Clarksville, Ten n. 
BEGONIAS. 
TO 1 \n-fe f«lP.»,. .», l ' jr«/r bw®imiiB more deservedly popular. The beauty 
S. or wh dmv flowers make them. useful plants for greenhouse 
~ A , ! , ! w ’ / A , m W| ber °f.new varieties ot speeial merit are coming 
Hosea AVleAnflfeV i "/• 1,1 ea 1 1 special attention to Seniperlloreiis Gisantea 
free-flowei-ii e v I'&tv d n! ' a 0 V, V< i "1“!'/ : buttons White Perfection, a handsome 
rrt.t powering vai lety. Oui stock of Begonia Rex is large tins year and contains some 
handsome and beautifully .marked varieties. We will send by 
well glow n plants ot Begonias tor 81.00. to consist of one Rex one Scmn'erflorens <Ii 
•M^weiro” n/^ler'pKtnhi'iis^^reby^al 1 12r $l.Oo!^ Wi " rt ‘" nr """ ay ' Wp 
Alba Picta. A perfectly distinct variety, 
heaves are glossy green, t hickly spotted 
with silver white, the spots graduating 
in size troin the centre toward the mar- 
gin : flowers white. 15 cents. 
Begonia Hex. The Re x varieties, of which 
we have a dozen or more, varying in color 
and markings, are very effective as pot 
plants. 25 cents. 
c ?.?se. Bouise Erclody. Rex variety. 
1 Ins js the Begonia of all Begonias. Its 
striking peculiarity, which distinguishes 
it from all Begonias, consists in the two 
lopes not growing side by side, but one 
winds itselt m a spiral way repeatedly 
over itselt. 35 cents. 
Dreggi. This variety is always in flower. 
Winter and Summer: it is one of the 
most useful plants we have: flowers are 
white. 15 cents. 
Fncbsioides Alba. Fuchsia-like, pure 
white flowers. 10 cents. 
Fuchsioides Rubra. Red flowers: very 
tine and constant bloomer. 
iBearnata Metallica. I hi , k green leaves 
wit i silver dots and metallic shade, fine 
pj nk flower cl usters. to cen ts.. 
Nitida Alba. A strong grower and pro- 
fuse blooming variety, producing im- 
mense panicles of pure wuite flowers: 
fragrant. 10 cents. 
Par vi folia, A dwarf, bushy growing va 
riety, with pure white flowers, being in 
bloom the whole year. 10 cents. 
Rubra. One of the finest Begonias in cul- 
tivation: its dark, glossy, green leaves, 
combined with its tree flowering habit, 
make it one of the very best plants for 
bouse or conservatory decoration : the 
flowers are of a scarlet rose color, and 
arc produced in profusion. 15 cents. 
Hybnda MultifLora. Flowers rose, it 
blooms almost continually. 10 cents. 
Semperdorens Gigantea Rosea. A su- 
perb variety, strong, upright growth, line 
urge flowers ot a clear cardinal red, the 
bud only exceeded in beauty by the open 
flower, which is borne on :i strong, thick 
stem : the leaves are smooth and glossy, 
ami attached to the main stem: both 
[eat and stem quite upright growing, 
tornyng a shrubby, round plant. 25 ets. 
Saundersonii. Flowers a scarlet shade 
ot crimson, borne in profusion during 
the entire Winter months. 10 cents. 
Weltoniensis. Handsome Winter flow- 
ering variety, lovely pink flowers, easv 
cultivation. 10 cents. 
jZebrina. Erect, of beautiful variegated 
foliage, leaves shaped like that of Rubra, 
and bearing white flowers. 10 cents. 
Glau copbylla Scandens. A n ea rly flow- 
ering and vigorous growing variety, pro- 
ducing its beautiful clusters of salmon 
colored flowers from the axil of each 
leal : its drooping habit makes it a very 
desirable plant for hanging baskets. 15 
cents. 
Metallica. A shrubby variety, a good 
grower and free bloomer: leaves trian- 
gular, longer than they are wide, under 
side ot leaves and stem hairy, the surface 
ot lustrous metallic or bronze color, 
veined darker: flowers white, covered 
with glandular red hairs: it is perfectly 
distinct. 15 cents. 
Ingramii. One of the best Winter flow- 
ering varieties: flowers reddish carmine, 
leaves edged with bronze. 10 cents. 
Ricinifolia. Has large pal mated leaves, 
supported on stems from three to four 
teet long. 10 cents. 
Sutton's White Perfection. A beautiful 
dwarf, free flowering plant, always in 
bloom, and attracts attention wherever 
seen. 25 cents. 
TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. 
The Blower of the Future. 
Recopiizing the rapid improvement, magnificent coloring, large size, and effect ivc- 
if i S f most wonderful flower which is just beginning to be appreciated, on 
1 tllre * as . t, , K ‘ best ot all Sum mer boulders, we have decided to take 
n . v,.;,' 'u ."‘“fiic. ui 11. 11. Murrains Miaues ui coior, ranging 1 
Sill lose , an<l h{ intense crimson and fiery scarlet, and from the 
deepest yellow to tawny brown and brilliant orange 
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