. The Geo H. Mellen Co. Innisfallen Greenhouses. Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Urbana Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Roses Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. Segonia Lesondii. Speculate. King of Rex—One of the most effective of its class, though the oldest variety. Of a beautiful metallic luster, center and edge a soft, velvety-green, with a broad silver zone terminating at the point. The foliage of this Begonia on well-grown specimens is so massive and the growth so majestic as to awe the beholder. Indeed, we doubt if we have a handsomer plant than this. It is of the ve
. The Geo H. Mellen Co. Innisfallen Greenhouses. Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Urbana Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Roses Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. Segonia Lesondii. Speculate. King of Rex—One of the most effective of its class, though the oldest variety. Of a beautiful metallic luster, center and edge a soft, velvety-green, with a broad silver zone terminating at the point. The foliage of this Begonia on well-grown specimens is so massive and the growth so majestic as to awe the beholder. Indeed, we doubt if we have a handsomer plant than this. It is of the very eas- iest culture. Anyone can succeed with it. Price, 15 cents. Roi Ferd Major—Extra large leaf of fine silver, small dark, starry center, and edge embroidered in the same dark shade. Extra fine. Price, 20 cents each. Quadricolor — Center a good red, surrounded by silver- white zone, banded with light, soft green, with a ruffled edge of bright red; very beautiful. Price, 15 cents each. Queen of Hanover—Leaf of very soft velvety texture, covered with red pile; center and edge of soft green velvet, the zone formed by tiny silver dots. Price, 15c. Clementina—A cross be- tween Rex and Diadema. The color of the stem and the upper surface of the leaf is a beautiful bronze-green, ornamented with large silver spots, arranged parallel with the ribs of the leaf; the under side of the leaf is a bronzy- red, which produces a beau- tiful effect. It is a rapid grower, and of the easiest management and propaga- tion. Price, 15 cents each. Diadema—This is a distinct and comparatively new va- riety. The leaf is large and deeply lobed, giving it a very tropical appearance. Color of leaf rich olive-green, hand- somely spotted with silver. It grows well and is indeed very attractive. Price, 15 cents each. Lesoudii—This is the finest and largest-leaved of any of the Rex family. It is impos- sible to describe in words the beautiful markings of this magnificent Begonia. It is a cross
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