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



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General Collection of TENDER PLANTS— Continued 



Otaheite Orange 



A dwarf, compact grower, and is exceedingly floriferous, pro- 

 ducing a wonderful profusion of pure white flowers of the mo it 

 delicate fragrance. Bears fruit about one-half the size of the 

 ordinary Orange. The unique Orange cannot be equaled as a 

 winter-blooming pot plant for house culture. Good plants, 20c 

 each; 3 for 55c; 12 for $1.88; large plants, 50c each; 3f or $1 .39- 



Heliotrope 



Heliotrope 



FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE— A splendid lavender shade. 

 "The variety grown in our grandmothers' garden." 20c each; 

 3 for 55c; 12 for $1.88. 



Nandina Domestica 



A very showy shrub of medium height with large clusters of 

 small red berries in the autumn. Its dark green foliage assumes 

 a gorgeous orange-red color in winter. Thrives in any well- 

 drained loamy soil. Not hardy in northern states. Well estab- 

 lished pot plants of a suitable size for planting out. 50c each; 

 3 for $1 .38. 



Nierembergia Azurea 



(Blue Flax) 



The slender graceful plant is covered with Its pale lavender 

 flowers throughout the summer. 1 5c each ; 3 for 40c; 1 2 for $1 .48. 



Wonderful Lemon, Ponderosa 



It Is a true everbearing variety. Fruit has been taken from 

 this tree weighing over four pounds. The Lemons have very 

 thin rind for such large fruit. It is the juciest of all Lemons, 

 makes delicious lemonade, and for culinary purposes cannot be 

 excelled. No budding or grafting necessary. It fruits when quite 

 small, and makes a lovely house plant. Everybody can grow 

 his own lemons; it will fruit freely each year. Thrifty young 

 plants, 20c each; 3 for 55c; 12 for $1.88. Large plants, 50c 

 each; 3 for $1.39. 



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Offer/ 

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AT THE END of our selling season we have a 

 surplus of many kinds of plants. After June 1st 

 to those who will send us one dollar we will 

 send a fine collection of plants that will be an agree- 

 able surprise to you. The selection to be strictly 

 our own. Sent by express at purchasers' expense. 

 Where there is no express office, we will send by Parcel 

 Post, but fewer plants with soil removed. The num- 

 ber of additional plants when sent by express more 

 than covers the cost of expressage. To give our 

 Southern Customers the benefit, of this offer we will 

 send this Surprise Collection at your planting time, 

 if you give us the date. We realize that June 1st is 

 too late for you. We send several thousand of the 

 Surprise Collections each year, and all are pleased 

 with them. 



SURPRISE COLLECTION Only $ 1 00 

 Three for $2.50. I- 



Petunias 



SINGLE PETUNIA— Rosy Morn. 15c each; 12 for $1.48. 

 SINGLE PETUNIA— Ruffled Giants. 15c each; 12 for $1.48; 

 $10.00 per 100 via express at your expense. 



Pil 



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(Artillery Plant.) Desirable for filling in hanging baskets, 

 window boxes, vases, etc. It has graceful frond-like leaves, 

 flowers small. Price, 1 5 cents each ; 3 for 40 cents. 



Peperomia Muscosa 



Peperomia Muscosa 



(Or Watermelon Begonia) 



This Is also known as the Silver-leaved Begonia. Here is a 

 most beautiful plant for pot culture; easy to grow and thrive? 

 anywhere; leaves deep olive-green, distinctly marked with silvery- 

 white. Thick and waxy-like leaves distinctly variegated white 

 and green, and have the appearance of being powdered with 

 frosted silver. 35c each; 3 for 98c. 



Thompson's Rose Nicotine 



A General Purpose Spray 



Trial Size, 25 cents. 



Medium Size, 60c — Makes 114 gallons of spray. 



Large Size, 85c — Makes 6 gallons of spray. 



Being poisonous, this Nicotine must be 

 sent by Express at purchaser's expense. 



