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MISS ELLA V. BA1NES, The Woman Florist, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 



General Collection of TENDER PLANTS 





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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 decorations. 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. Excellent house plants, succeeding under almost 

 any conditions; by pinching back, may be grown as a bush plant. 

 20c each; 3 for 50c; strong plants, 40c each; 3 for $1.00. 



Asparagus Sprengeri 



(The Emerald Feather Fern) 



A most desirable species, especially useful to grow as a po* 

 plant for decorative purposes or for planting 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 bouse plant, as it withstands 

 dry atmosphere and will succeed in almost any situation. 15c 

 each; 3 for 40c; strong plants, 40c each; 3 for $1.08. 



Aloysia CitHodora (Lemon Verbena) 



This plant has the most fragrant foliage of any plant grown. The 

 fragrance is that of the Lemon. 15c each; 3 for 40c; 12 for $1.48. 



Abelia Grandiflora (The Arbutus Shrub) 



This is one of the prettiest of all shrubs. Has small shiny leave s 

 like they were glazed. Bears its bell-shaped pure white flower 3 

 In the greatest profusion all summer long, deliciously fragrant- 

 This shrub is perfectly hardy south of Kentucky. We would 

 advise our customers in the South to plant this shrub for hedges. 

 15c each; 3 for 40c; 12 for $1.48; $10.00 per hundred via 

 express at your expense; strong plants, 35c each: 3 for 98c; 

 12 for $3.59. 



Acalypha Triumphans 



The handsome bronzy red foliage plant. _ In the open ground it 

 fairly glistens. A handsome plant for bedding. 20c each ; 3 for 

 55c;' 12 for $1.88. 



Acalypha Sanderii 



(The Comet or Chenille Plant) 



Very striking with its long ropes of chenille fringe, rich magenta 

 red and literally covering the plant. 20c each; 3 for 55c; 12 

 for $1.88. 



AgeratUITl (Blue Star) 



The queen of all blue border plants — growing compact and 

 literally covered with its rich blue flowers. 15c each; 3 for 40c; 

 12 for $1.48; $10.00 per hundred via express at your expense. 



Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) 



Snapdragons are among the most popular bedding plants; the 

 richness and diversity of their colors, tneir great freedom and 

 protracted blooming season giving them great value for garden 

 color masses, as well a. for cutting. They have dark and glossy 

 leaves; and curiously pea-shaped flowers with uniquely marked 

 throats, set densely in long, upright racemes. They bloom all 

 summer. We have the following colors: White, Scarlet, Yellow 

 Pink and Rose. Price, 1 5c each ; 3 f or.40c ; 1 2 for $1 .48. 



Australian Silk Oak (Grevillea Robusta) 



A splendid Ferny-leaved evergreen plant; makes a magnificent 

 pot plant for all sorts of decorative purposes. In conjunction with 

 Palms and Ferns, or in an ordinary collection of house plants, it 

 is at once striking and graceful. It will thrive where a Geranium 

 will exist. In the open ground in Florida and the South, it makes 

 a superb lawn or street tree, producing a profusion of golden- 

 yellow flowers which are exceedingly rich in honey. Price, 15c 

 each; 3 for 40c; 12 for $1.48. 



Brugmansia or Angel's Trumpet 



The Brugmansia blooms indoors in winter 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, delicate 

 fragrance. Fine plants, 25c each; 3 for 69c. 



Browallia Gigantea 



Flowers intense blue. Looks like a giant blue violet. Blooms 

 all the time and is a charming plant for the house. Price, 15c 

 each; 3 for 40c. __, 



BuXUS (Ornamental Box) 



(Sempervirens) — -Useful for edging and bordering walks, etc. 

 A handsome shrub with deep green foliage. This is not a dwarf 

 as the Sempervirens Nana, but we find it so much more vigorous 

 and hardy that we advise planting this and trimming to height 

 required. Fine for individual plants; can be trimmed into any 

 shape desired. Is hardy in slightly protected position. 15c 

 each; 3 for 40c; 12 for $1.48. Larger plants, 10 to 12 in., 50c 

 each; $5.00 per dozen. 



Buddleya £g£* fjfi, 



The best semi-hardy shrub in the world; makes a large plant 

 the first season from a small start. Blooms profusely all summer, 

 and by "hilling up" on approach of freezing weather we believe 

 will come out all right in spring. Attracts all sorts of butterflies 

 owing to the lovely fragrance of the beautiful long lilac spikes of 

 bloom. Cannot say enough in its praise. Young plants, 20c 

 each ; 3 for 55c. Large plants, 40c each ; 3 for $1 .08. 

 BUDDLEYA ASIATICA — Snow white, winter bloomer. Price, 



20c each; 3 for 55c. 



Impatiens 



15 cents each; 3 for 41 cents; 12 for $1.45. 

 10.00 per hundred by express at your expense. 



SULTANI — This makes a very shapely plant, and is in bloom 

 continuously the year around, outdoors or indoors, even in the 

 small plants three or four inches high. The bloom is a bright 

 red, and comes so profusely as to almost cover the entire plant; 

 very desirable. 



PINK BEAUTY, or SALMON QUEEN— Salmon-pink flowers, 

 purple eyes. 



HOLSTII — Brilliant vermilion; fine. 



WHITE LADY— Beautiful white with lavender tint. 



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LA VOGUE— Rosy pink. $0.30 



MISS LINGARD— Best white._ 25 



R. P. STRUTHERS— Clear cherry-red. 30 



EU ROPA — White crimson eye. 25 



MRS. CHAS. DORR— Smoky blue 25 



RYNSTROM— Pure pink 30 



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