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Odorata Rosea or Nitida. Similar to 

 the above, but with thicker and more 

 glossy leaves. The beautiful clusters of 

 flowers stand out above the foliage. Buds 

 are bright pink; and the flowers are, 

 when opened, white inside, and pink out- 

 side; always blooming. 10c, 25c to 50c. 



Gilsoni. Large leaved, smooth, upright 

 growing. The leaf is sharp pointed and 

 regularly toothed; long, triangular form, 

 very elegant. The staminated flowers are 

 like a partially opened little shell, with 

 the most exquisite dainty crinkled rosette 

 in its center, forming charming double 

 flowers. They are in clusters above the 

 foliage; color, a delicate blush. 15c to 

 50c. 



Manicata Aurea. Large glossy leaves 

 beautifully blotched with yellow, with 

 carmine etching on the mature leaves. 

 Flowers delicate blush white, on long 

 stems. It is easily grown and is one ot 

 the finest ornamental foliage plants for 

 the house imaginable; scarce. 25c to 50c 

 to $1. 



Paul Bruant. A very handsome and 

 easily grown plant, always, in bloom. The 

 foliage is oblong, pointed, with eight 

 pointed lobes, and beautifully toothed, 

 edged red. The flowers are upright or 

 half pendant. The color is soft pink, 

 shaded green. 10c, 25c to 50c each. 



Jessie. Beautiful foliage of rich green, 

 and is ruffled at the edges. It bears num- 

 bers of small pink flowers, so numerous 

 at times as to give the whole plant a 

 cloud-like appearance. 10c, 25c to 50c 

 each. 



Compta. A very distinct variety of tall 

 growth, long light green leaves, and soft 

 silvery gray lines, with ribs and veins 

 like silver. The flowers are very small 

 and grow above the foliage, and are snow 

 while; exquisitely dainty. 15c to 25c 

 each. 



Sceptra. Beautiful foliage, deeply 

 lobed, light green, crinkled, and spotted 

 silver. Evidently a seedling from Dia- 

 dema. 25c each. 



Washingtonia Rosea. Dark green foli- 

 age, covered with felt-like substance; 

 pretty panicles of deep rose flowers; free 

 winter bloomer. 10c to 25c each. 



Washingtonia Alba. Dairily panicles of 

 pure white flowers, with fine glossy 

 leaves; good winter bloomer. 10c to 25c 

 each. 



Washingtoniana. A very distinct old 

 variety seldom seen, of very vigorous 

 habit, attaining the height of 5 or 6 feet. 

 The leaves are large, dark green and per- 

 fectly crinkled; the flowers are very 

 small and are borne well above the foli- 

 age, on light airy panicles, fairy like, 

 delicately tinted mauve. 15c, 25c to 50c 

 to 50c each. 



Edmondsoni. An old, but very hand- 

 some low growing plant with thick, round 

 shining olive green leaves; dark red un- 

 derneath. It sends its flowers twelve 

 inches or more above the foliage; which 

 are soft light pink. It blooms in the fall 

 and winter. Very easily grown. 15c to 

 25c each. 



Myrabunda. Not new but scarce, with 

 handsome foliage, shaped like a grape 

 leaf and beautifully spotted with silver. 

 A shy bloomer, but valuable for its foli- 

 age. 25c to 50c each. 



Dr. Natchtegal. A most beautiful plant 

 with large shining, rather crinkled glossy 

 leaves. Sends out great spreading, grace- 

 ful panicles of medium sized shaded pink 

 flowers. A most lovely begonia — not 

 new but rare. 25c. 



CHOICE COLLECTION OF REX BE- 

 GONIAS. 



Nature has bestowed on Rex Be- 

 gonias many of her choicest gifts, uniting 

 the radiance and brilliancy of precious 

 jewels; the shining lustre of metals, with 

 the beautiful colors and textures of the 

 most costly fabrics. The leaves alone 

 possess all these charms, while the dainty 

 flowers add lightness and grace. 



Le Soudsii. One of the most beautiful. 

 The center of leaf is dark bronzy green; 

 ground light yellowish-green; bordered 

 rich bright green, dotted with silver; 

 edge, bronze beautifully waved. The en- 

 tire leaf blotched and spotted with shin- 

 ing silver, which gives it a rich metalic 

 lustre. Leaves are pointed and prettily 

 lobed. 



Mme. J. Menoreau. Intermediate be- 

 tween Rex and upright varieties. Very 

 easily grown; numerous small leaves; 

 the entire leaf light green, finely flecked 

 with silver. 



Queen of Hanover. Beautiful. Leaves 

 like velvet or plush; center dark green 

 with broad silver band and a margin of 

 dark green; the entire leaf is covered 

 with fine hairs, bright red in the early 

 stages of growth, changing to green with 

 age. 



Stella. A beautiful new, quadri-colored 

 Rex, with broad, shining silver zone that 

 is veined and marked with bright, metallic 

 bronze and violet shadings. The zone is 

 banded with deep green, and the whole 

 distinctly bordered with reddish bronze. 

 One of the most attractive and beautiful 

 of the Rex family. 



Clementina. Beautifully lobed leaves; 

 upper surface beautiful bronze ornament- 

 ed with large silvery spots; underside 

 bronze red, which produces a beautiful 

 effect. 



Mme. De Boucq. Entire leaf of soft 

 rosy-mauve color, with high, silky lustre, 

 and occasional touches of silver. 



