NEW FLORAL GUIDE— SPRING 1898. 



35 



NEW FLOWERING BEGONIAS. 



The flowering Begonias are among our most beautiful and satisfactory flowers for house culture and 

 bedding. They grow nicely, make neat, handsome plants, bloom constantly and their pretty wax-like 

 flowers and glossy bright colored leaves and stems are always greatly admired. 



ALBA PERFECTA GRAND. Constant bloomer; beau- 

 tiful white flowers in large clusters; dark glossy 

 green leaves. 10 cts. 



BRUANTI. Low compact grower ; glossy deep green 

 leaves and abundance of pure white flowers ; fine for 

 bedding. 10 cts. 



COMPTA. A charming sort with delicate green foliage, 

 veined with silvery lines; under side of leaves red — 

 small white flowers in large clusters. 10 cts. 



DUCHARTREI. Reddish purple leaves with silvery 

 m.etalic lustre and markings; rosy-white flowers iu 

 beautiful clusters ; fine winter bloomer. 10 cts. 



ELEGANTISSIMA. New and beautiful flowers, pale 

 pink, borne in large clusters, on long stems covering 

 the plant with a cloud of bloom. 10 cts. 



NEW PERPETUAL BLOOMING SWEET SCENTED 

 BEGONIA, EVANSIANA. A fine hardy bedding 

 variety; branches freely and throws up numerous 

 flower stems; pretty pink flowers, delightfully sweet 

 and borne in great profusion all through the season ; 

 lives out over winter. 10 cts. 



HYBRIDA MULTIFLORA. Makes beautiful plants 

 for pots or bedding; graceful drooping'branches cov- 

 ered with bright rosy-pink flowers. 10 cts. 



LOBATA VARIEGATA. Long pointed leaves prettily 

 blotched with silver spots; rosy-white flowers, very 

 handsome. 10 cts. 



MARGUERITE. Fine bronzy green foliage, curiously 

 veined ; neat, bushy form, large trusses of lovely flesh 

 colored flowers. A variety that is sure to please. 10 cts. 



MACBETHII. Beautiful cut leaved foliage, and crowd- 

 ed full of snow white flowers ; one of the kind you 

 want. 10 cts. 



SANGUINEA. Very showy and handsome; very large 

 leaves; upper side rich olive, and the under side crim- 

 son; lovely flowers in long racemes, light rose passing 

 to white tinged with rose. 10 cts. 

 RUBRA. One of the most beautiful and popular varieties, 

 bright glossy leaves and lovely clusters of coral red 

 flowers. 10 cts. 

 METALLICA VELUTINA. Very distinct and different 

 from all others; foliage very dark, rich and velvety 

 bronze ; green above, under side reddish brown ; a beau- 

 tiful pot plant. 10 cts. 



CTS., 7 FOR 50 CTS., 13 FOR $1.00, COM- 

 SET 16 VARIETIES, $1.25, POSTPAID. 



Nevr Perpetual Blooming Begonia, Evansiana. 



THURSTONII. Leaves bronze shaded crimson and red; 



rosy-white flowers, large clusters; very handsome. 10c. 

 METALLICA. Leaves shaded green and crimson with 



lovely metalic lustre and markings; rosy-pink flowers. 



10 cts. 

 NEW BEGONIA. PRESIDENT CARNOT. A beautiful 



plant ; fine form ; large handsome leaves, purplish red on 



under side, and exquisite clusten's of lovely coral red 



flowers. 10 cts. 



SPECIAL OFFER %^l'eVe 



NEW TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS. 



These are esteemed the most beautiful of all Begonias. They grow 

 twelve to fifteen inches high, branching freely and blooming abundantly 

 from early Summer till killed down by frost; the flowers are from four to 

 six inches in diameter, and bright handsome colors ; red, pink, crimson, 

 scarlet, ealmon, yellow and pure white. The bulbs should be started early 

 indoors, and set out when ground is warm, they like rich, moist ground 

 when convenient, but will do well in all usual places if mulched with old 

 well rotted manure or some similar material to retain moisture and pre- 

 vent the roots from drying out. Keep roots in cellar over winter and they 

 will be ready to plant again the next season, and will produce larger and 

 finer flowers; good, strong, blooming bulbs. 



Price, single, white, yellow, scarlet, pink, crimson, 

 10 cts. each; four for 30 cts.; 85 cts. per dozen postpaid. 

 Double, white, scarlet, yellow, pink, 20 cts. each ; four 

 for 65 cts.; $1.60 per dozen postpaid. 



NEW FANCY-LEAVED CALADIUMS. 



The Fancy-leaved Caladiums stand at the head of the beautiful 

 foliage plants. The leaves are large, shield form, and exquisitely varie- 

 gated, veined and spotted in many brilliant colors, such as scarlet, pink, 

 white, &c., entirely different from all other plants. They like partial 

 shade and plenty of heat and moisture, and are particularly desirable for 

 conservatories, green houses, window gardens, rockeries, &c. Good, 

 strong bulbs, 20 cts. each; 3 for 60 cts.; 6 for $1.00 : 82.00 per doz. 



New Tuberous Begonia. 



