. Begonia Rfx. •go**- A&jbntsa Guttata. BEGONIA. Flowering Varieties. We know of no plants better adapted to amateur cultivation than these; as pot plants for summer or winter cultivation they have few equals. Alba Pit'ta. A pretty species from Brazil, distinct in character. It is shrubby in habit and of compact growth. The leaves are glossy green, freely spotted with bright silvery white. Will make a really useful and pretty plant for decorative purposes. 25 cts. each. Argeiltea Guttata. Across between Begonia Olbia and Alba Picta; with foliage of large size, of a rich green spo
. Begonia Rfx. •go**- A&jbntsa Guttata. BEGONIA. Flowering Varieties. We know of no plants better adapted to amateur cultivation than these; as pot plants for summer or winter cultivation they have few equals. Alba Pit'ta. A pretty species from Brazil, distinct in character. It is shrubby in habit and of compact growth. The leaves are glossy green, freely spotted with bright silvery white. Will make a really useful and pretty plant for decorative purposes. 25 cts. each. Argeiltea Guttata. Across between Begonia Olbia and Alba Picta; with foliage of large size, of a rich green spotted with silver; a beautiful variety. 25 cts. Ktlbra. Dark green leaves, flowers scarlet rose, glossy and wax- like. 15 cts. SaunderSOIli. Scarlet flowers, dwarf habit; in bloom con tinually. 15 cts. SemperfloreiiS G-igautea. The flowers of this new sort are brilliant carmine red, and are borne in large panicles. It is one of the best of the new Begonias, and possesses vigorous habit. The flowers are unusually large and brilliant, and stand well above the foliage. 25 cts. Set of <j varieties for $
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