Dreer's 1901 garden calendar (1901) Dreer's 1901 garden calendar dreers1901garden1901henr Year: 1901 Arabis Alpina Fl. Pl. BEGONIA CAEEDONIA. The White-flowerius Gloire tie Lorraine. Of the many Begonias now in cultivation, none has become so quickly popular as Gloire de Lorraine. Many florists in the larger cities grow entire houses of this variety alone I'or Christmas sales, at which time plants in 6-inch [lols frequently sell at from $ to $ each. In Caledonia we have an exact counterpart of Lorraine, except in color, which, in place of pink, is a pleasing pearly-white. The plant h
Dreer's 1901 garden calendar (1901) Dreer's 1901 garden calendar dreers1901garden1901henr Year: 1901 Arabis Alpina Fl. Pl. BEGONIA CAEEDONIA. The White-flowerius Gloire tie Lorraine. Of the many Begonias now in cultivation, none has become so quickly popular as Gloire de Lorraine. Many florists in the larger cities grow entire houses of this variety alone I'or Christmas sales, at which time plants in 6-inch [lols frequently sell at from $ to $ each. In Caledonia we have an exact counterpart of Lorraine, except in color, which, in place of pink, is a pleasing pearly-white. The plant has the same habit of growth, and is just as free-flowering as its parent. Young plants ready in July. 50 cts. each. NE\*^ nOUBEE SEMPERFEORENS BEGONIAS. Valuable additions to the Begonia family, with pretty double flowers. The three varie- ties here offered are all of strong, vigorous habit, and succeed admirably either bedded out in the full sunlight or as pot plants. (See cut.) Boille de Neig'e. Large, full double white flowers, occasionally lightly tinted with pink; light yellow stamens. Gloire tlu ]>Iontot. Flowers very double, opening a bright carmine, changing to a clear pink as it expands. Triuilipll <le Lorraiue. Petals nicely imbricated ; color on opening a bright scarlet, changing to cherry-carmine when fully opened. 25 cts. each; the set of 3 for 50 cts. (14) Begonia Sempekflokbns Doublb> mmm
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