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masses of foliage, the long branches cover- 

 ed with sprays of exquisite pink flowers. 

 Fine for vases, keeping fresh and beautiful 

 for several days. 15c. 



"Sea Shell." A very pretty bedding and 

 pot plant, grows about two feet high. The 

 foliage is a bright shining green and the 

 flowers pure white with a wide, bright pink 

 margin, suggesting the delicate pink tints 

 of a sea shell. An exquisite flower. 15c. 



Vernon. Stands the hottest sun, which 

 makes it invaluable for bedding purposes. 

 It grows in round compact masses. The 

 leaves are rich green, shaded with bronze- 

 red. The flowers are brightest red and are 



produced in greatest profusion. 10c, 25c, $1.00 

 and $2.50 per doz. 



"Vernon," Pink. A lovely shade of pink, 

 fine for house or garden. 15c and 25c each. 

 $1.50 to $2.50 per doz. 



"Zella Fay". We do not often name be- 

 gonias for people, but Zella Fay is such a 

 pretty name and Zella herself was present 

 at the christening. As I looked at 

 the charming new begonia and at the one 

 for whom it was named, the name seemed 

 so appropriate I could not resist the tempta- 

 tion hence the deviation. This plant bears 

 larger clusters of flowers on longer stems 

 than any of the others. The color is pure 

 white in the center, with margin of rich 

 salmon pink. Small plants 25c. Larger 50c. 



Trailing Begonia "Scandens Alba' 



GENERAL COLLECTIONOF 



FIBROUS OR SHRUBBY 



BEGONIAS 



No plants have more enthusiastic admir- 

 ers than fibrous rooted Begonias. They con- 

 sist of many classes and varieties, very di- 

 verse in flowers and foliage. A garden can 

 be made of begonias with the addition of 

 ferns and palms. They grow from 6 inches 

 to 10 to 15 feet or more in height, and the 

 always beautiful foliage measures from a 



half inch to 15 to 20 inches in diameter. The 

 flowers grow in fine sprays, borne either up- 

 right or in clusters, or long drooping pani- 

 cles. The colors white blush and shades of 

 pink and red. Their habit is dwarf and 

 dainty, gracefully lovely. They grow to the 

 greatest perfection in California if given the 

 proper environments. They require partial 

 shade, a rich soil, and plenty of water. 

 Some varieties are fine bedders and stand 

 the sunshine well, giving thousands of flow- 

 ers, and blooming without interruption for 

 months: others require a more sheltered lo- 

 cation, but all are more hardy than their 

 appearance would indicate. 



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