32 MISS ELLA V. BAINES, THE WOMAN FLORIST, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 
FLOWERING BEGONIAS @® 
Begonias are fine for pot culture indoors and to plant on the north side of the Wy 
house or other building, or in front of porch where they get shade. Ww 
well as the flowers, are extremely ornamental, some being spotted and veined to give 
Begonias planted with Crotons give a 
wonderful foliage effect, and this is heightened with their lovely showy 
Except where noted, {0 cents each, six for 50 cents; the set of 
a parti-colored effect that is quite striking. 
flowers. 
sixteen costing $2.20, sent for only $1.75, net. 
ALBA PICTA—Long, pointed, slender leaves, thickly spotted with sil- 
very-white. Foliage small and elegant, 
ALBA PERFECTA GRANDIFLORA—We doubt if there is a white-flowered 5 
The foliage resembles Rubra in shape, but it is # 
lighter green, while the flower panicles are much handsomer. 
variety that equals it. 
pure white flowering Begonia of much merit. 
ARGENTEA GUTTATA—It has _ purple-bronze 
leaves, oblong in shape, with silvery markings, 
and is in every way a most beautiful Begonia. 
Produces white flowers in bunches on ends of 
growth stems. Good for house culture. 
CORALLINE LUCERNE, The Wonderful New Flow- 
ering Begonia— This new Begonia has simply 
taken everybody who has seen it by storm. There 
Was not a single lady or florist who visited our 
greenhouses the past spring that did not purchase 
this Begonia after they had seen it in flower. It 
certainly is a wonder. The blooms last from a 
month to six weeks, and are borne in immense 
clusters almost hiding the plant. The color is 
bright coral-red, changing to a delicate pink. It is past the power of 
Fine plants, 25 cents; strong plants, 40 
speech to describe it. A wonder. 
cents; extra strong plants, 60 cents each. 
DECORUS—This is the white-flowering Rubra. 
white flowers. 
FUCHSOIDES COCCINEA—This beautiful plant makes handsome specimens, 
with its graceful branches and pendulous flowers of bright scarlet. 
floriferous. 
GRACILIS LUMINOSA—A magnificent new specimen of the Se unperfiorens 
type, exceptionally sturdy and vigorous, and unquestionably one of the 
choicest bedding sorts in existence. Its flowers are large, perfect and plenti- 
15 cents. 
ful, and never out of bloom. Color, the brightest scarlet. 
MRS. TOWNSEND—Here we have a grand new Begonia with 
broad metallic leaves; under side bronze-red. Flowers in 
large panicles of a beautiful pink color. A grand Begonia. 
{5 cents. 
MARGUERITE—tLeaves a bronzy-green, somewhat resembling 
Metallica, but growing in more bushy form, and easier to 
handle when grown in pots. Large trusses of light rose- 
colored flowers freely produced. 15 cents. 
MARJORIE DAW, New Trailing Begonia—This Begonia is dis- 
tinct from all other Begonias, for instead of growing upright 
it droops. It bears great clusters of large, shining pink flowers 
that droop from long stems, making a beautiful sight. For 
single specimen pot plants or for baskets and vases “‘Marjorie 
Daw” is proving one of the best plant introductions in years. 
20 cents. 
PICTA ROSEA—A wonderfully free growing Begonia of sterling 
worth and great beauty, The plant is very compact in growth, 
forming a dense, well proportioned bush with rich green foli- 
age, spotted with silver. The flower is a rosy-flesh color, 
shaded with a silvery-pink and enlivened with dense clusters 
of yellow anthers. One of the most wonderful flowering Be- 
gonias within our knowledge. It blooms continually. 15 cents. 
PRESIDENT CARNOT—The leaf is of silky texture, and is 
Very similar to it, but with 
The foliage, as 
It is_a 
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A 
Wonderful 
Blooming 
Begonia 
Very 
Coraline Lucerne, 
New Begonia, 
beautifully spotted with silver; under side plush-red. 
Very 
strong, free growing variety, that will succeed with any ordi- 
nary care, growing rapidly and sending out quantities of 
beautiful coral-red flowers in largen pendent panicles, 20 cents. 
ROBUSTA—This is one of the most peculiar Begonias grown. 
The stalk, stem and under side of the leaf are Indian-red. 
The_upper side of the leaf glossy olive-green. The flower is 
composed of two wide and two narrow petals, the wide ones 
being broadcast at the base and terminating in a round 
point, of a beautiful bright rose. 
SANDERSONII—Bushy growing variety; glossy deep green 
leaves; fiowers in clusters of drooping scarlet, heart-shaped 
buds. 
THURSTONI—The under side of the leaves is a rich purplish- 
red, the veinings very prominent, while the face or upper 
side is a bronzy-green, shaded with crimson and olive, with 
a peculiar glossy metallic luster over all. Flowers rosy- 
white, in large clusters well above the foliage. The plant 
has a fine habit. 15 cents. 
VERNON—A deep rose flowering Begonia. 
Suitable for pot 
culture or for bedding out. 
Always in bloom. 
Large Leaved 
Rex or Painted Leaf 
Begonias 
Rex Begonias are grown exclusively for the great beauty of their foliage, which is large and beautifully variegated a 
peculiar silvery-metallic gloss. 
make a specialty of this marvelous family of plants. 
sharp sand. 
strike the leaves when wet, and do not overwater the plants. 
50 cents. 
BEAUTY OF RICHMOND—Dark green crow’s feet center with 
broad band’ of silver, edged darker with silver dot. 20 
cents. 
BERTHA McGREGOR—Long pointed leaf with dcep notched 
edge, center of leaf is dark bronze in shape of palm leaf; 
body of leaf solid silver. 
COUNTESS LOUISE ERDODY—Distinct from all other Be- 
gonias. The leaf has a metallic luster, dark silvery-white 
in the center; shading to coppery-pink toward the edges of 
petals. The peculiarity which distinguishes it consists in 
the fact that the two lobes at the base of the leaf do not 
grow side by side, but one of them winds in a_spiral-like 
way until in a full grown leaf there are four of these spiral 
growths lying on top of the leaf almost two inches high. 
25 cents. 
They make excellent pot plants, and are also effective for budding in shady corners. We 
They require light soil compound of rich loam, loose woods earth and 
They like a moist, warm atmosphere, and should be kept shaded during the summer. 
Except where noted, 20 cents each; three priced at 20 cents, for 
Do not allow the sun to 
DUCHESS DE BRABANT—A dark bronze with striking sil- 
very-white markings and margins very effective. 
HIS MAJESTY—Extra large leaf of silvery-white, dark cen- 
ter of starry effect, edged with same dark shade. 
KING OF REX (Magnifica)—Center and edge of leaf velvety 
emerald-green with a broad silver zone. The foliage is 
massive and yery striking. Everybody succeeds with it. 
Nothing handsomer. 
LESOUDSII—This is the finest and largest of any of the Rex 
family. It is impossible to describe in words the beautiful 
markings of this magnificent Begonia. Has a long pointed 
leaf, smooth surface, a deep bronze center surrounded with 
broad delicate silver markings. 
LORD PALMERSTON—Center and outer edge a deep olive- 
green divided by a band of bright pee-green with a decided 
metallic luster. 
