CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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BEGOflJA 



Selected Collection of the Newest and Most Beautiful Kinds yet Introduced. 



All are not 



THERE is no other plant in the greenhouse so universally popular to-day as the Begonia, whether it be the Rex varie- 

 ties, with their large, bold and handsomely marked leaves, or the new and greatly improved flowering kinds, the beauty 

 of which almost defies description, or the more delicate yet exceedingly beautiful Tuberous-rooted sjiecies. 

 simply very handsome, but indeed verj^ useful for ornamental purposes. 

 The flowering kinds are always in bloom and furnish an almost inex. 

 haustible supply of flowers, which, as all know, are so useful for cutting. 

 These plants are always in great demand for house culture, for M'hich 

 purpose they are unequalled. 



FLOWERING VARIETIES. 



B. RUBRA. 



An exceedingly handsome variety, of easy culture, admirably adapted 

 for house or conservatory decoration. Flowers a bright scarlet and pro- 

 ducing in great abundance all the year round. 

 Price, each, 25c to 75c. 



BEGONIA VERNON. 



A grand new Begonia, in habit and appearance resembling B. Sem- 

 perflorens. The flowers, which are produced in great profusion, are a 

 brilliant carmine color, and the foliage is at first a glossy green bordered 

 Avith red, which as the season advances, is gradually suffused throughout 

 the whole plant until the foliage and stems present a beautiful glossy red 

 appearance. 



Price, each, 25 cts. 



BEGONIA VERNON. 



BEGONIA, ARGENTEA GUTTATA. 



We regret very much that we have been unsuccessful in procuring a good en- 

 graving of this superb Begonia. Words even fail us to describe it as it deserves to 

 be. Suffice it to say it is one of the best, the most beautiful, the most usefi;! for 

 conservatory or parlor decoration, and moreover of as easy cultivation as any Be- 

 gonia yet introduced. The leaves are oblong, a beautiful purple bronze, mottled 

 with clear silvery markings. Flowers white, borne on the extremities of the 

 branches. Price, each, 25 cts. 

 Per doz., 12.50. 



Begonia, Margaritae. 



ARGENTEA GUTTATA. 



A very great improvement 

 on that favorite, Metallica, 

 which it resembles some- 

 what in the richbronze-green 

 of its foliage, but in form it is 

 more bushy, and is a strong, sure. grower. 

 Flowers rose-colored, produced very abund- 

 antly in large, full trusses. 



Price, each, 25 cts. Per doz., .$2.50. 



BEGONIA, DIADEMA. 



The excellent cut we present of this new Begonia renders a description 

 unnecessary. One feature particularly worthy of mention is its thorough 

 adaptability for house culture. It will, therefore, be hailed with delight_by 

 all who cultivate plants in their homes. Price, each, 25 cts. 



NEW BEGONIA. PAUL BRUANT. 



A very handsome variety of vigorous habit, upright and bushy in growth, 

 and a very free bloomer. The flowers are large, rose and white in color and 

 borne ©n long, graceful stems. Flowers from November to May. Each, 25c. 



B. DIADEMA. 



