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ALFRED F. CONARD, WEST GROVE, PA. 
NEW FLOWERING BEGONIAS 
These lovely Begonias are among our most 
easily and bloom constantly and abundantly. 
and when taken in will continue blooming 
NEW BEGONIA, PERFECT BOUQUET. 
A charming plant, novel and dainty in 
everyway; neat compact habit, forming 
rounded heads of glossy shining leaves 
laden with pretty clusters of white waxy 
flowers. A perfect bouquet of beauty; the 
leaves are prettily veined, and the fairy- 
like flowers, faintly tipped with rosy- 
pink ; altogether an exquisitely beautiful 
plant, always in bloom; fine for pot cul- 
ture and open ground also. 15 cts. 
NEW BEGONIA, QUEEN OFBEDDERS. 
Makes fine, compact plants, and is a most 
constant and profuse bloomer, lovely pink 
Mowers borne in clusters, combined with 
bright glossy leaves and stems make itan 
ideal plant both for pot culture and open 
ground; does well every where. 15 cts. 
NEW SIBERIAN BEGONIA. This is a 
very handsome and distinct variety, con- 
sidered by some the finest of all. It is a 
good, sturdy grower, with rich, dark- 
green foliage; the flowers are borne in 
large clusters well above the foliage; 
color a charming combination of bright 
pink, soft rose, and rich crimson; noted 
for its large flowers and constant bloom; 
fine for bedding and pot culture. 15 cts. 
each. 
NEW BEGONIA THURSTONII. This 
splendid new variety is remarkable for 
the splendid colorings of its foliage; 
flowers lovely shell-pink; excellent for 
pots, vases, and bedding. 15 cts. each. 
The four varieties aDove for 50 els.; any two 
for 26 cts. 
ARGENTEA GUTTATA. Rich purple- 
bronze colored foliage, beautifully orna- 
mented with silver markings; flowers 
waxy-white; fine. 10 cts. each. 
DEW DROP. One of the most profuse and con- 
stant blooming Begonias of all ; bedded out in the 
spring, it continues a mass of bloom during the 
whole season, and when taken indoors will bloom 
just as profusely all winter; flowers delicate rosy- 
flesh, very beautiful ; grows anywhere. 10c. each. 
NEW PERPETUAL-BLOOMING. SWEET- 
SCENTED BEGONIA EVANSIANA. This is a 
fine, hardy bedding variety; grows twelve to fif- 
teen inches high, branches freely, and throws up 
numerous flower stems; leaves bright emerald- 
green with a rich, metaliclustre or bloom ; flowers 
lovely, soft pink, delightfully sweet-scented, and 
borne in immense profusion all through the sea- 
son. 10 cts. each. 
RUBRA. One of the best old sorts ; dark glossy 
green leaves, and beautiful, rich scarlet flowers; 
constant and most profuse bloomer; a fine plant 
for house or garden. 10 cts. each. 
SANDERSONII. A beautiful variety; fine coral- 
red; heart-shaped buds, constant bloomer. 10 cts. 
beautiful and satisfactory flowers They grovv 
Several varieties bloom beautifully all summer, 
all winter, making elegant house plants. 
Type of Flowering Begonias. 
METALLICA. A fine, erect growing sort, with dark 
bronze-green leaves; very free bloomer; buds 
bright red ; flowers waxy-white. 10 cts. each. 
SOUV. F. GAULAIN. A vigorous grower and im- 
mense bloomer; flowers fine coral-red: splendid 
for bedding, as it stands the sun and heat with im- 
punity. 10 cts. 
NEW BERGONIA VERNON. One of the most 
charming plants recently introduced both for bed- 
ding and house culture , the flowers are borne in 
numberless profusion all through the season, com- 
pletely covering the plant with a mass of bright, 
rich crimson bloom. Indoors the leaves are bright, 
glossy-green, but when bedded out the leaves are 
beautiful dark bronze. Scarcely any other plant 
produces such a profusion of beautiful flowers, and 
none are easier to grow or more sure to please 
10 cts. each. 
WELLINGTONIENSIS. A grand sort; fine shell- 
pink. 10 cts. Any three 10 ct. kinds for 25 cts. 
Set of Thirteen Beautiful Begonias, Postpaid, $1.10. 
A WONDERFUL NEW VIOLET, JHE CALIFORNIA. 
THE NEW CALIFORNIA VIOLET is said to have produced a tremendous sensation in San Fran- 
cisco when offered for the first time last year. The introducers say when the flowers were placed on ex- 
hibition and the plants offered at retail there was a wild rush for them, and five thousand people bought 
the first day. Many acres have been planted in California for cut flowers, and France, Germany and Eng- 
land have also been large buyers. The introducers say ''The California is the most Robust dirowei' 
of all Violets; Flowers the size of a silver dollar; stems from ten to fourteen inches in length ; 
color and fragrance perfect, and entirely free from disease. Even if it does not grosv so large here 
as in California, it is certainly well worthy of trial by all violet lovers. We offer fine, strong home-grown 
plants. Price. 20 cts. each; three for 50 cts.; seven for Si. 00; fifteen for $2.00; $12.00 per hundred, postpaid. 
By express, purchaser paying the express charges, $10.50 per hundred. 
— • TEN CHOICE GARDEN ROSES FOR 65 CENTS. — 
HERM0SA. Bright pink, hardy and constant. QUEENS SCARLET. Rich Scarlet. 
GOLDEN GATE. Cream and Gold. • ET0ILE DE LYON. Best Yellow. 
CL0TILDE S0UPERT. Amber rose. LUCI0LE. Rosy-crimson. 
MADAME WELCHE Peachy-yellow. Large. THE BRIDE. Pure white, extra fine. 
MARIE GUILL0T. Creamy-white. GENERAL DE TARTAS. Bright carmine 
