Descriptive Catalogue. 21 



JVJEW BEGONIAS. 



Chambersii. A garden hybrid, produced between B Pearcei and B. Sedeni, and 

 it retains the markings of the first named parent, but the leaves are larger ; 

 flowers freely produced, large, rosy salmon inside, pink without. 75 cents 

 each. 



Agate. A lovely hybrid Begonia raised from Boliviensis ; a free grower and 

 profuse bloomer ; color vermilion orange. SI each. 



Topaze. Across between B. Veitchii and Boliviensis; a free grower and pro- 

 fuse flower, color bright vermilion ; a very distinct and beautiful hybrid. 

 $1 each. 



Chicago. The flowers are of a glossy salmon red color, produced generally in 

 pairs, but occasionally in threes, averaging more than 2 inches in diameter, 

 and produced very freely throughout the summer months ; a cross between 

 B. Boliviensis and Pearcei. $1 each. 



Geranioides. The Snow Drop itself scarcely surpasses the whiteness of the blos- 

 soms of this plant, which as an ornament for green-houses — blooming pro- 

 fusely during the autumn and winter months — is really charming. The 

 habit is very dwarf and compact, with neat foliage, and flowers nearly an 

 inch across — native of Natal. This is a very distinct and beautiful species. 

 SI each. 



Carminata. This is a tuberous-rooted variety, with narrow ovate-acuminate 

 leaves, dark green tinged with a bronzy hue; flowers large rosy salmon, 

 tile male blooms being upwards of an inch long. It is a remarkably free 

 bloomer. 75 cents each. 



Chelsoni. An elegant garden hybrid, raised between B. Boliviensis and. B. 

 Sedeni. It is of good compact habit, flowers large, drooping, bright orange, 

 shaded with red. 75 cents each. 



Pearcei. The foliage is very pretty colored, flowers yellow, distinct and fine, a 

 bulbous rooted species from South America, and very distinct from any 

 hitherto introduced. 50 cents each. 



Boliviensis. A tuberous-rooted species, growing from 18 inches to 2 feet high ; 

 the flowers are produced in great abundance, pendulous, somewhat bell- 

 shaped, and bright shining red in color. 40 cents each. 



Sedeni. This is a cross between an unnamed species and Boliviensis; but is 

 equally of free growth and of the same upright habit as Boliviensis, but 

 larger leaves. The flowers are of a richest Magenta color, and of large 

 size, continues a long time in bloom. 50 cents each. 



"Weltoniensis. An excellent summer, autumn, and winter blooming variety, of 

 dwarf dense habit, with crimson stems and leaf stalks, bright green leaves, 

 and pretty waxy pink flowers. 25 cents each. 



Foliosa. An elegant dwarf, drooping species, adapted for growing in hanging 

 baskets, with light pink flowers, produced :n great abundance. An exceed- 

 ingly elegant and graceful plant; will be largely grown. 30 cents each. 



Kichardsiani. This neat and attractive plant is of dwarf habit and densely 

 branched. The flowers grow in small cymes from the leaf axils near the 

 ends of the branchlets, and are white. The leaves are elegantly cut. 25 

 cents each. 



Argyrostigma Picta. This belongs to the shrubby class, has leaves four to six 

 inches long, of bright green, spotted with white. 25 cents each. 



Parnelli. A very beautiful variety, the foliage is light green, beautifully 

 spotted with white; a charming plant. 30 cents each. 



IXORAS. 



Amabilis. Of vigorous and compact habit, with fine dark green foliage, and 



deep orange salmon, well formed flowers, borne in large trusses, which are 



produced in great profusion. $1 each. 

 Colei. A cross between /. Coccinea and /. Albn, having the strong free robust 



habit and large foliage of the former, and the pure white flowers of the 



latter ; a good grower and free bloomer. $2 each. 



