NEW FLORAL GUIDE--SPRING 1899. BA 
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. Acharming 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 
Ny metalic lustre and markings; rosy-white flowers in 
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 
eolored 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. 
CY, 
ee 
OF 
goths 
YY N 
Te 
New Perpetual Blooming Begonia, Kvansiana. 
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 clusters of lovely coral red 
SANGUINEA. Very showy and handsome; very large 
leaves; upper side rich olive, and the under side crim: 
son; lovely flowers in iong 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 bear- 
flowers. 10 cts. tiful pot plant. 10 cts. 
3 FOR 25 CTS., 7 FOR 50 CTS., 13 FOR $1.00, COM« 
SPECIAL OF F E PLETE SET 16 VARIETIES, $1.10, POSTPAID. 
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, salmon, 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; six for 50 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 | 
suade 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 50 cts.; 6 for $1.60 ; $2.00 per doz. 
— 
JSS = 
New Taberous Begonia, 
