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



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TENDER VINES AND CLIMBERS 



These make a rapid growth and bloom throughout the summer; are very showy. 



The Wonderful Giant Moonflower, IPOMEA MAXIMA 

 — A Giant in Growth and Flower and Wonderfully 

 Fragrant. This grand new Moonflower is a de- 

 cided improvement over the old well-known va- 

 riety lpomea Grandiflora. The flowers are more 

 than twice the size of the old variety, oftentimes 

 measuring from six to seven and one-half inches 

 across, and are produced in such wonderful pro- 

 fusion that they completely cover the vine with a 

 veil of glistening white. Fine plants, 20 cents 

 each. 



New Moonflower, HEAVENLY BLUE — This ma*kes 

 a splendid companion plant to the White Moon- 

 flower. It is equally rapid in growth, and a much 

 freer blooming variety than the white one. The 

 blooms come in clusters of five to twelve, and at 

 times almost hide the vines. The flowers are the 

 most heavenly blue, with reddish-purple rays, and 

 six inches across. Nothing is more beautiful. 

 20 cents. 



ANTIGONON LEPTOPUS, or the "Queen's Wreath" 



— Produces rose-colored flowers in racemes two 

 feet long; beautiful. 20 cents. 



BOUGAINVILLEA SANDERIANA — The Chinese 

 Paper Plant. Lovely clear lavender flowers. 35c. 



BOliftAINVILLEA SANDERIANA VARIEGATA — A 

 beautiful variegated foliage variety of the Bou- 

 gainvillea. Lavender blossoms. Very fine. 50c. 



PARLOR IVY — A rapid-growing plant, well adapted 

 for training in the parlor. Leaves glossy green 

 and flowers yellow, in clusters. 12 cents "each. 



MADEIRA VINE — "White flowers; exquisitely fra- 

 grant. 10 cents each; three for 25 cents. 



SMILAX — A lovely house vine. 10 cents. 



TRADESCANTIA, or WANDERING JEW — Fine for 

 baskets. Two distinct kinds. 15 cents each. 



VINCA MAJOR VARIEGATA — Pine for baskets and 

 vases; green and white foliage. 20 cents; large, 

 strong plants, 50 cents. 



TENDER BULBS 



AMARYLLIS 



AMARYLLIS FORMOSISSIMA — Flowers are rich, 

 dark scarlet. 25 cents. 



AMARYLLIS EQUESTRE (The Eagle Lily) — Color 

 deep brick-red; extra fine. 25 cents. 



AMARYLLIS JOHNSONII — Dark red with a delicate 

 white feather in each petal. 50 cents. 



AMARYLLIS HYBRIDS 



We are lucky to get a lot of English Hybrid 

 Amaryllis. We guarantee these to be the very best 

 of all Amaryllis, in fact you have never seen any- 

 thing to match them. Colors run largely to shades 

 of red. Any color you get will be glorious. While 

 they last, fine large bulbs at 35 cents each, or three 

 for 00 cents. 



CYCLAMEN PERISCUM 



(Or Persian Violet.) Fine for house culture; 

 blooming in the winter. 25 cents. 



MILK AND WINE LILY 



(Crinum Fimhriatum.) "I must tell you that Milk 

 and Wine Lily has done famous work. It has de- 

 veloped nine fine blooms, and there are two un- 

 opened buds. We, therefore, gave it a free ride last 

 Wednesday to our chapel services. It was admired 

 by everybody. There were Bostonians and people 

 from various towns to admire and enjoy it." — Mrs. 

 E. Adams, Mass. A grand sort. The most beautiful 

 of the Crinums. Its bulbs grow large, and its 

 strong-growing foliage is erect and sword-shaped; 

 flowers in umbels, very large and showy, three to 

 four inches in diameter, striped with white and car- 

 mine, and very fragrant. Fine bulbs, 50c each. 



REMEMBER 



Our Gladioli are the finest in the 

 market and will be sure to please. 



DON'T FORGET 



When in need of Peonies, consult 

 our "Peonies for Pleasure," sent for 

 the asking. 



CALLA LILIES 



SPECIAL OFFER No. 50 — The Four Calla Lilies, 

 costing $1.30, for $1.10. 



Calla Ethiopica, EGYPTIAN LILY — The well-known 

 Egyptian Lily, or Lily of the Nile, with large 

 white flowers, broad foliage, and it will prosper 

 under very adverse circumstances. Plants to 

 bloom next winter, 25 cents; strong blooming 

 bulbs, 40 cents each. 



Golden Yellow Calla, RICHARDIA ELLIOTTIANA 

 — It has the same habit of growth as the ordinary 

 white variety, with flowers of same size and 

 shape, but of a rich, clear, lustrous golden-yellow 

 color. Blooming bulbs, 40 cents. 



The New Godfrey Calla Lily, "DEVONIENSIS" — Un- 

 doubtedly the finest thing ever sent out in the 

 Calla line, and quite indispensable. Blooms all 

 winter. Compared with the ordinary Calla, it 

 gives three blooms to one; is snow-white and 

 perfect in form. Blooms on very small plants, 

 though it attains to a very large size with very 

 large flowers. Blooming bulbs, 40 cents each. 



Spotted Calla, RICHARDIA ALBA MACULATA — 

 Plant with beautiful spotted leaves. It flowers 

 abundantly during the summer months "when 

 planted out in the open border. It makes a fine 

 plant for the center of the vases. The flowers are 

 shaped like those of a Calla, and are pure white, 

 shaded with violet inside. Keep dry in the win- 

 ter, and start in the spring like a Dahlia. Bloom- 

 ing bulbs, 25 cents; larger size, to produce a dozen 

 blooms, 50 cents. 



SPIDER LILY 



This is one of the prettiest and daintiest of all 

 Lilies. It is pure white with bands of a greenish 

 color through the flower; this green and the white 

 make a charming combination that everyone ad- 

 mires. The filaments and stamens of this choice 

 Lily resemble a huge spider; not repulsive, but the 

 most beautiful and delicate of all lilies. Each, 40c; 

 three for $1.00. 



CAPITOL PLANT FOOD 



The essence of plant life, fine for living plants, 

 odorless. If you want to see your plants hump, try 

 this Capitol Plant Food. We recommend it espe- 

 cially for plants grown in the house. So you test 

 this food at small cost to you. We offer a trial 

 size, mailed with directions how to use, for 65 

 cents, postpaid. Will feed fifty plants one time 

 and show you how it works. Larger package, 

 making 160 pints, only $1.00, postpaid. 



THOMPSON'S ROSE NICOTINE 



THOMPSON'S ROSE NICOTINE is put up in 



sixty-cent (makes one and one-half gallons 

 spray) and eighty-five cent (makes six gallons) 

 cans, and the FUMIGATOR is put up in forty- 

 cent packages. The Fumigator can be used to 

 fumigate plants to kill insects. Can only be 

 sent by express at above prices; we prepay ex- 

 pressage. 



