. Floral gems. Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Springfield Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs. McGregor brothers, florists, springfield, ohio. 39. MANICATA AUREA. NEW BEGONIA, ARGENTEA GUTTATA. This variety is an introduction of M. Lemoine, and is a cross between Olbia and Alba Picta. This beautiful sort has the silvery blotches of Alba Picta and the grace and beauty of growth of Olbia. It has purple-bronze leaves, oblong in shape, with silver markings, and is in every way a most beautiful Begonia. It produces white flowers in bunches on ends of grow
. Floral gems. Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Springfield Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs. McGregor brothers, florists, springfield, ohio. 39. MANICATA AUREA. NEW BEGONIA, ARGENTEA GUTTATA. This variety is an introduction of M. Lemoine, and is a cross between Olbia and Alba Picta. This beautiful sort has the silvery blotches of Alba Picta and the grace and beauty of growth of Olbia. It has purple-bronze leaves, oblong in shape, with silver markings, and is in every way a most beautiful Begonia. It produces white flowers in bunches on ends of growth stems. Price, 10 cents each. BEGONIA, METALLICA This elegant variety has very large glossy leaves shad- ed with green, crimson and olive, with a peculiar metallic lustre over all. Flowers large, dark-pink in color. The cut gives a good idea of its habit, but no engraving or de- scription can portray its beautiful" appearance. A beauti- ful house plant. Price, 10 cents each. NEW BEGONIA THURSTON!. This Begonia is a cross between B. Metallica and B. Sanguinea, having the bright red foliage'and veining un- derneath the leaves, and bright metallic green, shading to red, in the younger growth on tcp, with the deep Veinings of the Metallica and smooth glossy leaves and red stems of the Sanguinea; the flowers are a beautiful deep pink in bud, but when expanded become a beautiful shell pink. Price, 10 cents. PRESIDENT CARNOT. A remarkably strong-growing variety, of stiff, upright habit, foliage large and somewhat in style of Begonia Ru- bra, but more than twice as large; upper side purplish-red, flowers beautiful coral-red, in large pendant panicles. A truly magnificent sort, we believe the best of the recent introductions. Price, 20 cents Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original McGregor Broth
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