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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. V. 
No otherkinds of flowering Begonias can begin to com- 
S ^re with the varieties of B. Vernon for beauty and constant 
oom. They are so much superior to others that we have 
concluded to offer none but tnese. Plants flower perpetual¬ 
ly all the year round, the plant being completely covered 
with bloom at all times, especially during winter. They 
make lovely bedding plants in summer, the leaves when ex¬ 
posed to the sun turning to a rich bronze color, adding much 
to the beauty of the flowers. 
Vernon, Crimson Produces a profusion of dark crimson 
flowers. Many of our customers regard this as the very 
finest not plant for perpetual blooming in existence. 
Vernon,white —Splendid large blossoms, pure white. 
Vernon, Pink— Lovely blush and pink shades. In other re¬ 
spects exactly like above, and a plant of perpetual beauty. 
Vernon, Yellow Leaved— This new variety of Begonia Ver¬ 
non has pure white blossoms slightly shaded or bordered 
with exquisite silky pink, while the foliage is of a charm¬ 
ing yellowish color. The flowers are borne perpetually 
both winter and summer, and the exquisite beauty add¬ 
ed to the superb color of the leaveB makes a plant not only 
beautiful beyond description but exceptionally odd 
and striking. 
Rubra— One of the best of all Begonias for house culture. 
They will commence to bloom when but six inches high, 
and will continue to bloom without ever missing a day 
for five or six years at a time. 
President Carnot —Upright habit, strong grower, large 
handsome leaves, twice the size of Rubra; upper side deep 
green spotted silver, under side metallic-red. Flowers 
fine coral-red in large panicles. A grand new sort. 
Price, fine plants by mat/, 15c. each; 5 or more at 10c. each. 
Extra large plants by express, (too large for mail), 50c. each; 5 
or more at 20c. each. 
1893 
BYJ.L.CHILDS. 
gegopia, Rex. 
Enormous triangular leaves of satin-like texture, and 
metallic lustre, richly belted and zoned with the most strik¬ 
ing colors. No finer decorative, plant anywhere. 
Bertha McGregor —Leaves very large, beautifully lobed. 
Fine silver-white variegated with deep blackish-green. 
Robert Ceorge— Large disk of silver, bordered with deep 
green and with green center. 
Louise Classon— Leaf dull red underneath, almost black 
outside, variegated with large pink blotches having a 
peculiar metallic lustre. Very odd and beautiful. 
Orand Is— Deep silver-gray, festooned with spotted green; 
peculiarly marked and handsome. 
Enfant de Nancy— Large, beautifully ribbed; deep green 
disk thickly spotted. Large silvery zone and spotted 
green edge. Very fine. 
Price, 25c. each; the five for $1.00. 
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MEXICAN PRIMROSE. 
The Me^icap Rriiprose. 
Of all the rare plants we ever introduced, this seems to 
deserve first place as a plant for everybody, and one which 
will thrive in rich or poor, wet or dry soil, or in sun or shade, 
and bloom profusely the year round in pots, or all the 
spring, summer and rail in the garden. It is strictly a per¬ 
petual bloomer, as it is in flower at all times of the year, & 
good specimen showing most of the time from ten to thirty 
large saucer-shaped blossoms about three inches across. 
The superb colors, combined with airy grace and beautiful 
form, goes to make a flower which is perfection itself. The 
plant seldom grows over ten inches in height, but inclines 
to a trailing habit, sweeping its branches out over the 
ground, or drooping over the sides of the pot, holding ite 
large silky flowers erect, so that their unsurpassed beauty Is 
seen to best advantage. As a plant for hanging pot or 
basket it is unexcelled. Each blossom keeps perfect many 
days before fading and when it. drops others are out to take 
its place, and this succession of beauty is continued from 
one year’s end to another. The plant is a free grower, suc¬ 
ceeding in any soil or situation, and commencing to bloom 
almost, as soon as the cuttings are potted. As a window 
plant it combines great hardiness and ease of culture with 
unsurpassed beauty and delicate loveliness and profusion 
of bloom. In the open ground it grows freely and blooms 
profusely. 
Charming Bright deep pink, veined with scarlet, and with 
a light center. A superb color. 
Snowflake - Pure snow-white, enormous size, often four 
inches across. 
Apple Blossom White, tinted blush, and bordered with 
satin pink. An extremely delicate color. 
Hermoba Tinted— A lovely shade of light soft rose. 
Price, 15c. each; the 4 for 50c. Extra large specimens, by 
express, 80 c. each; U for 80 c. 
