We Grow Plants for the Southern Planter 
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Semperflorens gigantea rosea. A vig- 
orous grower; large leaves; elegant 
trusses; rose-colored flowers. 25 cts. 
Wettsteinii. This fine Begonia is in 
the direct line of Rubra, so well and 
favorably known. The leaf is orna- 
mental, peculiarly indented and beauti- 
fully 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 beau- 
tiful. We have a very line assortment. 
15 cts. and 25 cts. 
Bougainvillaea glabra 
Sanderiana 
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, 
BOUGAINVILLEA G LAB BA SANDERIANA. 
REX BEGONIA. 
BEGONIAS, continued 
Flowers soft rosy crimson, borne very 
evenly all over the plant. Blooms when 
quite small, and may be trained in 
almost any shape. On account of the 
lasting qualities of its flowers it is 
frequently called " Chinese Paper Plant.” 
One of the daintiest and most beautiful plants 
to grow. 10 cts. 
Feverfew, Double 
Fine for summer blooming. White flow- 
ers in large clusters; hardy. Used exten- 
sively for grave planting, where it will thrive 
and bloom all summer. 10 cts. each. 
M. de Lesseps. In the style of Argentea 
guttata, but with much larger leaves, beauti- 
fully spotted with silver. A very strong- 
growing sort, that will do well and give satis- 
faction. 
Metallica. A fine erect-growing Begonia, 
with dark, rough leaves; the surface is lus- 
trous bronze-green; veins depressed and dark 
red; a free bloomer. 
President Carnot. A remarkably strong-grow- 
ing 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. 
Thurstoni. (New.) A cross between 
Metallica 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 Metallica 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. 
