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Hybrids of the Metallic Type. 
Metalica. A beautiful old variety with oblong pointed, crinkled 
leaves shaded yellowish green, covered with fine wnite hairs; red veins un- 
derneath, covered with hairs. Lovely white flowers, covered with pink hairs 
on the outside, like plush. 15¢ to 35e. 
Pictavense. A superb variety of easy culture; always in bloom. The 
leaves are oblong, pointed, resembling plush; shining dark green above, dark 
red underneath. It bears enormous clusters ot very long stemmed large 
white flowers, drooping over in the most graceful manner. The buds and 
the outside of the flowers are covered with long bright red hairs, giving a 
most unigue and striking effect. 2c to 50e. 
Haagaena. Has bright green, plush like leaves, and clusters of lovely 
pink chenile-like buds; flowers white inside. 15c¢ to 25ce. 
Thurstonii. <A beautiful stately plant with remarkably handsome. 
glossy foliage. The underside of the leaves is a rich, purplish red, the vein- 
ings very prominent; while the face or other side is a bronzy-green, shaded 
with olive, with a peculiar glossy metallic luster over all. Flowers rosy 
white in large clusters, well above the foliage, chenile-like buds. 25¢ each. 
Nobilis. Resembling the above except that the leaves are larger and 
deep red underneath ; chenile-like flowers, white when fully open. Stock of 
the five above named very limited. 25e¢ each. 
“Ariadne.” Thetype of Pictavense; with very large, thick velvety 
leaves, rounded on the upper side and running to one long point; upper side 
brilhant shining green and overlaid with fine pile; under side like red 
p uzh; flowers 11 large trusses, resembling brilliant red chenille; opening out 
white, tinted with blush; they are borne on long stems, and last a long time. 
Simall plants 35c. 
Marguerite. Leaves narrower and much smaller than any of the 
above; very dainty chenile like buds; white, when fully opened. Very 
pretty and of easy culture. 10c¢ to 25c each. 
Begonias of the Rubra Type. 
This class of begonias sends up strong bamboo-like canes, oblong long 
pointed light green leaves, and fine panicles of large drooping fuchsia-like 
flowers on long stems. 
Rubra, A well known old variety always in demand. It sends up 
erect canes with light green, oblong pointed leaves and panicles, of many 
large drooping clusters of handsome scarlet fuchsia-like flowers. 10c¢ to 25¢ 
each. 
Pink Rubra. The counterpart of the above except that the flowers 
are pink. 10c¢ to 25c¢ each. 
Alba Picta. A minature edition of Rubra, with very narrow, oblong 
pointed leaves ornamented with numerous silver dots. Flowers are greenish 
white, very numerous and drooping, giving a_ pretty cloud-like effect. 
10c to 25¢ eacn. 
