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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. Y. 
lC CPYR1GHTED1893 
BY J.l.CHllDV 
Begoifia, yci'Don. 
No other kinds of flowering Begonias can begin to com¬ 
pare with the rarities of B. Vernon for beauty and constant 
bloom. They are so much superior toothers that we have 
concluded to otter none hut these. Plants flower perpetually 
all the year round, the plant being completely covered with 
bloom at all times, especially during winter, They make 
lovelv budding plants in summer, the leaves when exposed 
to the sun turning to a rich bronze color, adding much to the 
beauty of the flowers. 
Crimson. Produces a profusion of dark crimson flowers. 
Many of our customers regard this as t he very finest pot 
plaut for perpetual blooming inexistence. It is certainly 
a plant which must be in every collection. 
White. Splendid large blossoms, pure white. 
Pink. Lovely blush and pink shades. In other respects 
exactly like the above, and a plant, of perpetual beauty. 
Yellow Leaved. This new variety of Begonia Vernon 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 perpetu¬ 
ally both winter and summer, and the exquisite 
I beauty added to the superb color of the leaves makes 
' a plant not only beautiful beyond description, but 
exceptionally odd and striking, and it must be placed 
at once on the list of the extraordinary choice and de¬ 
sirable pot. plants. 
Price boc. each, the U sorbs for /tor. 
Seed. We can supply seed of Begonia Vernon. Mixed t 'olors 
at 15c. per pkt. Plants bloom in a few months from seed. 
THREE SUPERB BECONIAS. 
Three of the very finest flowering sorts for pot. culture. 
Thevare luxuriant growers and great bloomers. 
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 tine coral-red in large panicles. A grand new 
sort which is sure to do well under all circumstances. 
Paul Bruant. One of the grandest new flowering sorts. 
Flowers produced freely on long graceful stems and are. 
a delicate rose changing to white. Leaves of heavy 
texture, large and handsome. Extra fine winter bloomer. 
Rubra. One of the best of all begonias for house culture. 
Thev 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. In time the plant makes 
a grand tall specimen, with large light-green, waxen 
leaves, and immense panicles of lovely coral-red blooms. 
Extra fine. Price tOc. each ; the 2 for 50c. 
MEXICAN PRIMROSE. 
Mexican prinjrose. 
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 fall in the garden. It 
is strictly a perpetual bloomer, as it is in flower at all 
times of the year, a good specimen showing most of 
the time from ten to thirty large saucer-shaped blos¬ 
soms, about three indies across. The superb colors, com¬ 
bined with airy grace and beautiful form, goes to make a 
flower which is perfection itself. The plant seldom grows 
over ten indies in height, but inclines to a trailing habit, 
spreading its branches out over the ground, or drooping over 
t lit- sides of tlie pot. holding its 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, succeeding 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 
case of culture with unsurpassed beauty and delicate loveli¬ 
ness, 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. 
Hermosa Tinted. A lovely shade of light soft rose. 
Price . 20 c. each: three for 50c.: the. four fot' 60c. 
gi*illiai|t S a lVias. 
For brilliant'} the following choice varieties of Salvia 
Splendens vie with Gannas. 
They bloom perpetually, and 
arc desirable alike for bed¬ 
ding in the open ground or 
for growing in pots. 
Splendens Compactl. An 
improvement on the old 
variety, it being of dwarf, 
compact growth with plen¬ 
ty of beautiful foliage and 
long showy spikes of the 
most brilliant scarlet flow¬ 
ers. borne continually. 
Alba. Like the above, except 
in color, which is white. 
Striata. The bloom of this 
varift y is freely striped and 
mottled white, and scarlet. 
Purpurea. Flowers in large 
spikes and of u rich royal 
purple color. Fine. 
Pitcheri. Fine graceful 
spikes of blue flowers. 
Price, fine plants for b loom¬ 
ing at once, 15c. each; two for 
25c.: the five for 50c. 
