. Illustrated catalogue of plants, bulbs, trees, Nurseries (Horticulture) Kentucky Louisville Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. PARNELLI. Light green, beautifully dotted with white. PRESIDENT CARNOT. A remarkably strong growing va- riety, of stiff, upright habit; foliage very large, somewhat in style of B. Rubra, but more than twice as large; upper side deep green, under side purplish red; flowers beauti- ful coral red in large pendent panicles. PRES. BOURVILLE. Dark brown-green surface with de- pressed veins, the surface c
. Illustrated catalogue of plants, bulbs, trees, Nurseries (Horticulture) Kentucky Louisville Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. PARNELLI. Light green, beautifully dotted with white. PRESIDENT CARNOT. A remarkably strong growing va- riety, of stiff, upright habit; foliage very large, somewhat in style of B. Rubra, but more than twice as large; upper side deep green, under side purplish red; flowers beauti- ful coral red in large pendent panicles. PRES. BOURVILLE. Dark brown-green surface with de- pressed veins, the surface closely dotted with crimson pile, each pile rising from a small silvery dot. The leaf is about four by nine inches, of elegant shape and ex- ceedingly brilliant. 25 cents each. N. B.—Above is the best of the Sulpeltata class, and a grand improvement on Nobilis, a fine novelty. "QUEEN OP ; (Dwarf Vernon.) The Begonia Vernon—as a fact—has become a real favorite to all since it has been introduced. I think this new dwarf kind will please everyone, gardeners as well as amateurs. In appearance it is equally as beautiful as its taller grow- ing relative, the Vernon, producing an abundance Of bright crimson flowers and wonderful fine foliage, chang- ing its color from dark green to brown-red, with metallic lustre. It is to be pronounced a really first-class bedding plant and almost unsurpassed for dwarf groups. 15 cents each. RICHARDSONII. This neat and attractive begonia is of dwarf habit; the flowers are white, leaves elegantly cnt-. Weltoniensis Beg-onia. Begonia Vernon. SAUNDERSONII. Of this variety the flowers are a scarlet shade of crimson, borne in profusion during the entire year; one of the best. Also called Wax Begonia. SEMPERFLORENS GIGANTEA CARMINE. Extra fine in foliage, and is known by its beautiful carmine-red flow- er. 15 to 25 cents. SEMPERFLORENS ALBA AND ROSEA. White and rose colors, are excellent bedding varieties that can be highly recommende
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