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BEGONIA CRI8TATA. 
balloon VINE. 
BEGONIA (Tuberous=Rooted). 
Magnificent flowering pot plants, and deservedly 
popular for garden bedding, flowering in the 
greatest profusion all summer. The individual 
florets will average from 6 to 9 inches in circum¬ 
ference, and are of all colors, 1 foot. (See cut.) 
Single, Large Flowering, Mixed Colors. 
From prize varieties. Pkt. 25 
Double, Large Flowering, Mixed Colors. 
From prize varieties..50 
Begonia bybrida gigantea cristata. A 
“bearded” Begonia, a sensational novelty; 
large flowers of red, pink, yellow and terra cotta 
shades, with a peculiar fringed crest attached 
to the petals. (See cut ).25 
BEGONIA (Fibrous.Rooted). 
Vernon. Flowers waxy blood scarlet, borne in 
immense quantities. The foil age is at first green, 
but when the plants are bedded out the leaves 
turn red. Seed sown in spring will produce 
blooming plants early in the summer, which 
will continue to flower until killed by frost.. 
Of value for growing in pots. Pkt. 10 
Vernon, Crimson and Gold. A very striking 
variety of the above, with golden leaves, edged 
with a wide, deep red border. Flowers single, red, 
like the type. Very desirable.15 
Semperflorens, “Zulu Xing.” “The Black 
Begonia.” A first-class bedding and pot plant 
in the style of B. Vernon. The foliage and 
flower stems are dark black red ; flowers brilliant 
scarlet.10 
Bex. Large, ornamental leaves of dark green, 
bronze, gold, red, etc.25 
A rapid-growing handsome summer climber, 
«mall white flowers, followed by inflated seed- 
vessels shaped like small balloons, 10 to 15 feet; 
annual. Pkt. 5 
R artnnia (“California Golden Bar- 
DdriUIlId /\ured tonia”). This is one of 
the showiest and brightest of garden flowers; 
large golden blossoms borne in great profusion 
all summer, 1 foot; annual. (See cut).....Pkt. 5 
Bignonia Grandiflora er'^TardyTe?: 
ennial climber of rapid and luxuriant growth, 
very picturesque and effective; grown on old 
trees, arbors, walls, etc. Handsome large clus¬ 
ters of orange red flowers, 40 to 60 feet.. Pkt. 10 
RMrhvrnmpC ^'an River Daisy”). Beauti- 
ul atlljtUlllW( u i annual, forming a close 
compact plant, with large single blue or white 
flowers, borne freely all summer, % foot. 
Mixed Colors . Pkt. 5 
Rrnu/flIlia (“Amethyst”). Handsome an- 
uiuwauia minis, with blue or white flowers 
completely studding the bushy plants during 
the whole summer; fine for garden beds in sum¬ 
mer or pot culture in winter, l V6 feet. 
Mixed Colors .PA L 5 
Speciosa major. Individual flowers are fully 1 
Inch across, of rich indigo blue; plant 1 foot 
high, bushy.15 
CALENDULA, “PURE GOLD.” 
B ELLIS (Double Daisy). 
CALCEOLARIA, LARGE-FLOWERING SPOTTED. 
BARTONIA AUREA, GOLDEN BARTONIA. 
CALCEOLARIA. 
Gorgeous plants for greenhouse and window 
decoration ; the large pocket-shaped flowers are 
borne in the greatest profusion through spring 
and summer; colors, yellow, maroon, crimson, 
etc.; spotted and blotched in the most unique 
fashion, 1V6 feet. 
Large Flowering, Spotted varieties, 
Mixed. (Seecut.) . Pkt. 25 
Large Flowering, Self-colored, Mixed. 
Flowers scarlet, crimson, orange, canary, etc.; 
not spotted or marked.^5 
C ALENDULA. 
Remarkably profuse, dwarf, bushy annuals, 
blooming continuously and abundantly until 
frost; of easy culture; indispensable for summer 
garden or for pot culture in the winter, 1 foot. 
(See cut.) 
Double Sulphur. Light lemon yellow colored, 
large flowering. Pkt. 5 
Queen of Trianon. Double, canary yellow, 
with a maroon centre.5 
Pongei, fl. pi. Double white.5 
Meteor. Large double yellow flowers, striped 
with orange.5 
Prince of Orange. Similar to “ Meteor” but 
much darker. 5 
Ranunculoides, fl. pi. Double orange.5 
Pure Gold. A magnificent variety of pure 
golden yellow; large double flowers, borne 
profusely until frost.3 0 
Well-known favorites; admirably adapted for 
edgings, borders and low beds, and also well 
suited for growing in pots. Although perennials, 
they will flower the same season if the seed Is sown 
early In the house, though it is preferable to sow 
it in the fall and winter the plants over in cold 
frames, V6 ft. (Seecut.) 
Longfellow. Large double pink. Pkt. 1 0 
Giant Snowball. Unusually large, very double. 
pure white flowers. 10 
Giant Bed. Flowers densely double and unusu¬ 
ally large, glowing red, shaded rose.10 
Double Mixed. All colors.10 
Double Quilled, Mixed Colors. The petals 
are as round as knitting needles.10 
R»*i/r*nnncic A beautiful summer climber, with 
DrjUilU|Iol9 palmate leaves; its yellow flow- 
era are followed by pretty cherry-like, green 
fruits, which change to bright scarlet marbled 
with white, 10 feet; annual. Pkt. 5 
Cara Via Mivprl (“Tassel flowers.”-Flora’* 
tdldlld, iTilALU paint Brush,” etc.). Very 
pretty summer-flowering garden plants. Prized 
for cutting, lYt feet; annual. Pkt. 5 
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