40 THEODOSIA B. SHEPHERD COMPANY. 
General Collection of Fibrous or Shrubby 
Begonias. 
No plants have more enthusiastic admirers than fibrous rooted Begonias. 
They consist of many classes and varieties, very diverse in flowers and _foli- 
age. <A very beautiful, unique and interesting garden can be made of be- 
gonias with the addition of ferns and palms. They grow from 6 inches to 10 
or 15 feet or more in height, and the always beautiful foliage measures from 
a hali inch, to 15 or 20 inches in diameter. The flowers grow in fine feathery 
sprays, borne either upright, or in clusters, on long drooping panicles. The 
colors are white, blush, and shades of pink and red. Their habit is dwart 
and dainty, gracefully spreading, or tall and stately; all are exquisitely lovely. 
They grow to the greatest perfection in California if given the proper environ- 
ments. They require partial shade, a rich light soil, and plenty of water. 
Some varieties are fine bedders and stand the sunshine well, giving thous- 
ands of flowers, and blooming without interruption for months; others re- 
quire a more sheltered location, but all are more hardy than their appear- 
ance would indicate. 
Large Leaved Begonias. 
A class whose natural habit is to grow prostrate with heavy stems that 
root along the ground; and send up branches with numerous stems, and very 
long stemmed leaves and flowers. 
Ricinifolia, A fine tropical looking plant with large ricinus-like 
leaves, 12 inches or more in diameter, on long stems; deep velvety green 
above, and purplish red underneath. The flower stems rise three or four 
feet, or more above the foliage, bearing aloft 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 largeJwhen planted outside. Small 
plants 20c; larger sizes 30c, 50c and $1.00 each. 
Ricinifolia Maculata. A beautiful and rare variety having very 
large deeply lobed leaves with ruffed edges, The colorisa rich yellowish 
green, stained and veined with lighter and darker shades. The flower stems 
are long; the flowers in spikes, and a beautiful pink, shaded light pea-green ; 
they are very pretty and keep well; a winter bloomer. 450c¢ each. 
Rubella. A very popular variety, with leaves somewhat smaller than 
the two above. They are a pallid, shining brownish green, spotted with nu- 
merous irregular dark brown spots; pale pink flowers on rather long stems. 
15¢ to 50c¢ each. 
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; flowerstems are two or three feet long. 
Flowers delicate blush pink in airy panicles. A grand begonia. 35c, 50¢ 
to $1.00 each. 
