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TENDER PLANTS AND BULBS 
VICK’S GARDEN AND FLORAL GUIDE 
Ti; BEROUS BEGONIA ERECTA CRISTATA 
ALTERNANTHERA 
These beautiful plants are among the most showy we have for carpet-hedding, 
borders, or ribbon lines, and arc especially adapted for use in the formation of 
letters or figures on the lawn. Each, 10 cents; dozen, mail prepaid, 75 cents; 
100, express not paid, $5.00. 
Aurea nana. Foliage bright green and yellow. 
Paronychoides major. Bright carmine, yellow, and green. 
AMARYLLIS 
The Amaryllis produces showy flowers that are handsome and very attractive, 
resembling Lilies. The bulbs should be potted in a rich, sandy loam, with good 
drainage. They require abundant moisture when growing, but at their season 
of rest water should be given sparingly. 
Regine (Equestre). One of the best of the Amaryllis family for winter¬ 
blooming. Flowers large, bell-shaped; color light scarlet, throat or center 
white. Each, 15 cents. 
Johnsoni. An elegant pot plant, with crimson flowers five inches in diameter, 
each petal striped with white. Flower-stalks two feet high, with clusters of 
three to five blooms. Each, 50 cents. 
Formosissima (Jacobean Lily). Eight to ten inches high. Flowers dark 
crimson. The bulbs are dormant during the winter. Each, 15 cents. 
Atamasco alba. Flowers upright, with broad petals, pure white. Each, rocts. 
BEGONIAS 
TUBEROUS BEGONIAS 
No class of plants has so marvelously improved in the past few years as the Tuberous Begonias 
Persons familiar with the old sorts of Begonias would scarcely recognize this section as belonging to 
the Begonia family; for, in addition to the marvelous beauty of the flowers, the foliage has be 
greatly improved, and one will hardly find any two plants with the same kind of leaves. The flowers 
are brilliant and large, handsomely formed, and of wonderful size, often measuring from four to six 
inches in diameter. The plants bloom freely all summer, and are fine either as pot or bedding pl ants 
being easily raised and requiring but little attention. They succeed best in a partially shaded situation’ 
but should be protected from severe winds it possible. After the blooming season is over the tubtrs 
dried and either left in the pots or placed in dry sand and kept until the spring, to be stanej 
again. Start plants from February to April. 
Double White. Crimson, Scarlet, Rose, and Yellow; each, 20 cents; two for 30 cents; fi Ve 
for 60 cents; dozen, $1.2c. 
Single—White, Crimson, Scarlet, Rose, and Yellow; each, 10 cents; three for 25 cents 
dozen, 75 cents. The set of five for 40 cents. 
Bearded Begonia (B. grandiflora erecta cristata). This curious strain of Begonia has single 
flowers, of good size, bearing on each petal a dense crest of beard composed of curiously twisted 
threads, which gives the flower a gay and puzzling aspect. Highly interesting. Mixed colors- 
each, 25 cents; dozen, $2.50. 
FLOWERING BEGONIAS 
The Evergreen Begonias are deservedly popular. Their beautiful foliage, graceful flowers, free- 
bloomiug qualities, and easy culture, make them most desirable plants. As pot plants for summer 
or winter decorations they have but few equals. Each, 1-. cents; dozen, $1.25; except where noted 
Argentea guttata. A remarkably fine variety, with purplish bronze, oblong leaves 
handsomely marked with silvery spots and dashes. The flowers are in large 
clusters, and of pure waxy whiteness. It is a good plant for window culture 
easy to grow, and always attractive. 
Alba picta. Leaves narrow, green, and nicely spotted with white. Flowers 
white, in clusters. 
Bertha de Chateau-Rocher. Flowers of a bright current-red. A splendid variety 
for cut flowers. 
Duchartrei. Purplish red leaves. Blooms in panicles, somewhat after the style of B. metallica 
but much larger and finer. Each, 25 cents. 
Erfordia. One of the most prolific bloomers in the Begonia family; it is continually covered with 
rosy salmon flowers. An excellent variety for out-door bedding, growing and blooming in our hot 
sun equal to the best bedding Geraniums, being a mass of bloom the whole season; and if lifted 
and potted before frost, will continue in flower all winter. 
Gloire de Lorraine. The magnificent habit, combined with its extremepro- 
fusion of bloom, stamps this most unique flowering plant as a Begonia of 
more than ordinary value. This grand variety grows about one foot high; 
foliage bright green. The plant is loaded with rose-colored flowers of great 
beauty, which are borne in large drooping panicles, and remain on the plant 
for many weeks. Each, 35 cents. Ready for delivery Juneist. 
Haageana. Flowers of large size, creamy-white, shaded pink. The foliage 
is large but not coarse ; bronzy green above and red below. 
Metallica. A shrubby grower and free-bloomer. Surface of leaf of a lustrous 
metallic or bronze color, veined darker; flowers white. 
Sandersonii. Scarlet. Winter bloomer. 
Velutina. Beautiful, erect grower, with dark, rough foliage of a lustrous 
bronze-green on upper surface, under side reddish bronze. Resembles B. 
metallica, but with larger leaves and more sturdy habit. Flowers rosy white. 
Zebrina. Foliage dark green, with whitish veins; flowers light pink. 
ACHANlAa A greenhouse shrub with scarlet flowers; blooms summer 
and winter; not subject to insects of any kind. One of the most satisfactory 
house plants grown. Each, 15 cents. 
AMOMUM MELECUETA. Cardamom plant. Grows from one 
to two feet high ; flowers a light pink. The plant is aromatic and a per¬ 
ennial. Each, 15 cents. 
ANTHER I CUM VITTATUM VARIECATUM. An elegant 
.house plant, with dark green leaves, beautifully bordered with broad stripes 
of pure white. It throws up long spikes of small star-shaped flowers, which 
are very effective. Fine for hanging baskets. Each, 20 cents. 
ALYSSUM. Pretty plants for vases, pots, or baskets; flowers fragrant. 
Each, 10 cents; dozen, $1.00. 
Double White. 
Variegata. Foliage white : flowers striped. 
BEGONIA REX, The Ring of Begonias 
The Rex varieties are very effective as pot plants. Care should be taken to 
keep the foliage free from dust. Occasionally the plants may be showered, but 
should not be exposed to the sun until the leaves are perfectly dry. Each, 
15 cents; eight for $1.00; unless otherwise noted. 
Andalusia. Silvery green, with deep green border. 
Countess Louise Erdody. The wonderful Corkscrew Begonia, so-callcdon 
account of the curious whorl at the base of the leaf. The leaves have a 
metallic luster, dark silver center, shading to coppery rose toward the margin, 
yellowish green veins on both sides of leaf. 
Edouard Andre. Silvery green, with narrow green border. 
Grandis. Fine large foliage, deep silvery gray, with a peculiar bronze luster. 
Louise Closson. Center of leaf deep bronze, with broad band of silvery rose, 
edge bronze. The coloring is simply magnificent. A most beautiful variety. 
Each, 20 cents. 
Walter Reid. Deep green, with irregular silver zone; leaf small. 
Carex Japonica Varieg'ata 
A Japanese grass-like plant, very useful and ornamental for the house. It 
can be planted in the garden during the summer, or will make an attraction 
standing on the piaza. Seems to enjoy the atmosphere of living rooms. Each, 
15 cents ; three for 40 cents. 
