SEEDSWOMAN AND FLORIST*. 



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BEGONIAS, FLOWERING VARIETIES. 



Argentea Guttatta— Leaves oblong in shape, of 

 a purplish bronze color, white markings; white 

 flowers. One of the hardiest varieties. 



Alba Picta Rosea— This is a seedling of Alba 

 Picta crossed with Rubra. Foliage rich green, spot- 

 ted with white, flowers on long, pendant stem simi- 

 lar to Rubra. Color, delicate rose, very free flower- 

 ing, very fine. Price, 10 cents each. 



Alba Perfecta — Identical with Rubra, except 

 flowers are white. 



Alba Picta — Iiong-, pointed, slender leaves, 

 thickly spotted with silvery white. Foliage small 

 and elegant. 



Bertha Chateau— Bright green leaves; flower 

 currant red. 



Dewdrop— It will grow and thrive anywhere, 

 and requires no more care than a Geranium. Color, 

 pure white. 



Erfordia, or Pink Dewdrop — New. One of 

 the most prolific bloomers. Continually covered 

 with clusters of delicate rosy salmon flowers. Ex- 

 cellent for outdoor bedding, growing and blooming 

 in our hot sun equal to the best Geraniums. A mass 

 of bloom the whole season. Lifted and potted be- 

 fore frost, will flower all Winter. Price, 10 cents 

 each, three for 25 cents. 



Fuchoides Coccinea— Flowers a bright scar- 

 let color. 



Foliosa — A handsome basket plant. Foliage 

 small; bloom white. 



Flambeau, New— Exceedingly free flowering, 

 commencing to bloom when very small and flowers 

 continually. Color, deep rosy pink, changing to 

 delicate light pink. A valuable bedding variety, 

 flowering fully as freely when planted in the open 

 gr»und as when grown in pots in the house. Price, 

 15 cents each. 



Hybrida Multiflora— Ve.ry free; beautiful pink 

 flowers. 



Metallica— Elegant. Glossy leaves, shaded with 

 green, crimson and olive, with a peculiar luster 

 over all; large, dark pink flowers. Price, 10 

 cents each. 



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



Margueritae— Similar to Metallica; leaves bronze green; 

 light rose-colored flowers. 



Mrs. C. A. Townsend, a New Ornamental Begonia 

 —This new Begonia orginated with one of my customers and 

 is indeed one of the most beautiful varieties that I ever had 

 the pleasure to offer my customers. It belongs to the Recini- 

 folia family. The leaves are of the Rex nature, rather irreg- 

 ular, of a charming, lustrous metallic green color, the under 

 surface deep crimson at the ribs, shading out to carmine. An 

 unusually profuse bloomer, flower of a delicate light pink, 

 borne on long footstalks. 15 cts each, two for 25 cts. 



M. de Lesseps, New — A decided improvement on Argen- 

 tea Guttata, the leaf being four times the size seen in that va- 

 riety, while the silky texture is the same, and is beautifully 

 spotted with silver. A very strong, free growing variety, that 

 will succeed with any ordinary care, growing rapidly and 

 sending out quantities of beautiful white and pink flowers. 

 15 cts each. 



Nitida R_osea— A strong, profuse-blooming variety, im- 

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



Nitida Alba — Similar in every respect to Nitida Rosea, but 

 with white flowers. Price, 10 cents. 



Otto Hacker, New- The plant is a strong, vigorous grow- 

 er, of stiff, upright habit, with large magnificent shining deep 

 green leaves, eight to ten inches long. The flowers are borne 

 in immense pendant clusters eight to ten inches across, twelve 

 to twenty-five large flowers in a cluster. Color, a beautiful 

 bright coral red. Price, 15 cts each. 



President Carnot, New— In style of Rubra, but more 

 than twice as large; upper side deep green, under side purplish 

 red; flowers beautiful coral red, in large pendant panicles. 

 Price, 10 cents. 



Purity— The finest pure white Begonia grown. Its marvel- 

 ous freedom of bloom and close, compact growth make it one 

 of the finest pot plants. Price, 10 cents. 



PRICE, 8 CENTS EACH, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED. 

 Ten Fine Begonias of My Selection Only for 50 Cts 



BEAUTIFUL NEW FLOWERING BEGONIA, VESUVE 



Robusta— The stock, stem and under side of the leaf are la- 

 dian red. the upper side of the leaf glossy olive green. The 

 flowers are of a beautiful bright rose color. 



Rubra— Strong growing; heavy waxen leaves; coral colored 

 flowers in panicles as large as your hand. Price, 10 cts. 



Sanderson. ii — Coral Begonia. The flowers are of a scarlet 

 shade of crimson, borne in profusion. I/eaves slightly edged 

 with scarlet. Price, 10 cents. 



Thurstonii— Bright red foliage, and veinings underneath 

 the leaves are bright metallic green, shading to red in the 

 younger growth on top. The flowers are of a beautiful deep 

 pink; a charming variety. Price, 10 cents. 



Vernon— Excellent as a bedding sort, flowering throughout 

 the whole season until stopped by frost. Foliage rich glossy 

 green, often shaded deep bronze. Flowers at first opening are 

 a deep red. changing to a beautiful clear rose in the fully open 

 flower. Price 10 cts each. 



Beautiful New Everblooming Begonia, Vesuve. 



A very strong growing variety, the plant being complete- 

 ly covered with large clusters of bright coral red blooms; 

 very effective variety for bedding purposes where a tall 

 grower is desired, as it produces the effect of a mass of 

 coral red; a fine plant. One of the best. 10c, 3 for 25c. 



Washingtonii — Strong, robust grower, with large deep 

 green foliage; flowers in immense panicles of pure white 

 tinted with pink. Price 10 cts each. 



Wettsteinii-A beautiful upright growing sort, flower bright 

 coral red in pendant panicles; very free flowering. 10 cts. 



Washingtoniana Rosea— A splendid novelty, dark green 

 foliage covered with felt-like substance, large panicles of deep 

 rose flowers, very free Winter-bloomer. 15 cts each. 



Zebrina, "Zebra Begonia" — Beautiful thick, leathery 

 green leaves, with lighter markings running across the leaves, 

 making a distinct and lovely plant. Price 10 cts. 



BEGONIA REX, THE KING Of BEGONIAS. 



Give them a soil composed of rich loam, woods earth and sand. Require 

 a warm, moist atmosphere and a shady situation, suitable to 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 cts each, 

 four for 50 cts, ten for $1.00. l^See cut at left. 



TUBEROUS ROOTED FLOWERING BEGONIAS. 



Bloom continually throughout Spring and Summer; outrival in color 

 the most brilliant and dazzling Geranium flowers. Never out of bloom. 

 Borne in such profusion that the rich green foliage is almost hidden under 

 the load of blossoms. For bedding plants outdoors, or for pot culture in 

 the house they cannot fail tc give satisfaction. Fine bulbs in the follow- 

 ing colors: Crimson, Scarlet, Rose, Yellow, Pink and White. 

 To color— 10 cts each, 6 bulbs for 50 cts, or 15 bulbs for $1.00. 

 postpaid. &3~See cut at right. 



