LAETIVIRIDES. Almost a duplicate of the variety Macrocar- 
pa except this plant is completely hairy. Grows more 
erect. $1.00. 
LOMA ALTA. Introduced in 1935 by Mrs. E. M. Fewkes. 
A beautiful plant with large dark red leaves, and 
huge sprays of white flowers. $1.50. 
MARGUERITE. Bushy plant having smallest leaves of the 
group. Narrow ovate green leaves with darker veins. 
METALLICA. A Brazilian species with leaves light green 
and conspicuous purple veining. Very striking foli- 
age with light passing through. Of medium height. 
MRS. FRED T. SCRIPPS. Vigorous plant with deeply-lobed 
leaves. Tiny leaflets form at the basal lobe. Whole 
plant coarsely hairy. Different. $1.50. 
NELLIE BLY. Bushy plant with toothed dark green leaves. 
Larger leaf than Marguerite. Flowers pink, pink beard- 
ed. 
PRUNIFOLIA. Erect grower. Leaves smoky green, deep 
red beneath. Flowers white. 
SCHMIDTIANA. Can be classed as a miniature. Small hairy 
toothed leaves. Green above, red beneath with distinct 
band of light color at the margin. Many small white 
flowers. 
SCHARFFI. Known to many as B. Haageana. Medium plant 
base branching. Leaves olive green, red beneath. Large 
clusters of pale pink flowers blooming over a long 
period. $1.00 
SCHARFFIANA. Compact plant rather lax with broad 
hairy leaves. Flowers are pink borne on long arching 
inflorescences. Truly a distinctive variety. $2.50. 
VESPERIA. Fine variety in this class. Leaves larger than 
Marguerite or Nellie Bly and lighter green. White 
flowered, pink bearded. 
VIAUDE. Long, slightly cupped gray-green leaves on rather 
low-branching plant. Beautiful large pure white flowers 
in clusters contrasted with golden stamens. Outstand- 
ing. $1.50. 
SMOOTH RED-LEAVED GROUPS 
BRAEMAR. Strong growing plant with wellrounded dark 
green leaves. Beef steak red beneath. Peduncles long 
and arching. Flowers white. $2.00. 
CHIALA. Nearly smooth lance-shaped leaves with wavy 
margin. Much like Mrs. Wallow. 
DOROTHY GRANT. Larger than Thurstoni, leaves cupped of 
darker green. Dark red beneath. $1.00. 
FRUTESCANS. A fine variety that has been overlooked. 
Red beneath, flowers white. 
FRUTICOSA. Dwarf thick leaf plant, dark green leaves 
Small white flowers. 
DWARF FRUITICOSA. Miniature form of the above. 
FRUTESCARIA. Bushy plant, leaves slightly waved, cupped. 
Plant has long lighter green leaves and white flowered. 
Grows erect. $1.00. 
MRS. W. A. WALLOW. Tall variety with lance-shaped coarse- 
ly-toothed dark green leaves red beneath. $1.00. 
RED COMPTA. Low-growing smooth plant with red stems 
and petioles. Leaves small of the darkest green. Quite 
different. Red flowered. 
ROGERI. Like Thurstoni other than having an occasional 
lobed leaf. Leaves as a rule are smaller. 
SANGUINEA. Brazilian variety used much in hybridizing. 
Plant entirely smooth with fleshy light green leaves 
bright red beneath. Flowers small white on rather long 
stems. $1.00. 
THURSTONI. An old favorite with smooth round glossy 
leaves, red veined and flushed beneath. 
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