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U pright Fibrous Begonias 
BRAEMAR—Large, thick leathery leaf, perfectly smooth, of rich cress green, ending in an abrupt 
sharp point. Reverse of leaf is Bonfire red. The white blooms are about an inch across, and 
are on long two-foot pendant stems. $1.50. 
CAROLINAEFOLIA—-Very thick stem of light green, spotted white. Palmate glossy green leaves on 
stems nearly two feet long. Leaves divided into eight leaflets, wavy-edged. Pale pink flowers 
on three foot stems. Stock limited. 75c. 
CORALLINE DE LUCERNE—Largest of the upright group with enormous clusters of deep pink 
to red flowers. Foliage is dark green, silver spotted when young, and dark red on the reverse. 
The showiest of the Fibrous Begonias. 75c. 
CUBAN SPECIES—Also called the “Holly-Leaf’”. Leaves about two inches long, very shiny green, 
and shaped like holly. Self branches strongly. Very dainty. $1.00. 
DAWN—C. Vedder. Small narrow long pointed leaf of clear silver veined very strongly in dark 
green. Serrated, ruffled edge of red. Red stem covered with silvery white hair. A jewel 
of a Begonia. Not for the beginner. $1.50. 
GILSONI—About two feet tall with a thick stem, well branched. Dark leaves, pointed and fluted. 
Underside reddish and hairy. Pale pink flowers, the males being crested, giving a double 
appearance. Midwinter bloomer. $1.00. 
JPEPSILA—Thick, leathery oblong leaf of bright green, reverse bright red. Each new leaf emerges 
from a light green sheath and is intensely chaffy. Easily grown. 75c. 
LADY WATERLOW-—English hybrid. Slender stems, shiny green serrate-edged leaves, silver be- 
neath. Flowers when small and of pure white, in the winter. 75c. 
LAWRENCE H. FEWKES—Montalvo Gardens. Small, wavy-edged leaf, profusely silver dotted when 
young. Small grower and blooms when young. In fact, with us it is an everbloomer. Dainty 
sprays of pink flowers. 75c. 
MRS. F. D. SCRIPPS—Moss green, white hairy leaf, divided into deep lobes. At the junction of leaf 
and stem a small auxiliary ruffle appears. Prefers some sun. 75c. 
OLBJA—Emerald green, maple shaped leaf, with a decided bronzy cast. Veins strongly depressed and 
darkest green. New growth is silver spotted. Profuse white blooms. Best coloring appears 
with very little light. Very choice. $1.00. 
RICHARD ROBINSON—Robinson of Point Loma, California. This exquisite gem is of the loveli- 
est light green with very large silver splashings. Where the leaf joins the stem there is a 
bright red dot. Leaves are shaped something like a maple leaf, but points are very sharp. 
Low growing, self-branching. $1.50. 
SUPERBA-AZALEA—Eva Gray. Deeply incised large green leaf with silver markings. Large rose- 
pink blooms. Medium grower, making several canes. $1.00. 
Low Growing and Scandent Types 
BUNCHII—A much ruffled and crested form of Feastii, which is commonly called the “BEEFSTEAK 
BEGONIA”. Dark, shiny green leaves, round and strongly spiralled, red beneath. Numerous 
sprays of airy rose flowers held well above foliage. 75c. 
C-62—The “Stitch Leaf Begonia”. This new introduction from Mexico is entirely different than most 
of the Fibrous group. Leaf is small, rounded, terminating in a sharp point. Light green in 
color usually, with formal black wedges on the edge, the whole leaf looks as if it were cut 
from watered taffeta. Highly iridescent. Requires less heat than most Begonias, and plenty 
of light. $1.50. 
GLAUCOPHYLLA SCANDENS—A true trailer. Smooth Nile green leaf, slightly ruffled edge and 
deeply veined. Blooms are reddish coral, striped white. Prefers some sun. $1.00. 
JOE HAYDEN—Medium, wavy, pointed leaf of thick texture. Dark green. Reverse of leaf red. 
Stems heavily mottled with red spots. Requires little light for best coloring, when leaves 
are almost black and highly iridescent. Bright green, small star where leaf joins the stem. 
Easily grown. $1.25. 
MANICATA AUREA—Large flat green leaves heavily splotched yellow and white. Where leaf joins 
the stem there are two to four collars of long, bright red hairs, silver tipped. Very showy. 
$1.00. 
VENUS—Thick leathery indented leaf, dull red on the reverse. New leaves and stems covered with 
long silvery hairs. Makes a good basket plant. Easily grown. 75c. 
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