38 THEoposia B. SHEPHERD COMPANY. 
Breconra—‘‘ Farr RosamMony’’ 
Fair Rosamond. A _ splendid, stately begonia, that sends up 
strong canes to the height of 6 or 8 feet. The leavesarea lustrous, 
changeable bronze-green above and a rich wine color underneath. ‘They 
measure 15 inches in length by 7% inches in width and are oblong in 
shape, running to one long point, with 3 smaller points on the upper side. 
The young foliage is a bright red; sometimes spotted with silver. The 
magnificent panicles of exquisite waxen flowers hang from long stems 
and are a deep rose-red color, shaded lighter rose. The pistilate flowers 
measure 2% inches in length. 
Day Dream. The most rapid grower of all. The foliage is spotted 
silver; is smaller, and has sharper points than the other kinds. It has 
magnificent large clusters of exquisite pink flowers and makes a splendid 
tall large plant. Wecan supply these begonias from small mailing sizes 
to specimans in 8 inch pots. Smallest size 25c each, 5 for $1.00; larger 
sizes, 35c, 50c, 75e $1.00 to $2.50 each; by the doz., assorted, $3.50, $5,00,#7.50: 
