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Rincinifolia. (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 un- 

 derneath. 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. 35c. 



Ricinifolia Nigricans. A variety with very beau- 

 ful foliage of the ricinifolia type. The lus- 

 trous dark green lobed leaves have a green- 

 ish 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 Rincinifolia. They 

 are pallid, shining brownish green, spot- 

 ted 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, 

 crowned by airy panicles of long-stemmed 

 pink flowers, so numerous as to give a love- 

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

 and 50c each. 



Begonias of Rubra Type 



This class of begonias has strong, bamboo- 

 like canes, oblong pointed, light green leaves 

 and fine panicles of large drooping fuchsia-like 

 flowers on long stems. 



Alba Picta. A miniature edition of Rubra, 

 with very narrow, oblong pointed leaves or- 

 namented with numerous silver dots. Flow- 

 ers are greenish-white, very numerous and 

 drooping, giving a pretty cloud-like effect. 

 20c. 

 Argentea Guttata. One of the most easily 

 grown and satisfactory begonias for ama- 

 teurs. Strong and branching stems, and 

 beautiful bronze-green leaves thickly spot- 

 ted silver, underneath purple. Flowers are 

 blush white, and always in blossom. 15c, 25c. 

 Compta. A very distinct variety of tall growth, 

 long light green leaves, and soft silvery 

 gray lines, with ribs and veins like silver. 

 The flowers are very small and grow above 

 the foliage, and are snow white; exquisitely 

 dainty. 25c. 

 Glorie de Lucerne. A rare variety that is evi- 

 dently a cross between Teucheri and Rubra, 

 while the bloom is a most rosy vermillion in 

 large clusters. The leaves are of beautiful 

 form, broad and deeply lobed, bronze-green 

 above and red below. The plant assumes a 

 fine tree form. 25c. 

 Rosea Picta. Much like Alba Picta, except that 

 the flowers are a little larger, and the flow- 

 ers a beautiful rose-pink. A charming va- 

 riety. 20c. 

 Rubra Alba. The foliage resembles Rubra, 



only lighter green, and the flowers are 

 greenish white, with beautiful orange-color- 

 ed pistils. 25c each. 



Teucheri. A very charming begonia with very 

 dark satiny, bronze-green leaves, and bears 

 fine clusters of beautiful large white flowers, 

 tinged with pink. The only fine white of the 

 class, contrasts well with tne tree begonias. 

 25c. 



Wettsteinii. Leaf smaller and more ornamental 

 than Rubra, with lovely shaded coloring. 

 The flowers are quite similar to Rubra, but 

 a brighter shade and much more numerous. 

 The plant more dwarf; beautiful. 20c. 



Tuberous Rooted Hybrids 



Evansiana or "Beefsteak" Begonia. Beautiful 

 sort with light green foliage, veined bright 

 red underneath. It bears clusters of beau- 

 tiful drooping pink flowers. It has a tu- 

 berous root and dies down every fall, and 

 multiplies by little bulbils that form at the 

 axils of the leaves. Dormant from November 

 till April. 10c. 



McBethil. A very pretty variety, always in 

 bloom, with finely cut leaves and snow-white 

 flowers. 15c. 



Weltonlensis Alba. A fine old variety with pretty 

 satiny foliage and very abundant pretty 

 white flowers. 15c. 



CHOICE COLLECTION OF REX BEGONIAS. 



Nature has bestowed on Rex Begonias many 

 of her choicest gifts, uniting the radiance and 

 brilliancy of precious jewels; the shining lustre 

 of metals, with the beautiful colors and tex- 

 tures of the most costly fabrics. The leaves 

 alone possess all these charms, while the dainty 

 flowers add lightness and grace. 



Rex Begonias do well bedded out in a shaded 

 location, in light soil and plenty of water at 

 the roots. 



Ready in April. 

 Clementina. Beautifully lobed leaves, upper 

 surface beautiful bronze ornamented with 

 large silver spots; underside bronze red, 

 which produces a beautiful effect. 15c. 

 Constance. Broad shining silver zone encircling 

 a dark olive center; ground color deep 

 green, bordered with a broad bronze margin 

 beautifully spotted with silver. 15c. 

 Le Soudsii. One of the most beautiful. The 

 center of the leaf is a dark bronzy green; 

 ground light yellowish-green, border rich 

 bright green, dotted with silver; edge 

 bronze, beautifully waved. The entire leaf is 

 blotched and spotted with shining silver, 

 which gives it a rich metallic lustre. Leaves 

 are pointed and prettily lobed. 15c. 

 Queen of Hanover. Beautiful. Leaves like velvet 

 or plush; center dark green with broad 

 silver band and a margin of dark green; 

 the entire leaf .is covered with fine hairs, 

 bright red in the early stages of growth, 

 changing to green with age. 25c. 

 Queen Victoria. A beautiful light green silver- 

 ed leaf, crinkled like crepe. Small bronze- 

 green center and delicately marked with a 

 bronze-green margin. 15c. 



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