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JAMES VICK’S SONS, ROCHESTER, N. Y 
BEGONIA. 
This family wo divide into three classes: 1st, Tuberous-Rooted ; 2d, Flowering- vari¬ 
eties ; 3d, Rex, or Ornamental-leaved varieties. 
TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. 
The tuberous-rooted Begonias are among the most showy plants we have for pot 
culture during the summer, as they bloom profusely for a long time. The large size 
of the flowers aud beautiful form of the plant are the admiration of all. Some of 
the varieties bear very large droop¬ 
ing flowers, while others have large, 
erect blossoms. After the tops die 
down, take up the bulbs, dry them, 
and keep them in dry sand in a 
cool place till spring. 
This class of Begonias do fairly 
well bedded out, provided they are 
given a partially shaded situation. 
TUBEROUS BEGONIA. 
Begonia, tuberous- 
rooted, white, per doz., 
$3.00 ; each. 30 
*Red, per doz., $2.50, each_ 25 
■Rose, per doz., $2.50; each. 25 
yellow, per dozen, $2.50; 
each. 25 
Mixed varieties, per 
dozen, $2. 
00; each . 
20 
■Double 
m i x e d , new 
strain of 
very fine flowers. 
per dozen 
, $5.00, each. 
50 
FLOWERING BEGONIAS. 
The flowering Begonias are de¬ 
servedly popular. Their beauty of 
foliage combined with graceful 
flowers and free-blooming qual¬ 
ities make them most desirable 
FLOWERING BEGONIA. 
plants. They require about the same temperature as Bouvardias, an 1 
average of seventy degrees, to bring them to perfection. As pot plants 
for summer or winter decorations they have but few equals. Plants, | 
20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen, except where noted. 
CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS (Umbrella Plant). 
A beautiful, easy growing plant that is admirably adapted to many 
different modes of culture, in fact it seems to thrive in almost any situa¬ 
tion and under all circumstances. It makes a very showy plant for pot 
culture, is one of the best for ferneries, while for the aquarium it is 
without an equal. Plants, each, 25 cents. 
Begonia Bruantl, foliage glossy deep green, of dwarf branching 
habit; flowers white with a faint pink tint; constant bloomer; line 
variety. 
Gilsoni, new, double. The only double-flowering variety of this 
class. Flowers large, white, shaded carmine. It is a strong, free 
grower, and makes a handsome specimen plant; each, 25 cents, 
manicata a urea, a beautiful and very distinct variety, with 
glossy green foliage, which is handsomely marked and blotched with 
cream color, shading to canary; flowers pink, lace-like, in long 
spreading panicles; an elegant and very showy plant; each, 25 cents, 
semperflorens gigantea rosea, new, splendid as a pot plant, 
and also for cut flowers. The leaves are a bright glossy green, large, 
smooth, and attached closely to the stem. Flowers large and in 
clusters well above the foliage; color brilliant carmine, very flue. 
Sandersonii, scarlet; fine winter bloomer. 
Schmidtii, flowers white, tinted with delicate pink, foliage dark 
metallic green, always in bloom, 
z e b r i n a , 
foliage dark 
green with 
whitish 
veins; flow¬ 
er s light 
pink. 
Tli is beautiful set 
of 7 sorts for 
$1.25. 
BEGONIA REX. 
The Rex vari¬ 
eties, of which 
we have a dozen 
or more,varying 
in color and 
markings, are 
very effective as 
pot plants. Care 
should be taken 
to keep the foli¬ 
age free from 
dust. Occasion¬ 
ally the plants 
may be show¬ 
ered, but should 
not be exposed 
to the sun until 
the leaves are 
perfectly dry; 30 
cents each. 
BEGONIA REX* 
