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



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TENDER VINES and CLIMBERS 



These Make a Rapid Growth and Bloom t 



Throughout the Summer; are Very Showy 



Antigonon Leptopus or The 

 "Queens Wreath" 



Produces rose-colored flowers in racemes two feet long; beautiful 

 vine for the south. 20c each ; 3 for 55c. 



Bougainvillea, Crimson Lake 



The flowers are like all other Bougainvilleas_, perhaps a trifle 

 trifle larger, but in coloring none compares with it in richness and 

 brilliancy. On first opening a brilliant crimson-lake, retaining this 

 color for three or four weeks, after which they gradually pass to a 

 crimson-carmine. In Southern California and Florida, the Bou- 

 gainvilleas make gorgeous climbers for outdoor planting, while in 

 the north they are useful subjects as pot plants for the conserv- 

 atory or greenhouse. 45c each. Large plants, $1.00 each. 



Bougainvillea Sanderiana 



The Chinese Paper Plant. 

 ach; 3 for 79c. 



Lovely clear lavender flowers. 30c 



Madeira Vine 



White flowers, exquisitely fragrant. 15c each; 3 for 40c. Tubers. 



Senecio ScandenS (Parlor or German Ivy) 



A fast growing vine with bright green luxuriant foliage. 15c 

 each; 3 for 40c. 



Tradescantia or Wandering Jew 



Fine for baskets. Three distinct kinds. 15c each ; 3 for 40c. 



Trailing Dusty Miller 



(Gnaphallum Lanatum) 



Snow-white foliage; splendid trailing plant for baskets and 

 boxes. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 



Russelia Elegantissima 



(Scarlet Fountain Plant) 



A plant with smooth somewhat rush-like branches, nodding or 

 pendulous at the top, flowers bright red in great sprays. Very 

 floriferous during winter. Is of very easy cultivation; fine for 

 basket and pot planting or outdoors in the south. 15c each; 

 3 for 40c. 



Manettia Bicolor 



(Climbing Firecracker Plant) 



In the house it can be trained about a window forming a wreath 

 of bloom summer and winter. Flowers are intense scarlet shading 

 Into flame, tipped with bright golden-yellow, and are covered 

 with a thick scarlet moss. 15c each ; 3 for 40c. 



Vinca Major Variegata 



Fine for baskets and vases; green and white foliage. 15c each; 

 3 for 40c; large plants, field grown, 35c each; 3 for $1.00. 



Wonderful Giant Moonflower, 

 Ipomea Maxima 



A Giant in Growth and Flower and Wonderfully Fragrant. 



Flowers twice the size of the old variety, oftentimes measuring 

 from six to seven and one-half inches across, and are produced 

 in such wonderful profusion that they completely cover the vine 

 with a veil of glistening white. Fine plants, 15c each; 3 for 

 40c; 12 for $1.48. 



Ipomea Pandurata 



(Hardy Moonflower) 



Very Hardy perennial vine. On account of its hardiness it is 

 an ideal vine for garden fences, covering old stumps, etc. 15c 

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



Palm Leaf Yucca 



Stiff palm-like leaves of deep green, bearing 

 tall spikes of white flowers. Ornamental on 

 lawns or among shubbery. Easy culture. 

 20c each ; 3 for 50c ; $1 .75 per dozen. 



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