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



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AROF T FAVFF) RFOOTNTTA^ (Rex or Painted Leaf)— Rex Begonias are grown exclusively for the great 

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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, 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 overwater the plants. We have choice 

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



Flowering Begonias 



Cape Jessamine 



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. 



ALBA PERFECT A GRANDI FLORA— 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. 



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 for 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 

 of coral-colored flowers as large as a hand. 



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

 each; 3 for 69c. 



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. 



Cape Jessamine 



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