. Descriptive catalogue : trees plants Trees Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Commercial catalogs Texas Fort Worth; Trees; Flowers; Vegetables; Commercial catalogs. BEGONIA REX. BEGONIAS, continued. Schmidtii. A new variety, with bronze-colored leaves; of dwarf, dense growth, with a profusion of rosy white flowers. Weltoniensis. Exceedingly fine, of shrubby habit, with strong green leaves and bright crimson stems ; flowers waxen pink, very profuse in winter and sum- mer; a desirable sort; stands the sun well. Washingtoniana alba. Immense panicles of pure white flo
. Descriptive catalogue : trees plants Trees Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Commercial catalogs Texas Fort Worth; Trees; Flowers; Vegetables; Commercial catalogs. BEGONIA REX. BEGONIAS, continued. Schmidtii. A new variety, with bronze-colored leaves; of dwarf, dense growth, with a profusion of rosy white flowers. Weltoniensis. Exceedingly fine, of shrubby habit, with strong green leaves and bright crimson stems ; flowers waxen pink, very profuse in winter and sum- mer; a desirable sort; stands the sun well. Washingtoniana alba. Immense panicles of pure white flowers and fine glossy leaves; good win- ter bloomer. REX BEGONIA, SPECULATA. Quite a novelty. Leaves are in the form of a grape leaf, and are bright green, with a background of chocolate; veins light pea - green, the whole leaf spotted with silver. In bloom it is magnificent; the panicles, composed of great numbers of individual pink blooms, are lifted high and spray-like quite clear of the foliage. 20 cts. Several other varieties of Rex Begonia. 25 cts. each. BANANA. The Banana makes a very showy tropical plant for. outdoor culture. It delights in rich soil and plenty of water. The plants in this part of the state must be taken up in winter and placed in pit or cellar. The leaves may be cut off in winter. 50 cts. to §3 each, according to size. CLERODENDRON. A genus of widely different plants, all of which are very desirable. Ralfouri. A beautiful hothouse climber. The flowers are borne in pendent clusters ; corolla dark scar let, the tube encased in a pure white, sac-like calyx. 25 cts. fragrans. Plant of dwarf habit ; flowers pinkish white, double, attrac- tive and very fragrant. A remark ably fine variety, and should be more generally grown. 25 cts. CALADIUM ESCULENTUM. One of the most striking orna- mental foliage plants in cultivation, either for pot or lawn planting, afu' sized plant being 4 or 5 feet in height, with immense leaves. The roots should be preserved in dry sa
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