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trailing, making it invaluable for baskets. 
The branches are flat with shiny leaves fac- 
ing one way, and the large spreading pani- 
cles of small pure white flowers, have an 
airy fairy-like look that is enchanting. Out 
side it will grow six feet high. 25c. 
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 
directly from the ground; clusters of flow- 
ers at the axle 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 ro- 
bust habit, and bear from every branch clus- 
ters of charming double flowers, like minia- 
ture roses. They are equally free for bed- 
ding as the single varieties, standing the 
sun well. 
DOUBLE 
Triomphe de Lorraine. A profuse bloom- 
er, flowers quite double with pretty lacin- 
ated petals; color of buds bright scarlet, 
changing to rosy carmine when opened. 
Stamens bright yellow, making a fine con- 
trast with the red flowers. Rich dark foliage 
like Vernon. 15c and 25c. 
SINGLE 
Bijou, “Carpet Begonia.” Of dwarf com- 
pact habit, growing only about 8 inches 
high, giving charming red flowers. All the 
semperfiorens class are very brilliant bed- 
ders, giving a mass of bright color for 
months. 10c, 25c each; $1 and $2 doz. 
Gracilis. Resembling the above but with 
more spreading habit, small green leaves 
and innumerable bright pink flowers, charm- 
ing. 15c and 25c, 
Magnifica. A charming plant from Eu- 
rope, of compact habit, small, beautiful 
bright red leaves and stems, and bright red 
flowers. An exquisitely bright little thing. 
It grows about twelve inches high. 25c and 
50c each. 
Snow Wreath. The same general habit 
as Vernon, and equally as valuable as a 
bedding plant, but with snow white flowers; 
a charming plant. 10c, 25c, 50c each. 
“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 and 25c each. 
$1.50 to $2.50 per doz. 
“Zella Fay’. We do not often name be- 
gonias 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 appropriate J could not resist the tempta- 
tion hence the deviation, This plant bears 
larger 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 
Abundance. The counterpart of Vesuve, 
except that the flowers are a lovely soft 
rose color. 10c and 25c. 
Foliosa. Like the above, but with 
smaller leaves that are daintily crinkled at 
the edges. It is always covered with pretty 
white flowers shaded pink. 10ec and 25c. 
Fuchsiodies Coccinea. Of the same gen- 
eral habit, but with larger leaves and bright 
scarlet drooping fuchsia-like flowers. 10c 
and 25c. 
Hybrida Multiflora. An old but always 
beautiful plant, with small oval-shaped 
leaves, and showers of dainty drooping clus- 
ters of pink flowers, It grows very tall out- 
side in California and is invaluable in a col- 
lection. 10c and 25c. 
Robusta. A very bushy, spreading, grace- 
ful plant, with glossy foliage and producing 
quantities of graceful deep pink flowers. 10c 
and 25c. 
Sandersoni. Of the same class as the 
above, but growing only 18 inches high; al- 
ways in bloom. Called “‘Coral Begonia” from 
its brilliant red flowers. 15c. 
Smithii or “White Gem.” Is dwarf and 
bushy, growing about 18 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. 10c, and 25c; $1. 
and $2.50 per doz. 
Hybrids of the Metalica Type 
Haagaena. Has bright green, plush-like 
leaves, and clusters of lovely pink chenile- 
like buds; flowers white inside. 25c. 
Marguerite. Leaves narrower and much 
smaller than any of the above; very dainty 
chenile-like buds; white when fully opened. 
15¢ and 25c each. 
Metallica. A beautiful old variety with 
oblong points, crinkled leaves shaded yel- 
lowish green, covered with fine white hairs; 
red veins underneath covered with hairs. 
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