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R^ubra " Bamboo." The stems of this giant begonia shoot up like 

 canes of bamboo. It has strong, rich foliage; thick and leathery. The 

 bright young foliage is covered with large silver spots. It has immense 

 panicles of bright red flowers on very long, strong stems. 25c to 50c. 



Red Coral. A greatly improved Rubra; leaves much larger, flowers 

 brighter and on very long stems; a fine bloomer. 25c each. These be- 

 gonias ready May 1st. Five, 25c plants, $1.00. 



Other Seedlings. 



Irvcarrvata "California." A seedling from "Incarnata," of much 

 stronger habit, with leaves twice as large, and prettily waved; flowers a 

 deeper shade and much larger, and in larger panicles. A vigorous grower 

 and always in bloom; beautiful for boquets. 15c to 25c each. 



Sylvia. A very pretty seedling from "Incarnata California," with a 

 beautiful lacinated foliage and a profusion of dainty pink flowers in grace- 

 ful drooping clusters. It throws up numerous shoots; forms a round hand- 

 some plant, and is always in bloom. Especially fine in winter. An ideal 

 basket plant. 15c to 25c each. 



New Begonia "Dearest Mae." This beautiful begonia is a seed- 

 ling from Odorata Alba. The leaves are much larger than those of the 

 parent plant, and are very thick and waxen in texture; looking as if var- 

 nished. The young leaves are exquisitely shining, and handsomely ruffled 

 at the edges. Flowers are in large panicles, blush white, lined with pink. 

 The plant is a rapid grower, and sends up many stems. It is a fine ad- 

 dition to our shrubby begonias. 15c, 25c to 50c each. 



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 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. 35c each; stock very limited. Ready May 1st. 



General Collection of Fibrous or Shrubby 

 Begonias. 



No plants have more enthusiastic admirers than Begonias. There are 

 many classes and varieties, and they are very diverse in flowers and foliage. 

 A very beautiful, unique, and interesting garden can be made of begonias 

 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 half inch to 15 or 20 inches in diameter. The flowers are in fine feather}' 

 sprays borne either upright or in clusters, on long drooping panicles. The 



