New Floral Guide—Spring, 1905. 79 
The Rex or Painted Leaf Begonias 
COUNTESS LOUIS ERDODY-— Curious curled 
leaves, silver bronze, shading to deep rose; splen- 
did. 15 cts. each. 
BERTHA McGREGOR— Long pointed leaf, 
with deep notches in the centre, the body of leaf 
being solid silver outlined with bronze. 15 cts, 
each. 
MRS. A. G. SHEPHERD—Rich, velvety leaves, 
covered with red plush effect; edged with green 
and dotted with white. 15 cts. each. é 
MODESTA~—Rich, velvety leaves, covered with 
red plush effect; edged with green and lined with 
silver. 15 cts. each. 
SPECULATA—A fine plant, with leaves like a 
grape leaf. They are bright green in color, witha 
background of chocolate. The veins are of a light 
_pea-green and the whole. leaf spotted with silver. 
15 cts. each. 
: ___15 cents each; SET OF FIVE for - 
SDECial ‘OML sro cones; postpaid a REX BEGONIA 
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. 
NEW FLOWERING BEGONIA GLORIE DE 
LORAINE— Undoubtedly the grandest and most 
ore s ye : beautiful Flowering Begonia in existence; an enormous 
OSes = . aC bloomer; crowded full of flowers for months ata time; 
SF NZI re > i) clear rose pink and very beautiful. 35 cts. each, 3 for 
$1.00, postpaid. of 
LOBATA VARIEGATA—Long poiuted leaves pret- 
tily blotched with silver spots; rosy-white flowers, 
very handsome. 10 cts. each. 
 MULTIFLORA HYBRIDA—Makes beautiful plants 
for pots or bedding, graceful drooping branches, cov- 
ered with bright rosy-pink flowers. 10 cts. each. 
METALLICA VELUTINA— Very distinct and differ- 
ent fronrall others; foliage very dark, rich and velvety 
bronze; green above, under side reddish-brown; a 
beautiful pot plant. 10 cts. each. 
PREST. GAULIN—Leaves, bronze-green, shaded red 
on under side, pretty pinkish-white flowers in large 
clusters; constant bloomer. 10 cts each. 
MARJORIE DA W—Pale rose-pink flowers in beauti- 
ful clusters with pretty foliage and bright red stems. 
10 cts. each. 
NEW FLOWERING BEGONIA, GRACILIS—A 
very lovely variety; makes handsome, graceful plants, 
covered all over with beautiful, waxy, rose-tinted 
flowers; constant bloomer. 10 cts. each. 
_PURITY—A most lovely white Flowering Begonia, 
bearing great masses of waxy-white flowers both Sum- 
mer and Winter; makes a dwarf, compact plant, excel- 
lent both for bedding cut and pot culture. 10cts.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 
A aK agg Mile lg all over with shining silvery spots; under side of 
Ne IW LZ POI NWZ leaves rich carmine red. 10 cts. each. 
SENS SED COMPTA—A charming sort,with delicate green foliage, 
NEW BEGONIA, PRESIDENT CARNOT veined with silvery lines; under side ot leaves red; 
small white flowers in Jarge clusters. 10 cts. each. 
TRAILING BEGONIEA (Cissus Discoler)—An elegant ALBA PERFECTA GRAND—Constant bloomer, beautiful 
vining window plant for the parlor or living-room; has as white flowers in large clusters, dark, glossy green leaves. 
handsome, richly-colored foliage as the finest Painted Leaf 10 cts. each, postpaid. { 4 
Begonia. 10cts. each; larger size, 15 cts. SANDER-SONII—A beautiful variety; fine coral red; heart- 
NEW FLOWERING BEGONIA BIJOU—Specially rec- shaped buds; constant bloomer. 10 cts. each. ; 
ommended for par'or and conservatory; makes a neat, hand- NEW BEGONIA, PRESIDENT CARNOT—A beautiful 
some plant, with round, glossy green leaves and glistening plant; fine form; large, handsome leaves, purplish red on 
rose-pink flowers; easy to grow; likes partial shade, and is under side, and exquisite clusters of lovely coral red flow- 
a constant and abundant bloomer. 15cts. each. ers. 10cts. each. 
Spec 
75c. Complete Set of 14 varieties for 85c., or, with the NEW 
b Any 5 varieties, 10c. kind, for 40c.; any ten varieties, I0c. kind, for 
ial Offer: 
BEGONIA GLORIE DE LORAINE, 15 for $1.10, postpaid. 
