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MISS MARTHA HISER, URBANA, OHIO, 



BEGONIA REX, THE KING OF BEGONIAS 



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 composed of rich loam, woods earth 

 and sand. Require a warm, moist atmosphere and a shady situa- 

 tion; suitable for warden cases. Do not allow the sun to strike the 

 leaves while wet. and do not overwater. I have the leading and dis- 

 tinct kinds. Price, 15 cents each, or 4 for 50 cents; 10 for $1.00. 



TUBEROUS ROOTED FLOWERING BEGONIAS. 



For pot plants, are now classed among the handsomest Flowering 

 Bulbs. Bloom continually throughout the Spring and Summer, and ' 

 outrival in color the most brilliant and dazzling Geranium flowers, 

 and from the time the first blossom appears until all growth is 

 stopped by frost they are never out of bloom, and are 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, the Tuberous Rooted Begonia can not fail to give satisfaction, even to the most inexperienced, as they re 

 1 ul . r .^.P.° mo £ e attention than the Geranium. Fine bulbs in the following colors. Crimson, Scarlet, Rose, Yellow, Pinh 

 Price, 10 cents each; 6 bulbs for 50 cents or 15 bulbs for $1.00, postpaid. 



BEGONIA REX 



and White. To color 



BEGONIA TUBEROUS 



BEGONIAS-FLOWERING VARIETIES 



.PRICE, 8 CENTS EACH EXCEPT WHERE NOTED. 





ARGENTEA GUTTATA- Leaves oblong in shape, of a pur- 

 plish 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 floriferous and a charming 

 variety. 



DEWDROP— It will grow and thrive anywhere, and re- 

 quires no more care than a Geranium. Color, pure white. 



FUCHOIDES COCCI NEA— Flowers a bright scarlet color. 



FOLIOSA— A handsome basket plant. Foliage small and 

 delicate, contrasts well with its white bloom. 



HYBRIDA MULT! FLORA— Very free, beautiful pink 

 flowers. 



McBETHI I— 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. 



MARGUERIT/E— Similar to Metallica; leaves bronze 

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



MRS. C. A. TOWNSEND, a New Ornamental Begonia— 

 This new Begonia is indeed one of the most beautiful va- 

 rieties that I ever have had the pleasure to offer. It be- 

 longs to the Recinifolia family. The leaves are of the Rex 

 nature, rather irregular, of a charming, lustrous metallic 

 green color, the under surface deep red at ribs, shading 

 out to carmine. An unusually profuse bloomer, flower of 

 a delicate light pink borne on long footstalks. Price, 20 

 cents each; 3 for 50 cents. 



NITIDA ROSEA— A strong, profuse-blooming variety, 

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



N 1TI DA 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- 

 fullv drooping under heavy 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. 



THURSTONH— 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 

 beautiful deep pink in bud, but when expanded become a 

 beautiful shell pink, charming variety. Price, 10 cents. 



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 first opening are a deep red, changing to a beauti- 

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



WASHINGTONII— Strong, robust grower, with large, 

 deep-green foliage, flowers in immense panicles of pure 

 white tinted with pink. Price, 10 cents each. 



ZEBRINA,"ZEBRA BEGON 1 A"— Beautiful thick,leathery 

 green leaves, with lighter markings running across the 

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



^a^lO FINE BEGONIAS MY SELECTION ONLY FOR 50 CENTS.,^^ 



FLO\A/E"R I NT FUC^H^iA^ Frice^ 8 cents each, except -where noted. 



Double Corolla Varieties. 



AVALANCHE— Rich, golden foliage; large purple flowers. 



ELM CITY— Sepals a rich crimson; corolla a deep purple. 



JOSEPH ROSAIN— Scarlet tube sepals; violet blue. 



JUPITER— Is a sport from Phenomenal, and is similar 

 to it in every respect, except in tie coloring of the corol- 

 la, is a beautiful shade of magenta, dark crimson veins. 



MOLESWORTH— Double white corolla, sepals scarlet. 



MRS E. G. HILL— The tube and sepals are a bright red. 

 reddish crimson color: corolla extra large, full and dou- 

 ble white; flowers of the largest size. 



PURPLE PRINCE— Tube and sepals a waxy carmine 

 scarlet; corolla rich, velvety purple. 



ROSAIN'S PAITRE— Very free bloomer and quite early; 

 tube and sepals rosy carmine; corolla pure white. 



STORM KING— Corolla beautiful blush white, veined 

 with carmine: tube and sepals carmine red. 



SAPALY FRERES— Color of sepals a bright coral red; 

 corolla violet and carmine red. One of the prettiest. 



SNOW FAIRY— This variety stands first among all dou- 

 ble "White Fuchsias for prof useness of bloom, earliness, 

 dwarf, compact growth. 



PRES. CARNOT— Rich mauve corolla; deep crimson 

 sepals. Price, 10 cents each. 



M. ALPHAND— Very large recurving sepals of bright 

 scarlet; very large corolla of soft reddish violet. 



PRESIDENT GUNTHER— Light prune-colored corolla, 

 with red sepals. 



Single Corolla Varieties. 



ARABELLA— Tube and sepals white, corolla rose color. 



ANNIE EARLE-Carmine corolla, waxy white sepals. 



BLACK PRINCE-Red sepals and light carmine corolla; 

 one mass of buds and bloom all year. 



CONSTANCY— Corolla rich carmine; sepals white. 



DUKE OF ALBANY— Purple, drooping flowers; very fine. 



EARL OF BEACONSFIELD— Deep orange corolla. 



LOTTIE— Purple, drooping flowers; very fine. 



LUSTRE— Tube and sepals white, vivid crimson corolla. 



MONSIEUR THIBAUT— Splendid, large, handsome fol- 

 iage, green tint, flowers of unusual size, sepals dark red, 

 corolla rose vermillion. tinted violet. 



OR I FLAM ME— Prune-colored corolla, crimson sepal. 



PURITANA— Grand.white flower, coralla longandlarge. 



ROSE OF CASTILE— Blush pink sepals, violet corolla. 



RENOWN— Large flower of fine form, purple corolla. 



SPECIOSA— Corolla orange scarlet, sepals white. 



RIFFIARD— It proves to stand the sun, as it blooms in 

 the open ground all Summer. Flowers, the corolla is 

 crimson, sepals scarlet. Price, 15 cents each. 



BENJAMIN PEARSON— Tube and sepals rosy red, co- 

 rolla, crimson and purple, rather small, but freely pro- 

 duced. 



CARL HALT— Corolla crimson, striped white, distinct. 



MINNESOTA, New— Corolla deep rose, tube and sepals 

 white. Price, 10 cents. 



10 Fine Sorts of Flowering Fuchsias for 50 cents, my selection only, either Double or Single, or half of each. 



