DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. at 
*BEGONIA CARMINATA. 
This is a tuberous-rooted variety. with narrow ovate-acuminate leaves, dark | 
green tinged with a bronzy hue; flowers large rosy salmon, the male blooms 
being upwards of aninch long. It isa remarkably free bloomer. $1.50 each. 
(Ready in May.) 
*BEGONIA VEITCHII. 
This remarkable and beautiful plant, which was discovered near Cuzco in 
Peru, introduces quite a new feature into the now well-known family of Be- 
gonias. Jt differs in all respects from any other Begonia yet known, in having 
immense blooms of a vivid vermillion or cinnabar red. $1.50 each. (Ready 
in May.) 
BEGONIA 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. It is exceedingly free flowering and attractive. 50 cents each. 
* BEGONIA RICHARDSIANA. 
This neat and attractive plant, a native of Natal, is of dwarf habit and 
densely branched. The flowers grow in smail cymes from the leaf axils near the 
ends of the branchlets, and are white. The elegantly cut leaves of this pretty 
novelty, and its close dwarf habits, will render it an acquisition among the 
smaller decorative plants. $1.50 each. (Ready in May.)- 
BEGONIA GERANIOIDES. 
The Snow Drop itself searcely surpasses the whiteness of the blossoms of this 
plant, which, as an ornament for green-houses—blooming profusely 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. $1 each. 
BEGONIA FOLIOSA. 
An elegant dwarf, drooping species, adapted for growing in hanging baskets, 
with light pink flowers, produced in great abundance. An exceedingly elegant 
and graceful plant; will be largely grown. 50 cents each. 
BEGONIA BOLIVIENSIS. 
A tuberous-rooted, deciduous species, growing from 18 inches to 2 feet high ; 
the leaves are of moderate size, light green; the flowers are produced in great 
abundance, pendulous, somewhat bell-shaped, and bright shining red in color. 
The male blooms much larger than the female. A handsome plant from Bolivia. 
50 cents each. 
BEGONIA PEARCEI. 
‘The foliage is very pretty colored, flowers yellow, distinct and fine, a bulbous 
rooted species from South America, and very Gistinct from any hitherto intro- 
duced. 50 cents each. 
BEGONIA SEDENI. 
This is a cross between an unnamed species and Boliviensis. It is equally of 
as free growth, and of the same upright habit as Boliviensis, but larger leaves. 
The flowers are of the richest Magenta color, and of large size, continues a long 
time in bloom. $l each. (Ready in May.) ; 
BEGONIA ARGYROSTIGMA. PICTA. 
This belongs to the shrubby class, has leaves four to six inches long, of bright 
green, spotted with white. <A truly lovely plant, and of easy cultivation. 40 cts. 
