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



NEW FRENCH HYDRANGEAS 



Let us tell our friends that these new French Hydrangeas are the most meritorious plants brought 



out in years. They have enormous trusses of bloom that completely hide the plant. They are half hardy 



and may be planted in the latitude of Philadelphia and in the Gulf and Pacific states. They are also fine 



as house plants, blooming in the spring time about Easter. When kept at a temperature of 70 degrees out 



of doors they bloom about June. All the following New Hydrangeas, young plants, 35c; strong plants, 60c. 



AVALAXCHE — A splendid large white, which has 

 made a reputation for itself during the past two 

 seasons. An easy variety to force. 



BOUQUET ROSE— Large trusses of well-formed 

 flowers, rosy-amber turning to bright pink; has 

 proven a special favorite in the New York mar- 

 ket this season. 



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 dur- 

 ing the spring, coming into flower early. 



GENERAL DE VIBRAY — A favorite wherever 

 seen. Very large heads of bright rose-colored 

 flowers. A splendid early forcing variety. 



LA LORRAINE — Large flowers; pale rose, turning 

 to bright pink; has become a general favorite 

 during the past two years. 



LA FRANCE — Very strong grower, with immense 

 trusses of deeply fringed flowers of a delicate 

 shade of rose. 



LA PERLE — The grandest, largest and most refined 

 white we have yet seen; flowers deeplv fringed. 



LILE MOUILLERE — Similar to, but distinct from 

 Eclaireur; a bright carmine-rose. 



MME. AUGUSTE NONIN — An unusually attractive 

 prettv pale pink in heads of large size. 



M1IE. E. MOUILLERE — The favorite white variety 

 in the New York market this year; very free 

 flowering, of good size and form. Awarded sil- 

 ver medal at the National Flower show at Bos- 

 ton last year. A great favorite with English 

 growers, one London grower known to us han- 

 dling over 30,000 of this variety alone. 



MOUSSELINE, the famous Blue-flowered Hydrangea RADIANT — Very deep carmine; one of the finest of 

 ■ — With us a beautiful plumbago-blue. The intro- Hydrangeas. 



ducer describes it as a beautiful mauve-rose with SOUVENIR DE MADAME E. CHAUTARD — One of 

 cream colored center; the flower heads are large the best, of splendid erect habit; very robust, 



and held erect; a decided acquisition. Fine sized heads of bright rose-colored flowers. 



PRES. PALLIERES — Very delicate rose. I One of the best of the bouquet tvpe. 



THE NEWEST FRENCH HYDRANGEAS 



These are very fine and claimed to be an improvement over the older sorts. 

 All the following Hydrangeas young plants, 75c each. 



BABY BIMBINET — Very dwarf, free and early; 

 large, compact trusses of silver-rose flowers very 

 attractive. 



ETINCETANTI — A clear carmine. A clean, vigorous 

 grower of unusual merit. 



SATINET — This variety is so radiant that it re- 

 sembles a dainty piece of satin probably the best 



of all the French Hydrangeas. Color a beautiful 

 rose. 

 TROPHEE — The reddest red. A vigorous grower, 

 free bloomer, of a deeper shade than Lilie Mouil- 

 lere. Has been accorded the most unreserved 

 praise of and variety grown by us. A real red 

 and an excellent actor. 



TENDER PLANTS 



PLANTS IN THIS LIST WILL NOT STAND THE FROST 



Abelia Grandiflora 



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 pro- 

 fusion all summer long, deliciously fragrant. Hardy 

 south of Kentucky. Much sought after where it 

 is known. We would advise our customers in the 

 South to plant this shrub for hedges. 30c each; 

 $25.00 per hundred. 



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 suc- 

 ceeding under almost any conditions; by pinching 

 back may be grown as a plant. 15 cents each for 

 fine plants; large, strong plants, 50 cents each. 



Asparagus Sprengeri 



The Emerald Feather Fern 



A most desirable species, especially useful to grow 

 as a pot plant for decorative purposes or for plant- 

 ing 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. 15c each, 3 

 for 50c; strong plants, 40c. 



Brugmasia, 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 win- 

 ter and in the garden in summer. The plant has 

 large, tropical leaves, with blooms eight inches 

 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, 50 cents. 



