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Scandens Alba or "White Fairy." An old 

 begonia, but little known. We have given 

 it the common name of White Fairy be- 

 cause of the fairy-like appearance of the 

 exquisite flowers. Its habit is climbing 

 or trailing, making it invaluable for bas- 

 kets. The branches are flat with shiny 

 leaves facing one way, and the large 

 spreading panicles of small pure white 

 flowers, have an airy fairy-like look that 

 is enchanting. Outside it will grow six 

 feet high. 25c to 50c each. 



Viaudi. A cross betweea Pictavense 

 and Duchartrei, but more vigorous. The 

 leaves are large dark green, thick and 

 velvety, dark red underneath. The 

 creamy white flowers which rise on long 

 strong stems, are adorned with bright 

 red silken hairs, the buds resembling lit- 

 tle balls of red chenille. 35c to 75c. 



LARGE LEAVED BEGONIAS. 



A class whose natural habit is to grow 

 prostrate with heavy stems that root along 

 the ground, and send up branches with nu- 

 merous stems, and very long stemmed 

 leaves and flowers. 



Ricinifolia. A fine tropical plant with 

 large ricinus-like leaves, 12 inches or 

 more in diameter, on long stems; deep 

 velvety green above, and purplish red un- 

 derneath. The flower stems three or four 

 feet above the foliage, bear fine 

 iarge, airy panicles of beautiful pale, 

 pink flowers. The stems grow along the 

 .surface of the ground. It makes a fine 

 pot plant, and grows very large when 

 planted outside. Small plants 20c; large 

 sizes 30c, 50c and $1 each. 



Ricinifolia Maculata. A rare variety 

 having large deeply lobed leaves with ruf- 

 fled edges. The color is a rich yellowish 

 green, stained and veined with lighter 

 and darker shades. The flower stems are 

 long; the flowers in spikes, and a beau- 

 tiful pink, shaded light pea green; they 

 are very pretty and keep well; a winter 

 bloomer. 50c each. 



Ricinifolia Nigricans. A variety with 

 very beautiful foliage of the ricinifolia 

 type. The lustrous dark green lobed 

 leaves have a greenish black tint around 

 the lobes, pretty white flowers are shaded 

 green; very rare and beautiful. 50c each. 



Rubella. A very popular variety with 

 leaves somewhat smaller than the two 

 above. They are a pallid, shining brown- 

 ish green, spotted with numerous irregu- 

 lar dark brown spots; pale pink flowers 

 on rather long stems. 15c to 50c each. 



Verschafeldti. A most beautiful plant 

 with numerous large, shining green leaves 

 crowned by airy panicles of long stemmed 

 pink flowers, so numerous as to give a 

 lovely cloud-like effect. A winter bloom- 

 er. 25c to 50c each. 



Carolinafolia. A variety seldom seen. 

 It has massive prostrate or leaning 

 branches, and long stemmed handsome 

 compound leaves, composed of eight sim- 

 ple oval leaves with stems joined togeth- 

 er in the center; they sometimes measure 

 a foot across; flower stems are two or 

 more feet long. Flowers delicate blush 

 pink in airy panicles. A grand begonia. 

 25c, 50c, to $1 each. 



BEDDING VARIETIES. 



Semperflorens Type. Double and Sin- 

 gle. The most hardy class; will grow in 

 sun or shade. Six inches to two feet 

 high. They grow in round masses, stems 

 springing direct from the ground; clus- 

 ters of flowers at the axle of every leaf; 

 more effective and brilliant than any oth- 

 er flowers, and lasting for months. When 

 the old flower stems are done blooming, 

 plants can be cut back to the ground and 

 will immediately begin new growth and 

 bloom. Fine also for pots and baskets. 

 The three double ones below of the sem- 

 perflorens class, are of strong robust 

 habit, and bear from every branch clus- 

 ters of charming double flowers, like min- 

 iature roses. They are equally free for 

 bedding as the single varieties, standing 

 the sun well. 



DOUBLE. 



Triomphe de Lorraine. A profuse 

 bloomer, flowers quite double with prettily 

 lacinated petals; color of buds bright 

 scarlet, changing to rosy carmine when 

 opened. Stamens bright yellow, makings 

 a fine contrast with the red flowers. Rich 

 dark foliage like Vernon. 15c to 50c. 



Boule de Neige. Light green waxen fo- 

 liage, and clusters of charming flowers 

 like little white roses. A perfect beauty. 

 15c to 50c. 



Glorle de Montet. Double semperflor- 

 ens, with handsome dark foliage and 

 large pretty pink flowers like little roses. 

 10c to 25c. 



SINGLE. 



Magnifica. A charming plant from 

 Europe, of compact habit, small, beauti- 

 ful, bright red leaves and stems, and 

 bright red flowers. An exquisitely bright 

 little thing. It grows about twelve inches 

 high. 25c to 50c each. 



Gracilis. Resembling the above but 

 with more spreading habit, small green 

 leaves and innumerable bright pink flow- 

 ers, charming. 15c to 25c. 



Erfordia. A low growing variety of 

 very graceful habit, with pretty shining 

 leaves, and bearing continuously the- 

 greatest profusion of dainty pink flowers. 

 A splendid bedder; stands the hot sun 

 well. 10c, 25c, 50c each. 



