FIBROUS BEGONIAS 
New Introductions 
ANDINA. Erect grower; light green leaves, entire plant 
covered with brown matted hairs. Flowers white. $1.00. 
BOW-ARRIOLA. Miniature star-leaved hybrid of Boweri; 
lobed leaves of dark green. $2.00. 
BOW-NIGRA. Another fine Boweri hybrid. Star-shaped 
leaves of dark green witn showy light green center. 
$2.00. 
EMILY CLIBRAN. The best of the “Winter Flowering” Be- 
gonias. Large double salmon-pink blooms. $3.00. 
FRANCOIS GAULIN. Angel wing type similar to Pres. Car- 
not. Lower growing; leaves not so deeply lobed. $2.00. 
HEPATICA MACULATA. Low growing rhizomatous. Irregu- 
lar brown markings on round yellow green leaves. A 
very strong grower. $2.00. 
PERLE de GARDE. Anoiher fine angel wing of bushy growth. 
Leaves olive green with large deep pink flowers. $2.00. 
PINAFORE. Our latest introduction. A seedling of Elaine. 
Low growing angel wing type. Leaves slate green, 
silver spotted; beet red beneath. Prolific flowers of 
bright salmon blooming over a long period. $3.00. 
VALDENSIUM. ‘’’Philodendron-leaved Begonia”. Erect grow- 
er. Leaves grass green, broad, flat with slight undulat- 
ing edge. Prominent light green veins. $5.00. 
VIAU-SCHARFF. A lovely hairy-leaved type with long- 
lasting clusters of large white flowers. Leaves plush 
velvet. $2.00. 
RARE INTRODUCTIONS 
AFRICAN SPECIES. Beautiful plant with dark smooth green 
foliage like the peach leaf. Smooth stems with brown 
tomentose. Flowers white. $2.00. 
ARIDICAULIS. A worthwhile miniature. Small, bright green 
leaves lighter along the veins. Flowers white in late 
winter. Curiously, the stems appear to be withered. 
2.00% 
BOWERI MAJOR. Larger than its petite cousin, Boweri. 
Blotches on leaves not as pronounced as the former, 
but possess a vibrant green, clumpy habit. $1.50. 
CUBAN SPECIES. ‘’Holly-leaved Begonia’ Small glossy dark 
green leaves, sickle-shaped. Flowers white which ap- 
pear in pairs and cover the plant in winter. Bushy 
habit. $1.50. 
DAYI. Interesting rhizomatous type. Glossy, light green 
leaves with dark maroon veins. Ivory-colored flowers 
on graceful long sprays above the foliage. $2.00. 
DUSCHARF. More beautiful than Scharffi, which it resem- 
bles. Leaves broader, darker green, with white hairs. 
Blooms in huge clusters, white, covered with pink 
hairs, lasting over a long period. $3.00. 
ELLA KEYES. Similar to Feasti, the ‘Pond Lily Begonia’ 
Leaves much larger, lighter green. Fragrant blooms 
‘of light pink. $2.00. 
E. O. ORPET.“ Hanging type Mazae hybrid with beautiful 
bronzy leaves. Flowers coral in winter. $1.50. 
FERNANDO COSTAE. Large round leaves. Very hairy, 
bright green above, rose pink beneath. Flowers white 
in large clusters above the foliage. Each floweret forms 
a perfect cross. New species from Brazil. $2.00. 
FLORENCE CARRELL. Limminghei hybrid. An everblooming 
trailer, with beautiful coral red pendulous flowers. 
$1.00. 
FRANCISII. Low growing, creeping habit. New leaves straw- 
berry color. $1.50. 
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