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%^"o"fED BEGONIAS. 





jreen, freely spot- 



Alba Picta. A pretty species, of compact growth ; the leaves are glossy 



ted with bright silvery white. 

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



Coral. An extremely free-flowering variety with pretty coral-red flowers. 



liaageana. One of the finest Begonias yet introduced. The flowerr, 



which are of the largest size, are of a creamy white, with just sufficient 



pink to give them a bright, cheerful glow; the foliage is a bionzy-green 



above and red below. 



Metallica. A fine erect-growing variety, with dark, rough leaves ; the 



surlace is a lustrous bronze-green ; veins depressed and dark red. 

 Nitida Alba. A fine free-flowering white variety. 

 Rubra {Coral Begonia). Dark green leaves, flowers scarlet rose, glossy 



anil wax-like. 

 Saundersoni. Scarlet flowers, dwarf habit ; in bloom continually. 

 Semperflorens '* Boule de Neige." Double white flowers, occasion- 

 ally tinted pink. 



15 Cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. Set of 9 varieties for $100. 



Bkowallia Spfciosa Major 



BR01¥AI<I.IA. 



SpeciOSa Major. A giant-flowering 

 form of this beautiful genus, flower- 

 ing continually summer and winter, 

 which may be grown either in the 

 border or as a pot plant. Its beauti- 

 ful ultramarine blue color, which is 

 rare in all classes of plants, makes 

 it especially valuable and desirable. 



. (See cut.) 10 cts. each; $100 per 

 doz. 



Giant-flowerings 



Caladium 

 **NeiY Century." 



A new species, introduced from Cen 

 tral America. It produces leaves from 

 3 to 5 feet long, 2 to 2| feet broad, and 

 is much larger than the ordinary Cala- 

 dium, or Elephant's Ear. The leaves 

 are of a heavy leathery texture, bright 



glossy green color with metallic lustre, and are held on stout, 

 stiff stems well above the ground. Added to the foliage effect 

 are the creamy-white Lily-like flowers from 12 to 1.5 inches 

 long, which possess an exquisite fragrance and are produced 

 throughout the summer. Plants, 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 

 Strong Roots, 25 cts. each ; $2 50 per doz. 



CAI.ADIUM ESCIJI.ENTUM. 



(Elephant's Ear.) 



One of the most effective plants in cultivation for the flower 

 border or for planting out upon the lawn ; it will grow in any 

 good garden soil, and is of the easiest culture. Toobtain the best 

 result it should be planted where it will obtain plenty of water 

 and an abundance of rich compost. Foliage light green. When 

 full size it stands 6 to 10 feet high, and bears immense leaves. '^ 

 to 4 feet long by 2-J feet wide. (See cut.) 



Extra large bulbs, 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 

 First-size bulbs, 1.5 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 

 Second=size bulbs, 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz. 

 Thirds size bulbs, 7 cts. each ; 75 cts. per doz. 



TWO GRAND FREE-FLOW- 

 ERING TUBEROUS-ROOTED 

 BEGONIAS, 



Duke Zeppelin 



and Lafayette, 



shown in colors on the back 

 cover of this book, are de- 

 scribed and offered on page 

 99. Other tuberous-rooted 

 varieties are offered on pre- 

 ceding page. 



BOUGAl>VIL,I.EA. 



Sanderiana. This beautiful free-flow- 

 ing variety is very popular, especially 

 as a plant for Easter. It is of strong and 

 rapid growth, and the 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. Altogether 

 it is a most desirable subject for the 

 conservatory or window garden. (See 

 cut.) 25 cts. each. 



BOUGAINVILLEA SaNO 



If wanted by mail, add 7 cts., 8 its., 10 cts. and 1,5 cts. 

 according to size, for postage. 



each . 



FANCY-I.EAVED CAI.ADIU9IS. 



A select list of twelve distinct varieties is given on page 122. 



Laladium Lslulentum (Llcpl 



The brilliant tuberous-rooted Begonias Duke Zeppelin and Lafayette shown in colors on the back cover of this book are offered on; 



