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



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Pelargonium, or Lady Washington Geraniums 



The e-randest of all flowering plants; do not resemble the common Geraniums in any particular, neither 

 in fniT ale nor flower- more beautiful in every way. We here offer six distinct sorts, every one entirely 



different in color and every one a beauty 

 flowers — once seen, never forgotten 



The Lady Washington Geraniums are the handsomest of all 



The Easter Greeting, or Ever-Blooming Set 



PRICE, 40 CENTS EACH 



EASTER GREETING— Planted out as a bedding 

 plant it will bloom continually until late in the 

 fall. It will prove the forerunner of a. new race 

 of ever-blooming kinds, as it rivals the Orchids 

 in beauty. This new species is the earliest of all 

 Pelargoniums, with enormous florets and clusters 

 having light green foliage and of dwarf, robust 

 growth It blooms from March until Fall. Florets 

 fiery amaranth-red, with five large, regular shaped 

 spots The first and only kind to bloom as well 

 bedded out as in pots, and to do so all summer. 



GARDENER'S JOY— The ground color is apple-blos- 

 som pink, the two upper petals have blotches of 

 carbon-brown, the florets are three and one-half 

 inches in diameter and are joined to enormous 

 clusters which rise above the beautiful foliage 

 and remind one of a Rhodendron cluster It is 

 of a half dwarf nature and very sturdy. On ac- 

 count of its rapid, luxuriant growth it is a very 

 profitable market variety. , 



GLORY— This splendid novelty is quite remontant, 

 florets and cluster very large; ground color, Catt- 



leya-blue, very much like the Cattleya Orchid. 

 The upper petals contain two large purple ma- 

 genta-red spots, distinctly veined. An exceed- 

 ingly beautiful and entirely new color in Pelar- 

 goniums. This kind has a very robust growth. 



LIBERTY — A glorious flower of salmon-red, with 

 large velvety, sharply defined blotches bordered 

 with scarlet. Has all the good qualities of Easter 

 Greeting, its parent, having gigantic trusses. 

 Equally valuable as a pot plant or for bedding 

 out. 



LUCY BECKER — This grand novelty is a sport of 

 Easter Greeting, and is like it in everything but 

 color, which is a rosy-pink. It is if anything even 

 more free in bloom. 



PRINCE — Immensely large flowers, strongly crimped, 

 of fine shade, with from six to ten petals; color 

 rich purple with velvety black blotches. Remark- 

 ably robust habit. The large clusters rise grace- 

 fully above the beautiful foliage. The blooming 

 plant with its enormous flowers makes a striking 

 impression. 



BEAUTIFUL CANNAS 



Panna<! are called the poor man's Orchid because one may possess a perfect riot of color in his yard 

 «v wXr .for the minimum of both outlay and labor. They grow rapidly and bloom luxuriantly through- 

 out t lone- season requiring merely ordinary hoeing and weeding, and they always respond to plenty 

 Of wpter Soak the °round thoroughly. Planted in beds of any formal shape, in rows or in front of 

 porches and foundation walls, their rich, tropical folilage and gaudy bloom will repay their care and the 

 insignificant trouble of winter storage. 



Novelties in Cannas and Those That Are Rare 



FIREBIRD— The best red flowered Canna; gigantic 

 trusses of immense flowers with petals two and 

 one-half to three inches and over across. Color 

 clear, glistening scarlet without streaks or spots 

 of any kind. 35 cents. 



METEOR— Immense trusses of large, rounded flow- 

 ers, well displayed above the massive foliage; 

 brilliant crimson. Flowers keep well and are 

 self-cleaning. 30 cents. 



PANAMA— An attractive rich orange-red, well-de- 

 fined edge of bright golden-yellow. Flowers very 

 large, and the immense spread of the individual 

 blooms coupled with its early free flowering habit 

 makes this Canna noteworthy. 25 cents. 



SPECIAL-ONE EACH OF THE SIX NEWER CANNAS, COSTING $2.00, SENT FOR ONLY $1.75. 



STANDARD VARIETIES OF CANNAS 



20 CENTS EACH, THREE FOR 50 CENTS, TWELVE FOR $1.75 



QUEEN HELEN, or YELLOW KING HUMBERT — 



Immense flowers that are as large as the Orchid- 

 flowering Cannas. Color golden-yellow, evenly 

 and distinctly spotted red. This Canna ranks 

 right up 'with King Humbert. We have no hesi- 

 tancy in saying there is no better Canna grown. 

 25 cents. 



THE PRESIDENT — A rich, glowing scarlet; flower 

 seven inches across when open; strong, erect 

 stalks, well above the large green foliage. The 

 President is superior to any other red variety in 

 the quantity and quality of bloom. 50 cents. 



WINTZER'S COLOSSAL — Colossal indeed are the 

 flowers and bloom heads of this most magnificent 

 Canna. The effect produced by the vivid scarlet 

 flowers is very striking. It is the largest flow- 

 ered Canna yet introduced, individual florets often 

 measuring over eight inches across. 35 eents. 



CALIFORNIA— A pure rich orange or old gold. No 

 other Canna color like it. 



CRIMSON BEDDER— Dazzling crimson-scarlet well 

 displayed above the foliage. A conspicuous 

 bedder. 



DUKE OF MARLBORO— One of the darkest flowered 

 Cannas grown; rich crimson-maroon. 



GUSTAVE GUMPFER — Rich golden-yellow. Extra 

 fine. 



JEAN TISSOT— A rich shade of scarlet in large 

 trusses. One of the brightest and best. 



KING HUMBERT — Bronze foliage. Flowers as large 

 as the Orchid-flowering Cannas. Six inches across, 

 in trusses of gigantic size; of a brilliant orange- 

 scarlet with bright red markings. Foliage is broad 

 and massive, of a rich coppery-bronze; bold and 

 effective "King Humbert" is the one ideal Canna. 



MADAME CROZY — Vermilion, with gold band 

 around petal. 



MEPHISTO — A brilliant deep, rich red; a wonder- 

 fully satisfying Canna. 



PILLAR OF FIRE — Bright crimson-scarlet. Borne 

 in erect spikes like blazing torches; fine. 



RICHARD WALLACE — A light shade of canary- 

 yellow, almost an ecru, with delicate flecks of 

 red; a lovely Canna. 



SECRETAIRE CHABANNE — A distinct and pleasing 

 salmon; a fine bedder. 



WEST VIRGINIA — Intense crimson-scarlet with 

 broad yellow edge. 



WILLIAM BATES — A light canary-yellow; fine 

 bloomer. 



WYOMING — Foliage bronze, blossoms orange color; 

 very fine. 



SPECIAL-THE FOURTEEN STANDARD CANNAS, COSTING $2.80, FOR $2.25. 



