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BEGONIAS. 
CARTERS’ “CROWN JEWELS” BEGONIA BULBS. 
Enormous Blooms, Sing^le and Double. 
The most Advanced Strain of the day for Pot Culture, ami also grand for 
bedding purposes. Specially grown by experts at our Nurseries. For seeds, see pages 136 and 137. 
Single Begonias, choice seedlings ps., 12s., and i8s. per doz. 
„ choice named 2s. 6d. and 3s. 6d. each ; 24s. and 36s. „ 
Double Begonias, choice named 2s. 6d. and 3s. 6d. each. 
„ choice seedlings ... 12s., 1 8s., 24s , and 30s. per doz. 
CARTERS’ NEW FRINGED BEGONIA. 
A magnificent single strain for bedding or for pots. 
Flowers very large and of great substance, with the edges of each petal beautifully frilled or fringed. 
A great improvement on the ordinary single Begonia. 
Scarlet 
Each 
S. d. 
09 
Per doz. 
d. 
7 6 
Rose 
Each. 
S. d. 
0 9 
Per doz. 
j. tt. 
7 6 
Orange 
0 9 
7 6 
White 
0 9 
7 6 
Yellow 
0 9 
7 6 
Salmon ... 
0 9 
7 6 
Imported 
SINGLK. 
ORDINARY BEGONIAS. 
Bulbs for Bedding. No particular size of bloom guaranteed. 
Each. I^er df>z. 
Bright Scarlet 
0 
5 
4 
6 
Copper Shades 
S. 
... 0 
a. 
6 
Copper 
... 0 
5 
4 
6 
Pink 
... 0 
6 
Dark Crimson 
... 0 
5 
4 
6 
Red 
... 0 
6 
Pure White 
... 0 
5 
4 
6 
Rose 
... 0 
6 
Pink 
... 0 
5 
4 
6 
Yellow 
... 0 
6 
Yellow 
... 0 
5 
4 
6 
White 
... 0 
6 
All Colours, Mixed 
... 0 
4 
3 
6 
All Colours, Mixed 
... 0 
5 
DOUBLE. 
K.Tch. 
Per doz. 
s. (i. 
5 
5 
5 
5 
,s 
5 
4 
Photographed and 
Copyrighted by J. C. Co. 
FIRST GROWTH — THE 
FLOWER. 
A CURIOUS PLANT FROM CENTRAL ASIA. 
MONARCH OF THE EAST. 
(.Vs originally named and offered by us.) 
This remarkable plant, as shown in the illustration, exhibits one of those extra- 
ordinary trails in nature that few are able to understand, for the magnificent flowers, as 
depicted, actually come out of the dry bulb without being placed in soil and water. 
The flower sheath sometimes reaches a length of nearly two feet, is of a red-brown 
colour, tipped with red and yellow, whilst the inner parts of the flower are equally as 
brilliant. The bulb of this extraordinary plant needs only to be placed in some fancy 
receptacle, without water, in a warm room, or on the mantelshelf, when, without showing 
either leaves or roots, the flower makes its appearance, early in the year, thriving entirely 
upon the nourishment contained within the bulb. 
Directly after the flower fades and a growth appears to be coming from the bulb, it 
should be potted in a large pot in good soil and freely watered. Later on an umbrella- 
sha))ed leaf will be formed on a stout stalk spotted with a granite-like colour, and some- 
times reaching a height of three feet. In autumn this leaf fades, when water should be 
lessened, and as soon as it has died off, the bulb is lifted e>ut of the soil, cleaned up, and 
placed in a dry condition in a warm room, when the previous year’s display may be repeated. 
We have imported a limited quantity of large bulbs, price qd. each, carriage free. 
Although these plants will produce their flower in any warm, dry place without support, 
we offer Special Oriental Bowls for holding one Bulb. Brice, gd. and is. each. 
Z 37 . 238 , & 97 , Hic.li Hoi.born, Lr.xoo.x.— i)j5. 
