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Dreer's Superb Tuberous-rooted 

 Begonias 



This charming class of Begonias is perhaps the handsomest of all 

 mer-flowering, tuberous-rooted plants, and deserves even greater 

 larity. Improvements made in recent years in size, texture and 

 coloring are really phenomenal, with flowers frequently meas- 

 uring from 4 to 6 inches across, and colors ranging from the 

 purest white and the most delicate tints of pink, yellow and 

 salmon to the most intense and richest crimson. Particu- 

 larly useful for planting in porch or window boxes in a semi- 

 shady position. Their culture is of the simplest, and with 

 the least regard for their requirements will repay with an abun- 

 dance and brilliancy of bloom not equalled by any other class 

 of plants. Their culture is fully described in our book, "Dreer's 

 Hints on the Growing of Bulbs," price 25 cts. Copies free to 

 customers who ask for it when ordering. 



Our strain is the finest American grown stock obtainable. 



Single Tuberous-rooted Begonias 



Crimson, Salmon, Pink, White and Yellow. 25 cts 



$2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 

 Finest Mixed. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Double Tuberous-rooted Begonias 



Crimson, Salmon, Pink, White and Yellow. 30 cts 



$3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 

 Choice Mixed. 25 cts. eacb; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Frilled Tuberous -rooted Begonias 



A wonderfully improved strain with flowers of immense size 

 with beautifully frilled, wavy petals, not unlike the finest fringed 

 ruffled Petunias. We can supply as under. 

 Orange, Pink, Salmon and Scarlet. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per 

 doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Choice Colors Mixed. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per 

 doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Frilled Tuberous Begonia 



Crested Tuberous-rooted Begonias 



A distinct, novel and most interesting type, with large, sub- 

 stantial flowers, each petal carries a cockscomb-like crest which 

 extends from the base of the petal to near the edge, where it 

 terminates in a series of charming undulations. Unique and 

 beautiful. 

 Choicest Mixed Colors. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Golden Yellow Cai.la 



Trailing Tuberous-rooted Begonias 



Splendid for growing in hanging baskets or as individual specimens in pots 

 where the branches drooping over the edges produce masses of attractive showy 

 flowers. 

 Choicest Colors, Mixed. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Fibrous-rooted Begonias 



This class is entirely distinct from the tuberous-rooted sorts and are among 



the freest-flowering ornamental leaved pot plants for house or conservatory 



decoration. 



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



Corallina Lucerna. Gigantic trusses of bronzy-red flowers in bloom con- 

 tinuously from April to November. 



Haageana. Large trusses of creamy-white flowers, suffused with pink, the 

 foliage bold and attractive, of a bronzy-green above and reddish on the under 

 side. 



Price. 35 cts. each. One each of the 3 sorts for $1.00. 



CallaS (Richardia) 



Golden Yellow (Richardia EUioltiana). This is the best of the Yellow Callas, 

 its flowers being as large as the popular white variety, but of a rich, lustrous 

 golden-yellow of velvety texture; the foliage is dark green, with translucent 

 creamy-white spots, which add much to its beauty. Strong bulbs, 30 cts. 

 each; $3.00 per doz. 



Dreer's Choice Gladiolus are offered on pages 137 to 139 



