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New Fancv Caladiums. 



BEGONIA REX (Omamental-Ieaved). 



Our collection embraces all the good old varieties, as well as 

 the best of recent introductions. 15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz. 



FIBROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS. 



Alba Picta. Leaves glossy green, freely spotted with silvery- 

 white; flowers white, 



Argentea Guttata. Foliage of rich green, spotted with silver. 



Corallina Lucerna, Gigantic trusses of bronzy-red flowers, 

 in bloom continuously from April to November. 



Haageana. Large flowers, of croamy white, suffused with 

 pink; foliage bronzy -green above, red below. 



rietallica. Lustrous bronze-green foliage; veins depressed and 

 dark red, rosy-white flowers. 



Rubra {Coral Begonia), Flowers scarlet-rose, glossy and 

 wax-like. 



Saundersoni. Scarlet flowers; in bloom continually. 



15 Cts. each; §1.50 per doz. Set of 7 varieties for 85 cts. 



BOUGAINVIELEA. 



Lateritia. A rare and distinct variety, of no value as a greenhouse 

 plant, but beautiful where it can be planted out, as in California, 

 Florida, or Louisiana, etc. The flowers are of a peculiar shade of red 

 and greatly admired. §1.00 each. 



Satlderiana. This beautiful free-flowering variety is very popular, 

 especially as a plant for Easter. It is of strong and rapid growth, and 

 brilliant rosy-crimson blossoms are produced from early in March until 

 midsummer; in fact, a plant will frequently flower the greater part of 

 the year. 25 cts. each. 



Willam K; Harris. Identical with the above, except in foliage, 

 which is beautifully variegated with creamy-white. 50 cts. each. 



BOIIVARDIA. 



Humboldtli Corymbiflora. A splendid late fall and early winter- 

 flowering plant, producing clusters of large white, fragrant, jasmine-like 

 flowers; a most valuable plant for the conservatory and window 

 garden. Young plants, ready in April, 15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz. 



GIANT-FLOWERING CALADIUM 

 "NEW CENTURY." 



A species from Central America, producing very large leaves of a 

 heavy, leathery texture; bright glossy green color, with metallic lustre, 

 and held on stout, stiff stems well above the ground. The creamy-white 

 Lily-like flowers are produced throughout the summer. 15 cts. each; 

 $1.50 per doz. 



FANCY-EEAVED CALADIUMS. 



No other summer foliage-plant equals the Fancy Caladium in 

 rich and gorgeous, yet soft coloring. All of the varieties are of 

 marvellous beauty for the furnishing of the conservatory during the 

 summer months, for window-boxes or even for outdoor bedding in 

 shady or semi-shady positions. They are of easy culture. The soil 

 should be rich and light; a mixture of equal parts of loam, leaf- 

 mold and thoroughly decomposed stable manure suits them best. 

 The bulbs should be covered with about an inch of soil. Care must 

 be taken in watering until active growth commences, when they de- 

 light in a liberal supply, but at all times providing them free drainage. 

 In the autumn, when they show signs of resting, water must be with- 

 held, and the pots containing the roots may be stored in a dry place 

 where the temperature will not fall below 60 degrees. 



Acary. Violet-red centre and ribs, creamy-white zone and large 



scarlet spots; border green. 

 Alfred Bieu. White spots on flesh centre; rich green ground. 

 Alphonse Karr. Green ground, carmine-lake ribs, deep red spots. 

 AraraS. Rosy- white ground with dark' green ribs and veins. 

 Bicolor Splendens. Centre deep red, border bright green. 

 BilOtltra. Bluish-violet centre, lighter zone, green border. 

 CandidUItl. White ground with strongly-marked green ribs. 

 Chantini. Red ground with white spots and green margin. 

 Euterpe. Centre and ribs red, border green, spotfed white. 

 Dr. Boisduval. Red centre, pink spots and green border. 

 Dr. J. Singeltnann. A strong-growing white. 

 Fascination; Pink centre, bronzy-red zone, green border. 

 Formiga. Transparent rose, dark green ribs. 

 Gaze de Paris. Transparent white, veined green. 

 Itaqui. Pale rosy ground, red ribs, black stems. 

 Lepeschkinei. Glowing red centre and rosy-red spots on a 



green margin. 

 Mme. Alfred Bleu Major. Large round white leaves 



shaded rose. Veins and nerves reddish-rose and green. 

 Porto Novo. Deep green with greenish-white centre, crim- 

 son ribs and spots. 

 Petsch Kani. Deep red centre, green border. 

 Rio ClarO. Transparent rosy-white, with cerise ribs and 



green border with white spots, 

 Roncador. Deep glossy green foliage, with almost black ribs 



and old-rose markings. 

 Splendidum. Deep crimson centre with bronzy-green border. 

 Thomar. Green, spotted deep red, suffused with pink. 

 Virginale, White with green spots. 

 Wightii. Green ground, spotted red and white. 



20 cts. each; §2.25 per doz.; set of 25 varieties, §4.00. 



BouGAnmxxBA. 



We offer some grand new Hybrid-Tea Roses this season. See pages 176 to 184. 



