BEST PLANTS FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. 



JiZRh^Jl. 



(Chinese Azalea.) 



Beautiful plants for window or 

 conservatory decorations. The ease 

 witli which they can be grown and 

 their diversity of color will always 

 keep them in public favor. They 

 force readily, are perfectly hardy 

 south of Washington, and if protected 

 by cold frames can be safely kept 

 overwinter even in the North. The 

 collection we offer comprises the 

 cream of the best continental estab- 

 lishments. 



We can supply plants at 

 50 cts., 75 cts., $1.00 and $1.50 each ; 

 $5.00, $9.00 and $15.00 per dozen. 



Begoi^ias. 



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Azalea Indica. 



Begonia Countess Louise Erdody. 



BEGONIA REX. 



(Painted Leaf Varieties.) 



We offer ten of the most dis- 

 tinct and handsomely marked varie- 

 ties of this beautiful class of Begonias. 

 These are grown for their variegated 

 foliage, and are very desirable for 

 house and garden decorations, in 

 shady positions, and especially well 

 adapted for baskets, vases, etc. 



25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



BEGONIA 



THURSTONII. 



A distinct and pretty shrubby 

 variety with thick heavy foliage, 

 which is of a rich metallic green 

 above and bright red underneath; 

 the flowers are of a fine pink, rising 

 well above the foliage. 



As a bedding plant for a partially 

 shaded position this variety is un- 

 equalled. 



15 cts. each ; $150 per dozen. 



BEGONIA 



COUNTESS I^OUISE 

 ERDODY. 



The leaf, which has a metallic 

 lustre, appears dark silvery in the 

 centre, shading into coppery rose 

 toward the margin, which is broadly 

 and evenly edged with the same hue, 

 but darker and more brilliant. The 

 striking peculiarity, however, which 

 distinguishes it from all other Bego- 

 nias, is that the two lobes at the base 

 of the leaf do not grow side by side, 

 but one of them winds in a spiral- 

 like way until in a full-grown leaf 

 there are four of these twists lying 

 on the top of the leaf nearly two 

 inches high. This is an exceedingly 

 curious and interesting variety. 



30 cents each; 4 for $1.00. 

 $3.00 per dozen. 



Begonia Rex. 



Begonia Argkntba Guttata. 



BEGONIA. 



Flow^ering "Varieties. 



We know of no plants better adapted to amateur cultivation than 

 these ; as pot plants for summer or winter cultivation they have few 

 equals. 



Alba Picta. A pretty species from Brazil, distinct in character. 

 It is shrubby in habit and of compact growth. The leaves are 

 glossy green, freely spotted with bright silvery wliite. Will make a 

 really useful and pretty plant for decorative purposes. 25 cts. 

 each. 



Arg'entea Guttata. A cross between Begonia Olbia and Alba 

 Picta; with foliage of large size, of a rich green spotted with 

 silver ; a beautiful variety. 25 cts. 



Rubra. Dark green leaves, flowers scarlet rose, glossy and wax- 

 like. 15 cts. 



Saundersoni. Scarlet flowers, dwarf habit; in bloom con- 

 tinually. 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 unusually large and brilliant, and stand well 

 above the foliage. 25 cts. 



Set of 6 varieties for $1.00. 



