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BEGONIAS. 



FLOWERING VARIETIES. 



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

 leaves are glossy green, freely spotted with bright, silvery 

 white. 



Argentea Guttata. Foliage of rich green, spotted with 

 silver. 



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

 red flowers. 



Haageana. One of the finest Begonias yet introduced. The 

 flowers, 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 bronzy-green above and red below. 



fletallica. A fine erect-growing variety, with dark, rough 

 leaves ; the surface is a lustrous bronze-green ; veins depressed 

 and dark red. 



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

 wax-like. 



Saundersoni 

 tinually. 



Semperflorens " Boule de Neige." Double white flowers, 

 occasionally tinted pink. 



— Antonin Daum. Large double carmine flowers, with 

 pink centre. 



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. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. Set of 10 varie- 

 ties for $1.25. 



Scarlet flowers, dwarf habit; in bloom con- 



EGONIA GLOIRE DE LOFRArNE. 



HARDY 



BEGONIA. 



Evansiana. A handsome and 

 distinct species from Java, 

 growing about 2 feet high, 

 with large dark green foliage 

 and producing large, showy 

 flesh-pink flowers in the 

 greatest profusion. A most 

 desirable bedding plant which, 

 if planted in a well-drained 

 position, will withstand the 

 winter if covered with a few 

 inches of leaves at the ap- 

 proach of severe weather. 10 

 cts. each ; $1 .00 per doz. 



Browallia Speciosa Major. 



THE LORRAINE 



BEGONIAS. 



These are perfect gems, and undoubtedly the 

 finest winter-flowering plant we now possess. 

 They grow from 12 to 15 inches high, and 

 naturally form graceful, bushy specimens, which 

 from October until April are completely 

 smothered with their soft, delicately colored 

 flowers. 

 Gloire de Lorraine. Soft rosy-pink, of fine 



form. 

 Light Pink Lorraine. Of a lighter shade 



of pink ; a very tender color. 

 Erecta Compacta Lorraine. Soft pink, 



with flowers more erect. 

 White Lorraine, or Caledonia. A pretty 



white-flowered form of the above. 



Plants of the above varieties can only be sup- 

 plied from July to January. Orders booked and 

 filled in proper season. Price for any of the 

 above, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; the set of 

 4 for 85 cts. 



BEGONIA REX. 



(Ornamental-leaved Varieties.) 



Many improvements have been made in re- 

 cent years in this useful house-plant. Our col- 

 lection, which contains some 20 varieties, em- 

 braces all the good old varieties, as well as the 

 best of recent introduction. (See cut.) 15 

 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



BOUGAINVILEEA. 



Sanderiana. This beautiful free-flowering 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 desir- 

 able subject for the conservatory or windov 

 garden. (See cut.) 25 cts. each. 



BROWALLIA. 



Speciosa Major. A giant-flowering form of 

 this beautiful genus, flowering continually 

 summer and winter, which may be grown 

 either in the border or as a pot plant. Its 

 beautiful ultramarine blue color, which is 

 rare in all classes of plants, makes it especially *lT/r*- 

 valuable and desirable. (See cut.) 10 cts. 

 each ; $1.00 per doz. r ex Begonia. 



Bougainvillea Sanderiana. 



