New Rex . IBEGONIASI Flowering. 



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BEGOXIAS. 



HIGHLY COLORED REX 



Special 



One Each 



Oflfer— 13c Each. Any Six Only 75e. 

 of the Twelve Below for $1.25. 



OIJI TIJRp The soil must be lig-ht, composed of loam, loose 

 ViU L 1 DIM-., vrnofis 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 foUo'wing plan ■will be found excellent. Place a brick in a 

 zinc pan or basin, on "n-hich set the pot ; keep the vrater 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, iiuted edge is bright rosy maroon, 

 embroidered in silver and bordered "with bright green, while the 

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

 lavender lustre which seems to radiate from the ribs. 



GOLCONDE — One of the showiest; broad irregular zone follows 

 the foi-m of the leaf, terminating in a point : edged with vei'y 

 dark green ; red velvety stems. 



LOUISE CLOSSON — Brightest colored Rex yet introduced. The 

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

 colored; the habit and freedom of growth exceptionally good, 

 while the metallic lustre is very enchanting. 



QUEEN VICTORIA— Solid silvery leaf of crepe-like texture, red- 

 dish 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. Thers is no handsomer plant. It is of the very eas- 

 iest 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 unequaled and striking. 



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

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

 dark ruffled edge, beautifully mottled. 



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

 growth and very beautiful bright coloring. Very showy. 



PEBLE HUMEFELDT— This is a fine discolor Rex. The leaves 

 sharply pointed and shows an exquisite combinatioa of sih'er and 

 bright! silk.y 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 markings are very fine, of bright silver arranged in a zone. 



MRS. A. G. SHEPERD — Broad, nicely lobed leaves, with center 

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

 silk. Very bright and pretty. 



MME. LUIZET — Bright gi-een leaf, evenly dotted with silver ; fine 

 metallic lustre; not zoned. 



EVER BLO OMING V ARIETIES. 



One Fine Plant Each of the 15 Varieties $1.50. 



NEW BEGONIA PAUL BRUANT — Fine bushv form, increas- 

 ing in size 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. Continuai bloomer. 20c. 

 NEW BEGONIA HAAGEANA — The only shrubbv Begonia 

 in existence. For immediate effect it has "no equal. 

 Flowefs are of large size of a silvery changeable pink. 

 It is a remarkably 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. 10c. 

 GILSONl — Large leaved, smooth and upright growing. The 

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

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

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

 FEASTIl — A low spreading Begonia, with perfectly circu- 

 lar 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 fine new vari- 

 ety attains to a large size. The flower is white in the 

 center shading to a delicate shell pink, distinctly mar- 

 gined 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 ifavorite. 10c. 



METALLICA — Fine, erect growing sort; dar^, 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 

 bi'onze, oblong in shape, with beautiful silver markings; beauti- 

 ful white flowers on the tips of the stems. 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 — A -beautifully formed leaf mottled emerald 

 green and creamy white. A beautiful variety with large pani- 

 cles 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, slender 

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

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

 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 lai-ge. Flowers coral red. 30c. 



NEW 

 BEGONIA 

 EMERALD. 



One of the 

 prettiest 

 Begon i a s 

 introduced. 

 Plant is of 

 perfect and 

 hardy hab- 

 its. Cannot 

 basurpas'd 

 for decora- 

 tive work. 

 Flowersare 

 a b undant, 

 and are of 

 a pink color 

 The under 

 side oi leaf 

 is beautiful 

 changeable 

 coral, while 

 the upper 

 side is deli- 

 cate green, 

 shading 

 darker and 

 richer to- 

 wards the 

 center. 15c 

 each. 



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