. Dreer's garden book : 1905. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. RooTEij Begonia. Llgonia Iilke Zliii-lin. Two New Tuberous-rooted BEGONIAS, Duke Zeppelin and Lafayette. These two gorgeous Begonias were shown in colors on the cover of our Garden Book for last year. They were sold in large quantities and gave general sati-faction. Both varieties are of strong but dwarf habit, never exceeding 8 or 10 inches in height, and throw np numberless stems of full, double flowers from
. Dreer's garden book : 1905. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. RooTEij Begonia. Llgonia Iilke Zliii-lin. Two New Tuberous-rooted BEGONIAS, Duke Zeppelin and Lafayette. These two gorgeous Begonias were shown in colors on the cover of our Garden Book for last year. They were sold in large quantities and gave general sati-faction. Both varieties are of strong but dwarf habit, never exceeding 8 or 10 inches in height, and throw np numberless stems of full, double flowers from early in July until cut down by severe frost. A con- tinuous display of color, which for richness and intensity is unap- proached by any other flower. Intense pure vermilion-scarlet. (See cut.) 25 cts. doz.; $1, per 100. iant cnmson-scailet. 30 cts. each ; $3 00 per doz.; One of each for 50 cts. HARDY BEGONIA. Evansiana. A handsome and distinct species fioni lava, growing a!)out 2 feet high, with large dark green foliage, and producing large, showy, flesh-pink flowers in the greatest profusion. A most desirable bedding jilanl which, if planted in a well-drained position, will withstand the winter if cov- ered with a few inches of leaves at the ap- proach of severe weather. 10 cts. each ; $ per doz. BEGONIA REX. (Oniaineiital-leaved Varieties.) Many improvements have been made in re- cent years in this useful house-plant. Our collection, which contains some 12 varieties, embraces all the good old varieties as well as the best of recent introduction. (See cut.) 15 CIS. each ; $1.^0 per doz. ^,^ 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 Henry A. Dreer (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Philadelphia, Pa. : Henry A. Dreer
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