Begonia. 



Begonia— Tuberous rooted, single 



mixed. Seed saved from finest colors. 



Pkt, 100 seeds. 10 cts. 



Begonia — Tuberous rooted, double 



mixed, from the finest and best colors. 



Pkt., 100 seeds, 12 cts. 



Begonia Vernon, 



One of the most satisfactory pot 

 plants for the house, and a popular 

 bedding- plant for the garden or lawn. 

 It blooms with the greatest profusion 

 throughout the summer. Flowers a 

 brilliant orange-carmine with bright 

 yellow centers, and the foliage w^axy 

 and glossy. It is easily raised from 

 seed, and comes absolutely true. Valu- 

 able for bedding and general culture. 

 Pkt, 300 seeds. 5 cts. 



Rex Begonias— There are no prettier 

 foliage plants than the Rex Begonias. 

 They need a warm, moist atmosphere 

 and a north window. Pot them in leaf 

 mould with a sprinkling of sand, also 

 some charcoal in the bottom of the pot. 

 They will repay with their lovely 

 foliage for all the care given them. 

 They do not need sunshine. 



Begonia Rex. 



Beautiful foUage, justly celebrated 

 as the finest of ornamental pot plants, 

 superb large leaves, of exquisite and 

 rich coloring. Pkt., 50 seeds, 15 cts. 





Mrs. Allen Y. Boggs, South Hope, Me., March 2. '09. 

 My Dorothy Perkins Rose I got from you is just beau- 

 tiful; it makes a wonderful growth in a year. 



Defiance Balsam, 

 Lady Slipper, 



The most perfect in form and 

 largest double-flowered Balsam yet 

 developed, and by careful growth 

 and selection, has attained a stand- 

 ard that will be found hard to im- 

 prove. The mixture which I offer is 

 composed, in nearly equal propor- 

 tions, of eight colors: rose, rose- 

 white spotted, pink, scarlet, white- 

 tinted violet, white spotted, scarlet 

 white spotted and purple; each 

 having been grown separately. 

 Pkt, 75 seeds, 5 cts. 



Balsam, Good Mixed. 



A splendid strain, good colors 

 and large double flowers; not equal 

 to "Defiance," but gives good 

 satisfaction. Pkt., 100 seeds. 5 cts. 



Balsam Apple, 



A beautiful climbing plant with 

 apple-shaped fruit, which, if pre» 

 served in alcohol, make a most use- 

 ful liniment. Pkt, 25 seeds. 5 cts. 



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