OUR SUPERB 
Our strains of Tuberous-Rooted Begonias, Gloxinias and Cyclamen are 
well known as tbe finest in the country. We offer both Bulbs and Seeds of 
these superior strains at prices which bring them within the reach of all. 
If one is to grow these lovely flowers, he should have the best. 
Tuberous -Rooted Begonias. 
The fashionable plant of the day, and richly does It de¬ 
serve Its honors, for In addition to very handsome foliage 
It bears a never-ending profusion of the most ravlshlngly 
beautiful flowers the whole summer, and then, with the 
coming of cold weather, very obligingly take a nap until 
spring, asking no further care through the winter than to be 
packed in soil away from frost. This trait will be appreci¬ 
ated by the many people who have no spare windows to 
carry over tender bedding plants yet dislike to be at the ex¬ 
pense of buying a new lot each spring. This grand plant Is 
a rival to the Gloxinia as a summeswindow or conservatory 
plant, and as sirong a rival to the Geranium and Verbena 
as an outdoor bedding plant. The enormous size and In¬ 
tense brilliancy of the flowers astonish those who have never 
seen any but the ordinary house Begonia- The bulbs can be 
started from March to June, and will soon be in full bloom. 
Give them partial shade out of doors and protect from 
severe winds If possible. Our strain of both double and 
single is a very superior one, many of the flowers measuring 
4 to 6 Inches across Owing to lack of space on this colored 
plate we cannot show these beautiful flowers to advantage, 
or one-half their natural size. 
SINGLE VARIETIES. 
Pur* White. Fine snowy color and large size. 20c. each; 3 
for 50c. 
Golden Yellow. Large golden yellow of great size and 
beauty. Extra selected, 20c. each; 8 for 50c. 
Fiery 8carlet. Extra fine and Intensely brilliant. 20c. 
each; 3 for 50c. 
Delicate Pink. Superb color and large size. 20c. each; 8 
for 50c. 
Blood Crimson. Deep, rich velvety color and enormous 
size. 20c. each; 3 for 50c. 
One each of the above s for 76c. 
Mixed, all Colors. A superb strain of large flowering 
mixed varieties, embracing all colors, shades and com¬ 
binations. Extra choice. 15c. each; 3 for 30c.; 12 for $1.00. 
DOUBLE VARIETIES. 
Double White. Large and flue. 30c. each. 
Double 8carlet. Extra select. 30c. each. 
Double Yellow. Fine yellow and orange shades. 80c. 
Double Rose. Lovely rosy pink; exquisite. 80c. each. 
One each of the U for gl.00. 
Double Mixed. All colors and shades. Fine selected bulbs 
of the grandest specimens. 25c. each; 6 for $1.00. 
TUBEROUS BEGONIA SEED. 
Our seed of Tuberous-Rooted Begonias Is very fine in¬ 
deed, coming from the best European collections. Begonias 
bloom In about 5 months from seed and make exquisite 
lants for winter blooming. Like Gloxinia, the seed should 
e sown carofully and the young plants reared In partial 
shade. 
8lngle Mixed, all Colors. Extra choice, 25c. per pkt. 
Double Mixed, *■ “ “ 50o. “ 
Gloxinia. 
The grandest of all summer-blooming bulbs for decora¬ 
tion of the window, veranda or conservatory In summer. 
Everyone Is spellbound at their regal beauty. We have seen 
people pay $2.E0 for a small plant with four or flve blooms on 
It, when they could have bought the bulb two months be¬ 
fore for 26 cents and potted It themselves. They are no 
trouble at all to grow, and bloom constantly until autumn, 
when they should be allowed to die down, and the pots kept 
dry in some warm place until next spring, when the bulbs can 
be started into growth again. Our new Gloxinias arc great 
Improvements over the older sorls, with large, luxuriant 
leaves that recurve In such a manner as to conceal the pot 
they grow In. and erect, large-throated, wide-lobed flowers, 
borne above the foliage like a floral crown. These flowers 
are very large and satln-like and of the most exquisite color¬ 
ing, son, clear, or brilliant, sometimes self-colored but more 
often tigered, spotted or edged with contrastlng colors, but 
always rich and beautiful. 
We regret that on this small colored plate, space does not 
allow us to show more of the beautifully colored varieties of 
our strain, or a plant In bloom. They can be fully appre¬ 
ciated only when one sees a good specimen plant at the 
height of Its beauty, with Its wide-spreading leaves, over 
which hang a dozen or more of the marvelously beautiful 
bell-shaped blossoms, with their exquisite colorings which 
baffle all description. The bulbs we offer are extra flue. 
Defiance. Pure scarlet. An exceptionally rich flower. 40c. 
Crandlflora Alba. Pure white. The most heaven-like of 
earthly flowers. 40c. each. 
Erecta Vloleccala. A grand velvety blue. 40c. each. 
Emperor Frederick. Very large flowers; deep scarlet with 
pure white throat. Very striking. 40c. each. 
One each of the 4 sorts for gl.25. 
Mixed, all Colors. Our strain of mixed Gloxinias includes 
the finest and most varied varieties from the best Eu¬ 
ropean collections, including the beautifully spotted and 
tigered strains, Erecta, Grandiflora, Hybrids Grasslfolla, 
or elegant self and variegated colors. Fine select bulbs, 
20c. each; 3 for 00c.; 7 for $1.00; 12 for $1.60. 
GLOXINIA SEED. 
Gloxinias grow readily from seed If care Is exercised in 
sowing and rearing the young plants. Use line sandy soli 
and start In heat and partial fdiade. They bloom In o or 6 
months from the time of sowing. Seedlings make strong, 
vigorous plants which give exquisite flowers, and bloom for 
a long time, even into the winter months. Our strain of 
seed Is the very best, Including ns It does all varieties and 
colors Mixed, all sorts, Spotted, Tigered, Crasslfolla, etc., 
25c. per pkt. 
Gyclan^ep. 
One of the very best window plants In cultivation. Very 
easily grown from seed, and everyone who grows house 
S lants should try a packet. Every seed will grow, but will 
ike from three to six weeks to germinate. Seed should, 
therefore, be started early in hot-bea or house, to give plants 
a long period of growth that they may be ready for winter 
blooming. There are few handsomer plants than the Cycla¬ 
men. The heart-shaped foliage Is beautifully shaded and 
marked, and the charming flowers borne on long footstalks 
above the crown of foliage, show exquisite shades of white, 
crimson, blush and pink, most flowers showing two colors. 
A good specimen will have from twenty-five to fifty flowers 
In full bloom at one time, and the plants remain In bloom 
for months together. 
Perslcum. Extra fine strain, all colors mixed. Fine bulbs, 
20 c. each; 8 for 50c. Seed, 15c. per pkt.; 3 pkts. for 40c. 
Clganteum. Enormous flowers of various colors. Fine 
bulbs, 80c. each; 8 for 76c. Seed, 25c. per pkt.. 8 pkts. 
for 60c. 
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