. C. H. Murphey's wholesale list for spring of 1889 : new and standard varieties of roses, begonias, carnations, chrysanthemums, etc., etc. Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Urbana Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. SPRING OF 1889,< 9. BEST NEW AND OLD VARIETIES. The following are the finest additions of recent years to the Begonia fanaily, all bearing a profusion of large pink flowers. Mme. Lipnnet — Ribs are lined with bands of the darkest myrtle green; body of the leaf a brilliant rosy bronze; the surface entirely covered with crim- son pile; the leaf is elegantly


. C. H. Murphey's wholesale list for spring of 1889 : new and standard varieties of roses, begonias, carnations, chrysanthemums, etc., etc. Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Urbana Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. SPRING OF 1889,< 9. BEST NEW AND OLD VARIETIES. The following are the finest additions of recent years to the Begonia fanaily, all bearing a profusion of large pink flowers. Mme. Lipnnet — Ribs are lined with bands of the darkest myrtle green; body of the leaf a brilliant rosy bronze; the surface entirely covered with crim- son pile; the leaf is elegantly pointed and measures about 6 by ID inches. Pres. Bouerville — Dark brown green, surface with depress- ed veins, the surface closely dotted with crimson pile. Each pile ris- ing from a small silvery dot. The leai of fine shape and exceedingly brilliant. M. Hardy—Darkest bronze, nearly black; as glossy as if lac- quered; sunk veins of bright red ; profuse crimson velvet pile over the entire leaf; exceedingly fine. Glorie de Juoy—The light- est of the four. Color, a pale bronze green with green pile. Each 50 Cents, the set of four va- rieties for $ Note—The above are the most striking varieties of this interesting family. Mirabunda—This is one of the most beautiful Begonias of all the new Begonias, and is the result of crossing B. Diadema with the Rex. It is an elegant pot plant; thrives and grows with grace and ease of the new Begonias of the year. It has large nicely shaped leaves, of a rich clear green, marked with large silver dots and splashes. Each 35 Cents, ^ per 12,. 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 Oakland Greenhouses; Murphey, C. H; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Urbana, O. H. : Oakland Greenhouses


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