Lawrance’s Nurseries, Ogdensburg, N. Y. 
Begonia Rex. 
This class is grown for their remarkable 
and rich color- 
e d foliage. 
They are well 
adapted to 
house culture 
in shady posi- 
tions. We have 
a fine collec- 
tion ofabout 25 
varieties, but 
omit descrip- 
tions of all but 
a few of the 
best and most 
distinct varie- 
ties. 
Small plants, 
is ets. each ; 
larger plants, 
asc., 35c. and Countess Louise Erdody. 
50c., accord- 
ing to size. 
Clementina. Upper surface of leaf 
beautiful bronze-green, ornamented with 
large silver spots, under side bronze-red. 
Countess Louise Erdody. A hand- 
some variety, having a peculiar spiral- 
twisted leaf ; center of leaf silver, shading 
to coppery rose at the margin, giving the 
whole leaf a metallic lustre. 
1 1 
Enfant de Nancy. A vigorous, strong- 
growing variety, with large leaves, dis- 
tinctly marked with a broad, silvery zone ; 
edge reddish brown. 
Louise Ciosson. One of the richest 
and most beautiful colored varieties in the 
Rex family ; center leaf deep bronze, with 
a broad band of silvery rose, edged with 
bronze-spotted rose. 
Marquis de Peralta. A free-growing 
variety of distinct habit ; throws up large 
quantities of small leaves beautifully zoned 
with silver. 
Tuberous-rooted. Begonias. 
These are among the handsomest of our 
summer-flowering bulbs. They commence 
blooming early in summer, and continue 
until cut down by frost. They rival gera- 
niums in brilliancy and diversity of color. 
They do best in a partially shaded position. 
They should be dug in the fall, and, when 
thoroughly dried, packed in dry sand or 
charcoal dust, and stored in a dry, cool 
room until March or April, when they may 
be started again. We have them in sepa- 
rate colors: Scarlet, Crimson, Yellow, 
Pink and White. Dry bulbs, 10 cts. each, 
$1 per doz.; started in pots, 15 cts. each, 
$1.50 per doz. 
Double Varieties Mixed. 20c. each, 
$2 per doz. ; started in pots, 25 cts. each, 
$2.50 per doz. 
CARNATIONS. 
These being a specialty with us, we grow 
varieties as they are offered, and retaining only 
The following comprise the best in cultivation. 
Strong plants, from 
each, $i. 5 o per doz. Large plants, from 5 
as cts. to 50 cts. each, S3. 50 per doz. 
Daybreak. A charming shade of flesh 
pink ; a grand variety. 
Eldorado. Canary-yellow, edges out- 
lined with rosy carmine ; finely fringed. 
Crimson Coronet. Fine, deep crim- 
son ; fringed. 
Grace Wilder. Large deep pink ; long 
stems. 
Lizzie McGowan. Pure white ; long 
stems ; a good winter bloomer. 
Mrs. Fisher. Large white flowers, oc- 
casionally tinged pink ; a fine summer va- 
riety. 
Madame Diaz Albertini. Extra large 
flowers of a delicate pink color ; very fra- 
grant. 
Portia. A fine, rich scarlet variety, of 
compact growth, and very free-blooming. 
President Garfield. Strong, healthy 
grower, with large, deep scarlet flowers ; 
a fine winter variety. 
Silver Spray. White ; one of the best. 
only the best, annually testing the new 
those possessing points of superiority. 
per doz.; 3-inch pots, 15 cts. 
pots, for Immediate flowering, 
Tidal Wave. Bright, rosy pink flow- 
ers of large size ; free-blooming. 
William Scott. A very free-blooming 
variety, of vigorous growth, with large, 
deep pink fragrant flowers. 
Carnation. 
a-inch pots, 10 cts. each, $1 
nd 6 -inch 
