66 gurrie Brothers' Horticultural Guide. 



Rex Begonias, 



.m 2-[ «^ ^li New Rex Begonia, 



Louise Closson. 



W ^fe^^S^^k-^H^^^^^^KIrti^B&fesv^ >Cii^^^^^^>^ To describe this beauty seems almost im- 



possible. It is simply exquisite. The leaves 

 ,^M;a^f^7/Si^^^*^SKfe^«»i^l^^^^i>^SiK^^*S^s^5^^ are medium in size, when young are very bril- 

 liant, zoned with rosy violet, with shades of 

 ^^^Wf i*^' E^^^^^^^^^ "^ bronze maroon. Price, each, 25 cts. 



^"'^%^^^^Sfei5^^^^^^^^^^ New Rex Begonia, 



^ ""'n^^K^iBi Madam Siebold. 



__^_^ ^JUuf^'^'^^^Kht^^^tTnr -^ strong growing, very ornamental variety. 



r '"TirWISWFWW^^ ~ f^'W^T'^^^^^lVffTiTTl^fSrmlnl The leaves are extraordinarily large, zinc col- 



^ ,_ ^, ored, marked with small green spots and edged 



^t^^S^t^^i^ri^^^iBP^^^f'^^fflB with a beautiful tinge of purple. 

 ^^^^ Price, each, 25 cts. 



i^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^B^ ^^MjH^^^^^i^P Begonia Rex, 



" Countess Louise Erdody, New. 



^v »a««i>i^aiBSk..«B rpj^g peculiar feature of this new variety 



is the curious spiral formation of the leaf, as 



k»Siii«lB!MK!W W seen in the engraving. But aside from this 



^YXk ^"^KK^'^VS^ ' interesting point, this variety has much to com- 



.'SH!''; jiibhVVj^T mend it. Its foliage is beautifully marked and 



-J— ir-_irM-,;_-, shaded with silvery-gray and coppery-rose, the 



{^1^fJ^^^jk^^!mBm!^^^m veins on both sides being a yellowish-green. 



'•f^J"3»«S^silrSWf^W Price, each, 15 cts. to 25 cts. 



nl^^^^^^K Begonia Rex,_ 



Louise Chretien. 



m^^^smmmT^^^^==^ Although not quite new, this superb variety 



J |.j nili;..|.n.^g |[ffBP^^^^^^^^°^ li^s actually no equal in its family, so that it 



BEG0M4. EEx LOUISE CHRETIEN. ^s, stlll entitled to a foremost place in a list 



of novelties. The beautiful coloring of its foliage 

 is almost indescribable ; but when we say that it is like changeable silk in its luster we may possibly be understood. Plowers 

 large and of a delicate rose tint. Price, each, 25 cts. 



Rex Begonia— Madam Treyve. 



An exceedingly pretty and distinctly upright growing kind. A broad zone of green, bordered by a narrow edge of brownish 

 plum color, encircles each leaf. Price, each, ] 5 cts. 



Rex Begonia— Inimitable. 



A very desirable variety. Foliage a metallic steel color and glossy. Price, each, 15 cts. 



NOTE.— Our limited space does not permit us to give a complete list of our Rex Begonias Our collection embraces a large assortment of the very best 

 varieties in cultivation, carefuUy selected and grown in large quantities to supply the great demand we have for these very popular plants. By careful cultiva- 

 tion and management we have always on hand plants of different sizes in all stages of growth, which we guarantee strong, healthy and perfect in form. 



first size — price, each, 15 cts. ; per doz., $1.50. Second size — price, each, 35 cts. ; per doz., $3.50. Large specimens, eacli, 50 cts. to 75 cts. 



TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS. 



Those who have never seen the best or even the poorest of this truly charming 



Vi\\JS^^, f^^^^^H^^a fiv^r^tfe- ((¥)»!»_ class of Begonias can form no idea of their loveliness, their usefuUness and general 



adaptability. But the ever increasing demand for them is a sure indication that 



?r>pteJ^^^JS3a^' they are attracting attention everywhere, and are beginning to enjoy the popularity 



^>Ml4s^'^^^^^ they so much deserve. AU the varieties are beautiful, many of them charming. The 



^dx^m^i-jfw- flowers of all of them are much larger than those produced by any of the other sorts; 



'' ' '^ ' " and some of them bear flowers of an almost incredible size. !Not unfrequently we see 



them four inches in diameter. Furthermore, the numerous varieties produce many 



''iSR:S:^^*i!'W.«P>/''^i«!fe,^:2E- colors, varying through all the shades of crimson, scarlet, orange and yellow, and many 



(/- ■m^\^^::^''^i^ are pure white. They are readily raised from seed, the young plants soon forming bulbs 



_ ■r^^^^^'-jgp<;M|]i^fc;-S ^^ or rather tubers, which annually alternately become dormant and push into growth, 



»iT^*ifsc:>asi*i.-^ijffl waffi^a, v^ perpetuating the plant for an indefinite number of years. 



?*?vi ■SBSte:'^*^ M?^ -P'&r-^^?T^('>-«<^^iv Seeds should be sown early in spring and will produce flowering plants the same 



n!^^P^^"^^tf7^^^^A^^^^^ ^^^s°^' -^^ growth ceases, gradually dry off the plants until the foiiage and branches 



C^li;?«oy^w^ » 'a^:i5s#%^'j^^^ are decayed. Keep the bulbs perfectly dry until early the following season, when again 



's'^r^s. P'^^ ^ start them. We have a very fine assortment of large tubers, of many very 



'■"^'•Y if^'^fc^^^ choice varieties and colors, which we offer as follows: 



m^^ Dry Bulbs. 



^iiisss^^i^^^Kaii: y^^^^^^ Single, aU colors, mixed, each, 15 cts.; per doz $1 50"^ 



v^^^a^lL^aJIMeHS ti i ^hi^ yy^ . Single, in colors, scarlet, white, salmon, rose, pink, crimson yellow, each, 20 cts.; 



-«=^ per doz ! 2 00 



Double, all colors mixed, each, 35 cents. ; per doz 3 50 



Double, in colors, rose, white, crimson, scarlet, yellow, salmon, each, 50 cts.; per doz 5 00 



Plants of the several kinds in all stages of growth, in pots, each, 25 cts. to 1 00 



