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Rubella. Leaves irregular, blotched red on an olive-green ground, ribs 

 banded with purplish brown, under surface red; flowers borne on long stalks, in 

 large panicles of pink and white. Each 15c to 35c. 



Rubra. One of the very best. The leaves are a dark green, the color of the 

 flower a dark rose, glossy and wax- like. Each 10c to 25c. 



Abundance. A pretty, dainty new begonia in the style of Charles Roocker, 

 with clusters of pretty rose-colored flowers, a fine bloomer and very satisfactory in 

 every way. Each 10c to 25c. 



Paul Bruant. One of the handsomest new sorts, with beautiful foliage and 

 large clusters of very handsome pink shades; a splendid showy begonia. Each 

 15c to 20c. 



Weltoniensis. Flowers a lovely shade of pink; beautiful foliage; round 

 shrubby habit. Each 10c to 20c. 



Weltoniensis Alba. Like the above with white flowers. Each 10c to 20c. 



Gilsoni. Strong grower, beautiful foliage, large airy panicles of dainty, 

 double fragrant flowers. The only double begonia of its class. Each 15c to 40c. 



Odorata Alba. Shining green foliage; large, pure white panicles; delicate 

 fragrant flowers; tall. Each 10c to 25c. 



Odorata Rosea. Resembling the above; leaves shining green; flowers in 

 immense panicles; deep rose color. Each 15c to 35c. 



Hybrida Multiflora. Small foliage, completely covered with clusters of 

 rose-pink flowers; very hardy; grows tall. Each 10c to 20c. 



Teusclieri. One of the choicest of shrubby begonias. It is a strong grower 

 and is constantly covered with large sprays of white drooping flower spikes during 

 the whole summer and fall. It grows to a height of 3 to 4 feet in one season. 

 Each 10c to 20c. 



Otto Hecker. Stiff, upright habit, with large, dark green leaves. Great 

 drooping clusters of coral flowers, produced in bunches of 25 or more. A splen- 

 did plant for the parlor or conservatory. Each 15c to 25c. 



Margaritae. New variety, with leaves like Metallica, bronze -green with 

 purplish cast; large trusses of delicate, rose colored flowers. Each 10c to 25c. 



Wettesteinii. A seedling from Rubra and resembling it. The foliage is 

 smaller and shaded pinkish brown. The flowers are a lighter shade of red; very 

 handsome. Each 10c to 25c. 



Compta. A charming sort, resembling Zebrina, but much prettier. The fol- 

 iage is most delicate green, veined with silvery lines; underside of the leaves red; 

 small white flowers in large clusters. Each 15c to 35c. 



Chas. Roocker. An extremely pretty variety, with showy, rather small fol- 

 iage and clusters of light scarlet flowers; a persistent bloomer. Each 10c to 25c. 



Pink Rubra. The counterpart of Rubra, excepting the flowers are a beau- 

 tiful shaee of pink, and the foliage brighter and larger. Each 15c to 25c. 



Carolinafolia. Robust habit, with large, palmated leaves on long foot- 

 stocks; airy panicles of pink flowers on long stems. Very scarce and rare. Small 

 plants, each 25c; medium 50c. 



Sfc Smithi. " Dwarf, very pretty, furzy, dark green foliage, lined dark red; 

 always crowned with charming blush pink flowers. Each 10c to 20c. 



