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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 ; 

 very tropical leaves. 20 to 50 cts. 



Fuchsioides Coccinea.. Elegant, free-blooming; resembles Hybrida Multiflora in 

 growth ; flowers a bright scarlet. 10 to 20 cts. 



Diadema. Leaf is large and deeply lobed, giving it a tropical appearance; color of 

 leaf, rich olive-green, handsomely spotted with silver. 10 to 20 cts. 



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. 15 to 35 cents. 



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 is a 

 rich olive, the under side crimson and of a peculiar leather-like substance; dainty 

 flowers, light rose to white. 25 cts. 



Abundance. A pretty, dainty new begonia in the style of Charles Roocker, with 

 clusters of pretty rose-colored flowers, a fine bloomer and very satisfactory iti 

 every way. 10 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. 15 to 

 20 cts. each. 



Weltoniensis. Flowers a lovely shade of pink. 10 to 20 cts. 



Weltoniensis Alba. 10 to 20 cts. 



Zebrina. Leaves bronzy green, with darker stripes and blotches, underside 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. 15 to 40 cts. 



Odorata Alba. Shining green foliage; large, pure white panicles ; delicate fragrant 

 flowers; tall. 10 to 25 cts. 



Odorata Rosea. Resembling the above: leaves shining green; flowers in immense 



panicles ; deep rose color. 15 to 35 cts. 

 Hybrida Multiflora. Small foliage, completely covered with clusters of rose-pink 



flowers ; very hardy ; grows tall. 10 to 20 cts. 

 Teuseheri. One of the choicest of shrubby begonias. It is a strong grower and is 



constantly covered with large sprays of white drooping flower spikes during the 



whole summer and fall. It grows to a height of 3 to 4 feet in one season. 10 to 



20 cts. each. 



Otto Hacker. Stiff, upright habit, with large, dark green leaves. Great drooping 

 clusters of coral flowers, produced in bunches of 25 or more. A splendid plant 

 for the parlor or conservatory. 15 to 25 cts. each. 



Margaritae. New variety, with leaves like Metallica, bronze-green with purplish 

 cast; large trusses of delicate, rose colored flowers. 10 to 25 cts. 



Wettesteinii. A seedling from Rubra and resembling it. The foliage is smaller 

 and shaded pinkish brown. The flowers are a lighter shade of red ; very hand- 

 some. 10 to 25 cts. 



Compta. A charming sort, resembling Zebrina, but much prettier. The foliage is a 



most delicate green, veined with silvery lines; underside of the leaves red; small 



white flowers in large clusters. 15 to 35 cts. each. 

 Chas. Roocker. An extremely pretty variety, with showy, rather small foliage and 



clusters of light scarlet flowers ; a most persistent bloomer. 10 to 25 cts. 

 Lobata Variegata. Prettily lobed light green leaves, spotted white ; whiteflowers. 



10 to 25 cts. 



Pink Rubra. The counterpart of Rubra, excepting the flowers, are a beautiful 



shade of pink, and the foliage brighter and larger. 15 to 25 cts. each. 

 Incarnata. An old variety of rather slender habit, with pretty foliage and airy 



clusters of pretty pink flowers. Always pretty. 10 to 25 cts. 

 Thurstoni. A very beautiful variety ; a seedling from Metallica, with thick bronzy, 



shining green foliage, rich red underneath ; very pretty flowers. 15 to 25 cts. 



each . 



