semi-double, on long stems that are fine for decoration or vases. Colors, 

 cream, white, pale yellow, orange, pale yellow with darker zone. The 

 flowers measure 4 to 5 inches across, and are variously and beautifullv 

 formed; some with very broad petals, some pointed, some like single cactus 

 dahlias. The center of the flowers are brown or black, or greenish white, 

 all sorts mixed 10c; cactus flowered mixed, 10c ; white star, 15c ; 3 pkts 25c. 



Cut and Come Again Stocks* 



Perpetual Flowering , 



Very handsome new ten weeks Stocks. They grow about 18 inches high 

 and have a central spike and fine side branches of beautiful double flowers. 

 The colors are very fine. 



Oriole— Soft lovely yellow. 



Splendora -Violet blue. 



Dazzler— Glowing crimson. 



Winsome — Light blue. 



Princess Alice — Pure white. 



10c each ; Mixed 10 ; 6 pkts 50c. 



Begonias* 



Begonias are generally considered difficult to manage, while of all the 

 list of tender plants there are none so hardy or easilv grown either outside or 

 in pots inside. No plants give more satisfaction for the time and room given 

 them. Their perfect grace, handsome foliage, exquisite form, brilliant as 

 well as soft shades of color, diverse character, and perpetual blooming qual- 

 ities united to general hardiness, recommend them to every one who cultivates 

 flowers. 



They have an irresistable fascination and every new one is eagerly wel- 

 comed by begonia lovers. They will grow any where that ordinary flowers 

 can be grown if partially sheltered from wind and the hottest sun. All the 

 semperflorens varieties and low growing sorts will stand the sun and grow in 

 exposed places. They are invaluable for borders and hedges, giving masses 

 of color all the year. 



Begonias can be seen in our garden and greenhouses from six inches to 

 twelve feet in height, growing in various locations all seasons of the year, 

 and always in bloom. When all other flowers are scarce, we always have 

 quantities of begonias. We plant all small or sickly plants in beds in the 

 garden, and in a month or six weeks they develop into fine plants that can 

 be taken up and potted. They bear transplanting without injury and with- 

 out cutting back if carefully moved, when any other plant treated in the 

 same way would have to be severely pruned and started anew. While they 

 are valuable for house plants and for summer bedding outside, they are 

 simply ideal in California all the time. We would advise eastern customers 

 to plant their begonias outside in the summer, which will give them a vigor- 

 ous growth for winter if taken up with care and potted in September. 



