lavender-pink. 
MAJOR BONNAFON—One of the very best deep golden-yellow 
chrysanthemi beautiful flower, both in form and color’ 
inourved. 
MARIGOLD—As a goldensyellow is unsurpassed both as to size 
and color. A monster flower. 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen. 
MILLICENT RICHARDSON—A glorious red flowering ‘‘Mum”; 
large bloom. 
MISS FLORENCE PULLMAN—Many think this superb white 
cannot be beaten. 
MISS MINNIE BAILEY—One of the grandest all pink Chrysan- 
themums. In finish it is exquisite, showing not the slightest 
trace of coarseness. 
MRS. EDWARD SEIDEWITZ—A very late variety of beautiful 
incurving form, quite full, brilliant pink, good enough to follow 
Chieftain, which is saying a good deal for it; it is a nice grower. 
MRS. HENRY ROSBINSON—Incurved white: a splendid variety. 
OCONTO—Large white blooms; on strong stems. 
PACIFIC SUPREME—This grand variety has literally leaped 
into popularity. Flowers are so large as to startle you. The 
color shades from lavender-pvarl to the ric hest pink. 
RIO DE iITAL!A—Flowers of mammoth size and deep golden- 
yellow; really a wonder. 
ROBERT J. HALLIDAY—This is a glorious flower, of burnished 
yellow. 
ROMAN GOLD—Very intense yeliow, showing bronzy tints in 
the depths of the petals, hence the name. 
SILVER WEPD| NG—White with a slight pink tinge, ball shaped; 
extra 
TIGER_A ‘splendid yellow. Flowers very full, bright color, with 
excellent stem. 
TINTS OF GOLD—Has the coloring of a heautiful golden sunset, 
UNAKA—A fine incurved bloom of a pleasing shade of pink. 
WHITE BONNAFON—Incurved white; still largely grown for 
its many good qualities. 
i WHITE CHIEFTAIN—Beautiful incurving white. 
Your order i is dncomplete 
