TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. *rr 
NEW BEGONIA, Gloire de Lorraine. 
This grand variety makes graceful plants about 1 foot 
high, foliage regular and of a bright green ; the plant is 
loaded with rose-colored flowers of great beauty, remain¬ 
ing for many weeks without falling, and borne in large 
drooping panicles. It flowers from October to May in a 
shaded greenhouse or sitting-room window. The French, 
English, American and German horticultural papers have 
been unanimous in their praise of this magnificent va¬ 
riety. It is grown by the thousand for the Paris and 
London markets, and will be equally popular here. Price, 
1st size, 50c. each, $4.50 per doz.; 2d size, 35c. each, $3.50 
per doz. 
A NEW RACE OF BEGONIAS • Sem perflorcns. i 
After years of painstaking efforts in hybridization, M. 
Lemoine, of France, succeeded in producing varieties of 
this beautiful and useful Begonia having double flowers, 
beautifully crested, fully as free in bloom as the single 
form and as easily grown. Whether for the garden in 
summer, the greenhouse or conservatory in winter, the 
beautiful and rare varieties will be found equally valuable. 
List of Varieties—Double Semperflorens. 
Boule de Neige. Leaves clear green, flowers large, full, 
arranged in tiers at the summit of the stalk, pure white 
bordering sometimes lightly on pink in the open air, 
stamens clear yellow. 
Gloire du Montet. Very floriferous variety, foliage 
bronzy green; numerous flowers covering the plant, 
flowers double, lake rose, carmine reverse. 
Nancy. Foliage deep green, .flowers medium, 
double, tender rose, stamens chrome yellow. 
Triumph de Lorraine. Foliage bronzy 
green or chestnut green, flowers very 
numerous, double, petals imbricated, 
color carmine cerise, stamens gold, bud 
on the reverse scarlet. 
Price for any of the above, 50c. each, 
set of 4 sorts for $1.50. 
Dwarf Begonia Bijou. 
A very pretty dwarf variety, growing 
only about 9 inches high, and covered 
with intense scarlet crimson flowers. 
A perfect gem for pot culture, blooming 
continuously, equally valuable for outside 
planting in masses or as a border plant. (See cut.) 
Price, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $8.00 per 100. 
These are now the most popular plants for beds of 
summer flowers, or as pot plants for the greenhouse, 
conservatory or sitting room. Our bulbs are all sound, 
well matured and of good size. For a time it was gen¬ 
erally supposed these could not be grown in the open 
air with success, but extensive plantings of them in 
various sections of the country have demonstrated their 
adaptability for this purpose. Nothing can exceed the 
brilliancy and richness of their flowers. From the time 
the First blossom appears until all growth is stopped by 
frost they are never out of bloom. (See cut.) 
Single Tuberous Begonias. 
White, Pink and Salmon. Price, dry bulbs, up to May 15th, 10c. 
each, set of 6 for 50c., SG.00 per 100. Growing plants, ready May 1st, 
20c. each, set of G for $1.00. Dry bulbs mailed free at prices quoted. 
Double Tuberous Begonias. 
Separate colors. Scarlet, 
Crimson, White, Yellow, 
Pink, Salmon. Price, free by mail, 30c. each, set of 4 sorts, $1.00, 
for dry bulbs, up to May 15th. Growing plants, ready May 1st, 40c. 
each, set of 4 for $1.50. Dry bulbs mailed free at prices quoted. 
Rmvnnia Pov Valuable for the grand and varied markings of 
DegOnid lYCX. ti, e leaves. A fine collection of named sorts. 
15c. each, set of 12 for $1.50. (See cut.) 
BEGONIAS, Flowering Sorts. “rt£n 
or for pot culture in the house. They are never out of bloom and 
have graceful, waxy flowers. 
Alba Picta. Dark green leaves, 
lance-shaped, silvery spots. 
Argentea Guttata. Kick bronzy 
green, silver-spotted. 
B. de Chateau Rocher. Kich 
waxy red, very free blooming. 
Manicata Aurea. Green foliage, 
irregularly marked yellow. 20c. 
Margaritee. Bronze and dark green 
leaves,rich salmon pink flowers. 
Metallica. Crimson and maroon 
foliage, pink and white flowers. 
Nitida. Large, smooth “ Ele¬ 
phant's Ear” leaves. Grand 
panicles of rosy pink, waxy 
flowers. 
Price, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. 
Otto Hacker. Strong, upright 
habit, large shining green 
leaves, immense pendant clus¬ 
ters of bright red flowers. 15c. 
Paul Bruant. Large panicles of 
light rose flowers. Loaves fan¬ 
cifully crinkled and scalloped, 
bronzy green with red stems. 
Purity. Dwarf, compact habit, 
shining green leaves and a 
wealth of waxy white flowers, 
both summer and winter. 15c. 
Rubra. Dark coral color. 
Saundersonii. Bright waxy red. 
Vernon. A splendid bedding va¬ 
riety, waxy white and pink. 
; set of 13 Begonias for $1.25. 
SPECIMEN 
PLANT 
TUBEROUS 
BEGONIA. 
