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The following are varieties of Begonia Sem- 
Dovusie CAMELLIA-FLOWERED BaLsaM. 
BEGONIAS. 
Everblooming Bedding Varieties, 
fervflovens, and take rank as bedding plants 
with geraniums and ccleus, doing 
in full sunlight, and surpassing both in positions 
partially or wholly in shade. They are of sturdy 
growth, growing about 1 foot high and forming 
dense bushes, which, from May until frost, are 
completely hidden with flowers. 
As pot plants 
for winter-flowering they are superb, remaining a 
sheet of bloom throughout the entire year. 
Easily raised from seed, which should be started either indoors or in a hotbed. 
(See cut. ) PER PKT. 
1565 Gracilis, A very pretty half-dwarf variety, 8 to 10 inches high, 
densely covered with handsome flowers of a delicate rose color ..... 15 
1571 Vernon, Bright orange carmine flowers, deep red foliage........ 10 
1573 Vernon Grandiflora, A large-flowering form of the above, with 
60 degrees. 
as the ground becomes warm, 
which it is identical in growth, floriferousness and color. The flower 
is nearly twice the size of the type ...............-- $00 32 6oe 15 
Semperilorens, Double Mixed. 
ties have been introduced in the last few years. The seed here offered 
has been saved from one of the best collections in Europe ........- 25 
Semperfilorens, Single Mixed, 
best varieties, ranging in color from pure white to the deepest crim- 
son; splendid 
TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS. 
Plants of great value for summer decoration or window gardening, blooming 
the first season from seed, if sown in February or March, in a temperature of 
To secure the best of results they should be planted out as soon 
bright and elegant flowers. 
They are cove 
equally well 
Many double-flowering varie- 
This mixture contains all the 
BALLOON VINE (Love-in-a-puff), 
1525 A rapid-growing annual climber; succeeds best in light soil and 
warm situation; flowers white; seed vessels look like miniature bal- 
loons and of great interest to children. (See cut.) Per oz., 25 cts. 
Double Camellia-flowered Balsams, 
(Lady Slipper.) 
An cld and favorite garden flower, producing its gorgeous masses of 
beautiful brilliant-colored double flowers in the greatest profusion; of 
easy culture; succeeds in a good rich soil; tender annuals; 2 feet. Start 
the seed indoors in April or sow out-of-doors in May. To grow fine 
specimens they should not be closer than 18 inches apart. (See cut. ) 
1532 Prince Bismaarck. — Rich sal:1cn pink flowers; very double; of 
finest camellia-flowered type......... Spas ase se dos San Oo eS 
1534 Scarletie Bulliant wher iscanlet- seen eee a nee eee eee 
1533) Lightavellows- ne eee ee a AE Nar Sor 
1535 Solferino. Striped and spotted white, lilac and scarlet ........ 
1536 Violet. Very rich..........-... teen ES. are Peel eR eee eneees 
1537 White Perfection (A4/ba Perfecta). Very double, immense 
solid, round flowers of purest white... ......5...- .-+------++ 
1540 Double Camellia-flowered. Finest mixed. } 0z., 25 cts..... 
1538 Collection of the 6 colors offered above............. agosuo0e 
BAPTISIA (False Indigo). 
1541 Australis. A beautiful hardy perennial herbaceous plant, pro- 
ducing pea-shaped flowers on spikes 6 inches long. Bright blue; 
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BARTONIEA (Golden Bartonia), 
1551 Aurea. Producing showy golden-yellow flowers, fragrant at night, 
above its gray and downy thistle-like foliage, which is exceedingly 
brilliant in the sunshine. Sow in \. > 
where it is to remain, as it does not bear 
transplanting; annual; 2 feet. }0z., 15 cts. 
BEGONTIA. 
1566 Rex Hybrids. Beautiful varieties, 
with handsome variegated _ foliage. 
Choice;mixed! 3... shee iaee Seek 
i}ALLOON VINE. 
red the whole summer with 
PER PKT. 
or 
5 
ORNAMENTAL-LEAVED 
1567 Frilled, This strainis unquestionably the finest of the tuberous-rooted 
section. The flowers are of large size, from 4 to 6 inches in diameter, 
with beautifully frilled and wavy petals, not unlike the finest single 
Pe tunlas sayeeiee ever Sneed. “Sia MO aaa OD 0 ono ee 25 
1570 Single; “Hxtra choice mixed... ces ee eieleie aie crates tater tte aoa to 25 
1568 Dotible: ‘Pxtrarchoice mixedee ce secs rete ieee rere re Aine 25 BEGONIA SEMPERFLORENS 
Tubers and Plants of the various Begonias are offered under Garden and Greenhouse Plants 
