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Begonia Odorata Alba 
White flowers, covered with pink hairs on 
the outside, like plush. 25c. 
Pictavense. A superb variety of easy cul- 
ture; always in bloom. Leaves oblong 
pointed, resembling plush; shining dark 
green above, dark red underneath. Bears 
enormous clusters of long stemmed large 
white flowers, drooping in the most graceful 
manner. The buds and the outside of the 
flowers are covered with bright red hairs; 
very choice. 25c, 35¢ and 50c. 
Thurstoni. A beautiful stately plant with 
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 cross between Pictavense and 
Duchartrei, but more vigorous. The leaves 
are large 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 chenile. 
25¢c. ‘ 
Mrs. Shepherd’s Semi-Double 
Semperflorens Begonias 
Apple Blossom. Flowers white, tinged with 
dainty, light pink, the inner petals lace- 
like and with quivering stamens, have a 
charming effect. 15c. 
Snowdrop. A most dainty, soft, fluffy, 
white flower, with large outside petals, in- 
ner ones very narrow. A very pretty var- 
iety. 15c each. 
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; flow- 
ers delicate blush pink in airy panicles. A 
grand begonia. 25c, 50c to $1 each. 
Edmondsoni, (Sometimes called Feastii) 
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 fol- 
iage, and are soft light pink. It blooms in 
the fall and winter. Very easily grown, 15c 
and 25c each. 
Manicata Auréa. 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 house. Very distinct. 25c and 50c. 
Paul Bruant. A very handsome and easi- 
ly grown plant, always in bloom. The foli- 
age is oblong, pointed, with eight pointed 
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