FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. 



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Glokie de Sceaux 



BEGONIAS. 



GENERAL COLLECTION OF THE BEST OLD 

 AND NEW VARIETIES. 



Alba Picta. A pretty species from Brazil, distiiict in 

 cliiiriicter. It is shrubby in luibit and of compact 

 growtli. The leaves are glossy green, freely sixitted 

 with bright silvery while. Will make a really useful 

 and pretty plant for decorative purposes. 25 cts. each. 



Compta. A pretty ornamental species from Brazil. Its 

 leaves have palish pink footstalks, which are five to 

 six inches long, remarkable for the unequal develop- 

 ment. The color is satiny green with a silvery tinge 

 along the course of the mid-rib. 25 cents. 



Diadeina. A new upright-growing si)ecies with deeply 

 cut foliage of a rich green, spotted witli silvery white; 

 a most distinct and pretty variety. 25 cents. 



Glorie de Sceaux. One of the finest flowering Begonias 

 introduced for many years; it is of upright habit, pro- 

 ducing during the entire winter large, open, flat flow- 

 ers of a soft silky pink, contrasting well with the rich 

 bronzy green foliage. 50 cents. 



Metallica. A fine erect-growing variety with dark, 

 rough leaves; the surface is a lustrous bronze green, 

 veins de|)ressed and dark red. 15 cents. 



Rubra. Dark green leaves, flowers scarlet rose, glossy 

 and wax-like. 15 cts. 



Saundersoui. Scarlet flowers, dwarf habit; in bloom 

 continually. 15 cts. 



Semperflorens Gigantea. The flowers of this new 

 sort are brilliant carmine red, and are borne in large 

 panicles. It is one of the best of the new Begonias, 

 and possesses vigorous habit. The flowers are un- 

 usually large and brilliant, and stand well above the- 

 foliage. 25 cents. 



Weltonieusis Alba. Very free pure white. 15 cts. 

 Set of 9 varieties. $2.00. 



TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS. 



The Tuberous-Rooted Begonias are among the handsomest of our summer-flowering bnibs. They are not grown to 

 the extent they should be, as they require no more care than Geraniums, have as fine a range of color, and will bloom 

 continuously throughout the summer, even when Geraniums droop through lack of moisture and fail to unfold their 

 flowers. Planted either in the rockery or flower border, they rival the Geraniums with their rich and varied colors, 

 ranging from the most delicate shade of yellow and salmon to the most striking crimson and scarlet. We have made 

 a specialty of these charming plants for several years, have tried them thoroughly, and have no hesitation in saying 

 they are destined to play a very important part in the bedding of the near future. With us they have bloomed 

 profusely when planted out on rock-work or in the open ground, and have been a decided iittraction. 



Bright Scarlet, Orange Scarlet, Crimson Scarlet, Pink,- White, Yellow, 30 cts. each ; $3.00 per dozen. 

 Mixed Single, 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per dozen. Mixed Double, 50 cts. each ; S5.00 per dozen. 



