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D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



RiPHFI OD'C RIITTOM iCentaurea Cyanus). This fl C /^ n Ikl I A '^^^ newer forms of Begonias are 



U^V>lll_LUn O UU I I Vli is the widely known and ever Kri|l||^l /l among the most brilhantly beauti- 



popular " Corn Flower '' LP l_ vl \3 1 1 I l\ ^^^ °^ flowering plants. They can 



or "Corn Bottle." If the -r-^^r-yvH^M^ ^^ grown from seed which should 



seed is sown just as soon JV^f^^^K^^^?* be sown in February or March in pots on a surface of fine soil, 



as the ground is fit in ^M^^^WW^'^^A .^ Cover the pot with glass and keep in a warm but shaded place, 



spring, it will furnish a y^ ^^ i^y^w^W^ Jm taking great care not to wash out the very small seeds or young 



profusion of white, blue -^ ^Jt a^iwIIML^^ gM plants in watering. The plants will give an abundance of 



and pink flowers from .^^S^^^^^^'^ W? bloom the first year, and at the end of the season they may 



July until late in autumn. ^^^rv^^^ vU be dried off by withholding water, the tubers kept in' a dry 



Hardy annual; two ^P W place, free from frost, and planted the following spring, 



to three feet high. ^^^ ^3l\\lK M I M\ when they will bloom more freely than ever. 



Double Mixed.'Zarge ^^^. v "^^^^XIMm .^r;^/l/F^ tuberous-rooted begonias. 



globular flowers. ^^^^ \ ^^^"^^^A'^/xH^'^J^ /^ ^:?*^ Single Mixed Pkt. 25ct8 



Pkt. lOcts -yd^MM^i^^i^^^^J^ Double Mixed " 35ct8 



n«iir\/\fti m/iaic , Vj i^^SlSB^gjf Oii^^^J^^lir Robusta Perfecta, of robust, compact habit, dark green 



Rill I flON VINF wjy^^^^^^^^^^sB^^i^V^ foliage and brilliant double cinnabar scarlet flowers. 



iCardiospermum'^K^mUSmS^^^^^ fibrous-rooted begonias. FKt. ^scts 



halicacabum). Re- j' ^^Sm^SMK B^mMt^WW^^^^^ Of the kinds offered under this head. Begonia Rex is grown 



markable for its in- ■^S^S^MMpim /Fv^!^^^^ ^^^ ^*^ ornamental fohage, while the other kinds are among 



flated membranous ^r^W^9(S^h, M/f j^Tt^^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^y ^^^^ ^^^' flowering in the house, or in partly shaded 

 capsules containing ™ Mli^lwi|:^^i&w-. locations outdoors. 



the seed. It is sometimes ^\llww!f/iJi^J'^\ \eTnon(_semperflorensatropurpurea). Flowers brilliant, rich 

 called "Love-in-a-puflf," and is Nv MlMlvKw^^f v\ ''^*^' ^^^ ^^'® ^®* ^^ perfectly by the abundant glossy 

 a rapid and graceful climber. ^JgiMI/lr^Sx / ^^ green leaves broadly margined with bronze and purple. 

 Flowers white Tender an- J^^^Xk 111 Extremely hardy and floriferous; the best of the semper- 

 nual; six feet high.. Pkt. 5cts '^^fl^ f button°'^'^ florens class Pkt. IScts 



BARTONIAAlREA^o''w'lr'iS| T"^ '°"'"' " **-"' 



plant of the Gentian family, produc- 

 ing a profusion of fine, bright metallic yellow blossoms about 

 two inches across. Tender annual; one foot high Pkt. Sets 



BELLIS— (-See Daisy'). 



nil O 4 fl iB Known as Lady Slipper and Touch-Me-TSTot. 



tC /» I ^ J\ Im/H Balsams have been so greatly improved by ^ , 



U/"^B fcjr»l¥l cultivation that with proper treatment and (^S^ "SSfegiMS '^SBSllW H 

 good seed, a single flower is^the exception 



now rather than the rule. Hardy annual; one to two feet high. 



Double Solferino, satiny white, streaked and spotted witn crimson and 

 lilac. Very choice Pkt. lOcts Jff^ ]tfyilB 



Double Camellia, as double as a Camellia, which it resembles; white, 

 blotched with various colors Pkt. lOcts 



Double Pure White, well adapted for florists, for bouquets; very dou- 

 ble Pkt. lOcts 



Double Dark Red, QAtrosanguinea plenissima), a very double, dark 

 red variety Pkt. lOcts i^^^'SBiai^aK9l0llil 



Mixed Double Rose, has perfectly double, rose like blossoms of almost 

 every shade and color Pkt. lOcts 



Mixed Double Dwarf, abouf o)ie /oof /u'fifTi " Sets 



Mixed Double Tall, about ii{;o/eet /lig/i " Sets ^-^-, 



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\\y^ BEGONIA, Vernon. 



i\i.i».\™iff^v^'-^^ > \\ wim^^W^/1 \ Semperflorens alba. A very useful variety well adapted for 



^^^iy¥K¥/^^^,^J''^^^^^^m' 'iJL^ home or outdoor culture. Plants are of compact, dwarf 



^^^MEiU^--^^^^^^Mtr^.^/^^^ habit and are, under proper treatment, almost continuous 



'^t-w bloomers. Easily grown; flowers pure white — Pkt. 1 Sets 



-^ Semperflorens rosea, like the above except flowers are rose 



colored Pkt. IScts 



Rex, ornamental leaved varieties, finest mixed "" 35cts 



t;^ -v For Begonia Bulbs see page 9h. 



BALSAM, Double Camellia. 



BEGONIA, Rex. 



