NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE POR 1906 



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PAINTED LEAP or REX BEGONIAS I 



The Most Gorgeous Foliage Plants ia Existence 



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

 mental foliage plants in existence. Descriptions and illustrations fail to convey an idea of their exquiS' 

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

 many varieties of which cannot be had elsewhere. They require light soil composed of rich loam, loose 

 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. Be sure to try a few of 

 these wonderful plants. 

 J8@^STR0NG HANDSOME PLANTS, 15 cts. each; except where noted; 4 for 50 ct8. ; 9 for $1-00. postpaid -^x 



Comte Alfred De Liminghi.— Branching habit. Bright 

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

 tled white. 



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

 ing to coppery rose at murgin, yelloTmsh-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, 

 broad silver zone, shading to bright green. 



Enfant de Xancy.— Silver zone with reddish brown 

 edges; strong grower. 



Fred Heineman.— Irregular ' zone of greenish white, 

 broken where ribs of leaf intersect with dark green; under 

 side rich red. 



Fuersten Bleusen.— 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 Upden.— Dwarf growth. Light greenish white 

 with small silvery leaves and hairy light green stems, under 

 side of leaf reddvsh 



Illustris.— 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 

 Eex 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. 



Mme. Gaehe.— 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 Boucq.— Very distinct and dwarf grower, entire 



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



Masrnifica.— A splendid grower, with soft velvety bronze 

 green foliage; silver blotches and handsome stripes. 



Mansei.— 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. 



Quadricolor.— Immense leaves, center deep green with 

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

 with bronze. 



Queen A'ictoria.— -Soiid 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 Tuaroon, 

 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. 



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I 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 Ricbniond.— Edge of leaf green dotted with 

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

 ly notched. 



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

 edges. Srxjtted and blotched with silvery white. Leaves 

 ix)inted 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.— Distinctl.v notched. Steel cr>lored 

 leai-es wiih dark green center. Underside t(W^ broit^u reci. 



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. 



Quimitable.— Small light green centre and broad silver 

 zone; edge tinged with light green six)ts on ribs, and faint 

 tinge of light red. Very odd and beautiful. 



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

 tending to e<lge. Mt'dium size notched leaves. 



SPECIAL I 

 OFFER i 



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

 splendid sorts, all different ; for i 1 .00 we will select I I different varieties ; 

 for $1.60 we will select 15 different varieties. All plants properly labeled. 

 Satisfaction guaranteed. Be sure to try a few of these beautiful plants. 



