SELECT LIST OP BEGONIAS. 
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BEGONIAS. 
HANDSOME-FLOWERED TUBEROUS-ROOTED SECTION. 
These being now dormant can he sent by post. 
Seleotions of good varieties can be made by Mr. W. B. at 30s. and 42s. per dozen. 
AURELIA, a very fine large flower, of a cinnamon rose colour ; very distinct. 5s. 
BOLIVIENSIS, foliage light green, flowers bright glossy red, very freely produced, generally in 
pairs, but sometimes in clusters of throe. Is. 6d. 
CARDINAL, a magnificent variety, producing fine large flowers of a rich deep magenta rose colour. 
6s. 
CAROLINE, deep rosy pink, a very fine showy flower with bro.ad petals. 3s. 6tJ. 
CLEOPATRA, rosy lake, shaded with magenta ; a very large flower with fine broad petals. .5s. 
CLIMAX, deep rich rosy carmine ; the two outer petals e.’ctremely broad ; a beautiful variety. 3s. 6d. 
CORSAIR, rosy salmon ; a most profuse blooming variety. 3s. 6d. 
DRAGON, a beautiful flower, with fine large long petals j colour rich bright rose ; very effective. 
6s. 
EMBLEM, a very attractive variety, giving fine large showy flowers with extremely broad petals, of 
a deep rose colour shaded with magenta. 3s. 6d. 
ENSIGN, bright pink ; a beautiful shade of colour ; flowers largo ; a very elegant variety. 3s. 6d. 
ERCEBELII, a splendid species from Eucador, very distinct and attractive, producing well above 
the foliage, erect bunches of large brilliant scarlet flowers ; the foliage is of a bright gi'eeu colour, 
furnished on the underside with a thick covering of white hairs. Is. 6d. 
GEM, light cream colour, the reverse of the petals light pink ; e.xtremely distinct and attractive. 5s. 
HERMINE, light orange cinnamon, a very distinct and attractive shade of colour ; a pretty flower ; 
largo and well formed. 3s. 6it. 
ICARUS, a very fine large flower of a bright salmon colour. 5s. 
LUCINDA, an extremely attractive variety, producing very large and fine flowers, with remarkably 
long petals, of a deep rose coloui-. 5s. 
MAGNET, beautiful light pink, the reverse of the petals deep pink ; a charming variety, producing 
fine largo flowers with good petals. 3s. 6ct, 
MARATHON, deep crimson, a very fine large flower. 6s. 
MAZEPFA, very light cream colour, the reverse of the petals tinted with orange pink ; extremely 
distinct and pretty. 3s. 6d. 
MINIATA, a fine showy variety, producing flowers of a bright rosy carmine colour; very elegant 
and distinct. 3s. 6ct. 
MODIOLA, bright rose, shaded with salmon ; a very large flower with fine broad petals. 5s. 
PEARCEI, flowers large, bright yellow, and borne on slender stems well above the foliage. Is. 6d. 
PEARCEI GRANDIFLORA, a remarkably showy and attractive variety, with rich dark olive 
green leaves, w'hich contrast admirably with the very huge and fine flowers, which are of a bright 
golden yellow colour. 3s. 6d. 
PHTLLIS, a most beautiful variety, with blossoms of a delicate sulphur colour tinted with pink ; 
an extremely distinct and charming flower. 3s. 6d. 
RUBESCENS, a fine hybrid variety of neat robust branching dwarf habit, giving a profusion of 
elegant half-drooping racemes of largo rich salmon-tinted red blossoms. 5s. 
SERAPH, a dwarf growing variety of neat and compact habit, freely producing fine flowers of a soft 
pink colour, the exterior j'art of the two outer petals sufl'used with rose. 3s. 6rf. 
STARLIGHT, a beautiful variety of dwarf compact habit, and a profuse bloomer ; the flowers arc 
large and effective, of a pretty shade of blush pink. 5s. 
SUNRISE, a magnificent variety, producing fine large flowers of a bright rosy scarlet colour ; 
extremely showy and attractive. 3s. fid. 
SURPRISE, a beautiful and eflective variety, producing extremely pretty bright pink flowers in 
great profusion. 3s. fid. 
TROJAN, an extremely distinct and effective variety, freely i>roducing lino flowers of a lovely light 
rosy pink colour. 3s. fid. 
VEITCHII, this species was discovered near Cuzco in Peru. It differs from other llegonias in 
having roundish blooms of a vivid vermilion or cinnabar red, and in being comparatively hardy. 
2s. fid. 
WHITE Q.UEEN, a distinct and beautiful variety, producing ivory white flowers tinted with rose. 
3s. 6(t. 
Blooming tubers unnamed, raised from best varieties, 9s. and 12s. per dozen. 
