ARTHUR MALLET. One of the most richly colored; dark red- 
bronze leaves overlaid with silver-pink dots; large 
clear rose-pink flowers. $2.00. 
ASCETOSA. Grows much like Feasti but more beautiful. 
Leaf surface hairy, bright green, underside red velvet. 
White flowered, Brazilian species, summer flowering. 
$2.00. 
BOWERI. The miniature Mexican variety that has become 
popular. Leaves light green chocolate markings, erect 
hairs at the leaf margin. Pale pink flowers during 
late winter. $2.00. 
CATHAYANA. Native to China. The beauty of the leaf is 
unsurpassed. Exquisite green shades with smooth 
bright red veins further adding to its beauty. Light 
orange flowers. $2.00. 
CRESTABRUCKI. A robust crinkly edged begonia called the 
“lettuce leaf’. Turns red at the edges in sunlight. $2.50. 
DANCING GIRL. Outstanding, because no leaves on the 
plant are alike in cut and size. Leaves green, streaked 
and spotted silver. Bushy habit. $1.50. 
DAWN. Low growing with lance shaped leaves, green 
heavily silvered. Red edged. $1.00. 
DELICIOSA. Borneo species. Smooth plant, quite tall, red 
stems, dark green leaves deeply lobed. Light pink 
flowers in late summer. $1.00. 
DIADEMA. Leaves more deeply cut than the above and 
light green, streaked silver. White flowered. $1.00. 
DICHROA. Beautiful low growing rather woody plant from 
Brazil. Bright glossy green leaves. Outstanding be- 
cause of its brilliant orange flowers. $3.00. 
ELSIE FREY. Plant hugs the pot with glossy dark cordate- 
like leaves. Flowers pink in the late winter. Beautiful 
in hanging container. $1.00. 
ENGLERI. Stems covered with shaggy red hairs, upright 
habit of growth. Leaves dark green, toothed, veins 
red. African species. $1.00 
EPIPSILA. Low growing Brazilian species with fleshy 
leaves glossy green above, brown wooly beneath. Flow- 
ers white, showy seed pods. $2.00. 
GOEGOENSIS. Rhizomatous species from Sumatra with puck- 
ered peltate leaves that are bronzy green, veins lighter 
green. Leaf stems (or petioles) are square. Winter 
bloomer. Requires heat and rather humid conditions. 
$3.00. 
IMPERIALIS. Choice miniature with cordate leaves. In- 
diginous to Mexico. Velvety leaves are two-toned olive 
brown and brighter green. Suitable for the Wardian 
case in the home. $2.50. 
IMPERIALIS SMARAGDINA. Like the above, but with the 
leaves solid emerald green. $2.50. 
JOE HAYDEN. One of the finest hybrids of Mazae. Leaves 
are satiny dark bronzy green, red beneath. New leaves 
rather deeply lobed. Flowers in late winter with red- 
dish blossoms. Vigorous and easy grower. $1.50. 
LIEBMANNI. Low growing clumpy plant with silver and 
green leaves that are pointed or sharply lobed). 
Flowers white. $1.50. 
LUXURIANS. Beautiful and different begonia having pal- 
mate leaves. Up to a dozen or more narrow green 
leaves radiating from center. Rather difficult to flower 
Tall grower. $1.50. 
MALABARICA. Very old begonia from Malabar. Leaf pos- 
sesses a rich green shade that sets it apart. Large 
light pink flowers on short stems. $1.00. 
MANICATA AUREO CRISPA. Choicest of the manicata 
group. Leaves light green mottled yellow, crinkly 
margin that becomes pink in the sun. $3.00. 
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