134 J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD., ALMANAC AND 
Bougainvillea Glabra Sanderiana— 
Chinese Paper Plant—A beautiful free 
-flowering plant, strong growing and be- 
ginning to bloom when quite small Flow- 
ers produced in bracts of a brilliant crim- 
son rose color with yellow stamens. 
~ Destined to become very popular and yet 
quite new in the South. Very adaptable 
for green-house, conservatory or garden. 
Price, strong plants, 50c. each. Speci- 
mens $1.00 and $2.00 each. 
Begonia Rex. 
Begonia Rex—These handsome foliage 
plants far out-show all others, their 
lustrous tints, making irregular blotches 
and shades of color combination, classes 
them amongst the very finest of plants. 
They delight in a warm shady place; 
when watering avoid wetting the leaves; 
a rich sandy soil is their delight. Try 
them and see their comforting variations 
of color. Price, 15c. and 25c. each; extra 
specimens, 50c. and 75c. each. 
Flowering Begonias—The Begonia is 
to-day the most popular house-plant, and 
deservedly so, for there is nothing that 
gives such a magnificent display of bloom 
all through the year, or grows as well as 
in the average dwelling house. 
President Carnot—A strong growing 
variety, of stiff, upright habit; foliage 
large, somewhat in style with B. Rubra, 
but more than twice as large; upper side 
deep green, under side purplish red; 
flowers beautiful coral in large pendant 
panicles. Z 
Rubra—This Begonia is still a great 
favorite. The flowers are rich coral red; 
hanging in large pendant clusters; these 
combined with the rich green foliage, 
make it one of the best plants for the 
house. 
_ flowers as large as a silver dollar. 
M. de Lesseps—A very showy grower, 
large darkened leaves; with silvery 
spots, it blooms in clusters, flowers 
white. 
Fairy—A nice glossy leaf of medium 
growth, a profuse bloomer producing a 
mass of white flowers. 
Thurstoni—This Begonia is admired 
above many, having large glossy dark 
red leaves and blooms very freely, bear- 
ing light pink flowers. 
Sanguinea—One of the hardiest; pink 
| flowers produced in great abundance. 
Argentea Guttata—A handsome foliage 
| variety, purple bronze leaves, oblong in 
shape, with silvery marking, with white 
flowers. An excelient pot plant. 
Alba Picta—Leaves glossy green, thick- 
ly spotted with silvery white; flower 
| white. 
Price, 15c. each; $1.50 per dozen; 
larger plants 25c. each. 
Vernon (red) and Erfordii (pink) for 
bedding, 10c. each; $1.00 per dozen. 
New Begonia—President Taft—Pink; 
$1.00 
each. 
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine—The very 
finest Begonia in existence. There is no 
| doubt of its superiority over all others, 
of quite recent introduction and has 
created a sensation whereever seen. 
Destined to become the most popular of 
its entire family, beginning to bloom in 
very small-sized plant, and continuing a 
perfect mass of beauty its entire life. 
Clean, vigorous plants, 50c., 75c. and 
$1.00. 
Flowering Begonia. 
Banana—Tall, 50 cents and $1.00 each. 
This variety is very easily kept over 
winter in a warm cellar; cut off all the 
leaves and keep dry. For tropical effect 
this variety is superb. 
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