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BEGONIAS —Continued. 
Argentea Guttata. 
(See page 30 for price and description.) 
PRESIDENT CARXOT— The leaf is of silky texture, 
and is beautifully spotted with silver; under side 
plush-red. Very strong, free-growing variety 
that will succeed with any ordinary care, grow¬ 
ing rapidly and sending out quantities of beauti¬ 
ful coral-red flowers in large pendent panicles. 
Price, <10 cents per dozen; $4.00 per hundred. 
ROBUST A —This is one of the most peculiar Be¬ 
gonias grown. The stock, stem and under side 
of the leaf are Indian-red. The upper side of the 
leaf glossy olive-green. The flower is composed 
of two wide and two narrow petals, the wide 
ones being broadcast at the base and terminating 
in a round point, of a beautiful bright rose. 
SANDER SON I —A bushy growing variety; glossy, 
deep green leaves; flowers in clusters of drooping, 
scarlet, heart-shaped buds. 
THIRSTONI —The under side of the leaves is a rich, 
purplish-red, the veinings very prominent, while 
the face, or upper side, is a bronzy-green, shaded 
with crimson and olive, with a peculiar glossy 
metallic luster over all. Flowers rosy-white, in 
large clusters well above the foliage. The plant 
has a fine habit. Price, 60 cents per dozen; $4.00 
per hundred. 
VERNON—A deep rose-flowering Begonia. Suitable 
for pot culture or bedding out. They are always 
in bloom. 
Coralline Lucerne. 
(See page 3U for description and price.) 
New and Scarce Crotons 
The following varieties of Crotons are quite an 
improvement over the older kinds, the foliage being 
more distinctly marked with brighter colors, there¬ 
fore more attractive. 60 cents per dozen; $4.00 per 
hundred. 
Croton. 
ALICE — Broad leaves of red, yellow and green 
markings. Beautiful. 
ANDRIANUM —Always scarce. Has broad leaves of 
red and yellow. Red and pink shade. 
YUCTTBAEFOLIUM — Broad green leaves with yellow 
spots. 
BARONESS ROTHSCHILD — Broad leaves of bright 
crimson, yellow and green markings. A very de¬ 
sirable variety. Fine bedder. 
B. COMTE — A marvelous combination of yellow, red 
and green, of broad foliage. 
DAY SPRING- — A fine variety that beds well. Ir¬ 
regular markings of yellow and red on subdued 
green background. As pretty as the highly col¬ 
ored autumn leaves. Fine bedder. 
INIMITABILIS — The brightest of all Crotons. Crim¬ 
son, yellow and green. 
INTERRUFTUM — Long, narrow leaves, center yel¬ 
low and red. Fine bedder. 
IRREGULARE —Leaves irregular in shape. Color 
red, yellow and green. Fine bedder. 
MAKOYANUM — Chocolate and carmine markings; 
broad leaves. 
NESTOR — Olive ground; pink midrib and green 
spots. Finest of all Crotons. Fine bedder. We 
have a fine stock of this superb Croton. 
PICTURATUM — Long leaves of yellow, red and 
green. Fine for bedding. 
QUEEN VICTORIA —A very bright variety. A great 
favorite and always hard to get. Medium long- 
leaves with brightest crimson, yellow and green 
markings. Very desirable. 
VEITCHII — Yellow, green and crimson. One of the 
best. Always scarce and much sought after. Fine 
bedder. 
NOTE—We are without doubt the largest growers 
of Crotons in America, anil have a great many sorts 
besides those named above, which we can supply. 
Prices on application. We guarantee our varieties 
true to name. When in need of Crotons, don’t buy 
from questionable sources, but send to headquarters 
for them. 
