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BEGONIAS. 
BEGONIAS— Continued. 
OCTOPETALA, this magnificent species lias been introduced from the Andes of Peru. Its rich 
dark green leaves are very large, of orbicular form and deeply lobed. It produces splendid flowers 
of enormous size, which are eoniposed of eight petals ; these attractive blossoms are white, with the 
reverse of the petals of a bright rosy carmine colour. 
PEARCEI, flowers large, bright yellow, and borne on slender stems well above the foliage. 
PEARCEI GRANDIFLORA, a remarkably showy and attractive variety, with rich dark olive 
green leaves, which contrast admirably with the very large and fine flowers, which are of a bright 
golden yellow colour. 
PHYLLIS, a most beautiful variety, with blossoms of a delicate sulphur colour tinted with pink ; an. 
extremely distinct and charming flower. 
PROFESSOR THISELTON DYER, a highly ornamental variety, giving a profusion of brilliant 
scarlet flowers, with lance-shaped petals borne in elegant drooping clusters. 
ROSEA ALBA, a very elegant variety, with glossy rich green veined leaves, and numerous terminal 
projecting racemes of white blossoms suffused with rich rose. 
RUBESCENS, a fine hybrid variety of neat robust branching dwarf habit, giving a profusion of 
elegant half-drooping racemes of large rich salmon-tinted red blossoms. 
RUBRA SUPERBA, a very beautiful and effective plant of a free branching habit, and graceful 
open outline ; flowers large, of a brilliant carmine red, melting into a rich lake. 
SEDENI, a fine variety of free growth, with large leaves, the veins of which are slightly tinted with 
rose colour. The flowers are of the richest magenta colour, and of large size. Figured in the Florist. 
SERAPH, a dwarf-growing variety of neat and compact habit, freely producing fine flowers of a soft 
pink colour, the exterior part of the two outer petals suffused with rose. 
STARLIGHT, a beautiful variety of dwarf compact habit, and a profuse bloomer ; the flowers are 
large and effective, of a pretty shade of blush pink. 
STELLA, fine showy flowers, of a beautiful shade of rosy crimson ; very attractive. 
SUNRISE, a magnificent variety, quite intermediate between 13. boliviensis and 11. Sedcni ; it is a 
veiy free bloomer, producing fine large flowers of a bright rosy scarlet colour ; extremely showy and 
attractive. 
SURPRISE, a beautiful and effective variety, producing extremely pretty bright pink flowers in 
great profusion. 
TROJAN, an extremely distinct and effective variety, freely producing fine flowers of a lovely light 
rosy pink colour. 
VEITCHII, this remarkable and beautiful plant, which was discovered near Cuzco in Pern, was the 
means of introducing quite a new feature into the well-known family of Begonias. It differs in all 
respects from any other Begonia yet known, in having immense roundish blooms of a vivid vermilion 
or cinnabar red, and in being comparatively hardy. Figured in the Florist and Pomoloyist. 
VESUVIUS, a fine variety, producing very large flowers of a rich orange scarlet colour. 
VIVICANS, a very graceful plant, approaching in habit 11. Scdeni, with semi-transparent stems, 
its leaves slightly villose or hairy, and numerous drooping brilliant orange scarlet bell-shaped flowers. 
Var ious other choice and handsome Finds at 3s. 6 d. and 5s. each. 
BEGONIAS. 
Variegated-foliaged Section. 
These are remarkable for their variegated and beautifully coloured ornamental foliage. 3s. 6 d. each 
36s. per dozen. 
ACTEON 
ADRIEN ROBINE 
AMABILIS 
ANNICA 
DELIGHTFUL 
DIAMANT 
DR. REGEL 
DUCHESS 
EMILE CHATE 
EMILE LOISE 
FLORA 
GLOIRE DE MONTEREAU 
HELENA UHDER 
IWAN SCHLUMBERGER 
L’ABBE SERODINO 
LALLA ROOKH 
LOUIS BOUTARD 
LOUIS LIGNOT 
LOUIS SCHWEITZER 
MADAME CROUSSE 
MADAME DE CAUVILLE 
MADAME DELAHAYE 
MADAME MALETS 
MADAME SARRAZIN 
MADAME VERSCHAFFELT 
MALETTA 
MARGA 
MARQUISE DE NADIL- 
LAC 
MARQUISE DE ST. INNO- 
CENT 
MIRABILIS 
M. KETELEER 
NIVEA SPLENDENS 
PRINCESSE CHARLOTTE, 
PROFESSOR GASPARRINL 
REI FERNANDO 
SECRETAIRE MORREN. 
SPLENDENS 
