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Hybrids of the Metalica Type 



Metallica. A beautiful old variety with oblong 

 pointed crinkled leaves shaded yellowish 

 green, covered with fine white hairs; red 

 veins underneath covered with hairs. White 

 flowers, covered with pink hairs on the out- 

 side, like plush. 25c. 



Pictavense. A superb variety of easy culture; 

 always in bloom. Leaves oblong- pointed, 

 resembling plush; shining dark green above, 

 dark red underneath. Bears enormous 

 clusters of long-stemmed large white flow- 

 ers, drooping in the most graceful manner. 

 The buds and the outside of the flowers are 

 covered with bright red hairs; very choice. 

 25c. 



Thurstoni. A beautiful stately plant with re- 

 remarkably handsome, glossy foliage. The 

 under side of the leaves is a rich, purplish 

 red, with veinings very prominent; while the 

 face, or upper side, is a bronzy green, shad- 

 ed with crimson and olive, a peculiar, glossy 

 metallic lustre over all. Flowers rosy white 

 in large clusters. 25c. 



Viaudi. A cx-oss between Pictavense and 

 Duchartrei, but more vigorous. The leaves 

 are lai'ge dark green, thick and velvety, 

 dark red underneath. The creamy white 

 flowers which rise on long stems, are 

 adorned with bright red silken hairs, the 

 buds resembling little balls of red chenille. 

 25c. 



Recumbent Varieties 



(Leaves rising from a root stock.) 

 Carolinafolia. A variety seldom seen. It has 

 massive prostrate or leaning branches, and 

 long stemmed handsome compound leaves, 

 composed of eight simple oval leaves with 

 stems joined together in the center. They 

 sometimes measure a foot across; flowers 

 delicate blush pink in airy panicles. A 

 grand begonia. 35c. Scarce. 



Edmondsoni. An old, but very handsome low- 

 growing plant with thick, round shining 

 olive-green leaves; dark red underneath. It 

 sends its flowers twelve inches or more 

 above the foliage; they are soft light pink. 

 It blooms in the fall and winter. Very easily 

 grown. 15c. 



Manicata Aurea. Large glossy leaves blotched 

 with creamy white with carmine etching 

 on mature leaves. The stem of the leaf is 

 surrounded by a whorl of red fringe, bits 

 of which continue along the veins under- 

 neath, and look like little thorns, but are 



flexible and soft. Flowers delicate blush pink 

 on long stems. It is easily grown and is 

 one of the best ornamental foliage plants 

 for the house. Very distinct. 25c. 



Paul Bruant. A very handsome and easily 

 grown plant, always in bloom. The foliage 

 is oblong, pointed, with eight pointed lobes, 

 and beautifully toothed, edged red. The 

 flowers are soft pink, shaded green. 25c. 



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