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



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General Collection of Tender Plants— Continued 

 FLOWERING BEGONIAS 



These Begonias are fine for house culture, as all will flower during the dark days of winter. Price, 

 except where noted, 20 cents each; 3 for 55 cents ; 12 for $1.88. 



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; 3 fop 98c. 



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; 3 for 98c. 



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 

 oi. coral-colored flowers as large as a hand. 



THURSTON 1 1 — Metallic-green leaves, shell-pink flowers. 25c 

 each; 3 for 69c. 



Large Leaved Begonias 



Rex or Painted Leaf. 



MS/ 

 Begonia Coralline Lucerne. 



ALBA PERFECTA GRANDIFLORA— The foliage resembles 

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

 and borne in immense clusters. 



ALBA PICTA — Long pointed, slender leaves, thickly spotted 

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



ARGENTEA GUTTATA — Lovely green foliage, with spots of 

 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; 3 for 69c. 



RED CHATELAINE SUPREME— The Christmas Red Begonia. 

 As a pot plant always in bloom. 



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 plant, 25c; 3 for 69c. 



Rex Begonia. 



Rex Begonias are grown exclusively for the great beauty of theii 

 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 lignt 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 are pretty. 30c each; 3 for 85c. 



lessamine 



Cape Jessamine. 



The evergreen shrub for the south and a sterling pot plant for 

 conservatory for the north; double white flowers, very fragrant. 

 Price, 25c each; 3 for 69c; 12 for $2.58. 



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