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TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. Vs 



These are now the most popular plants for beds of 

 summer flowers, or as pot plants for the greenhouse, 

 conservatory or sitting room. Our bulbs are all sound, 

 ■well matured and of good size. For a time it was gen- 

 erally supposed these could not be grown in the open 

 air with success, but extensive plantings of them in 

 various sections of the country have demonstrated 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 topped by 

 frost they are never out of bloom. {See cut.) 



Single Tuberous Begonias. Ifr^'fiAt^^cl'^.uso., 



White, Pink and Salmon. Price, dry bulbs, up to May 15th, 10c. 

 each, set of 6 for 50c., S6.00 per 100. Growing plants, ready May 1st, 

 20c. each, set of 6 for SI. 00. Dry bulbs mailed free at prices quoted. 



Separate colors. Scablet, 

 Cbimson, White, Yellow, 

 Pink, Salmon. Price, free by mail, 30c. each, set of 4 sorts, $1.00, 

 for dry bulbs, up to May 15th. Growing plants, ready May 1st, 40c. 

 each, set of 4 for SI. 50. Dry bulbs mailed free at prices quoted. 



p _ Y Valuable for the grand and varied markings of 

 IVCA. the leaves. A fine collection of named sorts. 



NEW BEGONIA, Gloire de Lorraine. 



This grand variety makes graceful plants about 1 foot 

 high, foliage regular and of a bright green ; the plant is 

 loaded with rose-colored flowers of great beauty, remain- 

 ing for many weeks without falling, and borne in large 

 drooping panicles. It flowers from October 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 va- 

 riety. It is grown by the thousand for the Paris and 

 London markets, and will be equally popular here. Price, 

 1st size, 75c. each, $7.50 per doz. ; 2d size, 50c. each, $4.50 

 per doz. 



A NEW RACE OF BEGONIAS. i^S^j 



After years of painstaking efforts in hybridization, M. 

 Lemoine, of France, succeeded in producing varieties of 

 this beautiful and useful Begonia having double flow.'rft, 

 beautifully crested, fully as free in bloom as the single 

 form and as easily grown. Whether for the garden in 

 summer, the greenhouse or conservatory in winter, the 

 beautiful and rare varieties will be found equally \ aluable. 



List of Varieties— Double Semperflorens. 



Boule de Neige. Leaves clear green, flowers large, full, 

 arranged in tiers at the summit of the stalk, pure white 

 bordering sometimes lightly on pink in the open air, 

 stamens clear yellow. 

 Gloire du Montet. Very floriferous variety, foliage 

 bronzj' green ; numerous flowers covering the plant, 

 flowers double, lake rose, carmine reverse. 



Nimcy. Foliage deep green, flowers medium, 



double, tender rose, stamens chrome yellow. 



Triumph de Lorraine. Foliage bronzy 



green or chestnut green, flowers very 



numerous, double, petals imbricated, 



color carmine cerise, stamens gold, bud 



on the reverse scarlet. 



Price for .any of the above, 50c. each, 

 set of 4 sorts for SI. 50. 



Dwarf Begonia Bijou. 



A very pretty dwarf variety, growing 



only about 9 inches high, and covered 



with intense scarlet crimson flowers. 



A perfect gem for pot culture, blooming 



continuously, equally valuable for outside 



planting in masses or as a border plant. (See cut.) 



Price, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $8.00 per 100. 



Double Tuberous Begonias. 



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15c. each, set of 12 for $1.50 



{See cut.) 



BEGONIAS, Flowering Sorts. JSlSegarS 



or for pot culture in the house, 

 have graceful, waxy flowers. 



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. 



Manicata Aurea. Green foliage, 

 irregularly marked yellow. 20c. 



Margaritae. Bronze and dark green 

 leaves, rich salmon pink flowers. 



MetaUica. Crimson and maroon 

 foliage, pink and white flowers. 



Kitida. Large, smooth " Ele- 

 phant's Ear" leaves. Grand 

 panicles of rosy pink, waxy 

 flowers. 



Price, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. 



They are never out of bloom and -^ 



Otto Hacker. Strong, upright 

 habit, large shining green 

 leaves, immense pendant clus- 

 ters of bright red flowers. 15c. 



Paul Bruant. Large panicles of 

 light rose flowers. Leaves fan- 

 cifully crinkled and scalloped, 

 bronzy green with red stems. 



Purity. Dwarf, compact habit, 

 shining green leaves and a 

 wealth of waxy white flowers, 

 both summer and winter. 15c. 



Rubra. Dark coral color. 



Saunderaonii. Bright waxy red. 



Vernou. A splendid Bedding va- 

 riety, waxy white and pink. 

 ; set of 13 Begonias for $1.25. 





