32_ ELLA V. BAINES, THE WOMAN FLORIST, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 



Beautiful House Ferns — Concluded 



"Baby's Breath Fern 



The "Boston Fern" 



Nephrolepis Bostoniensis 



In the vicinity of Boston, no other plant is so extensively 

 used as this graceful Nephrolepis, which differs from the 

 ordinary Sword Fern in having much longer fronds, 'which 

 frequently attain a length of six feet. These arch and droop 

 over very gracefully, on account of which it is frequently 

 called the Fountain Fern. This drooping habit makes it an 

 excellent plant to grow as a single specimen on a table or 

 pedestal. This Fern should not be compared with the Ostrich 

 Plume Fern, as they are of an entirely different growth. 

 Fine young plants, 30 cents; strong plants, 75 cents. 



The "Crested Fern" 



Nephrolepis Scholzeli 



The fronds are crested and stand erect, with a graceful 

 arch, forming a plant of ideal shape, and they never break 

 down, giving the plant a ragged appearance, as is so often 

 the case with other plumed forms; furthermore, the loose, 

 elegant arrangement of the fronds, allowing a free circula- 

 tion of air through the foliage, prevents the center of even 

 the largest specimen from becoming defective or yellow. 

 Fine young plants, 30 cents each; large plants, 75 cents. 



The "Baby's Breath Fern" 



Nephrolepis Goodii 



This has the finest foliage of all the Ferns. It is 

 so delicate that a lady on seeing it exclaimed, "Call 

 it the Baby's Breath Fern, as it is so dainty in tex- 

 ture that a baby's breath 'would set its fluffy foliage 

 in motion." The fronds are very fine and filmy, on 

 which account it has been called by some the Lace 

 Fern. It is an improved variety, and the best of its 

 type. Nothing is daintier or more exquisite than 

 well grown specimens in any size. Fine young 

 plants, 50 cents; strong plants, $1.00. 

 SPECIAL OFFER — The Fourteen Beautiful Ferns as 

 Ferns in strong plants, cost 



The "Fluffy Ruffles Fern" 



Nephrolepis Superbissima 



This new Fern is quite different from all other 

 Ferns. Its distinguishing characteristics are its 

 dark green foliage, darker than any other Fern, its 

 dense growth, much more compact, and its irregular 

 shaped fronds, which give it the name of "Fluffy 

 Ruffles Fern." The fronds are very heavily imbri- 

 cated, the pinnae overlapping, and so formed as to 

 resemble miniature Ferns, giving it the appearance 

 of a Fern within a Fern. The plant is very sturdy 



I in its habit. Fine young plants, 75 cents. 



named, costing $5.30, for only $4.50. The Fourteen 



ing $10.35, for only $9.00. 



Set of Prize- Winning "MUMS" 



The following varieties are the cream of all the "Mums" to 

 date. Price. 20 cents each, except Trhere noted. 



QPFPIfll flFFFR An *" six Priced at 20 cents for $1.00. The 

 *n.WIHLWrrtB eIlt j re "Prize- Winning" Set of Tirty-four 

 Choicest Varieties, costing $7.00, for only $6.00. 



BLACK HAWK — An extra fine deep crimson variety of the 

 largest size; none finer of its color. 



BROXZE BEAUTY — Beautiful bronze color; reverse yellow. 



CHARLES RAGER — Pure white, incurved. Perfect flower. 



CHIEFTAIN — The most popular pink; good in every way. 



CHRYSOLORA — The best yellow for early October. 



CLEMENTINE TOISET — The most wonderful of all white 

 "Mums." Pure snow-white, often flushed pink; of immense size. 



COLONEL D. APPLETON — One of the best yellows for commer- 

 cial and exhibition use. 



DOLLY DIMPLE — A fine large built vellow variety. Extra. 



DR. ENGL'EHARD — Bright rose-pink; extra fine. 



EDA PRASS — No pink "Mum" has beaten Eda Prass. 



GOLDEN EAGLE — Very intense yellow, wide petals, incurved 

 form, one of the finest. 



GOLDEN GLOW 7 — Bright yellow, good stem and foliage; a 

 crackerjack. 



GOLDEN QUEEN — The best yellow variety for early October. 

 None better. 25 cents. 



GOLDEN TANGO — A tango-vellow colored varietv. 25 cents. 



GOLDEN "WEDDING — Nothing finer among yellows; shines like 

 burnished gold. The standard for measuring yellows; of 

 mammoth size. 25 cents. 



H. W. BUCKBEE — A lovely shade of pink and lilac. 



L'AFRICANE — Thought by many to be the best red "Mum." 



MARIGOLD — As a golden-yellow is unsurpassed both as to size 

 and color. A monster flower. 25 cents. 



MAJOR BONNAFFON — One of the very best deep 

 golden-yellow Chrysanthemums; beautiful flower, 

 both in form and color; incurved. 



MAUD DEAN — The old standbv pink; hard to beat. 



MILLICENT RICHARDSON — A glorious red flower- 

 ing "Mum;" large bloom. 



MISS FLORENCE PULLMAN — Many think this 

 superb white cannot be beaten. 



MISS MINNIE BAILEY — One of the grandest all 

 pink Chrysanthemums. In finish it is exquisite, 

 showing not the slightest trace of coarseness. 



MRS. HENRY ROBINSON — Incurved white; a splen- 

 did varietv. 



MRS. JEROME JONES — One of the finest white 

 Chrysanthemums ever raised; flowers of exquisite 

 form and finish; grand. 



MRS. PERRIN — Still the brightest of all pinks. 

 Beautifully formed. 



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MRS. WEEKS — The largest and grandest of 

 white "Mums." 



PACIFIC SUPREME— This grand variety has liter- 

 ally leaped into popularity. Flowers are so large 

 as to startle you. The color shades from laven- 

 der-pearl to the richest pink. 



ROI DE ITALIA — Flowers of mammoth size and 

 deep golden-yellow; really a 'wonder. 



ROMAN GOLD — Very intense yellow, showing bronzy 

 tints in the depths of the petals, hence the name. 



SILVER WEDDING — White with a slight pink 

 tinge, ball shaped; extra fine. 



UNAKA — A fine incurved bloom of a pleasing shade 

 of pink. 



WHITE BONNAFFON — Incurved white ; still largely 

 grown for its manv good qualities. 



YELLOW 7 MRS. JONES — Deep golden-yellow, of im- 

 mense size. Extra. 



