““SPECIMEN’ PLANT TUBEROUS BEGONIA. 
TUBEROUS BEGONI AS. These are now the most popular 
plants for beds of summer flowers, 
se st ALL SELECTED BULBS. oras pot plants for the greenhouse, 
bulbs are all sound, well matured and of good size. Fora time it was gen- 
conservatory or sitting-room. Our 
erally supposed that these could not be grown in the open air with success, but 
extensive plantings of them in various sections of the country haye demon; # 
strated their adaptability for this purpose. Nothing can exceed the brilliancy 
and richness of their flowers. From the time the first blossom appears until 
all growth is stopped by frost they are never out of bloom. (See cut.) 
SINGLE TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. Separate colors. Scarlet, Yellow, 
Crimson, White, Pink and Salmon, 
Price, dry bulbs, up to May 15th, 10c. each, set of 6 for 50c., $6.00 pex; 100. 
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CALLA LILIES. 
LITTLE GEM Calla Lily. This variety rarely exceeds 
12 inches in height. The flowers are correspondingly 
smaller than the tall-growing sort, and are useful Re 
loose bunches and bouquets. It is far superior as 
a house plant to the tall-growing variety. Price, 15e. 
each, 4for 50c. Large plants, 40c. each. 
White Calla Lily. Pure white, large, splendid flower. 
Price, 30c. each; smaller plants, 15c. each, 4 for 50c. 
Spotted Leaf Calla. Dark green leaves, beautifully 
spotted with white; the flowers are white with a purple 
throat. Price, 20c. each, 3 for 50ce. 
Black Calla. A remarkable species, producing largé 
purplish, velvety-black flowers with coal-black spathe. 
The foliage is stately. Price, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. 
Set of four Callas, 1st size, for $1.00. 
CAMELLIA JAPONICA. 
We offer- splendid plants of these bushy, well-grown 
specimens. It is seldom that such fine plants are offered 
for sale; all in splendid health, and of thrifty, clean 
growth. The varieties are the best extant, the pick of a 
Continental collection, and embrace double white, double 
pink, double red and double variegated. Fine, bushy 
plants well set with buds. Price, $1.25 each, set of 4 for 
$4.50. 
NEW GIANT BROWALLIA. 
A most valuable addition to our list of summer-blooming 
plants. Most people are familiar with the old form of 
Browallia, and would scarcely recognize this grand new 
variety as of the same family. The flowers are indigo 
blue, fully 2 inches across, and cover the plant when in 
bloom. Invaluable for summer beds of flowers or for 
pot plants in 
the winter for 
greenhouse. 
and window 
garden. (See 
cut.) Price, 
15¢e. each, 
Z $1.50 per 
doz. 
Growing plants, ready May Ist, 20c. each, set of 6 for $1.00, By express only. 
DOUBLE TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. Inseparate colors. Scarlet, Pink, 
White, Yellow, Crimson, Sal- ..., 
mon. Price, free by mail, 30c. ea., set of 4 sorts, $1.00, for dry bulbs, upto;May 15. 
Growing plants, ready May 1st, 40c. ea., set of 4 for $1/50. By express only,» 
GONIA REX, Valuable for the grand and varied markings of 
=e = the leaves. 20c. each, 3 for 50c., $2.00 per doz. 
BEGONIAS—FLOWERING SORTS. 
Exceedingly useful plants for the garden or for pot culture in the 
house. They are never out of bloom and have graceful, waxy flowers. 
Alba. Pure white. Manicata Aurea. Green foliage, 
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Alba Picta. Dark green leaves, 
lance-shaped, silvery spots. 
Argentea Guttata. Rich bronzy 
green, silver-spotted. 
B. de Chateau Rocher. Rich 
waxy red, very free blooming. 
Erfordtii. Waxy pink flowers. 
Fuchsoides Alba. Waxy white. 
Hybrida. White flowers. 
Hybrida Multiflora. Rosy pink. 
Ingramii. Rose color. : 
irregularly marked yellow. 25c. 
Metallica, Crimson and maroon 
foliage, pink and white flowers. 
Nitida Alba. Waxy white flowers. 
Rubra. Dark coral color. 
Saundersonii. Bright waxy red. 
Scandens. Trailing, bright red. 
Thurstonii. Pink and white. 
Vernon. A splendid bedding 
variety, waxy white and pink. 
Price, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. ; set of 19 Begonias for $1.75. 
NEW BEGONIA, GLOIRE DE LORRAINE. 
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This grand variety makes graceful plants about one foot high, foliage 
regular and of a bright green; the plant is loaded with rose - colored 
flowers of great beauty, remaining for many weeks without falling, 
and borne in large drooping panicles. It flowers from Octcber to 
May in a shaded greenhouse, or sitting-room window. 
The French, English, American and German horticultural papers 
have been unanimous in their praise of this magnificent variety. It 
is grown by the thousand for the Paris and London markets, and will 
be equally popular here. Price, 50c. each, $4.50 per doz. 
