ROSES, SEEDS, AND BULBS FOR 1895. 



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NEW FLOWERING BEGONIAS. 



These lovely Begonias are amoug our most beautiful and satisfactory flowers. They grow 

 easily and bloom constantly and abundantly. Several varieties bloom beautifully all summer, 

 and when taken in wiU/6ontinue blooming all winter, making elegant house plants. 



NEW BEGONIA TMURSTONII. This 

 splendid new varietVis reiniirkable for the 

 beautiful colorinsjjr of its foliage; flowers 

 lovely shell-pinj^ excellent for pots, vases, 

 and bedding. 15 cts. each 



NEW BEGONIA VERNON. One of the 

 most charming plants ij^cently introduced 

 both for bedding ancL'house culture; the 

 flowers are borae iUrfOuiuberless profusion 

 all through the season, completely covering 

 the plant with a nfess of bright, rich crim- 

 son bloom. Indoors the leaves are bright, 

 glossy green, but when bedded out the leaves 

 are beautiful /(lark bronze. Scarcely any 

 other plant M'oduces such a profusion of 

 beautiful flowers, and none are easier to grow 

 or more siite to please. 15 cts. each. 



NEW SIBERIAN BEGONIA:^ This is a 

 very handsome and distinc^^'variety, con- 

 sidered by some the finej«t of all. It is a 

 good, sturdy grower, w^m rich, dark-green 

 foliage; the flowers ar^oorne in large clus- 

 ters well above the fc^age ; color a charming 

 combination of bright pink, soft rose, and 

 rich crimson ; »oted for its large flowers 

 and constant bloom ; fine for bedding and 

 pot culture. 15 cts. each. 



NEW GIANT ROSE-COLORED BE- 

 GONIA. The largest and most beautiful 

 flowers of any Begonia ; bright cardinal-red, 

 very handsome and attractive, and borne 

 in greatest profusion from October till May. 

 A true winter bloomer. 15 cts. each. 

 The four varieties above for 50 cts. 



RUBRA. One of the best old sorts ; dark, 

 glossy green leaves, and beautiful, rich scar- 

 let flowers; constant and most profuse 

 bloomer; fine plants. 10 cts. each. 



DEW DROP. One of the most profuse- and constant- 

 blooming Begonias of all ; bedded out in the spring, it 

 continues a mass of bloom during the whole season, 

 and when taken indoors will bloom just as profusely all 

 winter ; flowers delicate rosy-flesh, very beautiful ; 

 grows anywhere. 10 cts. each. 



METALLICA. A fine, erect-growing sort, with dark 

 bronze-green leaves ; very free bloomer ; buds bright 

 red ; flowers waxy-white. 10 cts. each. 



ARGENTEA GUTTATA. Rich purple-bronze col- 

 ored foliage, beautifully ornamented with silver mark- 

 ings ; flowers waxy-white; fine. 10 cts. each. 



NEW PERPETUAL- BLOOMING, SWEET- 

 SCENTED BEGONIA EVANSIANA. This is a 

 fine, hardy bedding variety ; grows twelve to fifteen 

 inches high, brandies Ireely, and throws up numerous 

 flower stems ; leaves bright emerald-green with a rich, 

 metallic luster or bloom; flowers lovely, soft pink, 

 delightfully sweet-scented, and borne in immense pro- 

 fusion all through the season. 10 cts. each. 



SOUV. F. GAULAIN. A vigorous grower and immense 

 bloomer ; flowers fine coral-red ; splendid for bedding, 

 as it stands the sun and heat with impunity. 10 cts. 

 Set of ten beautiful Begonias, postpaid, 90 cts. 



Why not Plant a Bed of Roses or Geraniums? 



A bed of four feet in diameter holds thirty Geraniums, or thirty fine Ever=blooming Roses. 

 Price ; GERAN I U MS, any colors desired, our selection of varieties, all labeled, seven choice 



plants for 50 cts. ; sixteen for $1.00 ; thirty-two for $2.00 ; $6.50 per hundred, postpaid. 



Price". FINE EVER-BLOOMING ROSES, any colors desired, our selection, all labeled, 



seven for 50 cts. ; sixteen for $1.00 ; thirty-two for $2.00 ; $6.50 per hundred, postpaid. 



