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Rosea Picta. Much like Alba Picta, except that the leaves are a 
little larger, and the flowers a beautiful rose-pink. A charming variety, 10c 
to 25¢ each. 
Wettsteinii. Leaf is smaller and more ornamental than Rubra, with 
lovely shaded coloring. The flowers are quite similar to Rubra,buta brighter 
shade and much more numerous, A most beautiful plant. 
Rubra Alba. The foliage resembles Rubra, only lighter green, and 
the flowers are greenish white, with beautiful orange-colored pistals. 10e to 
25¢ each. 
Gloire de Lucerne. A rare variety variety that is evidently a cross 
between Teucheri and Rubra, both of which it resembles in foliage, while 
the bloom is a most beautiful rosy vermillion in iarge clusters. The leaves 
are of the most beautiful form, broad and deeply lobed, bronze-green above 
and purple below. The plant assumes a fine tree form with a little attention. 
15e, 25¢ and 50e each. 
Argentea Guttata. Oneof the most easily grown and satisfactory 
begonias for amateurs. It sends up very strong branching stems, and beau- 
tiful bronze-green leaves thickly spotted with silver, underneath purple. 
Flowers are blush-white, and always in blossom. 106 to 25e. 
Tucheri. <A very charming begonia with very dark satiny, bronze- 
green leaves; and bears fine clusters of beautiful large white flowers, tinged 
with pink. It makes a fine contrast growing with the scarlet varieties. 15e, 
25¢ to 50e. 
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Begonias of Various Types. 
Semper-florens Gigantea Rosea One of the best begonias. <A 
vigorous and erect grower. It has avery large flower, of a clear, cardinal 
red, the bud only exceeded in beauty by the open flower, which is borne on 
a strong, thick stem. The leaves are smooth and glossy, and attached closely 
to the main stem; both leaf and stem quite upright growing. and forming a 
shrubby, round plant. It flowers continuously from October to May, and is 
withal one or the most satisfactory plants in the whole family. 10c, 25¢ to 
50c¢ each. 
Odorata Alba. One of the most satisfactory begonias on the list. A 
strong rapid grower with handsome oblong, blunt pointed, glossy green 
leaves, surmounted at all times by very large, airy panicles of lovely white 
flowers, delicately scented, like wild flowers. 10c, 25c and 50c. 
Oderata Rosea or Nitida, Similar to the above, but with thicker 
and more glossy leaves. The beautiful clusters o flowers stand out above 
the fohage. Buds are bright pink; and the flowers are, when opened, white 
inside, and pink outside; always in bloom. 10c, 25c to 50c. 
Gilsonii. Large leaved, smooth, upright growing. The leaf is sharp 
pointed and regularly toothed; long, triangular form, very elegant. The 
staminate flowers are like a partially opened little shell, with the most ex- 
quisite dainty crinkled rosette in its center; forming a charming double 
flower. They are in clusters above the foliage; color, a delieate blush, 165c, 
25e to 50c. 
