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MISS EMMA V. WHITE, 
BEGONIA. 
My “Culture of Flowers,” given free 
with each order, contains minute de¬ 
tails for the planting and care of Be¬ 
gonias, so that the least experienced 
need not fail. As they come into 
flower much sooner than do many of 
the greenhouse plants raised from 
seed, one does not have to wait so 
long for the results of his labor of 
love, for such a labor it is for the true 
lover of flowers to watch these inter¬ 
esting plants in their different stages, 
of development. 
Semperllorens Hybrid a. These 
are among the easiest Begonias to 
raise from seed. They form beau¬ 
tiful round plants, 18 inches tall, 
and bloom from one year’s end to 
another, coming into flower when 
not more than two inches high. 
Some of the flowers are pure white, 
some blush, others light pink, 
white with pink edge, and 
other pretty combinations. 
Beautiful for bouquets and 
fine for bedding, and especial¬ 
ly satisfactory for amateurs 
to grow. Pkt., 4 cts. 
Hemperflorens Tern on. 
One of the best bedding varie¬ 
ties. Like the above, but flow¬ 
ers are scarlet and foliage a 
dark, shaded red. Pkt., 4c. 
CALIFORNIA 
FIBROUS BEGONIA 
BUTTERFLY FLOWER 
(8chizantliu8). 
These are charming little plants, with delicate 
flowers of white, pink, lilac or purple, curiously 
marked with crimson, lilac, purple and yellow 
blotches, all resembling a miniature butterfly. 
For combining with coarser flowers in decora¬ 
ting a bouquet, such as Nasturtiums, Golden 
Wave Coreopsis, etc., they are excellent. An¬ 
nual. Mixed. Pkt., 8 ctH. 
Lovers of Begonias will take 
great pleasure in this mixture, 
a new California strain which 
will yield many new and 
charming sorts, with beautiful 
foliage and splendid large 
flowers. The seed is saved 
from grand new Begonias and 
from hybridized flowers of 
the best named varieties. 
Pkt., 6 ctH. 
Hunter, X. D., April 1,1807.—"I 
was delighted with your nent little 
catalogue and well pleased with 
tho prices of your seeds." 
Mbs. Walter Mcib. 
BEGONIA, TUBEROUS-ROOTED. 
The Tuberous-Rooted Begonias have gained great no¬ 
toriety for their large and showy blossoms. Blooming 
only in the summer time, they are fine for bedding, or 
for making brilliant the conservatory' window at a time 
when most house plants are resting. For bedding, se¬ 
lect a shady situation, making the bed rich with well 
rotted manure and leaf mould, if obtainable. If planted 
in a favorable location, they will give a magnificent 
display throughout the summer. Pkt., 8 cts. 
llcconlas, mixed. The above four varieties mixed. 
Pkt.. G cts. 
