ELL18 BB0THSB8' CATALOGUE. 
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BEGONIAS. 
In no other class of plants has there been so much improvement, so many addi- 
tions in choice varieties, and so much progress in popularity during the past few 
years, as in the Begonia. The reasons are : ease of culture, rapid growth, freedom 
from insects, fine flowers, great variety and wonderful beauty of foliage, and all that 
goes to make the window garden enjoyable, can be found with Begonias alone. Our 
collection is one of the finest in the United States. No expense spared to get the best 
from the world’s most noted growers. The coloring and form of varieties offered are 
very unique and beautiful in the extreme. 
Glory of Lorraine (new). The greatest novelty in Begonias of the j’ear. The 
plant presents amass of floral loveliness for nearly the whole year — bloomingautumn. 
winter and spring— a perfect bouquet of clear pink flowers. This easily leads as the 
finest flowering sort known — plants have sold, this past Christmas, in the large cities, 
at from $2.00 to $8.00 each. Nothing as a winter blooming plant equals it in pro- 
fusion of flowers. (See cut.) Price 30 < 5 ls. 
Goliath. A remarkably strong grower, of fine branching habit, making large 
showy plants 2 }^ to 3 feet high in a single season. Leaves large, round, glossy green, 
slightly serrated. Flowers large, in large clusters on stiff stems, carrying them well 
above the foliage. Color, rosy white. A beautiful pot plant for the window or con- 
servatory in winter and for the porch in summer. Price 23 tfbs. 
Purity. The most attractive of all the white flowering Begonias, being a mass of 
waxy white flowers both summer and winter. Its growth is dwarf and compact, mak- 
ing it an excelient pot plant, while nothing is better for bedding out in summer. Do 
not fail to include a plant of this charming Begonia when making out your 
next order. Price 15 as. 
