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flowers. It is of robust growth and is selected at once as one of the handsomest 

 of these new varieties. 60 cts. each. 



lanthe. Of very strong habit, with handsome, large foliage, the leaves with 

 four points, rich olive green, surface of leaves like changable silk, underside 

 flushed and veined dark red. Very rich, shining, waxen, deep red flowers. Al- 

 ways in bloom and very striking. 60 cts. each. , 



Ernani. A tall stately plant, of magnificent habit, with splendid foliage. An 

 old, well established plant will throw up canes to the height of eight feet, and 

 form an imposing sight, with its splendid leaves and grand panicles of elegant 

 flowers hanging from long stems. The foliage is beautiful at all times, the young 

 growth being very bright, in striking contrast with the older growth. 50 cts. each. 



"Her Royal Highness". This Begonia is of more branching habit than the 

 other varieties. The large handsome foliage with its lustrous green leaves lined 

 with red, is very beautiful; but when the graceful panicles of waxen pink flowers 

 hang beneath, it is one of the sweetest and prettiest of the galaxy. 50 cts. each. 



"Fair Rosamond". A splendid, stately Begonia, that sends up strong canes to 

 the height of 6 or 8 feet. The leaves are a lustrous, changeable bronzy green 

 above, and a rich wine color underneath. They measure 15 inches in length by 

 lyi in width and are oblong in shape, running to one long point, with three 

 smaller points on the upper side. The young foliage is a bright red, sometimes 

 spotted with silver. The magnificent panicles of exquisite waxen flowers hang 

 from long stems and are of a deep rose-red color, shaded lighter rose. The pistil- 

 late flowers measure 2>^ inches in length. Small plants 40 cts; from 4-inch pots 

 |1.00. 



g^ 33 The stock of these Begonias is very limited, -which necessarily makes 

 them expensive. I have a number of others of the same type and just as beauti- 

 ful, which I do not offer, by name, in catalogue, at 50 and 75 cts each, for good, 

 strong plants. In ordering, please, make a second or third choice, as I may be 

 out of some varieties. 



GRAND NEW GIANT BEGONIAS. 



Seedlings from PINK RUBRA. 



The charming mother of these Giant Begonias is completely thrown in the 

 shade by her stately children. Their canes shoot up like stems of Bamboo, some of 

 which measure one and one-half inches at the base. The leaves are thick and leath- 

 ery, and often measure ten inches long by four and one-half across. The flowers 

 which hang on very long, strong stems, 5 to 7 inches in length, are double the size 

 and number of those of the parent. They are prolific bloomers at all stages of growth. 



Hebe. Iyight green foliage. Young leaves spotted with silver. Old leaves often 

 measure 10 by 4^ inches. The plant if allowed will grow 6 to 8 feet high. The 

 flowers are pale pink of an exquisite melting shade, indescribably beautiful, a 

 perfectly lovely Begonia. Small plants $1.00 



Princess Alice. A stately new Begonia, that reminds one in its exquisite loveli- 

 ness of some fair blonde princess. On old plants the canes of this Begonia, which 

 grow in the Rubra style, sometimes measure l l / 2 inches in diameter at the base. 

 The foliage is two or three times the size of Rubra; the young growth is pink 

 with silver spots. The older leaves are a light green, at first lined with bright 

 red, which fades later. They are very thick and leathery. The flowers hang in 

 very large panicles, on long, strong stems, and are a most exquisite deep pink. 

 It is always in bloom, and is a noble descendant of that old favorite "Rubra". 

 Still very scarce. Each 75 cts. 



"Striking Beauty." This Begonia is almost the counterpart of the lovely "Prin- 

 cess", with the same habit of growth, and large, leathery foliage. The flowers 



