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and robust, sending up a great number of 
canes to the height of 6 to 10 feet. Foliage 
yellowish or bronze green, exquisitely beauti- 
ful in texture, with shining silken lustre. 
We can supply begonias of all sizes, 
up to as high as $5, $10 and $20 for speci- 
men plants. These are especially useful for 
courts, verandas and pergolas. 
Owing to the great similarity of the flow- 
ers of the tree begonias the management 
has thought best to reduce the number list- 
ed and select the two most distinct types, 
Fair Rosamond and Rosengold. 
‘‘Rair Rosamond’’ 
Foliage large; of beautiful bronze 
green with shining silken lustre and 
rich wine color underneath. The mag- 
nificent panicles of exquisite waxen flowers 
which are mostly pistilate, and a deep rose 
red shading to lighter rose. 25c, 50c, 75c. 
$2.50 and $3.00 per doz.;- and from $2.50 to 
$20.00 each for specimens. 
Mrs. Shepherd’sGiantClimbing 
Begonia ‘‘Marjorie Daw’’ 
This superb Begonia, a cross between 
Rubra and Glaucophylla Scandens, is a won- 
derfully strong and vigorous grower, and 
splendid bloomer. Large, well established 
plants send up strong shoots 5 to 10 feet 
high, that branch freely, and give quanti- 
ties of handsome foliage and numbers of 
fine flowers borne in large, drooping clus- 
ters on strong stems. The individual flow- 
ers two inches in length, are a soft, beauti- 
ful pink, very shiny and waxen. The foliage 
age is light green, thick and leathery, and 
resembles that of both parents. Mar- 
jorie Daw is a very valuable addition to 
California climbing plants, being a ‘“Na- 
tive Daughter,” it is well adapted to cli- 
mate and grows to perfection in sheltered 
places. Like all begonias, it requires a 
light rich soil and plenty of water. It is 
valuable for cut flowers; a large specimen 
giving great quantities of exdatetic sprays 
for cutting. 15c, 25c and 50c. 
Mrs. Shepherd’s Seedlings 
From Pink Rubra 
Hebe. Light green foliage. Young leaves 
spotted with silver, Old leaves often meas- 
use 10 inches by 4% inches. The plant, if 
allowed, will grow 6 or 8 feet high. The flow- 
ers are pale pink of an exquisite melting 
shade, indescribably beautiful; a perfectly 
lovely begonia. 25c and 50c. 
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 on very long stems. Coral 
red flowers. 25c. 
Mrs.Shepherd’sOtherSeedlings 
Catalina. A seedling from Digswelliana, 
but much handsomer. The stems are dark 
TRY OUR FINE STRAINS OF “PETUNIA” 
red, the leaves prettily fimbricated. The 
flowers grow in pairs larger than those of 
the parent plant. Color white, flushed with 
pink on the under side of petals. A valu- 
able and pretty plant, sure to please, 15c. 
Incarnata “California.” A seedling from 
“Incarnata” of much stronger habit, with 
leaves twice as large, and prettily waved; 
flowers a deeper shade and much larger, and 
in large panicles. A vigorous grower and 
always in bloom. 15c. 
Sylvia. A very pretty seedling from “In- 
carnata California,’ with a beautiful laci- 
nated foliage and a profusion of dainty 
pink flowers in graceful drooping clusters. 
Forms a round handsome plant; always in 
bloom. 15c. 
GENERALCOLLECTION OF 
FIBROUS OR SHRUBBY 
BEGONIAS 
No plants have more enthusiastic admir- 
ers than fibrous rooted Begonias. They con- 
sist of many classes and varieties, very di- 
verse in flowers and foliage. A garden can 
be made of begonias with the addition of 
ferns and palms. The flowers grow in fine 
“sprays, borne either upright or in clusters, 
or long drooping panicles. The colors white 
blush and shades of pink and red. They 
grow to the greatest perfection in Cali- 
fornia if given the proper environments. 
Some varieties are fine bedders and stand 
the sunshine well, giving thousands of flow- 
ers, and blooming without interruption for 
months; others require a more sheltered lo- 
cation, but all are more hardy than their — 
appearance would indicate, 
Begonias like a compost of loam, sand 
and well rotted manure, in about equal 
parts. They will stand any ordinary soil 
outside, if not too stiff, but it is really 
necessary\| that they should have plenty 
of well rotted manure to lighten the soil 
and give best results. 
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. Scarce. 35¢c each. 
Climbing White. A strong grower, reach- 
ing the height of 5 or 6 feet if given support. 
It produces large clusters of pure white 
flowers. 25c. 
Dr. Natchtegal. A most beautiful plant 
with large shining, rather crinkled glossy 
leaves. Sends out great spreading, grace- 
ful panicles of medium sized shaded pink 
flowers. A most lovely begonia—not 
new but rare. 25c. 
Gigantea Rosea. A very vigorous and 
erect grower. It has a very large flower, ofa 
clear, cardinal red, the bud only exceeded in 
SEEDS.—THEY ARE THE BEST GROWN 
