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*%t*j The Most Gorgeous Foliage Plants in Existence kt%^ 



WE make a specialty of this marvelous family of plants, which are without doubt the most beautiful orna- 

 mental foliage plants iu existence. Descriptions and illustrations fail to convey an idea of their exquis- 

 ite color effects which include nearly every known color. We offer the most complete collection in America, 

 mauy varieties of which cannot be had elsewhere. They require light soil composed of rich loam, lo<,><- 

 woods earth and sharp sand. They like a moist, warm atmosphere, and should be kept shaded during the 

 summer. Do not allow the sun to strike the leaves when wet, or do not over-water. lie sure to try a few of 

 these wonderful plants. 

 JS@-STRONG HANDSOME PLANTS, 15 cts. each; except where noted; 4 for 50 cts. , 9 for $1.00, postpaid 



Comte Alfred De Liminghi.- Branching habit. Bright 

 silver zone, dark green center, and lighter edge, both mot- 

 tled white. 

 Countess Louis Erdotly.— Dark-silver in center, shad- 

 | ing to coppery rose at margin, yellowish-green vein on both 

 sides of leaf. From the curious whorl at base of leaf, 

 | known as the Corkscrew Begonia. 

 Duchess De Brabrant.— Plum-green center and edge, 

 i broad silver zone, shading to bright green. 



Enfant de Nancy.— Silver zone with reddish brown 

 edges; strong grower. 



Fred Heiiieiiian — Irregular zone of greenish white, 

 broken where ribs of leaf intersect with dark green; under 

 side rich red. 



Fuersten Blensen — Very distinct dark-green center, ex- 

 tending into a silvery zone, surrounded by light green with 

 sharply defined inner edge, outer edge reddish sometimes 

 spotted with silver. 



Grandi.— Bright steel zone. Light green centre; green 

 edge, mottled white, tinged maroon. Under side of leaves 

 maroon. 



Helen I'pden.- Dwarf growth. Light greenish white 

 with small .silvery leaves and hairv light green stems, under 

 side of leaf reddish 



Illnstris.— Dark green center, irregular silver zone; light 

 green border, with white dots. 



Indianapolis.— Solid silver leaves with tinge of green at 

 edge. Small whorl at base of leaf. 



Kaiser Wilhelm.— Deep green velvety center, outer edge 

 darker. Very distinct. 



Louis Closson.— One of the richest and most beautiful 

 Bex Begonia The predominant color effect is: center deep 

 bronze with broad band of silvery rose, edged with bronze, 

 giving the whole leaf a purplish tint. 



Mine. Gache.-A rosy bronze variety; very highly color- 

 ed; a fine companion for Louis Closson. 



Mad. Halpon.— Silvery zone with dark-green margin dot- 

 ted with silver; fluted edges. 



Mad. Le Boncq.- Very distinct and dwarf grower, entire 

 leaf soft, rosy mauve of a light silky lustre, plum green. 



Maernifiea.— A splendid grower, with soft velvety bronze 

 green foliage; silver blotches and handsome stripes. 



Mangei. — Bright silver zone. Dark green centre and green 

 edge tinged red. Both mottled white. 



Modesto.— Dark green leaves mottled white, under side 

 bright red. Very odd. 



President Carnot.— Strong grower; light brown and sil- 

 very gray foliage, looks like frosted silver over. 



ftuadrieolor.— Immense leaves, center deep green with 

 baud of silver, with a third band of bright-green edged 

 with bronze. 



Queen Victoria.— Solid silver leaves with crepe-like tex- 

 ture. Superb. 



Rex.— One of the most effective though the oldest variety. 

 Center and edge soft velvety green, with broad zone of silver. 



Rob Jenkins.— Silver tinged pale green, with dark cen- 

 ter. Narrow dark green edge, with light green markings. 



Spiralis.— Broad center of light green extending into a 

 narrow silver zone, with light green edges. A distinct 

 whorl at base of leaves, hence its name. 



Van Demulin.— Almost solid steel color, brownish-green 

 center and blotched edge. Underside of leaves maroon, 

 center light green, zone red. Exquisite. 



Van der Muellen.— Entirely distinct from the above va- 

 riety. Large velvety, dark green center, shading to lighter 

 green, surrounded by silver zone, with narrow green edge. 



BEGONIA— LOUIS CLOSSON 



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Notched Leaved Varieties 



In the following list are kinds the foliage of which is similar 

 in shape to grape or oak leaves. Very odd and striking. 



Beauty of Richmond. Edge of leaf green dotted with 

 silver Center dark green, banded with bright silver. Deep- 

 ly notched. 



E. Clifle.— Metallic green ground, shaded red at center and 

 edges. Spotted and blotched with silvery white. Leaves 

 pointed and notched. 



Elsie Coles.— Center of leaves reddish green, extending 

 into a glossy steel zone with small margin with reddish 

 green at the edges. 



Gloire De Vesinet.— Distinctly notched. Steel colored 

 leaves with dark green center. Underside dull brown red. 



Mile. Kaurell.— A small reddish green center, extending 

 into a wide glossy silver zone, blotched with reddish green 

 at the extreme edge. 



Mrs. A. G. Shepherd.— Slightly notched silvery leaves, 

 with center and edge greenish maroon. 



Quiniitable.— Small lij;ht green centre and broad silver 

 zone; edge tinged with light green spots on ribs, and faint 

 tinge of light red. Very odd and beautiful. 



Silver Queen.— Apple green with olive-green veins ex- 

 tending to edge. Medium size notched I 



SPECIAL 

 OFFERS 



For 50 cents we will select from the extended list of varieties above five splendid sorts, 

 all different; for $1.00 we will select \\ different varieties ; for $1.60 we will select IS 

 different varieties. All plants properly labeled. Satisfaction guaranteed. Be sure to 

 try a few of these beautiful plants. 



