New Guide to Rose Culture for 1907 



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Painted Leaf or Rex Begonias 



The Most Gorgeous Foliage Plants in 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 offer 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. 

 Jg^^-STRONG HANDSOME PLANTS. 15 cts. each; except where noted; 4 for 50 ctg.; 9 for $1.00, postpaid 



Comte Alfred De Liminglii.— Branching habit. Bright 

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

 tled white. 

 Coiintes.s Loais Erdody.— Dark-silver in center, shad- 

 ing to coppery rose at margin, yellowish-green vein on both 

 -ides 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 \aney.— Silver zone with reddish brown 

 f'dges; strong grower. 



Fred Heineman.— Irregular zone of greenish white, 

 broken where ribs of leaf intersect with dark green; under 

 side rich red. 



Fuersten Bleosen.— 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. 



Grand!.— Bright steel zone. Light green center; green 

 edge, mottled white, tinged maroon. Under side of leaves 

 maroon. 



Helen Fpden.— Dwarf growth. Light greenish white 

 with small silvery leaves and hairy light green stems, 

 under side of leaf reddish. 



Illnstris.— 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. 



Kai.ser "WiHielm. — Deep green velvety center, outer 

 edge darker. Very distinct. 



Leopardini.— Silvery zone. Bronze green center; lighter 

 green edge. 



Lonis Closson.— One of the richest and most beautiful 

 Rex 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. Gaclie. — 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 Botieq.— Very distinct and dwarf grower, entire 

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



Magnifica.— A splendid grower, with soft velvety bronze 

 green foliage; silver blotches and handsome stripes. 



Mangei.— Bright silver zone. Dark green center 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. 



Q,nadricolor.— Immense leaves, center deep green with 

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

 with bronze. 



Q,neen A'ietoria.— Solid silver leaves with crepe-like tex- 

 ture. Superb. 

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

 I Center and edge soft velvety green, with broad zone of 

 I silver. 



I Rob Jenlilns.— Silver tinged pale green, with dark cen- 

 I ter. Narrow dark green edge, with light green markings. 

 I 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 der Mnellen.— 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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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. 



Beanty of Richmond.— Edge of leaf green dotted imth 

 silver Center dark green, banded with bright silver Deeo- 

 xy notched. " *^ 



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



edges. Spotted and blotched with silverv white. Leaves 



pointed 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 — Distinctly notched. Steel colored 

 leaves with, dark green center. Underside dull brown red. 



Mile. Kanrell.— A small reddish green center, extending 

 mto a wide glossy silver zone, blotched with reddish green 

 at the extreme edge. 



Mrs. A. G. Sheplierd.— Slightly notched silvery leaves. 



with center and edge greenish maroon. 



Qnimitable.— Small light green centre and broad silver 

 zone; edge tinged with light green spots on ribs, and faint 

 tinge of light red. Very odd and beautiful. 



Silver Qneen.— Apple green with olive-green veins ex- 

 tending to edge. Medium size notched loaves. 



Special Offer 



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

 splendid sorts, all different; for $1.00 we will select 11 ditferent varieties; 

 for $1.60 we will select 18 diflFerent varieties. All plants properly labeled. 

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



