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Evansiana or "Beefsteak" Begonia.. Beautiful sort with light 

 green foliage, veined bright red underneath. It bears clusters of beautiful 

 drooping pink flowers. It has a tuberous root and dies down every year, 

 and multiplies by little bulbuls that form at the axils of the leaves. 5c to 

 15c each; 50c to $1.00 doz. 



Twelve 10c begonias for $1.00; twelve 50c begonias for $5.00; twelve 

 25c begonias for $2.25. 



Small begonias can be shipped safely on journeys of two or three days, 

 but it is advisable for those sending from a long distance to order larger 

 plants. When the wood is well hardened, begonias will endure well jour- 

 neys of two or three weeks, but when the shoots are young they are soft 

 and watery and decay easily. Always send a second choice list. If any 

 varieties of plants are out, substitution will have to be made or money re- 

 turned, and often delay and correspondence required; frequently over a 

 small amount. 



TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS. 



("TJie Magic Begonia.") 



A distinct class of begonias that have been developed within a few 

 years from a few simple forms into innumerable varieties that are marvels 

 of beauty and loveliness. They develop so quickly from little brown tubers 

 into splendid plants in leaf and gorgeous bloom, that they may well called 

 "Magic Begonias." They are fine for pots and baskets, and invaluable for 

 bedding plants if given partial shade and plenty of water. They grow 

 from 12 to 18 inches high, forming bushy plants, with double or single 

 flowers; every shade of red, yellow, pink, orange and white; flowers vari- 

 ously shaped. They are gorgeous and beautiful beyond description. Any 

 one can succeed with them. As the time for planting approaches, which 

 is in early spring, little bright pink leaf buds appear in the center of the 

 bulbs; and if planted then, in about six weeks a plant is growing, full of 

 buds and flowers. So soon does this transformation take place, that it 

 seems almost like magic. In California, where it does not freeze, they will 

 remain in the ground all winter and come up in the spring, increasing 

 every year. 



Single tubers, separate colors, 10c each, $1.00 dozen; mixed, 75c dozen. 



Double " " " 20c " $2.00 " " $1.50 " 



A Choice Collection of i{ex Begonias. 



Nature has bestowed on Rex Begonias many of her choicest gifts, 

 uniting the radiance and brilliancy of precious jewels, the shining luster 

 of metals, with the beautiful colors and textures of the most costly fabrics, 

 The leaves alone possess all these charms, while the dainty flowers add 

 lightness and grace. The collection, offered below, consist of many of the 

 rarest and most beautiful varieties. 



