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FINE NEW SEMPERFLORENS BEGONIAS. 



Begonias are easily growu, but the semperflorens section is the most hardy and 

 will stand the hottest sun, making valuable bedding plants. If given rich soil and 

 plenty of water, they soon form large round plants covered with their bright flow- 

 ers all the season. 



MRS. SHEPHERD'S SEEDLINGS. 



Pink Vernon. A counterpart of Vernon in habit, having the same dark, 

 rich foliage, but with deep beautiful pink floweis. A splendid bedding plant. 

 Each 20c to 50c. 



Sea Shell. An exquisite new begonia, with white flowers, delicately marked 

 and shaded with bright red. The effect of the two shades is like a beautiful sea 

 shell. Each 25c. 



THREE NEW SEMPERFLORENS FROM OTHER SOURCES. 



Double VernOn. A double variety of that charming begonia Vernon, and 

 one which delights every one. It is a wonderful bloomer, grows rapidly and is so 

 easily cultivated that any one can succeed with it. Each 25e. 



Vulcan. An intense deep, rich scarlet begonia, with foliage marked with 

 dark red, the same as Vernon. Each 15c to 25c. 



Bijon. "The Carpet Begonia." A dwarf Vernon that g"ows only 6 or 8 

 inches high and is covered with masses of red flowers, the same shade as Vernon. 

 Each 10c to 25c. 



NEW BEGONIA. 



Ariadne. A beautiful new variety, the type of Pictavense, with very large, 

 thick velvety leaves, often measuring 9 inches in length, to 6 in width; rounded 

 on the upper t side and running to one long point; upper side brilliant shining 

 green and overlaid with fine pile; under side like plush, green and red; mid- ribs 

 and veins a darker red ; flowers in enormous trusses, resembling the most brilliant 

 red chenille; opening out white, tinted with blush; they are borne on long stems 

 and last a long time. Each 75c. 



Mrs. Shepherd's New Set of Artistic Chrysanthemums. 



DREAMS OF BEAUTY OFFERED BY NO OTHERS. 



Cnrly Locks. This is a curly darling, a perfect beauty. It is semi -double, 

 petals long, quilled, opening about an inch from the tip; inner petals incurving, 

 and curling gracefully over the center; outer petals long and drooping, recurving 

 prettily at the tips. Color of flowers at first a beautiful pink, delicately penciled, 

 changing to a waxen- white in the center, and shading blush to the ends of petals; 

 the open spoons all penciled pink. The entire flower has a chaste and waxen 

 appearance and is indescribably beautiful. The same type as White Wings. 

 Can be grown 12 inches across. Each 50c. 



Golden Ball. A magnificent ball of pure, bright canary-yellow. Petals 

 slightly rolled at the edges, pointed at the tips, and a little recurved, all of an 

 even length, coming down close around the stem. Flower is perfectly double, 

 very full. Can be grown to measure 16 inches in circumference. Each 50c. 



Petaluma. This grand flower is a new departure, both in color and form. The 

 petals are quilled the same size from base to tip, and are about the size of a large 

 knitting needle, and 3 inches in length. Flowers very double, and when fully devel- 



