MISS ELLA V. BAINES, The Woman Florist, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 



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General Collection of Tender Plants— Continued 



FEASTII (The Beefsteak Begonia) — A low spreading Begonia, 

 with perfectly circular leaves, red beneath and dark, glossy- 

 green above, and of heavy texture. The finest pot Begonia 

 we have for house culture. Great sprays of delicate pink 

 flowers. Price, 35c each. 



LUMINOSA (Everblooming Flowering Begonia) — It is of 



easy culture, low, bushy habit and literally covered the entire 

 year with a wealth of dark red flowers with yellow stamens. 



MRS. TOWNSEND — Broad foliage; profusion of pink flowers. 

 Foliage beautiful if it never bloomed but the plant is fairly 

 covered with large spikes of bloom during winter and spring. 

 Price, 35c each. 



RUBRA — If you can have only one Begonia, let it be a Rubra, 

 for it will prove a constant delight. Slender branches, grace- 

 fully drooping under heavy, waxen leaves and pendant panicles 

 of coral-colored flowers as large as a hand. 



THURSTON 1 1 

 each. 



Begonia Coralline Lucerne. 



Flowering Begonias 



These Begonias are fine for house culture, as all will flower during 

 the dark days of winter. Price, except where noted, 20c each. 



ALBA PICTA — Long, pointed, slender leaves, thickly spotted 

 silvery- white ; foliage small; elegant; lovely pink flowers. 



ALBA PERFECTA GRANDIFLORA— The foliage resembles 

 the well-known Begonia Rubra, but the flowers are pure white, 

 and borne in immense clusters. 



ARGENTEA GUTTATA- 



silver-white. 



BABY RUBRA (Picta Rosea) — A wonderful free-growing Be- 

 gonia with rich green foliage, spotted with silver. The flower 

 is a rosy-flesh color, shaded with a silvery-pink and enlivened 

 with dense clusters of yellow anthers. 



CHATELAINE SUPREME (New Everblooming Flowering 

 Begonia) — Freest blooming variety known; of easy culture, low 

 bushy habit, and literally covered the entire year with a wealth 

 of beautiful pink flowers, with yellow stamens. It well merits 

 the name of Ever-blooming Begonia. 25c each. 



CORALLINE LUCERNE, the Wonderful New Flowering 

 Begonia — 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. Fine plants, 25c. 



-Lovely green foliage, with spots of 



-Metallic-green leaves, shell-pink flowers. 25c 



Large Leaved Begonias 



Rex or Painted Leaf. 



Rex Begonias are grown exclusively for the great beauty of their 

 foliage, which is large and beautifully variegated, a peculiar silvery- 

 metallic gloss. They make excellent pot plants, and are also 

 effective for bedding in shady corners. We make a specialty of 

 this marvelous family of plants. They require a light soil, com- 

 pound of rich loam, loose woods earth and sharp sand. They like 

 a moist, warm atmosphere, and should be kept shaded during the 

 summer. Do not overwater the plants. We have choice vari- 

 eties to select from. They all all pretty. 30c each ; 3 for 85c. 



Star Begonia 



(Ricinifolia.) — So called from its likeness to the Ricinus, or 

 castor oil plant. The leaf is very large, and is separated into seven 

 or nine large points, carried on thick heavy stems; color is rich 

 green, with reddish markings; surface velvety. In bloom, it is 

 magnificent; the panicle is composed of great numbers of individual 

 pink blooms. 30c each. 



"Home Collection 

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Flowering Begonias 



Six Choice Sorts Our Selection 

 All A No. 1 Varieties 



Postpaid for $1.00 



Begonia Luminosa (Christmas Red.) 



Rex Begonias. 



