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CHAMPION CITY GREENHOUSES, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 
MOON FLOWERS 
_ Th ^*. True Ever-Blooming Moon Flower. Ipomea 
Grandmora— We have the true variety that blooms 
constantly. If planted out in rich ground, in a situa¬ 
tion where it has full exposure to the sun, it will at- 
tam a height (if given a wire or string to twine on), 
of forty feet by October 15th, blooming abundantly the 
entire season. It is called “Moon Flower” from its 
rare peculiarity of blooming best at night, although it 
expands its flowers in dull days. The flowers are a 
pure white, from five to six inches in diameter, emit- 
ting a rich Jasmine-like odor at night. 50 cents per 
dozen; $3.00 per 100. 
Moon Flower Learii, or Heavenly Blue— This makes 
a splendid companion plant to the white “Moon Flow¬ 
er. It is equally rapid in growth and as free bloom¬ 
ing as the white variety, although blooming in the 
morning and dull days. The flowers are the most 
heavenly blue, with reddish-purple rays, and are six 
inches across. 50 cents per dozen; $3.00 per 100. 
New Moon Flower, Ipomea Maxima— This grand 
new Moon Flower is pure white. The flowers being 
fully three times the size of the old variety. 20 cents 
each; $1.50 per dozen. 
HARDY MOON VINE 
Pure wdiite flowers and entirely hardy. 10 cents 
each; 50 cents per dozen; $3.50 per 100. 
MANETTIA BICOLOR 
A handsome vine for pot culture, bearing bright 
red flowers with golden tips. 50 cents per dozen; $3.00 
per 100. 
BEAUTIFUL JAPANESE MAPLES 
(Hardy Trees.) 
Make nice, bushy little trees, and are highly valued 
for yard and lawn planting on account of their bril¬ 
liant colored foliage, which is blood-red, scarlet, pur¬ 
ple. golden-yellow and deep green. They are exceed¬ 
ingly beautiful, both in the spring and fall, and 
though they are among the rarest and most handsome 
ornamental trees to be found they are only seen in the 
finest places. We have a fine stock this year, how¬ 
ever, and offer six splendid varieties. 40 cents each; 
the six Maples for $2.00. 
Felicifolium —Green fern-leaved. Extra fine. 
Versicolor— Silver-variegated Maple. 
Atropurpureum —Purple leaved. 
Roseo Marginatum— Red striped. Foliage fine. 
Japonicum Aureum— Golden-yellow. Distinct. 
Dissectum Atropurpureum— Red-leaved Maple. 
MAHERNIA, or HONEY BELLS 
This is a fast-growing dwarf plant that bears bell¬ 
shaped yellow flowers freely, which are sweet as any 
flower we grow. 40 cents per dozen; $2.50 per 100. 
NIEREMBERGIA 
Fine for baskets and vases. Light blue flowers. 40 
cents per dozen; $2.50 per 100. 
OTAHEITE ORANGE 
This valuable and distinct variety of the Orange fam¬ 
ily is a dwarf, compact grower, with glossy, deep green 
foliage, which has a decided odor of the Orange trees 
of Florida, and is exceedingly floriferous, producing a 
wonderful profusion of pure white flowers of the most 
delicious fragrance. Otaheite fruits Immediately after 
flowering, bearing fruit about one-half the size of the 
ordinary Orange. As a pot plant this lovely dwarf 
Orange is one of the most novel and beautiful that can 
be grown. 50 cents per dozen; $3.00 per 100. Fine 
plants, from three-inch pots, 60 cents per dozen; $5.00 
per 100; five-inch pots, 25 cents each, $3.00 per dozen. 
OLEANDERS 
These old-fashioned shrubs are becoming immensely 
popular again. We are growing and selling them by 
the thousands. No plant makes more handsome speci¬ 
mens in tubs for the veranda or yard. Can be win¬ 
tered in the cellar. 50 cents per dozen; $3.50 per 100. 
Rosea —Has double pink flowers. The old favorite. 
Very sweet. 
POMEGRANATES 
These make lovely ornaments for the lawn, growing 
into large, shapely shrubs, foliage is small, flowers 
double and very pretty. We offer three varieties— 
Double White, Double Scarlet and Double Variegated. 
40 cents per dozen; $3.00 per 100. 
PICEA PUNGENS GLAUCA 
Hardy Evergreen (The Colorado Blue Spruce)— 
“Purest Blue Strain.” The finest of all evergreens. 
Be sure and get this Spruce, it is a beauty. It will 
soon grow into a shapely tree. Fine plants, twelve 
inches high, 50 cents each; $5.00 per dozen; eighteen 
inches high, $1.00 each. 
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PANSIES 
Our Pansies are the best the world produces. Thev 
combine the choicest large-flowered sorts, both of 
European and American growers. It has been our aim 
to make this the finest strain of this favorite flower in 
existence. 25 cents per dozen; $1.50 per 100. 
HARDY SCOTCH or SWEET MAY PINKS 
These are the Pinks of our mothers’ gardens. They 
are dwarfer than the Carnation, growing about one 
foot in height, the color being of the various shades of 
maroon, carmine and rose, beautifully laced and band¬ 
ed on white ground. The flowers arc perfectly dou¬ 
ble, clove-scented, and the plants will stand out of 
doors year after year, being entirely hardy. Six choice 
sorts, including Her Majesty. 40 cents per dozen; 
$3.00 per 100. 
PITTOSPORUM TOBIRA 
An elegant hard-wooded shrub. Makes handsome 
specimens, growing into a small tree in a few years. 
It bears small, white flowers in large bracts, or heads, 
which are so delicious in fragrance as to remind one 
of Orange blossoms. Hardy in the South, where it is 
very popular. $1.00 per dozen. 
MEXICAN PRIMROSE 
A handsome plant, bearing large flowers of delicate 
shades; extra fine. 40 cents per dozen; $3.00 per 100. 
PRIVET—Hardy Hedge Plant 
California Privet— It is very hardy, easily and quick¬ 
ly pruned, and will grow almost anywhere. Fine for 
division hedges between city yards. 10 to 15 inches, 
50 cents per dozen; $3 00 per 100. 18 to 24 Inches high, 
60 cents per dozen; $4.00 per 100. 
PHILADELPHUS, MOCK ORANGE 
(Hardy Shrub.) 
A most desirable hardy shrub. Beautiful and fra¬ 
grant. Growing to a height of ten feet. We have both 
the double and single flowered. 
Philadelphus Grandiflora (Mock Orange) — Pure 
white, very fragrant. 
Philadelphus Coronarius (Mock Orange) -Fragrant 
white flowers. 
Price of above Philadelphus, twelve to eighteen inches. 
field grown, 60 cents per dozen; $4.00 per 100. 18 
to 24 inches, $1.00 per dozen; $7.00 per 100. 
