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lobes, and beautifully toothed, edged red, 
The flowers are soft pink, shaded green. 15c 
and 25c each, 
Paul Bruant Variegata. A splendid novelty. 
The foliage is beautifully variegated, bright 
golden yellow and clear green. The flowers 
are the same exquisite shades of pink as the 
plain Bruant; it is equally floriferous. A sup- 
erb plant. 35c. 
Rincinifolia. (Star Begonia) A fine tropical 
plant with large ricinus-like leaves, 12 inches 
or more in diameter, on long stems; deep 
velvety green above, and purplish red under- 
neath. The flower stems three or four feet 
above the foliage bear fine large airy panicles 
of beautiful pale, pink flowers. The stems 
grow along the surface of the ground. It 
makes a fine pot plant and grows very 
large when planted outside. Small plants 
20c; large sizes 30c, 50c and $1 each. 
Ricinifolia Nigricans. A variety with very 
beautiful foliage of the ricinifolia type. The 
-_lustrous dark green lobed Jeaves have a 
greenish black tint around the lobes, pretty 
pink flowers are shaded green; very rare 
and beautiful. 50c each, : 
Rubella. A very popular variety with 
leaves somewhat smaller than the two above. 
They are pallid, shining brownish green, 
spotted with numerous irregular dark brown 
spots; pale pink flowers on rather long 
stems. 25c and 50c each. 
Verschafeldti. A most beautiful plant with 
numerous large, Shining green leaves crown- 
ed by airy panicles of long stemmed pink 
flowers, SO numerous as to give a lovely 
cloud-like effect. A winter bloomer. 25c and 
50c each. 
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 to give best re- 
sults. 
Begonias of Rubra Type 
This class of begonias has strong, bam- 
boo-like canes, oblong pointed, light green 
leaves and fine panicles of large drooping 
fuchsia-like flowers on long stems. 
Alba Picta. A miniature edition of Rubra, 
with very narrow, oblong pointed leaves or- 
namented with numerous silver dots. Flow- 
ers are greenish white, very numerous and 
ereev ine: giving a pretty cloud-like effect. 
15c. 
Argentea Guttata. One of the most easily 
grown and Satisfactory begonias for ama- 
teurs. Strong and branching stems, and 
beautiful bronze-green leaves thickly spot- 
ted silver,.underneath purple. Flowers are 
blush .white, and always in blossom. 15c, 
25c and 50c. 
Glorie de Lucerne. A rare variety that is 
evidently a cross between Teucheri and 
Rubra, while the bloom is a most rosy ver- 
million in large clusters. The leaves are of 
beautiful form, broad and deeply lobed, 
bronze-green above and red below. The 
plant assumes a fine tree form. 25c. 
Rosea Picta. Much like Alba Picta, except 
that the flowers are a little larger, and the 
flowers a beautiful rose-pink. A charming 
variety. 15c and 25c each, 
Rubra Alba. The foliage resembles Ru- 
bra, only lighter green, and the flowers are 
greenish white, with beautiful orange-color- 
er pistils. 25c each. 
Teucheri. A very charming begonia with 
very dark satiny, bronze-green leaves, and 
bears fine clusters of beautiful large white 
flowers, tinged with pink. The only fine 
white of the class contrasts well with the 
tree begonias. 25c and 50c. 
Wettsteinii. Leaf smaller and more orna- 
mental than Rubra, with lovely shaded col- 
oring. The flowers are quite similar to 
Rubra, but a brighter shade and much more 
numerous. The plant more dwarf; beautiful. 
15c and 25c each. 
Tuberous Rooted Hybrids 
Evansiana or “Beefsteak” Begonia. Beau- 
tiful sort with light green foliage, veined 
bright red underneath, It bears clusters of 
beautiful drooping pink flowers. It has a 
tuberous root and dies down every fall, and 
multiplies by little bulbils that form at the 
axils of the leaves. Dormant from November 
till April. 10e and 25c each; $1 and $2.50 doz. 
McBethii. A very pretty variety, always 
in bloom, with finely cut leaves and snow- 
white flowers. 15c and 25c each. 
Weltoniensis Alba. A fine old variety with 
pretty satiny foliage and very abundant 
pretty white flowers. 15c and 25c each. 
CHOICE COLLECTION OF REX _ BE- 
GONIAS. 
Nature has bestowed on Rex Be- 
gonias many of her choicest gifts, uniting 
the radiance and brilliancy of precious 
jewels; the shining lustre of metals, with 
the beautiful colors and textures of the 
most costly fabrics. The leaves alone 
possess all these charms, while the dainty 
flowers add lightness and grace. 
Rex Begonias do well bedded out in a 
shaded location, in light soil and plenty 
of water at the roots, 
Clementina. Beautifully lobed leaves; 
upper surface beautiful bronze ornamented 
with large silver spots; underside bronze 
red, which produces a beautiful effect. 15c. 
Constance. Broad shining, silver zone 
encircling a dark olive center; ground color 
deep green, bordered with a broad bronze 
margin beautifully spotted with silver. 15c. 
Helen Gould. Beautiful silver leaf veined 
and edged red underneath, dark olive green 
in center, bright reddish green spotted edge. 
15¢: 
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