Novelties and Specialties^ 1892, 



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LARGE FLOWERED ERECT BEGONIA, 



Tuberous-Rooted. 

 Perpkt.,25c. No. 1221. 



NEW STRIPED BEGONIA, 



Tuberous-Rooted. 

 Perpkt.,40c. No. 1220. 



1221 - BEGONIAS, I.ARGE FLOWERING ERECT. (Erecta Superba.) The whole class of Tuberous 



Begonias is deservedly popular at the present time. This carefully improved strain js specially 



desirable on account of the large, upright flowers and stout, erect habit of the plants. The substance, 



size and rich colorings of the flowers leave nothing to be desired. Choicest mixed. Per pkt., 25c. 

 1222 -BEGONIA, TUBEROUS, FYVIE CASTLE STRAIN. Every flower from which this seed was 



saved measured over three and a half inches across, and many an inch more. The strain is simply 



unsurpassed in size, fine form and brilliancy. This fine class is coming into prominence for bedding anil 



border decoration; the finest varieties are embraced in our seed. Per pkt., 25c. 

 1223 -BEGONIA, INTERNATIONAL PRIZE, TUBEROUS. Saved from the finest large-flowered 



single vai-icties by a specialist whose collection embraces the finest English", German and French sorts. 



Choicest mixed. Per pkt., 25c. 

 1224 - BEGONIA, LAING'S FINE SELECTED. Laing's Begonias are world-renowned. We ofl;'er choice 



new seed from this celebrated collection. These are the famous large single sorts, often four inches 



across. Mixed. Per pkt., 25c. 

 1225 -BEGONIA CREDNERI. Belongs to the Me- 



tallica section. Quite distinct. The foliage is 



very ornamental, being long and broad. The 



flowers are snowy white, the reverse of the petals 



being thickly set with fine red hairs. Per pkt., 25c. 

 1362 -BELL FLOWER, "CUP AND SAUCER," 



I MPRO VE D. An English florist has introduced 



this new strain of Canterbury Bell. The cup is 



long and wide, while the •' saucer " is vei-y large. 



The plants are consequently very elegant," as the 



flowers — equally as numerous as in the old variety 



— are twice the size. Finest colors mixed. Per 



pkt., 10c. 

 1363 -BELL FJLOWER, LARGE STRIPED CUP 



AND SAUCER. A comparatively new variety 



of the familiar Canterbury Bell and one of the most 



beautiful plants when in bloom. The bells average 



three inches in length, with still broader saucers — 



of a satiny lavender striped with purple. On a well- 

 grown plant from 100 to, 200 blooms are irequently 



produced, all beautifully striped. Per pkt., 15c. 

 1226-BROWALLIA LINNEANA. Much the finest of 



this useful class. The plants are well branched, 



forming low, graceful pyramids. The flowers are a 



fine deep blue with distinct white eye, and cover the 



plants the entire season. A first-class introduction. 



Per pkt., 20c. 

 1227-CALADIUM:, new GREENHOUSE VARIE- 

 TIES. Seed saved from a large and choice collec- 

 tion of the finest varieties in cultivation. Orders 



booked now for new crop (1892) seed, ready in 

 . May. Per pkt., 25c. 



BROWALLIA 



Per pkt., 20c 



.INNEANA. 



No. 12-26. 



