California Flowers, Plants, Seeds, Bulbs, Etc. 



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Alba Picta. Flowering freely, blooms white. This variety is distinct from all others; the leaves are a 

 thick, glossy green, closely spotted and mottled with silvery white ; the branches are upright and curve 

 gracefully outward. 15c to 25c. 



SilOW- Wreath. Dainty, shining foliage and a profusion of elegant, snowy white flowers. 15c to 25c. 



Lucile. A pretty, new, perpetual blooming, white variety. 15c to 25c. 



Edmoudsoni. Low growing, with thick, shining, dark olive-green foliage, red on the under side ; long 

 panicles of airy flowers ; great winter bloomer. 15c to 25c. 



Verscliafellti. Very large tropical leaves; panicles of pink flowers on long stems. 25c to 50c. 



Jessie. Handsome shaded foliage and elegant trusses of pink flowers. 50c. 



Ternou. This is decidedly one of the grandest novelties introduced in many years. In habit and freedom 

 of bloom it quite resembles the well-known Begonia Semperflorens ; its numerous flowers are of a 

 brilliant orange carmine color, and the foliage a glossy red, which grows more intense with the advanc- 

 ing season ; the staminate flowers, with their bright yellow centers, giving the last note of color and 

 contrasting admirably with the brilliant red flowers and metallic foliage. Above all, it blooms with 

 the greatest profusion and isone of the most highly satisfactory plants for pot culture ; it is also exten- 

 sively used for bedding and is especially adapted for this use. 25c. 



Alba Perfecta Graiuliflora. Foliage resembles the well-known Eubra, but. the flowers are pure white 

 and borne in immense pendant clusters. 1 0c to 25c. 



Argyrostigma Picta. Sometimes called " Angels' Wings." Leaves are smooth and thickly covered with 

 clear, silver spots, the under side crimson ; flowers white, tinged with pink. 10c to 25c. 



Metallica. Dark, rough leaves, the surface lustrous, bronze-green, veins depressed, dark red ; a free 

 bloomer ; the unopened buds are a bright red, with surface like plush ; when open, waxy white. 15c 

 to 25c. 



Mauicata Aurea. Most beautifully variegated plant ; leaves large, glossy, smooth, a delicate shade of 

 green, blotched profusely with bright golden yellow; flowers bright pink. 35c to 50c. 



McBetllii. Fine cut foliage ; flowers waxy white in panicles ; a fine bedding plant. 10c to 25c. 



Robusta. The clusters of coral-red buds are most elegant and chaste in appearance. 15c to 25c. 



Ricinifolia. Leaf a foot or more in diameter, a rich green, with reddish markings, surface velvety pink ; 

 flowers lifted high and spray-like, quite clear of the foliage. 20c to 50c. 



Fuchsoides Coccinea. Elegant, free blooming ; resembles Hybrida Multiflora in growth : flowers a 

 bright scarlet. 10c to 20c. 



Diggswelliana. Flowers dark crimson, center pink ; very free bloomer ; a beautiful variety ; will please 



everybody. 

 Diadema. Leaf is large and doubly lobed, giving it a tropical appearance ; color of leaf, rich olive green? 



handsomely spotted with silver. 15c to 30c. 

 Rubella. Leaves irregular, blotched red on pallid ground, ribs banded with purplish brown, under surface 



red ; flowers borne on long stalks, in large panicles of pink and white ; 20c to 3oc. 

 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 artificial rather than natural. 10c to 25c. 

 Sauguiuea. A showy variety with very large leaves, the upper side of which is a rich olive, the under 



side crimson and of a peculiar leather-like substance ; dainty flowers, light rose to white. 10c to 25c. 

 Sandersouii. Coral Begonia. Flowers scarlet crimson, borne in profusion for months at a time. 10c 



to 20c. 

 Semperflorens Gigantea Rosea. Attains a large size; compact mass of glossy, olive-green leaves; pre- 

 sents the appearance of a fine bouquet, white in the center, shading to a delicate shell pink, distinctly 



margined with bright rose and enlivened with dense clusters of yellow anthers, producing a charming 



effect ; blooms continually. 20c to 50c. 

 Weltouiensis. Flowers a lovely shade of pink. 10c to 20c. 

 Weltouieusis Alba. 10c to 20c. 



Zebriua. Leaves bronzy green, with darker stripes and blotches, under side deep crimson. 15c to 25c. 

 Gilsoui. Strong grower, beautiful foliage, large airy panicles of dainty, double, fragrant flowers; the only 



double Begonia of its class. 20c to 40c. 

 Oderata Alba. Shining green foliage; large pure white panicles; delicate, fragrant flowers ; tall. 10c 



to 25c. 

 Oderata Rosea. Resembling the above; leaves shining green; flowers in immense panicles; deep rose 



color. 15c to 35c. 

 Hybrida Multiflora. Small foliage completely covered with clusters of rose pink flowers ; very hardy; 



grows tall. 10c to 20c. 

 Margaritse. New. A variety with leaves like Metallica, bronze-green, with purplish cast; large trusses 



of delicate, rose-colored flowers. 10c to 25c. 



In Southern California Begonias thrive well in beds in sheltered localities. 



Twelve 15c Begonias for $1. 



