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The Haskell Avenue Floral Co., Dallas, Texas 
Rubra Begonia. 
B£GONIAS, continued 
Metalllca. A fine, erect-growing Begonia, 
with dark, rough leaves; the surface is 
lustrous bronze-green ; veins depressed and 
dark red ; a free bloomer. 
President Carnot. A remarkably strong- 
growing variety, of stiff, upright habit ; 
somewhat in style of B. rubra , but much 
larger in flower and leaf. Flowers beautiful 
coral-red, in large pendent panicles. 15 cts. 
Rubra. Dark, glossy green leaves, free- 
flowering; flowers rich coral-red, in large 
pendent panicles. One of the best. 
Sanguinea. A showy variety, with very 
large leaves, rich olive above, crimson be- 
neath, and of a peculiar leather-like sub- 
stance; flowers light rose to white, very 
dainty. 
Thurstonl. (New.) A cross between 
Metalliea and Sanguinea, having the bright 
red foliage and veinings underneath the 
leaves, and bright metallic green, shading to 
red, in the younger growth on top ; also the 
deep veinings of Metalliea and smooth glossy 
leaves and red stems of Sanguinea. The 
flowers are a beautiful deep pink in bud, 
but when expanded a beautiful shell-pink. 
15 cts. 
Vernon. Of unusual merit as a bedding 
sort, flowering as freely when planted out as 
when grown in a pot. It begins flowering 
when first planted, and continues until 
stopped by frost. Foliage rich, glossy green, 
often shaded with deep bronze. The flowers 
on first opening are deep red, changing to a 
beautiful clear rose when fully open. Thrives 
everywhere. 15 cts. 
Semperflorens gigantea rosea. A vig- 
orous grower ; large leaves ; elegant trusses ; 
rose-colored flowers. 25 cts. 
Wettstelnll. This fine Begonia is in the 
direct line of Rubra, so well and favorably 
known. The leaf is ornamental, peculiarly 
indented and beautifully shaded. 
Zebrina. Leaves bronze-green, with dark 
stripes and blotches above, deep crimson 
beneath ; flowers lighter. 
Rex (Painted-Leaf Begonias). These are 
grown for their handsome variegated foliage. 
For house culture, baskets, vases, etc., there 
is nothing more beautiful. We have a very 
fine assortment. 25 cts. 
BOUGAINVILLEA GLABRA 
SANDERIANA 
A delightful climber for porch or to cover 
a dead tree or back fence. Flowers dark 
purple ; blooms all summer and stands the 
winter with a slight protection in this climate ; 
the blooms form in long clusters along the 
stems, and the foliage is almost hidden by 
the profusion of bloom. It has been the 
admiration of all who saw it in bloom in our 
grounds the past season. 2 54 -inch pot, 20c.; 
large plant, 4-inch pot, 50 cts. 
Rex Begonia. 
We label all plants correctly and return money when we cannot supply 
what is desired. 
