New Rex Begonias, Flowering. 



EVER-BLOOMING VARIETIES. 



KING OF BEGONIAS. 



HIGHLY COLORED REX. 



Special OfTer— 15c Each. Any Six Only 75c. One Each 

 of the Twelve Below for $1.25. 



1^1 II TURF must be light, composed of loam, loose 



■ woods earth and sharp sand. This •section re- 



quires a warm, moist atmosphere, and in summer must have shade. 

 To secure this moisture to the under side of the leaves the follow- 

 ing plan will be found excellent: Place a brick in a zinc pan or 

 basin, on which set the pot; keep the water in the pan about an 

 inch from the top of the brick, the evaporation reaching the under 

 side of the leaves will keep them in a healthy condition. Do not 

 wet the leaves. 



LESOUDSI — The narrow, fluted edge is bright rosy maroon, em- 

 broidered in silver and bordered with bright green, while the 

 body of the leaf is shining sUver, overcast with a distinct rosy 

 lavender lustre which seems to radiate from the ribs. 



COLCONDE — One of the showiest; broad irregular zone follows the 

 form of the leaf, terminating in a point ; edged with very dark 

 green; red velvety stems. 



LOUISE CLOSSON — Brightest colored Rex yet introduced. The 

 zone of rosy heliotrope is bright red and broad and very highly 

 colored; the habit and freedom of growth exceptionally good, 

 whUe the metallic lustre is very enchanting. 



OUEEN VICTORIA — Solid silvery leaf of crepe-like texture, reddish 

 veins, embroidered margins, and fluted reddish edge. 



KING OF BEGONIAS — Of a beautiful metallic lustre. Center and 

 edge a soft velvety green, with a broad silver zone terminating 

 at the point. There is no handsomer plant. It is of the very 

 easiest culture. Any one can succeed with it. 



COUNTESS LOUISE ERDODY— An interesting and curiously hand- 

 some variety. It retains the general character of the Rex fam- 

 ily as to growth, but is so distinct in its peculiar leaf formation 

 that it stands out unequalled and striking. 



SIEBOLD — Dark reddish green center, very broad; light metal 

 band, this bordered with light shade of green, all surrounded by 

 dark rufded edge, beautifully mottled. 



EDWARD PYNAERT — An elegant discolor Rex, of fine, upright 

 growth and very beautiful bright coloring. Very showy. 



PERLE HUMEFELDT — This is a fine discolor rex. The leaves are 

 sharply pointed and shows an exquisite combination of silver and 

 bright, silky green, and deep maroon for arrangement colors. 



ROBT. GEORGE — Finely upright grower; the leaves are large and 

 show the Rex textures ; they are nicely notched and deep pointed ; 

 the marl^ngs are very fine, of bright silver arranged in a zone. 



IIIRS. A. G. SHEFERD — Broad, nicely lobed leaves, with center and 

 edge of bronzy red ; body of leaf like light, changeable green silk. 

 Very bright and pretty. 



JWME. LUIZET— Bright green leaf, evenly dotted with silver; fine 

 metallic lustre ; not zoned. 



One Fine Plant Each of the 15 Varieties $1.50. 



NEW BEGONIA PAUL BRUANT— Fine bushy form, increas- 

 ing in si2e and number of leaves very rapidly. The flow- 

 ers vary, a part being very large and white, the balance 

 of the flower is rosy pink. Continual bloomer. 20c. 

 NEW BEGONIA HAAGEANA— The only shrubby Begonia in 

 existence. For immediate effect it has no equal. Flowers 

 of large size of a silvery changeable pink. It is a remarka- 

 bly free bloomer and easy to grow. 20c. 



NEW BEGONIA THURSTONII— This Begonia is without a 

 rival as to combination of both flowers and foliage. Under 

 side of leaves a purplish red. Flowers rosy white in large 

 clusters well above the foliage. ICc. 

 GILSONI— Large leaved, smooth and upright growing. The 

 leaf is sharp pointed and regular toothed, of long triangu- 

 lar form. The bloom is a soft rosy white, being double, 

 with large outside petals. Very easy to grow. 15c. 

 FEASTII — A low spreading Begonia, with perfectly circular 

 leaves, red beneath and dark glossy green above, and of 

 heavy texture. The finest for pot culture. Try this 

 beautiful variety. It will please you. 10c. 



SEMPERFLORENS GIGANTEA ROSEA— This new variety at- 

 tains to a large size. The flower is white in the center 

 shading to a delicate shell pink, distinctly margined with 

 bright rose and enlivened with dense clusters of yellow 

 anthers. Continual bloomer. 10c. 

 SAUNDERSONI — Delicate waxy foliage; beautiful clusters of 



brightest red flowers. A great favorite. 10c. 

 METALLICA— Fine, erect growing sort; dark, rough leaves 

 overspread with a metallic bronze-green with dark red 

 veins. Beautiful wax-white flowers in abundance. 10c. 

 ARGENTEA GUTTATA —A beautiful new variety; leaves purple 

 bronze, oblong in shape, with beautiful silver markings; beauti- 

 ful white flowers on the tips of the stem. 10c. 

 DEW DROP — A dwarf variety, constantly loaded with pure white 

 flowers. The best flowering Begonia yet introduced. Foliage of 

 a bright glossy green color and shell-shaped leaves. 10c. 

 MANICATA AUREA—Abeautiful formed leaf mottled emerald green 

 and creamy white. A beautiful variety with largQ panicles of 

 blush white flowers borne high above foliage. 20c. 

 PERPETUAL RUBRA— Can you have but one Begonia, let it be a 

 Rubra. Rapid grower; the stalks will grow long and slender 

 branches, gracefully drooping with coral-colored flowers. 10c. 

 VERNON — A new novelty of unusual value for bedding, as it wiU 

 stand the sun. Flowers brilliant deep red color. Foliage abun- 

 dant and stiff and glossy, and of a very fine green color, spotted 

 and margined with bronze purple. 10c. 

 PRES. CARNOT— Elegant waxy leaves of a beautiful green, over- 

 spread with coral red . A remarkably strong grower and of up*- 

 right habit. Foliage very large. Flowers coral red. 20c. 



NEW 

 BEGONIA 

 EMERALD. 



One of the 

 prettiest 

 Begonias 

 introduced. 

 Plant is of 

 perfect and 

 hardy habit 

 and cannot 

 be surpas'd 

 for decora- 

 tive work ; 

 flowers are 

 abundant, 

 and are of a 

 pink color. 

 The under 

 side of leaf 

 is beautiful 

 changeable 

 color, while 

 the upper 

 side is deli- 

 cate green, 

 shading 

 darker and 

 richer to- 

 wards the 

 center. 15c 

 each. 



niOWBBIKa BBOONIA EMERALD. 



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