Cannell & Sons’ Complete Seed Gnide. 
BEGONIA SEMPKBFLOKEN8 ATKOl’UKl'UKEA COMPACTA. 
Full particulars, are New Plants and our_ General Collection in 
Floral Guide 
Scatter the Seed on a level, moderately-firm surface, cover with glass 
aud paper, keep it in darkness until germinated ; sow and place in heat at 
any time of the year, or as soon as the seed is ripe ; pot the young seedlings 
off as soon as large enough, and re-pot when necessary ; in three or four 
months they begin to display their beautiful blooms. For further particulars 
see Collection, Hora! Guide. 
428. H.H.p. Begonia, Tuberosa Vittata— Striped flowered. The 
flowers are flaked and striped after the manner of the Carnation, even in the 
flower bulls. From the seed offered sowers will obtain about 40 per cent, 
of plants with flowers more or less striped or rayed. Per pkt.. Is. 6<f. 
429. H.H.p. Begonia Rex — Omamental-leaved varieties saved from 
the choicest. 1 ft. 2s. Gd. per pkt. 
430. H.H.p. Begonia Semperflorens Atropurpurea (Pernon)— 
Brilliant orange-carmine flowers, and glossy deep brownish-red foliage, the 
deep red tint growing in intensity as the season advances. The beauty of the 
male flowers is still enhanced by the bright yellow stamens, which contrast 
adminvhly with the brilliant red flowers and the dark metallic leaves. 
Cannot be too highly recommended for beds or for pot culture. Per pkt.. Is. 
431. Begonia Semperflorens Atropurpurea Compaeta 
(Begonia Dwarf Vernon) (Queen of the Carpet Bedders)— 
Forming small, round, very compai't bushes of about 4 to 5 inches in height, 
and possessing the same good qualities as its taller-growing parent — namely, 
the brilliant red Mowers and the deep brownish red foliage. Blooming in 
the greatest profusion throughout the Summer aud Autumn ; one of the 
best bedding plants for dwarf groups or ribboning. l.s. per pkt. 
432. Begonia Semperflorens, Goiden Vernon — A hybrid 
between Ser/inuit Bijou and Alro/mriiurea. It has the golden-yellow foliage 
of the B Bijou, bat each leaf is bordered all round with a wide dark-red 
band ; the contrast between the two colours is very striking, making an 
agreeable effect. Its flowers are red and is as dwarf as its parents. Per 
pkt., l.v. (it/ 
433. Begonia Semperflorens, Zuiu King (Black Begonia)— 
Sturdy habit of growth, the round .shape of the leaves, which are formed 
aronud the stem, giving the whole plant a rather crisp appearance. The 
colour of the stem and foliage is a beautiful dark black-red, which makes 
an excecdingli attractive effect if grown out of doors in summer. The 
flowers, of a brilliant scarlet with golden-yellow stamens, are produced in 
great profusion from Spring until late in the Autumn, and beautifully 
contra.st agiinst the remarkable dark foliage. Per pkt.. Is. 
CANNELLS’ WINTER FLOWERING BEGONIAS. 
'0A.NNELL5>* WINTKK-FLOWERING AND EVEUGIl IKS UEOOSIAS. 
Per pkt", l.'f. and 2.«"6(/ 
( 70 ) 
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