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



HARDY DECIDUOUS SHRUBS— Continued 



Jasmine Primulinum 



(New.) This is a grand new hardy Jas- 

 mine of bushy growth; star-shaped yellow 

 lowers. Try this plant. 20 cents. 



Kerria Japonica 



(Cor chorus) 



A slender, green-branched shrub with 

 globular, yellow flowers from July to Octo- 

 ber; tine plants. 25 cents. 



Lonicera Grand iflora 



(Upright or Bush Honeysuckle) 



A beautiful shrub, producing large, bright 

 red flowers striped with white; blooms in 

 June. 25 cents. 



Lonicera Tartar ica 



(Tartarian Honeysuckle) 



This Honeysuckle also grows in a bush 

 form, bearing beautiful pink flowers which 

 contrast beautifully when planted with 

 Grandiflora, blooming at the same time. 25 

 cents; the two Bush Honeysuckles for 40 cts. 



Syringa or Philadelphia 



(Mock Orange) 



These are invaluable shrubs, blooming in 



June. 



CORONARIUS (Garland Syringa) — Pure white flow- 

 ers, highly scented. 20 cents; 2-year plants, 35c. 



GRANDIFLORUS (Large-Flowered Syringa) — Ha 

 very showy large white flowers, delicate fra- 

 grance. 20 cents. 



MANTEAU d'HERMINE (Cape of Ermine) — Dwarf 

 growth with long, slender branches densely cov- 

 ered from base to top with sweet-scented double 

 flowers of creamy-white. In fact, the flowers are 

 borne in such great profusion as to totally ob- 

 scure the plant. 25 cents. 



MONT BLANC — The branches of this beautiful vari- 

 ety are covered with white flowers that are de- 

 liciously fragrant. A grand species. 25 cents. 



NOTE — The last two named Philadelphus are away 



5 ahead of the old varieties. Being dwarf, they are 

 superb for hedge planting. 



Rhus Cotinus 



(Purple Fringe or Smoke Tree) 



A. much admired shrub for its curious fringe or 

 hair-like flowers that cover the entire plant, giving 

 it the appearance of being enveloped in smoke. 25 cts. 



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Lilac Madame Casimir Perier. 



"Bridal Wreath" Spirea. 



Spirea (Meadow Sweet) 



These are beautiful shrubs of the easiest culture. 

 Their blooming extends over a period of three 

 months. One-year, 15 cents each; strong two-year- 

 old plants, 35 cents each. 



ANTHONY WATERER — This beautifyl gem makes 

 a low, compact bush and is covered nearly the 

 whole growing season with large umbels of deep 

 crimson flowers which measure nearly a foot 

 across. "When scarcely three inches high it be- 

 gins to bloom, and thereafter is seldom out of 

 flower. As a pot plant or for growing in the open 

 ground, nothing can equal it. 

 VAN HOUTTEI (Bridal Wreath) — Without doubt 

 'the very finest of all shrubs. With us in May and 

 early June the plant is completely covered with 

 a mass of large white flowers presenting a beau- 

 tiful appearance. Named the "Bridal Wreath" on 

 account of its long graceful sprays of pure white. 



Syringa or Lilac 



Well known beautiful shrubs, indispensable in 

 every collection. It is doubtful if anything in the 

 whole range of flowering shrubs surpasses these in 

 grace and elegance, or in hardiness and usefulness. 

 As decorative plants on the lawn or in the border 

 they are without a peer. All of the Lilacs are de- 

 liciously fragrant. One-year plants o'f Lilacs, 12 to 

 18 inches high, 25c each; two-year plants, branched, 

 18 to 24 inches, 50c each; any nine Lilacs, in one- 

 year-old plants, for $1.75; in two-year old plants, 

 any nine for $3.50. 

 ALPHONSE LAVALLE — Double dark blue, shading 



to violet. Extra large panicles, beautiful. 

 CHARLES X— A strong, rapid growing variety with 

 large, shining leaves, trusses large, rather loose; 

 reddish-purple 

 DR. STOCKHART — Single wine-red. Fine trusses. 

 JOSIKAE (Hungarian Lilac) — Fine, distinct species, 

 dark, shining leaves and purple flowers in June 

 after other Lilacs are done flowering. Extra fine. 

 MADAME CASIMIR PERIER — Very large, creamy- 

 white; superb. 

 MADAME LEMOINE — A superb double flowering 



white variety; can't be beat. 

 MARIE LEGRAYE — Large panicles of single white 



flowers. The finest white Lilac. 

 MICHAEL BUCHNER — Very large, erect panicles of 



pale lilac; superb. 

 PERSICA, PERSIAN LILAC — A delicate purple of 



rare beauty; very fragrant, rare. 

 PRESIDENT GREVY — A beautiful blue. Individual 

 flowers verv double and very large. The panicle 

 is magnificent; one of the finest Lilacs. 

 SOUVENIR DE LOUIS SPAETHE — Long panicles of 

 large individual flowers, dark purplish-red; dis- 

 tinct. Superb. 

 VILLOSA — Color light pink, almost white; one of 



the latest to bloom; very showy. 

 VULGARIS (Common Lilac)— Bluish-purple flowers. 



A standard variety. Always good. 

 VULGARIS ALBA — Common white Lilac; very large 

 trusses of cream-colored flowers. Extra. 



