• Rosecroft Begonia Cardens, Point Loma, California # 
HELEN W. KING. A Coralline seedling of medium growth 
with dark metallic leaves generally silver spotted. 
Blooms pink carried in bunches close to the main 
stem, as in fruit blossoms. $1 .00. 
ROSIE MURPHISKI. Another Coralline seedling of even 
shorter growth, leaves very metallic heavily silver 
spotted with crinkled edges, stems almost black in 
short joints like a bamboo. Blooms pink. $1 .00. 
FIBROUS BEGONIAS—Tree Form 
Rubra Type 
(25c, 50c and up, unless otherwise mentioned) 
These are variously known as Rubra, Bamboo and Angel 
Wing. Their growth, tall and vigorous, resembles that of 
a bamboo, and their long narrow light green leaves are 
borne so placed on the branch that they resemble the 
hunched wings of the illustrated Angels of long ago. 
Blooms, in large pendent clusters. 
RUBRA RED. Brilliant scarlet. 
RUBRA PINK. Soft pink. 
ARCYROSTICMA. Pink; foliage occasionally spotted. 
DECORUS. White with brownish seed pod, sweet scented. 
ALBA PERFECTA. Dainty white; foliage slightly ruffled 
of pleasing light green. 
PICTA ROSEA. Also called the Baby Rubra, rose colored, 
blooms very freely produced, and smaller foliage 
sometimes spotted. 
PICTA ALBA. Narrow small dark foliage heavily spotted 
with silver, almost black stems and white flowers, 
smaller grower than Rosea. 
ROSECROFT INTRODUCTIONS 
SHASTA. A splendid large white, much the finest white 
yet introduced in this class. $1.00 up. 
MRS. W. D. HARNEY. Large white and pink blooms. 
Vigorous. 50c up. 
MRS. SCHINKEL. Regular orchid color of Rosea Picta 
type. 50c up. 
RUBRA ODORATA. Deep rose bloom very delightfully 
scented. $1.00 up. 
RUBRA DIELYTRA. Blooms strongly resembling those of 
the Bleeding Heart, most charming. 50c up. 
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