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dens ; it is a rapid vigorous grower and bears very large clusters of exquisite salmon- 

 pink flowers, that have a shining satin-like gloss. The leaves are thick and broadly 

 lobed on the upper side, running to a sharp point at the end ; the joints are rather 

 closely set, and have a light red band above them, the same at the base and the end 

 of the leaf stems ; it branches freely and will grow 8 or 10 feet in height. The plants 

 require support when allowed to grow tall. It is a fine bloomer and destined to 

 become very popular. Good strong plants from 2^ inch pots 50 cts., 4 inch pots $1 . 



NEW BEGONIA "DEAREST MAE." 



This beautiful begonia is a seeding from odorata alba. The leaves are much 

 larger than those of the parent plant and are very thick and waxen in texture; look- 

 ing as if varnished ; the young leaves are exquisitely shining and handsomely ruffled 

 at the edges. The flowers are in large panicles, blush white, lined with pink. The 

 plant is a rapid grower and sends up many stems. It is a fine addition to our 

 shrubby begonias. Plants from 2y 2 inch pots 35 cts., larger 50 cts. 



BEGONIA SAULI1. 



A very beautiful new begonia from Guatemala. Leaves nearly circular, of a 

 bright polished green ; a crimson blotch in the centre of each radiates out half the 

 length of the midribs. Flowers white, tinged with crimson. One of the most dis- 

 tinct of the genus; highly attractive. $1. 



Grai^d NeW Gi ai Qt Begonias. 



Seedlings from PINK RUBRA. 



The charming mother of these Giant Begonias is completely thrown in the 

 shade by her stately children. Their canes shoot up like stems of bamboo, some of 

 which measure one and one-half inches at the base. The leaves are thick and leath- 

 ery, and often measure ten inches long by four and one-half across. The flowers 

 which hang on very long, strong stems, 5 to 7 inches in length, are double the size 

 and number of those of the parent. They are prolific bloomers at all stages of 

 growth. 



HEBE. Light green foliage. Young leaves spotted with silver. Old leaves often 

 measure 10 by 414 inches. The plant if allowed will grow 6 to 8 feet high. The 

 flowers are pale pink of an exquisite melting shade, indescribably beautiful, a 

 perfectly lovely begonia. Small plants 50 cts. each. 

 PRINCESS ALICE. A stately new begonia, that reminds one in its exquisite 

 loveliness of some fair blond princess. On old plants the canes of this begonia, 

 which grow in the Rubra style, sometimes measure 1% inches in diameter at the 

 base. The foliage is two or three times the size of Rubra ; the young growth is 

 pink with silver spots. The older leaves are a light green, at first lined with 

 bright red, which fades later. They are very thick and leathery. The flowers 

 hang in very large panicles, on long, strong stems, and are a most exquisite deep 

 pink. It is always in bloom, and is a noble descendant of that old favorite 

 "Rubra." Still very scarce. 50 cts. 

 " STRIKING BEAUTY." This begonia is almost the counterpart of the lovely 

 " Princess," with the same habit of growth, and large leathery foliage. The 

 flowers, however, are more the color of Rubra, but it is a Rubra magnified several 

 times, both in flower and foliage, and is the general favorite of all who see it. 

 It makes a beautiful companion to the " Princess." 50 cts. 

 RUBRA "BAMBOO." The stems of this giant begonia shoot up like canes of 

 bamboo ; it has strong, rich foliage, thick and leathery ; the bright young foliage 

 is covered with large silver spots; it has immense panicles of bright red flowers 

 on \ery long, strong stems. 50 cts. each. 

 RED CORAL. A greatly improved Rubra ; leaves much larger, flowers brighter 



and on very long stems ; a fine bloomer. 25 cts. each. 

 CRIMSON RUBRA. Flowers of a darker shade of red than Rubra, very bright and 



shining, foliage larger. 20 cts. each. 

 INC ARNATA "CALIFORNIA." A seedling from "Incarnata," much stronger 

 habit, with leaves twice as large, and prettily waved ; flowers a deeper shade and 

 much larger, and in larger panicles; a vigorous grower and always in bloom; 

 beautiful for bouquets. 15 cts. each. 

 All these begonias in Southern California will grow outside in lathhouses and 

 make splendid plants in two or three seasons. 



