Other Tall Typ es 
COMPTA. Large clusters of small white flowers; 
leaves long, pointed and wavy of grey green. Each, 
.50; 
CYPRAEA. Derived from Scharffiana. Beautiful large 
flowers in light pink clusters, creped light green 
foliage. An upright grower. Each, .50. 
DUCHARKREL. Derived from Scharffiana. Flowers 
large waxy white; pointed, light green foliage. Each, 
.50. 
HAAGEANA. Derived from Scharffiana. White flow' 
ers tinted pink in pendulent clusters. One of the 
most beautiful. Each, .50. 
METALLICA. Flowers, light pink clusters. Leaves 
light green with metallic luster. Each, .50. 
MRS. W. S. KIMBALL. Flowers, large pale pink 
clusters. Leaves light green on red stems. Each, .50. 
MULTIFLORA ROSEA. Flowers, small, pink, hang¬ 
ing from small dark green leaves, less than an inch 
long. Each, .50. 
PRUNIFOLIA (Rosecroft). Flowers, white in large 
pendent clusters. Leaves, olive green above, plum 
colored beneath. Each, 1.00. 
ROSEA GIGANTEA. Flowers, large panicles of rose 
red. Leaves, glossy green. Each, .60. 
THURSTONI. A cross between Metallica and San- 
guinea. Its beauty is in its leaves which are dark 
green above and red beneath. Flowers, rosy white. 
Easily grown and is a great favorite. Each, .50. 
VIANDE (Seedling of Scharffiana). Flowers similar 
to Haageana. Leaves, long and pointed. Vigorous 
grower. Each, .50. 
Intermediate Growth 
DIGSWELLIANA. A hybrid of Fuchsioides and 
Sempexflorens. Flowers rosy scarlet with dark green 
foliage. Each, .50. 
INCARNATA. S mall pink flowers with long pointed 
leaves. Each, .50. 
LOBATA VARIEGATA. Flowers rose color, large 
pointed, leaves with large white spots. Each, .60. 
MARGUERITE. Flas pinkish flowers, foliage long 
and hairy, an old favorite. Each, .50. 
MEDORA. A hybrid, with clusters of pink flowers 
from the leaf axils. Leaves, small and beautifully 
spotted. Each, .75. 
ODORATA ALBA (Seedling of Nitida). Flowers pure 
white and fragrant, blooms constantly. Each, .50. 
ODORATA ROSEA. Same as above, but has rosy 
pink flowers. Each, .50. 
PAUL BRUANT (Seedling of Phyllomaniaca). Flow¬ 
ers, large drooping clusters of rosy pink. Leaves, 
dark green veined with yellow. Each, .75. 
PREUSAN. Flowers pink, small leaves, medium 
green. Each, .50. 
ROBUSTA. Cross between Nitida and Fuchsioides. 
Flowers pinkish red. Small crinkled leaves. Each, 
.50. 
SACHSEN. Flowers, red. Leaves, dark bronze green. 
Each, .60. 
SILVIA. Seedling of Icarnata. Flower, pink. Leaves, 
wavy. Each, .50. 
SCHARFFIANA. FI owers, white tinted rose. Leaves, 
dark green above and red beneath. Each, .75. 
TEMPLINI. A sport of Phyllomaniaca. Great clusters 
of rose pink flowers. The leaves are large, green 
and mottled. Each, .50. 
WASHINGTON ST. So called because it was found 
in Washington Street, San Diego. Also called peach 
leaf Begonia, owing to the shape and color of the 
foliage. Flowers, clusters of white with yellow cen¬ 
ters. Glossy green leaves, slightly red beneath. Each, 
.60. 
WETTSTEINI. Flowers of brilliant red in pendulent 
clusters. Light green leaves. Each, .60. 
REX BEGONIAS 
Handsome greenhouse plants, much prized for their 
decorative foliage. Can be supplied in many color 
combinations. Each, .60. List of named varieties on 
request. 
Low Growing Types 
BERTHA DE . CHATEAU ROCHER. Seedling of 
Fuchsioides and Semperflorens. Scarlet flowers in 
terminal clusters. Leaves, glossy green and sharply 
pointed. Each, .50. 
