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Gilsoni. Large, smooth, upright growing. 

 The leaf is sharp pointed and regularly 

 toothed; long triangular form, very elegant. 

 The staminate flowers are like a partially 

 opened little shell, with the most exquisite 

 dainty crinkled rosette in its center, form- 

 ing charming double flowers. They are in 

 clusters above the foliage; color, a delicate 

 blush. 15c 25c and 50c. 



Jessie. Beautiful foliage of rich green, 

 and is ruffled at the edges. It bears num- 

 bers of small pink flowers, so numerous at 

 times as to give the whole plant a cloud- 

 like appearance. 10c, 25c and 50c each. 



Myrabunda. Xot new, but scarce, with 

 handsome foliage, shaped like a grape leaf 

 and beautifully spotted with silver. A shy 

 bloomer, but valuable for its foliage. 25c 

 and 50c each. 



Odorata Alba. One of the most satisfac- 

 tory begonias on the list. A strong, rapid 

 grower w r ith handsome oblong blunt pointed, 

 glossy leaves, surmounted at all times by 

 very large airy panicles of lovely white 

 flowers, delicately scented, like wild flowers. 

 15c and 25c. 



Odorata Rosea or Nitida. Similar to the 

 above, but with thicker and more glossy 

 leaves. The beautiful clusters of flowers 

 stand out above the foliage. Buds are bright 

 pink; and the flowers are, when opened, 

 white inside and pink outside; always 

 blooming. 15c and 25c. 



Paul Bruant. A very handsome and easi- 

 ly grown plant, always in bloom. The foli- 

 age is oblong, pointed, w r ith eight pointed 

 lobes, and beautifully toothed, edged red. 

 The color is soft pink, shaded green. 10c, 

 25c and 50c each. 



Sceptra. Beautiful foliage, deeply lobed, 

 light green, crinkled, and spotted silver. 

 Evidently a seedling from Diadema. 25c. 



Washingtoniana. A very distinct old vari- 

 ety seldom seen, of very vigorous habit, at- 

 taining the height of 5 or 6 feet. The leaves 

 are large, dark green and perfectly crink- 

 led; the flowers are very small and are 

 borne well above the foliage, on light airy 

 panicles, fairy like, delicately tinted mauve. 

 25c and 50c. 



Washingtonia Alba. Dainty panicles of 

 pure white flowers, with fine glossy leaves; 

 good winter bloomer. 15c and 25c each. 



Washingtonia Rosea. Dark green foliage, 

 pretty panicles of deep rose flowers; free 

 winter blomer. 15c and 25c each. 



Mrs. Shepherd's Semi-Double 

 Semperflorens Begonias 



Apple Blossom. Flowers white, tinged with 

 dainty, light pink, the inner petals lace- 

 like and with quivering stamens, have a 

 charming effect. 



Cherry Blossom. Outer petals carmine 

 crimson, inner ones pink. A beautiful dainty 

 flower. 



Snowdrop. A most dainty, soft, fluffy, 

 white flower, with large outside petals, in- 

 ner ones very narrow. A very pretty var- 

 iety. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 



Begonias like a compost of loam, sand and 

 well rotted manure, in about equal parts. 

 They will stand any ordinary soil outside, 

 if not too stiff, but it is really necessary 

 that they should have plenty of well rotted 

 manure to lighten the soil to give best re- 

 sults. 



We can supply begonias of all sizes, up as 

 high as $5, $10 and $20 for specimen plants. 

 These are especially useful for courts, ver- 

 andas and pergolas. 



Collections of begonias in 10, 25, 50 and 

 100 varieties. Special price on application. 



It is advisable for patrons at a distance 

 to buy only the stronger and higher priced 

 plants, thereby avoiding all risk of losing 

 their plants while in transit. 



Strong plants packed under our careful 

 supervision travel great distances with per- 

 fect safety and invariably grow and do well. 

 The smaller sized plants can be shipped 

 shorter distances with safety. 



REX (ROYAL) BEGONIAS 



Nature has bestowed on Rex Begonias 

 many of her choicest gifts, uniting the radi- 

 ance and brilliancy of precious jewels; the 

 shining lustre of metals, with the beautiful 

 colors and textures of the most costly fa- 

 brics. The leaves alone possess all these 

 charms, while the dainty flowers add light- 

 ness and grace. 



Amythest. Similar to Clementina, back 

 of leaves an Amythest color; stem smooth. 

 25c. 



Closson. The most beautiful of all. 

 Leaves of deep purple, center and edges 

 deep purple black band of silver magenta. 

 50c. 



Clementina. Beautifully lobed leaves; 

 upper surface beautiful bronze ornamented 

 with large silver spots; underside bronze 

 red, which produces a beautiful effect. 15c. 



Constance. Broad shining, silver zone 

 encircling a dark olive center; ground color 

 deep green, bordered with a broad bronze 

 margin beautifully spotted with silver. 15c. 



Gigantea. Leaves marked like point lace, 

 silvery green, center part overlaid with a 

 net work of spots, 25c. 



Helen Gould. Beautiful silver leaf veined 

 and edged red underneath, dark olive green 

 in center, bright reddish green spotted edge. 

 15c. 



LeChretein. Very distinct, center beauti- 

 ful bronze purple, spotted silver band of 

 green edged with purple. 50c. 



LeSoudsii. One of the most beautiful 

 The center of the leaf is dark bronzy green; 

 ground light yellowish-green; bordered rich 

 bright green/ dotted with silver; edge 

 bronze beautifully waved. The entire leaf 



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