MISS MARTHA HISER, FLORIST, URBANA, OHIO. 



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MRS. G. A. 

 TOWNSEND 



A New 

 Ornamental 

 and Flowering 



See Cut. 



This new Be- 

 gonia is indeed 

 one of the most 

 beautiful varie- 

 ties that I ever 

 have had the 

 pleasure to offer. 

 It belongs to the 

 Recinifolia fam- 

 ily. The leaves 

 are of the Rex 

 nature, rather 

 irregular, of a 

 charming, lus- 

 trous metallic 

 green color, the 

 under surface 



deep red at ribs, shading out to carmine. 

 An unusually profuse bioomer, flower of 

 a delicate light pink borne on long foot- 

 stalks. Price, 20 cents each; 3 for 50 cts. 



Begonias for Winter. j; lowe * 



varieties. 



PRICE, 8 CENTS EACH, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED. 



ARGENTEA GUTATTA— Leaves oblong in shape, of a purplish 

 bronze color, white markings; flowers white. 



ALBA PERFECTA— In all respects identical with the well known 

 Rubra, except that the flowers are white. 



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

 silvery white. Foliage small and elegant. 



BERTHA CHATEAU— Bright green leaves and flower of a beautiful 

 currant red; very floriferbus and a charming variety. 



DEWDROP— It will grow and thrive anywhere, and requires no 

 more care than a Geranium. Color, pure white. 



FUCHOIDES COCC I NEA— Flowers a bright scarlet color. 



FOLIOSA— A handsome basket plant. Foliage small and delicate, 

 contrasts well with its white bloom. 



HYBRIDA MULT I FLORA— Very free, beautiful pink flowers. 



McBETHII— Foliage fern-like. Panicles of pure white flowers 

 produced in the greatest profusion. 



METALLICA— Elegant; has glossy leaves; shaded with green, 

 crimson and olive, with a peculiar lustre over all; large, dark pink 

 flowers. Price, 10 cents each. 



MARGUERITE — Similar to Metallica; leaves bronze 

 green; light rose-colored flowers. Price, 10 cents each. 



NITIDA ROSEA— A strong, profuse-blooming variety, 

 immense panicles of rose-colored flowers. Price, 10 cents. 



NITIDA ALBA— Similar in every respect to Nitida Rosea 

 but with white flowers. 



NEW BEGONIA, PRESIDENT CARNOT— In style of Ru- 

 bra, but more than twice as large, upper side deep green, 

 under side purplish red, flowers beautiful coral red in 

 large pendant panicles. A grand flowering variety. Price, 

 15 cents each. 



ROBUSTA— The stock, stem and under side of the leaf 

 are Indian red, the upper side of the leaf glossy olive 

 green. The flowers are of a beautiful, bright rose color, 



RUBRA— Strong growing with slender branches, grace- 

 fully drooping under heavv waxen leaves and pendant 

 panicles of coral colored flowers as large as a hand. Price, 



10 cents each. 



SANDERSONII— Coral Begonia. The flowers are of a 

 scarlet shade of crimson, borne in profusion. Leaves 

 slightly edged with scarlet. Price, 10 cents each. 



THURSTONII— Bright red foliage and veinings under- 

 neath the leaves and bright metallic green shading to red, 

 in the younger growth on top. The flowers are of a beau- 

 tiful deep pink in bud, but when expanded become a beau- 

 tiful shell pink, a charming variety. Price, 10 cents each. 



VERNON— Excellent as a bedding sort, flowering 

 throughout the whole season until stopped by frost. Fol- 

 iage rich glossy green, often shaded deep bronze. Flow- 

 ers at lirst opening are a deep red, changing to a beauti- 

 ful clear rose in the fully open flower. Price, 10 cents. 



ZEBRINA, 'ZEBRA BEGONIA"— Beautiful thick, leath- 

 ery green leaves, with lighter markings running across 

 the leaves, making a distinct and lovely plant. Price, 10 

 cents. 



10 FINE BEGONIAS MY SELECTION ONLY FOR 50 CENTS.- 



•4HI BEGONIA REX, THE KING OF BEGONIAS. II* 



aND of foliage plants, far out-showing all others. It seems to feed on the rich metals 

 of the soil, and spreads their lustrous tints over its leaves. Give them a soil com- 

 posed of rich loam, woods earth and sand. Require a warm, moist atmosphere and 

 a. 'shady situation, suitable for warden cases. Do not allow the sun to strike the 

 leaves while wet, and do not overwater. I have the leading and distinct kinds. Price, 

 15 cents e<ach, 4 for 50 cents; 10 for $1.00. 



NEW WINTER FLOWERING BEGONIA, ERFORDIA. 



One of the most prolific bloomers. Continually covered with clusters of delicate rosy 

 salmon flowers. Excellent for .outdoor bedding, growing and blooming in our hot sun 

 equal to the best Geraniums; a mass of bloom the whole season. If lifted and potted 

 before frost, will flower all Winter. Price, 15 cents each; 2 for 25 cents. 



