MISS ELLA V. BAINES, THE WOMAN FLORIST, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 



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Flowering Begonias 



Begonias are fine for pot culture and to plant on the north 

 side of the house or other building, or in front of porch 

 where they get shade. The foliage, as well as the flowers, are 

 extremely ornamental, some being spotted and veined to give 

 a parti-colored effect that is quite striking. Begonias planted 

 with Crotons give a wonderful foliage effect, and this is 

 heightened with their lovely showy flowers. Except where 

 noted, 10 cents each; srx for 50 cents; the set of sixteen, post- 

 ing $2.20, sent for only $1.75 net. 



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

 with silvery-white. Foliage small and elegant. 



ALBA PERIECTA GRANDIFLORA — We doubt if there is a 

 white-flowered variety that equals it. The foliage resembles 

 Rubra in shape, but it is lighter green, while (he flower 

 panicles are much handsomer. It is a 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 Flowering Be- 

 gonia — 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 it 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 deli- 

 cate pink. It is past the power of speech to describe It. 

 A wonder. Fine plants, 25 cents; strong plants, 40 cents; 

 extra strong plants, CO cents each. 



DECORUS — This is the white-flowering Rubra. Very similar 

 to it, but with white flowers. 



FUCHSOIDES COCCINEA — This beautiful plant makes hand- 

 some specimens, with its graceful branches and pendulous 

 flowers of bright scarlet. Very floriferous. 



GRACILIS LUMINOSA — Magnificent new specimen of the 

 Semperflorens type, exceptionally sturdy and vigorous, and 

 unquestionably one of the choicest bedding sorts in existence. 

 Its flowers are large, perfect and plentiful, and never out of 

 bloom. Color the brightest scarlet. 15 cents. 



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 Bego»ia. 

 15 cents. 



MARGUERITE — Leaves a bronzy-green, somewhat resemblng. 

 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 

 distinct from all other Begonias, for instead of growing up- 

 right 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 f«r baskets and 

 vases "Marjorie Daw" is proving one of the best plant in- 

 troductions in recent years. 20 cents. 



PICTA ROSEA — A wonderfully free-growing Begonia of ster- 

 ling worth and great beauty. The plant is very compact 

 in growth, forming a dense, well proportioned bush 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. One of the most 

 wonderful flowering Begonias within our knowledge. It 

 blooms continually. 15 cents. 



Begonia Gracilis Luminosa. 



PRESIDENT CARNOT— The leaf is of silky texture, 

 and is beautifully spotted with silver; under side 

 plush-red. Very strong, free-growing variety, that 

 will succeed with any ordinary care, growing rap- 

 idly and sending out quantities of beautiful coral- 

 red flowers in large 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 broad- 

 cast at the base and terminating in a round point, 

 of a beautiful bright rose.. 



SANDERSONTI — Bushy growing variety; glossy deep 

 green leaves; flowers in clusters of drooping scarlet, 

 heart-shaped buds. 



THURSTONII — 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 clus- 

 ters 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 Begonias 



Rex or Painted Leaf 



Rex Begonias are grown exclasively 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 light soil compound 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 allow the sun to strike the leaves when wet, and do 



not overwater the plants. Except where noted, 20 cents 

 each; three priced at 20 cents for 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 deep 



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 

 Begonias. 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. 35 cents. 



