GENERAL COLLECTION OF PLANTS 
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Begonias are assuming great im- 
portance, iatteriy, many superb va- 
rieties having been introduced to 
commerce. 
FLOWERING VARIETIES. 
We grow a large assortment of 
flowering Begonias, such as Jiubra, 
Semperjiorens Gigantea Rusea, Me- 
tallica. These make magnificent 
plants for pot culture. 15 cts. each. 
BEGONIA REX. 
Grown for the beauty of their foli- 
age. The leaves are large, beauti- 
fully variegated and margined with 
a peculiar silvery metallic gloss ; 
they are much used as pot plants. 
15 cents each. 
BOUVARD/AS. 
This plant is excellent either for 
bedding or winter bloom. Good as- 
sortment of single or double varieties. 
15 cents each. 
CALLAS. 
FLOWERING BEGONIA. 
AMARYLLIS JOHNSON!!. 
An elegant pot plant, with crimson flow- 
ers five inches in diameter, each petal 
striped with white. Flower stalks two fett 
high, with clusters of three to five blooms. 
Extra large bulbs that will bloom this 
spring, 50 cents each. 
Ethiopica. An old favorite plant, 
which produces large, white blossoms 
during winter and spring. Blooming 
plants, by express, 25 cents each. 
RicIiartUa Alba Maculafa. A 
plant belonging to the same order as 
Calla Ethiopica, with beautifully 
spotted leaves. It flowers abundant- 
ly during the summer months, plant- 
ed out in the open border. The 
flowers are pure white, shaded with violet 
inside. It is a desirable plant ; kept dry 
in winter, and starts in spring like a dahlia. 
Nice bulbs, 10 cents each ; large bulbs, 20 
cents each. 
ALTERN ANTHER AS. 
Beautiful dwarf plants of compact habit, 
growing about six inches high, and admira- 
bly adapted for edgings to flower beds or 
ribbon lines, their beautifully variegated 
foliage of crimson, purple, yellow, pink and 
green, forming rich masses of color ; always 
attractive and highly ornamental. These 
are the four best sorts. 8 cents each, $5 per ; 
100. 
Aurea Nana. Bright golden yellow, 
holding its color well the entire season. 
Rarycholiles Major, Crimson, scarlet 
and pink ; its gorgeous coloring gives it the 
name of “ Rainbow Plant.” This and 
Aurea Nana are used the most for ribbon 
lines and massing. 1 
Sirathnlata. Leaves tinted carmine and 
green. 
Versicolor. Foliage ovate, olive, crim- 
son and chocolate ; when used for edgings 
they must be frequently sheared ; the young 
tips will then assume most brilliant hues. | 
BEGONIAS. 
CALLA ETHIOPICA. 
