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Louise Closson. 



Queen of Hanover. 



Lord i Jill. 



Lesouiisii. 



Ruth Findley. 



Roi Ferd Major. 



THE REX or PAINTED LEAF BEGONIAS 



Rex BeKonia stands out pre-eminently as the most beautiful as 

 well as the most desirable among decorative foliage plants for house 

 and conservatory culture; they are strong bushy growers and their 

 criind ornamental leaves are exceedingly beautiful and always greatly 

 admired. 



LESOUDSII — This is the finest and largest of any of the Rex family. 

 It is a cross between Begonia Diadema and a Rex variety, but re- 

 tains in a marked degree the R.ex character. We consider this tlie 

 finest of all the Rex familv, both in size of leaf and rich coloring. 



LORD P.-VL.nERSTO.N— -The leaves are extra large with a dark bronze 

 center, silver band and irregular bronze border, blotched and speck 

 ed into the silver. The edge of the leaf is fluted and irregular. Uu 

 der side a pea green with red veins. 



LOUISE CLOSSON — Coloring of this variety is simply magnificent; 

 center of leaf deep bronze with broad band of silvery rose, edge 

 bronze, giving the whole leaf a purplish tint. 

 QUEEN OF HANOVER — A grand variety, leaves very large, soft rich 

 velvety green splashed all over with silver markings, shaded and 

 veined with rose and pink. 

 ROI FERD MAJOR — Extra large leaf of fine silver, small dark starry 

 center, and edge embroidered in the same dark shade. Extra fine. 

 RUTH FINDLEY — A very short, bushy-growing variety. The most 

 part of the leaf is of a silver color streaked with dark green on the 

 edges. A very pointed leaf with a hairy growth on the edges. 

 Price '^^ Begonias 15c. each, 



Tuber= \ 

 IS Rooted ' 

 BEGONIAS 



or the set of six for 75c., postpaid. 



Argentea Guttata. 



Thurstonii. 



Gloire De Lorrainne. 



Otto Hacker. 



CHOICE Tol^. 



The Flowering Begonias are among our most beautiful and satis- 

 factory flotvers for house culture and bedding. They grow nicely, 

 make neat, handsome plants, bloom constantl5', and their pretty, 

 u ax-like flowers and glossy bright-colored leaves and stems are always 

 greath- admired. 



ARGE.NTEA GUTTATA — It has purple-bronze leaves, oblong in shape, 

 with silver markings, and is in every way a most beautiful Begonia. 

 It produces white flowers in bunches on ends of growth stems. 

 Each !5c 



ERFORDIA — One of the most prolific bloomers in the Begonia fam- 

 ily; it is continually covered with rosy-salmon flowers. An excel- 

 lent variety for outdoor bedding. Each 10c. 



GLOIRE DE LORRAINNE — This beautiful new Begonia is the latest 

 novelty in the Begonia family. Its foliage resembles a Uttle that 

 grand old variety Vernon, rich glossy-green, often shaded deep 

 bronze. It begins flowering during the summer months, and is a 

 mass of bloom all through the winter. Flowers, when first opening, 

 are bright cherry, changing to a clear coral-red. It thrives every- 

 where and is destined to become a leader among all the Begonias. 

 Each, 15c. Larger Plants, each 25c. 



IVIETALLICA — Leaves green above, red beneath, stems purple and cov- 

 ered with hairs. Flowers rose colored and borne profusely. Each 15c. 



."I FLOWERING BEGONIAS 



OTTO HACKER — In a class by itself. A strong vigorous grower, of 

 fine upright habit, with large shining deep green leaves eight to ten 

 inches long. Flowers bright coral red, borne in immense clusters 

 eight to ten inches across. Each I Sc. 

 PURITY — The most attractive of all the white flowering Begonias, 

 being a mass, of waxy-white flowers both summer and winter. Its 

 growth is dwarf and compact, making it an excellent pot plant, 

 while nothing is better for bedding out in summer. Each lOc. 

 RUBRA — One of the finest Begonias in cultivation. Its dark, glossy- 

 green leaves, combined with its free-flowering habit, make it one 

 of the very best plants for house or conservatory decoration. The 

 flowers are a scarlet-rose color. Each lOc. 

 THURSTONII — This Begonia is a cross between Metallica and San- 

 guinea, having the bright red foliage and veining underneath the 

 leaves, and bright metallic green shading to red in the younger 

 growth on top, with the deep veinings of the Metallica and smooth, 

 glo.ssy leaves and red stems of the Sanguinea; the flowers are a beau- 

 tiful "deep pink in bud, but when expanded become a beautiful shell- 

 pink. Each 15c. 



Special Offer F3 ""^ ^ Flowering Begonias, 



for 75c., postpaid. 



WATERMELON BEGONIA. 



Watermelon Begonia. 



A Most Beautiful Ornamental Plant from the Sandwich Islands. 



Excellent for display on the dinner table or parlor window. The leaves 

 are distinctly variegated white and green, thick and waxy-like and have the 

 appearance of being powdered with frosted silver. Price, 15c. each, postpaid; 

 2 for 25c. 



BRUGMANSIA 



(Angels Trumpet or Ghost Flower) 



One of the most beautiful plants of recent introduction. The flowers 

 being a foot in length and 8 to 10 inches in diameter, are drooping, bell shaped, 

 many of them creamy white, very fragrant, robust grower and fine bloomer, 

 it being no uncommon sight to see 20 to 30 blooms open at the same time. 

 Can be grown outside in summer or indoors in winter, blooming freely at all 

 times of the year. The striking beauty of the enormous flowers makes it a 

 most desirable plant for outdoors for the lawn. Price, 20c. each, postpaid. 



Bruemansia. 



