Tueovosia Bb. SHEPHERD ComMPANy’s CATALOGUE 25 
Wettsteinii. Leaf is smaller and more ornamental than Rubra, with lovely shaded coloring. 
The flowers are quite similar to Rubra, but a brighter shade and much more numerous. A most 
beautiful plant. 15c to 25c each. 
Rubra Alba. The foliage resembles Rubra, only lighter green, and the flowers are green- 
- ish white, with beautful orange-colored pistals. 10c to 25c each. 
Gloire de Lucerne. A rare variety that is evidently a cross between Teucheri and Rubra 
both of which it resembles in foliage, while the bloom is a most beautiful rosy vermillion in large 
clusters. The leaves are of the most beautiful form, broad and deeply lobed, bronze-green above 
and purple below. The plant assums a fine tree form with a little attention. 15c, 25e and 50c 
each. 
Argentea Guttata. One of the most easily grown and satisfactory begonias for amateurs. 
It sends up very strong and branching stems, and beautiful bronze-green leaves thickly spotted 
with silver, underneath purple. Flowers are blush-white, and alwaysin blossom. 10c to 25c. 
Teucheri. A very charming begonia with very dark satiny, bronze-green leaves: and bears 
fine clusters of beautiful large white flowers, tinged with pink. It makes a fine contrast grow- 
ing with the scarlet varieties. 15c¢, 25c to 50c. 
Begonias of Varions Types. 
Semper-florens Gigantea Rosea. One of the best begonias. A vigorous and erect 
grower. It has a very large flower, of a clear, cardinal red, the bud only exceeded in beauty by 
the open flower, which is borne on a long thick stem. The leaves are thick and glossy, and at- 
tached closely to the main stem: both leaf and stem quite upright growing, and forming a 
shrubby, round plant. It flowers continuously from October to May, and is withal one or the 
_most satisfactory plants in the whole family. 10c, 25c¢ to 50c each. 
Odorata Alba, One of the most satisfactory begonias on the list. A strong rapid grower 
with handsome oblong, blunt pointed, glossy green leaves, surmounted at all times by a very 
large, airy panicles of 
lovely white flowers, del- 
icately scented, like wild 
flowers. 10c, 25c¢ to 50c. 
Odorata Rosea or 
Nitida. Similar to the 
above, but with thicker 
- and more glossy leaves. 
The beautiful clusters of 
flowers stand out above 
the foliage Buds are 
bright pink; and the 
flowers are, when opened 
white inside, and pink 
outside; always bloom- 
ing. 10c, 25¢ to 50c. 
Gilsoni. Large 
leaved, smooth, upright 
erowing. . The leaf -is 
sharp pointed and regu- 
larly toothed; long, tri- 
angular form, very ele- 
gant. The staminated 
flowers are like a parti- 
ally opened little shell, 
with the most exquisite 
Bre@onta OporaTA ALBA 5 FEET HIGH aND 6 FEET IN DIAMETER. dainty crinkled rosette 
in its center; forming charming double flowers. They are in clusters above the foliage; color, 
a delicate blush, 15e. 
Manicata Aurea. Large glossy leaves beautifully blotched with yellow, with carmine etch- 
ing on the mature leaves. Flowerg delicate blush white, on longstems, It is easily grown and is 
one of the finest ornamental foliage plants for the house imaginable. Always scarce. 25c to 50c 
each. 
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