VENTURA-BY-THE-SEA, CALIFORNIA 



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Gilsoni. Large, smooth, upright growing. The 

 leaf is sharp pointed and regularly toothed; 

 long triangular form, very elegant. The 

 staminate flowers are like a partially open- 

 ed little shell, with the most exquisite 

 dainty crinkled rosette in its center, form- 

 ing charming double flowers. They are in 

 clusters above the foliage; color, a delicate 

 blush. 25c and 50c. 



Jessie. Beautiful foliage of rich green, and 

 is ruffled at the edges. It bears numbers 

 of small pink flowers, so numerous at 

 times as to give the whole plant a cloud- 

 like appearance. 15c and 25c. 



Odorata Alba. One of the most satisfactory 

 begonias on the list. A strong, rapid grow- 

 er with handsome oblong blunt pointed, 

 glossy leaves, surmounted at all times by 

 very large airy panicles of lovely white 

 flowers, delicately scented, like wild flowers. 

 20c. 



Odorata Rosea or Nitida. Similiar to the above, 

 but with thicker and more glossy leaves. 

 The beautiful clusters of flowers stand out 

 above the foliage. Buds are bright pink; 

 and the flowers are, when opened, white 

 inside and pink outside; always blooming. 

 20c. 



Washington Alba. Dainty panuicles of pure 

 white flowers with fine glossy leaves; good 

 winter bloomer. 15c. 



Bedding Varieties 



Semperflorens Type. Double and Single. 

 The most hardy class; will grow in sun or 

 shade. Six inches to two feet high. They 

 grow in round masses; stems springing di- 

 rectly from the ground; clusters of flowers at 

 the axil of every leaf; more effective and 

 brilliant than any other flowers, and lasting 

 for months. When the old flower stems are 

 done blooming, plants can be cut back to the 

 ground and will immediately begin new growth 

 and bloom. Fine also for pots and baskets. The 

 double ones below of the semperflorens class are 

 of strong robust habit, and bear from every 

 branch clusters of charming double flowers, 

 like miniatme roses. They are equally free for 

 bedding as the single varieties, standing the 

 sun well. 



DOUBLE 

 Triomphe de Lorraine. A pi-ofuse bloomer, 

 flowers quite double with pretty lacinated 

 petals; color of buds bright scarlet, chang- 

 ing to rosy carmine when opened. Stamens 

 bright yellow, making a fine contrast with 

 the red flowers. Rich dark foliage like 

 Vernon. 15c. 



SINGLE 

 Bijou, "Carpet Begonia." Of dwarf com- 

 pact habit, growing only about S inches 

 high, giving charming red flowers. All the 

 semperflorens class are very brilliant bed- 

 ders, giving a mass of bright color for 

 months. 15c. 

 Gracillis. Resembling the above but with 

 more spreading habit, small green leaves 



and innumerable bright pink flowers; 

 charming. 15c. 



Snow Wreath. The same general habit as 

 Vernon, and equally as valuable as a 

 bedding plant, but with snow white flowers; 

 a charming plant. 15c. 



"Sea Shell." A very pretty bedding and pot 

 plant, grows about two feet high. The 

 foliage is a bright shining green and the 

 flowers pure white with a wide, bright pink 

 margin, suggesting the delicate pink tints 

 of a sea shell. An exquisite flower. 15c. 



Vernon. Stands the hottest sun, which makes 

 it invaluable for bedding purposes. It 

 grows in round compact masses. The 



leaves are rich green, shaded with bronze- 

 red. The flowers are brightest red and are 

 produced in greatest profusion. 15c each, 

 $1.50 doz. 



"Vernon" Pink. A lovely shade of pink, fine 

 for house or garden. 15c. $1.50 doz. 



"Zella Fay." We do not often name begonias 

 for people, but Zella Fay is such a pretty 

 name and Zella herself was present at the. 

 christening. As I looked at the charming 

 new begonia and at the one for whom it 

 was named, the name seemed so appropri- 

 ate I could not resist the temptation, hence 

 the deviation. This plant bears 1 arger 

 clusters of flowers on longer stems than 

 any of the others. The color is pure white 

 in the center, with margin of rich salmon 

 pink. Small plants, 25c. 



Small-Leaved Varieties of Spreading 



Habit, Perpetual Bloomers, 



Fine Bedders 



Foliosa. Small leaves that are daintily 

 crinkled at the edges. It is always covered 

 with pretty white flowers shaded pink. 15c. 



Fuchsiodies Coccinea.. Of the same gen- 

 eral habit, but with larger leaves and bright 

 scarlet drooping fuchsia-like flowers. 15c. 



Hybrida Multiflora. An old but always beau- 

 tiful plant, with small oval-shaped leaves, 

 and showers of dainty drooping clusters of 

 pink flowery. It grows very tall outside 

 in California and is invaluable in a col- 

 lection. 15c. 



Robusta. A very bushy, spreading, graceful 

 plant, with glossy foliage and producing 

 quantities of graceful deep pink flowers. 15c. 



Sandersoni. Of the same class as the above, 

 but growing only 18 inches high; always 

 in bloom. Called "Coral Begonia." from its 

 brilliant red flowers. 15c. 



Smithii or "White Gem."- Ts dwarf and 

 bushy, growing about IS inches high. The 

 leaves above are dark green and ruffled, un- 

 derneath bronze red. The foliage and flow- 

 ers are covered with minute hairs. The 

 flowers are white inside, and pink outside; 

 makes a fine pot plant; very pretty in bas- 

 kets; invaluable bedder. 15c. 



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