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BEGONIAS. 



The popularity of these charming plants never seerns to wane, on the contrary, they are each succeeding year in greater demand 

 and for very obvious reasons: few plants are so ornamental, and none more useful for the adornment of the conservatory or parlor. For 

 house culture they are admirably adapted, and for supplying cut flowers are invaluable. The kinds we offer are the best in cultivation, 

 including old favorites and newer introductions possessing real merit. 



BBiONIi RUBRA. 



Vernon — A grand new Begonia, in 

 habit and appearance resembling B. Sem- 

 perfiorens. The flowers, which are pro- 

 duced ia great profusion, are a brilliant 

 carmine color, and the foliage is at first a 

 glossy green bordered with red, which, as 

 the season advances, is gradually suffused 

 throughout the whole plant until the fo- 

 liage and stems present a beautiful glossy 

 red appearance. 



Semperflorens Gigantea Rosea — A 

 great favorite and certainly one of the 

 finest Begonias in cultivation. It is a ro- 

 bust grower and very free bloomer, up- 

 right in habit, leaves smooth and glossy. 

 The flowers are a beautiful cardinal red, 

 borne on long strong stems. 



Sutton's Siioty flake — A robust and 

 rapid grower and produces an abundance 

 of large, pure white blossoms on long 

 stout stems, which are excellent for cut- 

 flower decorations. As a house plant none 

 surpasses this Begonia. 



Sandersonii — A grand old variety. 

 Leaves dark green and glossy. Flowers 

 a very brilliant scarlet. 



Thnrstonii — A charming Begonia, ad- 

 mirably adapted for bedding if given a 

 partially shaded situation. The leaves 

 are thick and velvety, green above and 

 red beneath. Flowers a beautiful pink. 



Hydrocotylifolia — A very striking va- 

 riety; leaves large, round and smooth, 

 plant low-growing and compact. Flow-' 

 ers pink, very freely produced. 



FLOWERING 

 TIES. 



VARIE- 





Argentea Guttata — This 

 beautiful variety is worthy of 

 special mention. The leaves are 

 oblong, mottled with clear sil- 

 very markings on a beautiful 

 purple bronze ground. Flowers 

 pure white, very profusely borne 

 on the extremities of the 

 branches. 



Rubra — An exceedingly hand- 

 some variety, of easy culture, ad- 

 mirably adapted for house or 

 conservatory decoration. Flow- 

 ers a bright scarlet and produced 

 in great abundance all the year 

 round. 



Metallica— Surface of leaf a 

 rich, lustrous metallic tint or 

 bronze color. Flowers white, 

 very freely produced. Habit of 

 plant bushy. 



Paul Bruant — A very hand- 

 some 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 on long, 

 graceful stems. Flowers from 

 November to May. begonia vernon. 



President Carnot — Another 

 great acquisition among Begonias; unquestionably a good bedder even when fully ex- 

 posed to the sun. It seems quite as hardy as a Geranium, its leaves retaining their 

 fresh color and suffering no harm in the hottest weather. The foliage is very large, 

 green above and purplish beneath. Flowers a soft rosy carmine, borne in large pendu- 

 lous trusses. 



Rubella — A very beautiful species and should be in every collection. It succeeds ad- 

 mirably in the house, and is for that purpose an exceedingly handsome object. The 



leaves are large, blotched with red on a 

 pale green ground, the under surface be- 

 ing a bright red. 



Incarnata — One of the best flowering 

 Begonias grown. A very old favorite and 

 always in demand. Flowers a rich rosy 

 pink, produced in mid-winter in great 

 profusion. 



Diadema — This variety is a great fa- 

 vorite with our customers, particularly 

 those who grow plants in their homes, as 

 it has proven its thorough adaptability 

 for house culture. It is really an excel- 

 lent Begonia. 



Knowsleyana — An old favorite, quite 

 distinct from any of the family and very 

 beautiful. Particularly valuable in winter, 

 as it then produces freely its pink and 

 white flowers, which are very attractive. 



Any of the Foregoing 

 Begonias, Price, each, 

 15 cts.; per doz., $1.50. 



SEMPERFLORENS GIGANTEA ROSEA. 



