Tuberous Rooted 
Begonia 
Martiana. A very rare and distinct tu- 
berous begonia from Mexico. Dormant 
in winter, but comes up in the spring, 
with beautiful glossy, round leaves, and 
a main stem with side branches, bearing 
close to the stem (like balsam or holly- 
hock) fine. large- clear, pink flowers. 25c. 
A Grand Begonia Novelty 
Templinii. An exceedingly beautiful var- 
iety. In the number, richness and harmon- 
ious blending of colors it has no equal. The 
Ieaves are glossy metallic green, profusely 
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and irregularly blotched with various shades 
of creamy white and golden yellow, flushed 
with flesh pink, deepening toward the 
Margin with bright crimson; under side of 
leaves coppery crimson. It rivals the Coleus 
in luster and richness of foliage. It is a 
spiendid bedder, withstanding the varied con- 
ditions most admirably, increasing in goreg- 
eous beauty every day. Flowers delicate rose, 
produced in profusion. 25 cents. 
A Rare Agave 
AGAVE ATTENUATA. Soathern Mexico. 
Buiiding a slender trunk, 3 to 4‘ft. high. 
with broad, glaucous, metallic shining 
Ieaves of soft texture, completely spine- 
less. A striking plant. suitable also for 
house culture. 25c and 50c. 
Philodendron Pertusum “Monstera Deliciosa” 
A rare aroid from Mexico, with large aerial 
roots that wind themselves around trees, 
and climb up to their tops. The leaves grow 
to great size—and are very peculiar and or- 
namental. The flower is large, thick cream 
colored, on the order ’of a calla lily—but dif- 
Philodendron Pertusum or ‘‘Monstera Deliciosa’’ 
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ferently shaped—it bears a fruit resembling 
an ear of corn with the odor of pine apples, 
and is said to be prized in Mexico. It grows 
in sheltered places outside in Southern Cal- 
ifornia. Fine for pots. We have a limited 
stock at from $2.00 to $5.00 each. (See Cut). 
Calla Lilies 
Golden Yellow Calla (Richardia  Elliot- 
‘tina) True. Entirely distinct and unlike all 
other forms of yellow Callas; it has the 
same habit of growth as the ordinary white 
variety, with flowers of same size and shape, 
but of a rich, clear, lustrous golden-yellow 
eolor; the foliage is dark green, 
number of translucent creamy-white spots, 
which add much to its beauty. It is but a 
few years ago that this sold at a very high 
price. We are now able to offer strong bulbs 
at 35 cents each; $3.00 per dozen. 
with a\ 
Rhemanni—(Pink)—This magnificent Cal-. 
has a flower of a rich, deep shade of pink 
that is perfectly exquisite. A strong, easy 
grower, and a free bloomer. It is one of the 
grandest flowering plants we have ever seen. 
Having grown an enormous stock, we can 
offer it at a very low price. Fine flowering 
bulbs, 20 cents each; 6 for $1.00. 
SHASTA DAISY. Improved. Flowers are 
large and graceful with three or more 
rows of petals, of purest glistening white. 
“They are borne on long wiry stems, two 
feet in length. The flowers often meas- 
ure four or more inches across. 10¢ each; 
75e doz. 
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SEEDS.—THEY ARE THE BEST GROWN 
