. ||jl BEGONIA. SCHM1DTI. NEW LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS FOR 1881. These are not all novelties, bnt some of recent introduction, and others of special merit, as well as those which were omitted under their respective heads. The novelties we offer are given with the descriptions of the raisers, who are the most respon- sible in the trade. ANTIRRHINUM, Majus Nanum Pic- turatum. A new and distinct variety of dwarf Snapdragons, with diversely shaded and striped flowers, which at a distance are not distinguishable from, nor for beauty and attractiveness sur- passed by, the* finest hybrids of Pentste- mon
. ||jl BEGONIA. SCHM1DTI. NEW LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS FOR 1881. These are not all novelties, bnt some of recent introduction, and others of special merit, as well as those which were omitted under their respective heads. The novelties we offer are given with the descriptions of the raisers, who are the most respon- sible in the trade. ANTIRRHINUM, Majus Nanum Pic- turatum. A new and distinct variety of dwarf Snapdragons, with diversely shaded and striped flowers, which at a distance are not distinguishable from, nor for beauty and attractiveness sur- passed by, the* finest hybrids of Pentste- mon Hartvcegi. Mixed* of six fine colors. Price per packet, 25 cts. BEGONIA, Roezli. A new valuable green-house species from Mexico. The leaves are alternate, dark green, succu- lent, and the under surface is of a red- dish color. Seed sown in April make strong plants by September, attaining a height of twenty inches, and the buds of the inflorescence appear in October, re- sembling an opening Pseony. They are enveloped in a dark red" spathe,* and rapidly expand into a beautiful umbel of large size, composed of luminous deep red flowers. In a green-house this fine species blooms freely and in uninter- rupted succession until March. The flowers will be found of utility for bou- quets. Pkt. of about 50 ; 25 cts. BEGONIA, Schmidti. A new beautiful green-house shrubby plant from Brazil. Flowers white, slightly tinged with pink, contrasting finely with the foliage, being of a dark green, with a metallic* lustre. Its dwarf branching globe-shaped habit makes it a most de- sirable decorative as well as a market plant, being literally covered with flowers from May until November, and blooming all winter in the green-house; also a fine summer bedding plant. Pkt. of about 50 seeds, 25 cts. CALENDULA, Officinalis Meteor. A new splendid hardy annual Pot Marigold, very large, beautifully imbricated, extra double striped flowers, the colors are of a deep orange on a pale straw-co
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