52 Mrs. Pheodosia Id. Shepherd's Annual Catalogue. 
MANICATA AUREA—Most beautifully variegated plant; leaves large, 
glossy, smooth, a delicate shade of green, blotched profusely with bright 
golden yellow; flowers bright pink. 35 to 50 cts. 
SAN DERSONII—Coral begonia; flowers scarlet crimson, borne in profusion 
for months at a time. 10 to 20 cts. 
“SEMPERFLORENS GIGONTEA ROSEA ”’—One of the most showy 
and best begonias. Spread large fohage. Flowers deep, rare red. Perfectly 
lovely in bud,-and when in full bloom. Tho yellow, quivering stamens 
form a fine contrast, and add to the great beauty of the flowers. Grows very 
fast and is always in bloom. 10 to 25 cts. each. 
McBETHII—Fine cut foliage; flowers waxy white in panicles; a fine bed- 
ding plant. 10 to 25 cts. 
ROBUSTA—The clusters of coral-red buds are most elegant and chaste in 
appearance. 15 to 25 cts. 
RICINIFOLIA—Leaf a foot or more in diameter, a rich green, with red- 
dish markings, surface velvety pink; flowers BUS high and spray-like, quite 
clear of the foliage. 20 to 50 cts. 
FUCHSOIDES COCCINEA—Elegant, free blooming; resembles) Hybrida 
Multiflora in growth; flowers a bright scarlet. 10 to 20 cts. | 
DIGGSW ELLIANA—Flowers dark crimson, center pink; very free bloomer; 
a beautiful variety; will please everybody. 10 ets. 
DIADEMA—Leaf is large and doubly lobed, giving it a tropical appearance 
color of leaf, rich olive-green, handsomely spotted with silver. 10 to 20 ects. 
RUBELLA—Leaves irregular, blotched red on an olive-green ground, ribs 
banded with purplish brown, under surface red; flowers borne on long stalks, 
in large panicles of pink and white. 20 to 35 cts. 
RUBRA—One of the very best. The leaves are a dark green, the color of 
the flower:a dark rose, glossy and wax-like. 10 to 25 cts. 
SANGUINEA—A showy variety with very large leaves, the upper side of 
which are a rich olive, the under side crimson and of a peculiar leather-like 
substance; dainty flowers, light rose to white. 15 to 25 cts. 
ABUNDANCE—A pretty, dainty new begonia in the style of Charles 
R00cker, with clusters of pretty rose-colored flowers; a fine bloomer and very 
satisfactory in every way. 15 to 25 cts. 
PAUL BRUANT—One of the handsomest new sorts, with beautiful foliage 
and large.clusters of very handsome pink shades; a splendid and showy 
begonia. 25 to 75 ets. each. 
WELTONIENSIS—Flowers a lovely shade of pink. 10 to 20 ets. 
WELTONIENSIS ALBA—10 to 20 ets. 
ZEBRINA—Leaves bronzy green, with darker stripes and blotches, under 
side deep crimson. 15 to 25 cts. 
GILSONI—Strong grower, beautiful foliage; large airy panicles of dainty, 
double, fragrant flowers. The only double Begonia of its class. 20 to 40 cts. 
ODERATA ALBA—Shining green foliage; large, pure white panicles; deli- 
cate, fragrant flowers; tall. 10 to 25 ets. 
ODERATA ROSEA—Resembling the above; leaves shining green; flowers 
in immense panicles; deep rose color. 15 to 35 cts. 
HYBRIDA MULTIFLORA—Small fohage, completely covered with clus- 
ters of rose-pink flowers; very hardy; grows tall. LO to 20 ets. 
