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Climbing White. A strong grower, reach- 

 ing the height of 5 or 6 feet if given support. 

 It produces large clusters of pure white 

 flowers. 25c. 



Luxuriant. A beautiful begonia, having 

 dark green velvety leaves, bright red 

 underneath. The large flowers grow in fine 

 drooping clusters and are white, tinged pink, 

 25c. 



Paul Bruant Variegata. A splendid novelty. 

 The foliage is beautifully variegated, bright 

 golden yellow and clear green. The flowers 

 are the same exquisite shades of pink as the 

 plain Bruant; it is equally floriferous. A sup- 

 erb plant. 50c. 



Scandens Alba or "White Fairy". An old 

 begonia, but little known. We have given 

 it the common name of White Fairy be- 

 cause of the fairy like appearance of the ex- 

 quisite flowers. Its habit is climbing or 

 trailing, making it invaluable for baskets. 

 The branches are flat with shiny leaves fac- 

 ing one way, and the large spreading pani- 

 cles of small pure white flowers, have an 

 airy fairy-like look that is enchanting. Out 

 side it will grow six feet high. 25c. 



Large Leaved Varieties 



Carolinafolia. A variety seldom seen. It 

 has massive prostrate or leaning branches, 

 and long stemmed handsome compound 

 leaves, composed of eight simple oval leaves 

 with stems joined together in the center, 

 they sometimes measure a foot across; flow- 

 ers delicate blush pink in airy panicles. A 

 grand begonia. 25c, 50c, to $1 each. 



Manicata Aurea. Large glossy leaves 

 blotched with creamy white with carmine 

 etching on mature leaves. The stem of the 

 leaf is surrounded by a whorl of red fringe 

 bits of which continue along the veins under- 

 neath, and look like little thorns but are 

 flexible and soft. Flowers delicate blush 

 pink on long stems. It is easily grown and 

 is one of the best ornamental foliage plants 

 for house. Very distinct. 25c and 50c. 



Ricinifolia. (Star Begonia) A fine tropical 

 plant with large ricinus-like leaves, 12 inches 

 or more in diameter, on long stems; deep 

 velvety green above, and purplish red under- 

 neath. The flower stems three or four feet 

 above the foliage bear fine large airy panicles 

 of beautiful pale, pink flowers. The stems 

 grow along the surface of the ground. It 

 makes a fine pot plant, and grows very 

 large when planted outside. Small plants 

 20c; large sizes 30c, 50c and $1 each. 



Ricinifolia Maculata. A rare variety having 

 large deeply lobed leaves with ruffled edges. 

 The color is a rich yellowish green, stained 

 and veined with lighter and darker shades. 

 The flower stems are long; the flowers in 

 spikes, and beautiful pink, shaded light 

 pea green; they are very pretty and will 

 keep well; a winter bloomer. 25c. 



Ricinifolia Nigricans. A variety with very 



beautiful foliage of the ricinifolia type. The 

 lustrous dark green lobed leaves have a 

 greenish black tint around the lobes, pretty 

 white flowers are shaded green; very rare 

 and beautiful. 50c each. 



Rubella. ..A very popular variety with 

 leaves somewhat smaller than the two above. 

 They are pallid, shining brownish green, 

 spotted with numerous irregular dark brown 

 spots; pale pink flowers on rather long- 

 stems. 25c and 50c each. 



Verschafeldti. A most beautiful plant with 

 numerous large, shining green leaves crown- 

 ed by airy panicles of long stemmed pink 

 flowers, so numerous as to give a lovely 

 cloud-like effect. A winter bloomer. 25c to 

 50c each. 



Bedding Varieties 



Semperflorens Type. Double and Single. 

 The most hardy class; will grow in sun or 

 shade. Six inches to two feet high. They 

 grow in round masses, stems springing 

 directly from the ground; clusters of flow- 

 ers at the axle of every leaf; more effective 

 and brilliant than any other flowers, and 

 lasting for months. When the old flower 

 stems are done blooming, plants can be cut 

 back to the ground and will immediately 

 begin new growth and bloom. Fine also for 

 pots and baskets. The double ones below 

 of the semperflorens class are of strong ro- 

 bust habit, and bear from every branch clus- 

 ters of charming double flowers, like minia- 

 ture roses. They are equally free for bed- 

 ding as the single varieties, standing the 

 sun well. 



DOUBLE 



Boule de Neige. Light green waxen foli- 

 age, and clusters of charming flowers like 

 white roses. A perfect beauty. 25c. 



Glorie de Montet. Double semperflorens, 

 with handsome dark foliage and large pret- 

 ty pink flowers like little roses. 15c, 25c, 50c. 



Triomphe de Lorraine. A profuse bloom- 

 er, flowers quite double with pretty lacin- 

 ated petals; color of buds bright scarlet, 

 changing to rosy carmine when opened. 

 Stamens bright yellow, making a fine con- 

 trast with the red flowers. Rich dark foliage 

 like Vernon. 15c, 25c, 50c. 



SINGLE 



Bijou, "Carpet Begonia." Of dwarf com- 

 pact habit, growing only about 8 inches 

 high, giving charming red flowers. All the 

 semperflorens class are very brilliant bed- 

 ders, giving a mass of bright color for 

 months. 10c, 25c, $1 and $2 doz. 



Erfordia. A low growing variety of very 

 graceful habit, with pretty shining leaves, 

 and bearing continuously the greatest pro- 

 fusion of dainty pink flowers. A splendid 

 bedder; stands the hot sun well. 10c, 25c, 

 50c each. 



Gracilis. Resembling the above but with 

 more spreading habit, small green leaves 



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