NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE FOR 1904 



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PAINTED LEH F, ©R REX BEGONIAS 



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THE MOST GORGEOUS FOLIftGE PLftNTS IN EXISTENCE 



'E make a specialty ot this marvelous family of plants, which are without doubt ^^^.^^^^^^US^Ar^lve^ 

 "existence Descriptions and illustrations fail to convey an idea of their exquisite color el fee s wh icl line iu dei e^ Ije eo 

 known color We offer the most complete collection in America, many varieties ot which cannot be had else* here I hey require 

 liSSr oil composed iS ri^Um, hie woods earth and sharp sand They like a moist warm .atmgPhere, andh Bboufo 

 shaded during the summer. Do not allow the sun to strike the leaves when wet. or do not over-water. J,e son to trj a few 



&&* STRO\G HANDSOME PLANTS, 15 cts. each ; except where noted ; 4 for 50 cts. ; 9 for Si. 00, postpaid 



COMTE ALFRED PE LIMIXGHI. - Branching habit. 

 ^r^rzzrmz^zr^i^i^^^ir: Bright silver zone, 



dark green center, and lighter edge, both mottled white. 

 COLMESS L OUIS ERDODY — Dark-silver in center, 

 ' shading to coppery-rose 



at margin yellowish-green vein on bot!i sides of leaf. From 



the curious whorl at base of leaf, known as the Corkscrew 



Begonia. , . 

 DUCHESS DE BR ABANT. — Plum-green center and e'ige. 

 broad silver zone, shading to 



bright green. 

 ENFANT de NANCY 



FRED 



-Silver zone with reddish brown 

 edges ; strong gi ower. 

 HE1NEMAN.— Irregular zone of greenish white, 

 broken where ribs of leaf intersect 



with dark green ; under side rich red. 



FUERSTEN BLEL'SEN Very distinct dark-green center, 



1 extending into a silver zone, sur- 



rounded by light green with sharply defined inner edge, 

 outer edge reddish sometimes spotted with silver. 



GOLCONDA.— The regular zone form of leaf. Leaves edged 

 ' with dark-green ; red velvety stems. 



HELEN UPDEN.— Dwarf growth. Light greenish white 

 ~ with small silvery leaves and hairy 

 light green stems, under side of leaf reddish. 



ILLUSTRIS Dark green center, irregular silver zone; 



■ - light green border, with white dot-. 



KAISER WILHELM.— Deep green velvety center, outer 



Z^ZZZ^ZZm^ZZ^ZZIZZ edge darker. Very distinct. 



LOR D PALMERSON.— Immense Laves with zone of sil- 



;z^^^Zl^=^IZ^^Z2 ver, green center and oorder, 

 both heavily dotted with white. 



LOUIS CLO*S>ON One of the richest ana most beautiful 



— Pus Begonias. The predominant color 

 effect is- center deep bronze with broad band of silvery 

 rose.edged with bronze, giving the whole leaf a purplish tint. 



LUCY CLOSSON.— Der.p purplish shades at the edge and 

 ;irrzi=Z=Z center of leaf, zone of dark silver, sur- 

 rounded by another zone of bright emerald green, spotted 

 with silver. Wonderful color effects. 25 cts. each; 3 lor 

 50 cts. 



3HD.HALPOX Silvery zone with dark-green margin 



zz===. dotted with silver ; fluted edges. 

 MAI). LE BOUCQ, Verv distinct and dwarf grower, entire 



— leaf soft, rosy mauve of a light silky 

 lustre, plum gieen. 



MAGNIFICA.— A splendid grower, with soft velvety bronze 

 ■n^^H^Z^= green foliage ; silver blotches and handsome 



stripes. 

 MRsfs. M. RICHARDSON. 



-Deep green 

 rounding a 



margin, sur- 

 siiver zone, 



dark green center. 

 PERLE DE PARIS.- 



-Pure silver leaf; almost circular in 

 — form. £0 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 

 PRESIDENT CAR NOT — Strung grower ; light brown and 

 ^^Z=I^ZZZI=ZIZ=Z^ silvery 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 V ICTORIA Solid stiver leaves with crepe-like 



Z=ZZ=I=^^=^^- texture. Superb. 



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



:= Center and edge soft velvety green, with broad zone 



of silver. 

 ROB JENKINS . 



green markings. 

 SILVER QUEEN- 



leaves. 

 VAN DEMULIN. 



-Silver tinged pale green, with dark cen- 

 ter. Narrow dark green edge, with light 



—Apple gr^en with olive green veins ex- 

 : tending to edge. Medium size notched 



-Almost solid steel color, brownish- 

 green center and bloti Tied edge. I'n- 

 ' Ex- 



derside of leaves maroon, center light gran, zone red. 

 quisite. 

 TAN PER M UELLEN .— Entirely distinct from the above 



•ZZZZZZZZZ^Z^Z^^^. variety. Large velvety, dnrk green 

 center, shading to lighter green, surrounded by silver zone, 

 with narrow green edge. 



REX BEGONIA— LOUIS CLOSSON 



NOTCHED LEAVED VARIETIES 



In the following list are hinds the foliage of which is s'milar in 

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



BEAUTY OF RI CHMOND. — Edge of leaf green 



with silver. Center dark 



green, banded with bright silver. Deeply notched. 



CLA UD SMITH Sharply notched leaves, with dark cen- 



~ ter, extending in ribbed lines, toward 

 the edge in sharp contrast to the light green and silver 

 shaded ground color. Faintly spotted edge of a reddish tint. 



E. CLIF FE. — Metallic green ground, shaded red at center 

 .ZZZZ^ZZ^^Z and edge-. Spotted and blotched with sil- 

 very white. Leaves pointed and notched. 



GLOIRE DE VESINET.— Distinctlv notcheL SL rf colored 



Un- 



leaves with da •'.•- 



derside dull brown red. 



ISABELLA B ELLON. — Verv odd. Leaves bright rilver 



:i==^T=I=ZZZ=3 with underlying color ol 

 maroon. 



MAD. M ERTH Long leaves with four to six deep notches 



^=^ZZ^Z=Z=T Dark center, wide silver zone, border ol 

 dark green tinged with red. Almost identical with oak 

 leaf but more 'beautiful color. Looks like a beautifully 

 colored oak leaf. 



MLLE. K AURELL .— A small reddish green center. >x- 



— tending into a wide glossy silver 



zone, blotched with reddish green at the extreme edge. 



MRS. A. G. SHEPHERD 



Slightly notched 80m -y leaves. 

 With renter and edge greenish 



SPECIAL 

 OFFER 



For 50 cents we wUI select from the extended list of varietis above live splendid son-. 

 all different; for §1.00 we Will select 11 different varieties; for $1.60 we vrlll select IS 

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

 try a few of these beautiful plants. 



