Culture must be light, composed of loam, loose woods earth and sharp sand. This section requires a warm, moist 



atmosphere, and in summer must have shade. To secure this moisture to the under side of the leaves the foUofring 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 theSeavefe, will keep them in healthv condition. Do not wet the leaves of 

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Clementina— 1.— Beautiful irfew variety. Color of the stem a 



upper surface bronzy-gree6, ornamented with lara-e silver spots 

 vanged parallel with the-l-ibs of the leaf. Under side of the'leaf 

 is bronzy-red ; rapid gybvrer. 



Mrs. Stanford— 2.— Ohe of th^ richest and most beautiful of all 

 new varieties. Of healthy growing habit, while the foliage is 

 simply magnificent. Do not fail to include it in your order", for 

 it will prove a contintrous delight to you and he the wonder 

 and amazement of all. 



Bengal Beauty — 3. — Habit vigorous at all times ; leaves of ef 

 gant shape, handsomely marked and colored. Do not fail to try it 



Countess Louise Erdody— 4.-7An interesting and curiousl 

 handsome variety. It retaina/uie general character of the Rj^x 

 family as to growth, but is s^o distinct in its peculiar leaf foriEa- 

 tion that it stands out uneqdaled and striking. You should try it 



Santa Anita — 5.— Finest new variety. Strikingly beautiful 

 leaves, handsome green centre, velvety edge, interposed with 

 exquisite shadings and markings. 

 King of the Begonias — 6. — The most effective of this won- 

 derful class ; strong, stocky grower ; leaves have an amazingly 

 beautiful metallic fustre, the centre and edge being of a lovely, 

 velvety green, witlv/d bi-oad, silver zone. Do not fail to include 

 .this grand variety m your order. 



olden Gate — 7. — A vaihable new variety of strikingly beauti- 

 ful and handsome habit at all stages of growth. Leaves deeply 

 dentated; green color; sometimes beautifully spotted, 

 rineess of India— S. — Strong grower; bronzy-green foliage; 

 beautif ullv mottled and marked. Easiest of all to raise. 

 special" OFFER— 35c Each. Any six plants, $1.00. Or 

 one of each of the above eight varieties, $1.25. 



...PRIZE MEDAL TUBEROUS BEGONIAS... 



Tuberous Begonias are among the handsomest of our summer flowering bulbs. Being of remarkably easy growth, and of such a 

 beautiful range of coloring, they are necessarily favorites everywhere, requu'ingno more care than Geraniums, they even thrive well 

 when geraniums droop from drought. They are exquisite, planted either in a rockery or for bedding, and are almost smothered with 

 bloom the entire summer. The flowers are of large size, 4 to 7 inches, and the most beautiful colors imaginable. The foliage of itself 

 n It very beautiful, droops gracefully to the ground, crowned with a perfect mass of elegant flowers. 



Ciuture. rpj^g tubers can be taken up and stored like the tube rose, and when dry covered with sawdust. Care should be taken not to 

 give the bulb too much water when first set out, but increase the quantity as plant grows. 



Empress Eugenie — A beautiful double yellow. 



Mme. Berdeau — An exquisite soft double pink. 



Ida May — A dainty, pure double white. 



Mad. Andrea — Choicest double scarlet. A grand variety. 



Madame Carnot— Fine, single sUvery white. 



Legion of Honor — Soft, beautiful single yeUow. 

 Flamingo — Dazzling single red. 

 Fortuna — Clear delicate single piuk. 



Price 25c each, or a complete set of above eight grand va- 

 rieties, SI. 50. 



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