. Cottage Rose Garden. Nursery stock Ohio Columbus Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs Catalogs. Rex Begonias BEAUTY and richness of color, combined with so many different shapes of the leaf, and an endless variety of markings and easy of cultivation, they stand unrivaled for beauty and elegance in a conserv- atory or as a house plant. They should always be kept shady, moist and warm. Excellent for baskets. Adrien Schmitt—Has a plum colored edge, and is not zoned ; the color following the lines of the ribs in a sofc, velvety-green; marbled in silver in seven rays from the center. Pri
. Cottage Rose Garden. Nursery stock Ohio Columbus Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs Catalogs. Rex Begonias BEAUTY and richness of color, combined with so many different shapes of the leaf, and an endless variety of markings and easy of cultivation, they stand unrivaled for beauty and elegance in a conserv- atory or as a house plant. They should always be kept shady, moist and warm. Excellent for baskets. Adrien Schmitt—Has a plum colored edge, and is not zoned ; the color following the lines of the ribs in a sofc, velvety-green; marbled in silver in seven rays from the center. Price, IS cents. Bertha McGregor—Leaf long pointed and with six deep notches. A free, strong grower, producing foliage in abundance ; the center of leaf is small, dark and palm shaped; the body of leaf being solid silver, outlined with bronze ; extremely elegant. See cut page 42. Price, 20C. Clementina—Upper surface of the leaf a beautiful bronze, orna- mented with large silvery spots ; the under side of the leaf is a bronzy- red, which produces a beautiful effect. Price, 15c. Compta—Leaves five or six inches long. Satiny-green, with a sil- very tinge along the mid-rib. Price, IOC. Louise Closson—One of the richest and most beautiful of the Rex family. The coloring is simply magnificent, center of leaf deep bronze with broad band of silvery-rose, edged bronze. Price, 25c. rime. Isabella Bellon—Pointed and somewhat lobed foliage, of a rich, silvery luster, with a rosy tint, and without a zone, making it one of the most attractive varieties. Price, 15c. Mme. Le Boucq—A very distinct variety, having the entire leaf of soft rosy-mauve color, with very high, silky luster, and occasionally touches of plum-color. One of the most attractive Begonias of this class and undoubtedly the most distinct of the Rex. Price, 15 cents. Richard-A fine, strong grower, with large leaf; rich silver band; small dark starred center; edge irregularly laced ; the whole overlaid with rich, pink
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