BERTHA VAN HOTHRINGEN. Sometimes called 
Perle de Lorraine. Leaves are glossy green with 
dark brown veins. Each, .50. 
BUNCHI. Very interesting for its ruffled foliage of 
light green. Each, .50. 
FEASTI. Fowers, long sprays of pale pink. Leaves, 
dark glossy green. Each, .60. 
GILSONI. Flowers, pale pink on long penducles. 
Leaves, dark glossy green, red beneath. Each, .60. 
GUATEMALA. Flowers, rose colored. Leaves, bronze 
green. Each, .50. 
MANICATA. Flowers, dainty sprays of rose color. 
Leaves, light green heart shaped. Each, .50. 
MANICATA AUREA. Similar to above, but leaves 
variegata with yellow and white spots. Each, .50. 
MRS. TOWNSEND. Flowers, small pink sprays. 
Leaves, dark glossy green, red beneath. Each, .60. 
NITIDA. Flowers, pinkish white. Leaves, dark glossy 
green and wavy. Each, .50. 
NELUMBIFOLlA. Flowers, rosy white. Leaves, very 
long, wide and light green. Each, .50. 
RINCINIFOLIA. Flowers, rose pink. Leaves, bronze 
green. Each, 1.00. 
RUBELLA. Flowers, pale pink, on long peduncles. 
Leaves are large, dark bronze green, veined lighter 
green with brown spots, red beneath. Each, .75. 
SANDERSONI. Flowers, brilliant scarlet. Leaves, 
serrated, light green. Each, .60. 
ULMAFOLIA. Looks more like an elm tree than a 
Begonia. Has clusters of small white flowers. Leaves 
are rough and hairy on both sides. Each, .50. 
VERSCHAFELTI. Flowers, tall sprays of pink. Large 
smooth green leaves. Each, .50. 
Climbing or Trailing Varieties 
FOLIOSA (Fern Begonia). Its beauty is in its foliage 
of small leafed, flat, fern like sprays. The flowers 
are very small. Lovely for a hanging basket. Each, 
.50. 
GLAUCOPHYLA SCANDENS. Flowers, pale brick 
red. Leaves, smooth, light green, deeply veined. 
Each, 2.00. 
MARJORIE DAW. A seedling of Mrs. Shepherd. 
Flowers of beautiful rose red clusters. Striking green 
foliage. Each, .7 5. 
SANGUINEA. Flowers, small white. Leaves, glossy 
olive green above, red beneath. Each, 1.00. 
Miscellaneous Group 
ALBA PERFECTA. Sometimes called Undulata. Flow¬ 
ers, small white in auxiliary clusters. Leaves, long, 
wavy and pointed. Each, .50. 
DIADEMA. Flowers, white, tinted with pink. Leaves, 
bright green, five sectioned. Marked with silver 
dots. Each, 1.00. 
FUCHSIOIDES COCCINEA (Fuchsia Bcr,onia). Flow¬ 
ers, rich scarlet, drooping like a fuchsia. Leaves, 
large, glossy, light green. Each, .50. 
LUXURIANS. Known also as Sessilifolia. Small white, 
fragrant flowers. Leaves are umbrella shaped. Each, 
2 . 00 . 
PALMATA. Is of woody growth. Has palmate leaves 
with five lobes. Beautiful silver markings. Each, 
2 . 00 . 
PALMIFOLIA. Flowers, small white. Leaves, kidney 
shaped, glossy green. Each, 1.00. 
PELTATA. Resembles the Rex type. Flowers, pale 
orange. Leaves, beautiful velvety emerald green, 
deep red beneath. Very striking. Each, 2.00. 
RAJAH. Flowers, small pink on peduncles that stand 
as high as the leaves which are richly mottled with 
brown and red. Each, 75. 
SPECULATA. Flowers, creamy white. Leaves, dull 
green with silvery grey spots. Each, .75. 
vitAfolia. Flowers, small white. Leaves, large, 
glossy and shaped like a grape leaf, hence the name. 
Each, 1.00. 
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