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THF rOKARD At. .TONES COMPANY. WEST GROVE, PA. 



The Rex or Painted Leaf Begonias 



These are among the most beautiful foliage plants 

 there are for house and conservatory culture; they 

 like rich soil and plenty of heat and moisture, but 

 they are strong bushy growers and their grand orna- 

 mental leaves are exceedingly beautiful and always 

 greatly admired. 



KING OF REX — A grand variety, leaves very large, soft rich 

 velvety green splashed all over with silver markings, 

 shaded and veined with rose and pink. Price, 15c. each. 



LORD PALMERSTON— The leaves are extra large with a 

 dark bronze center, silver band and irregular bronze bor- 

 der, blotched and specked into the silver. The edge of the 

 leaf is fluted and irregular. Under side a pea green with 

 red veins. Price, 15c. each. 



LOUIS CLOSSON — Coloring of this variety is simply mag- 

 nificent; center of leaf deep bronze with broad band of 

 silvery rose, edge bronze, giving the whole leaf a purplish 

 tint. Price, 15c. each. 



PERLE DE PARIS — Gracefully formed solid silver leaves, 

 slightly tinged bronze at the edge. Contrasts beautifully 

 with the darker leaved varieties. Price, 15c. each. 



SPECULATA — A fine plant with leaves like a grape leaf. 

 They are bright green in color with a background of choc- 

 olate. The veins are a light pea-green and the whole leaf 

 spotted with silvery white. Price, 15c. each. 



Begonia — King of Rex 



OFFER No. 84— The set of 5 Rex Begonias for 

 70c, postpaid. 



Choice 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. 



CORALLINA LUCERNA— NEW— This splendid new variety pro- 

 duces gigantic trusses of from 60 to 70 large flowers of a bronzy- 

 red color; blooms constantly from April to November. The foliage 

 is ornamented with silvery white spots and has pretty serrated 

 Price, 25c. each. 



New Hardy Begonia Evansiana 



ALBA PICT A — Long, pointed, slender leaves thickly 

 spotted with silver white; white flowers in clusters. 

 Price, 10c. each. 



FUCHSOIDES COCCINEA— Compact bushy growth; 

 with small green leaves, red stems, and bright 

 scarlet, drooping fuchsia-like flowers; a perpetual 

 bloomer. Price, 10c. each. 



GRACILIS — A lovely variety, makes handsome, 

 graceful plants, covered all over with beautiful 

 waxy rose-tinted flowers, constant bloomer. Price, 

 10c. each. 



LOBATA VARIEQATA — Long pointed leaves prettily 

 blotched with silver spots ; flowers rosy white, very 

 handsome. Price, 10c. each. 



MULTIFLORA ROSEA— Makes beautiful plants for 

 pots or bedding, graceful drooping branches, cov- 

 ered with bright rosy-pink flowers. Price, 10c. 



PREST. GAULIN — Leaves bronze green, shaded red 

 on under side, pretty pinkish white flowers in large 

 clusters ; constant bloomer. Price, 10c. each. 



RAMOSA PICTA — A most charming house Begonia 

 of neat, compact growth; long narrow heart-shaped 

 leaves, fine olive green, rich and velvety and 

 spotted all over with shining silvery spots; under 

 side of leaves rich carmine red. Price, 10c. each. 



RUBRA — One of the most beautiful and popular va- 

 rieties; bright glossy leaves and lovely clusters of 

 red flowers. Price, 10c. each. 



SANDERSONII — A beautiful variety; fine coral-red 

 heart-shaped buds, grand for bedding out; con- 

 stant bloomer. Price, 10c. each. 



WELLINGTONIENSIS ALBA— Beautiful fern-like fo- 

 liage and lovely white flowers, borne constantly 

 the whole season in great profusion. Price, 10c. 

 each. 



OFFER No. 84a — Any 5 above varieties 

 (except Corallina), 40c. Complete set 

 of 11, including Corallina, $1.00, post= 

 paid. 



EVANSIANA 



The Hardy Everblooming Begonia — A beautiful sort 

 with light green foliage veined bright red underneath 

 and bearing clusters of pretty pink flowers, particularly 

 valuable because entirely hardy and blooms the whole 

 growing season. Price, 20c. each. 



CISSUS DISCOLOR 



The Beautiful Trailing Begonia — An elegant vining 

 window plant for the parlor or living room; has as hand- 

 some, richly-colored foliage as the finest Painted Leaf 

 Begonia. Will grow over the edge of the pot and hang 

 down 2 or 3 feet long. Price, 15c. each. 



