VENTURA-BY THE-SEA, CALIFORNIA 



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"Pink Treasure." A seedling from Er- 

 fordia, finer and larger in every way. It 

 is very spreading in habit and forms 

 large round masses of foliage, the long 

 branches covered with sprays of exquis- 

 ite pink flowers. Pine for vases, keeping- 

 fresh and beautiful for several days. 25c 

 to 50c each. 



partial shade, a rich, light soil, and plenty 

 of water. Some varieties are fine bed- 

 ders and stand the sunshine well, giving 

 thousands of flowers, and blooming with- 

 out interruption for months; others re- 

 quire a more sheltered location, but all 

 are more hardy than their appearance 

 would indicate. 



Begonia Scandens, or " White Fairy 



GENERAL COLLECTION OF 



FIBROUS OR SHRUBBY 



BEGONIAS. 



No plants have more enthusiastic ad- 

 mirers than fibrous rooted Begonian. They 

 consist of many classes and varieties, 

 very diverse in flowers and foliage. ^ 

 very beautiful, unique and interesting 

 garden can be made of begonias with the 

 addition of ferns and palms. They grow 

 from 6 inches to 10 or 15 feet or more in 

 height, and the always beautiful foliage 

 measures from a half inch to 15 or 20 

 inches in diameter. The flowers grow in 

 fine sprays, borne either upright or in 

 clusters, or long drooping panicles. The 

 colors white, blush, and shades of pink 

 and red. Their habit is dwarf and dainty, 

 gracefully spreading, or tall and stately; 

 all exquisitely lovely. They grow to the 

 greatest perfection in California if given 

 the proper environments. They require 



New Begonias. 



Paul Bruant Variegata. A splendid 

 novelty. The foliage is beautifully 

 variegated, bright golden yellow and 

 clear green. The flowers are the 

 same exquisite shade of pink as the 

 plain Bruant; it is equally floriferous. A 

 superb plant. 75c to $1.00. 



Luxuriant. A beautiful begonia, having 

 large, dark green velvety leaves, bright 

 red underneath. The large flowers grow 

 in fine drooping clusters and are white, 

 tinged pink. 35c, 75c. 



Climbing White. A strong grower, 

 reaching the height of 5 or 6 feet if giv- 

 en support. It produces large clusters of 

 pure white flowers. 50c. 



Mastodon. A strong, splendid plant 

 with large waxen leaves like semperflor- 

 ens gigantea rose, but producing much 

 larger blush-white flowers, in great clus- 

 ters. A most beautiful begonia, and al- 

 ways scarce. 50c to $1.00. 



