THIRD ANNUAL CATALOGUE. 17 



Begonia, Diadenia. — This is a distinct new variety; the leaf is 

 large and deeply lobed, giving- it a very tropical appearance ; 

 color of leaf rich olive green, handsomely spotted with silver ; it 

 grows well, and is indeed very attractive. Price, 20 cents. 



Rubella. A very ornamental species, belonging to the Eicinifolia 

 section. Leaves irregular, blotched red on a pallid ground, ribs 

 banded with purplish brown, under surface red. This makes a 

 grand specimen plant and will enrich any collection of begonias. 

 The flowers are borne on long stalks one foot above the foliage 

 in larire panicles of pink and white. A superb Begonia. Price, 

 20 to 35 cents. 



Rubra.— The leaves are a dark green, the color of the flower a dark 

 rose, glossy and wax-like; this peculiarity is so marked that 

 when plants are placed singly in a room the glossy appearance 

 of the leaves and flower gives the impression that they are arti- 

 ficial rather than natural Price, 10 to 25 cents. 



Sanguinea. — A showy variety with very large leaves, the upper 

 side of which is a rich olive, the under side crimson, and of a pe- 

 culiar leather-like substance; dainty flowers, light rose to white. 

 Price, 10 cents. 



Sanderson! i — Coral Begonia. — One of the best flowering Begon- 

 ias. The flowers are a scarlet shade of crimson, borne in pro- 

 fusion for months at a time. Price, 10 to 2 ' cents. 



Semperflorens Gigantea Rosea. — This line new variety attains 

 to a large size, and is a compact mass of glossy, olive-green 

 leaves. It is so free in bloom as to present the appearance of a 

 fine bouquet. The flower is white in the center, shading to a 

 delicate shell pink, distinctly margined with bright rose, and en- 

 livened with dense clusters of yellow anthers, producing a charm- 

 ing effect. It blooms continually, but is freest in Winter This 

 magnificent sort elicits remarks of admiration wherever seen. 

 Price, 20 cents. 



Semperflorens Gigantea Elegans — New Ever-blooming Be- 

 gonia. — A true ever-bloomer, attaining a height of 15 inches, 

 with glossy, bright tropical foliage, bearing flowers of beautiful 

 rosy flesh color on strong stems thrown well above delightful 

 foliage. Price, 35 to 50 cents: 



Weltoniensis —The flowers are a lovely shade of pink and very 

 abundant. Price, 10 cents. 



Zebrina. — Leaves a bronzy green, with darker stripes and blotches, 

 under side deep crimson. Price, 15 cents. 



Gilsoni.— Strong grower; beautiful foliage; large airy panicles of 

 dainty double fragrant flowers; the only double Begonia of its 

 class. Price, 15 to 40 cents. 



Oderata Alba.— Shining green foliage; large pure white panicles; 

 delicate fragrant flowers : tall grower. Price, 10 to 25 cents. 



Oderata Rosea. — Kesembling the above, leaves shining green ; 

 fl< wers in immense panicles ; deep rose color. Price, 15 to 35c. 



Hibrida Multiflora. — Small foliage, completely covered with clus- 

 ters of rose pink flowers; very hardy, grows tall. Price, 10 to 20c. 



Rubra.— Grows sometimes to the height of 10 or 12 feet; panicles of 

 very large coral red flowers. Price, 15 to 30 cents. 



Margarita;. — New. A variety with leaves like Metallica, bronze- 

 green, with purplish cast, large*trusses of delicate rose-colored 

 bloom. Price, 10 to 25 cents. 



