Elliott's 1894 catalogue (1894) Elliott's 1894 catalogue elliotts1894cata1894wmel Year: 1894 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS' GENEKAL CATALOGUE FOE 1894. BEGONIA. A beautiful class of plants for the greenhouse, conserv- atory or parlor, producing brilliant colored flowers in great profusion, the effect of which is heightened in many of the varieties by the beauty of their charming foliage. Succeed well in a moist, shady border, or in masses on lawns. Readily grown from seed. The tubers should be kept warm and dry during winter. Per Pkt. Begonia, Laing's Gold Medal Hybrid. These tuber- ous Begonias have
Elliott's 1894 catalogue (1894) Elliott's 1894 catalogue elliotts1894cata1894wmel Year: 1894 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS' GENEKAL CATALOGUE FOE 1894. BEGONIA. A beautiful class of plants for the greenhouse, conserv- atory or parlor, producing brilliant colored flowers in great profusion, the effect of which is heightened in many of the varieties by the beauty of their charming foliage. Succeed well in a moist, shady border, or in masses on lawns. Readily grown from seed. The tubers should be kept warm and dry during winter. Per Pkt. Begonia, Laing's Gold Medal Hybrid. These tuber- ous Begonias have attained a world-wide reputa- tion. Seed of this unrivaled collection procured direct. Single, choicest mixed 50 Double, choicest mixed ., 75 Sharffiana. New. Large, pure white flowers. Distinct 25 Double Mixed. (Tuberous rooted.) Saved from the very finest hybrids 50 Single Mixed. (Tuberous rooted.) From finest single varieties 25 Hybrida Gigantea. The greatest perfection at- tained as yet amongst the tuberous rooted Be- gonias. The beautiful flowers are of an un- usually large size, measuring from four to six. inches across 50 Rubra. A splendid winter flowering variety, bearing flowers of scarlet rose, glossy and wax- like; most beautiful and distinct 25 Rex. Ornamental leaved varieties, extra mixed. .50 Collection of twelve distinct varieties 1 50 BOCCONIA. Stately evergreen shrubs, with ornamental foliage; well adapted for lawns, either singly or in groups, they will require some protection through the win- ter, by straw or mulch. Easily cultivated in loamy soil, and increased from seed and cuttings in sand, in gentle heat under glass. Bocconia Japonica. Splendid foliage and clusters of pure white flowers, 4 to 6 ft 10 BRACHYCOME. {SWAN RIVER DAISY.) Very pretty low growing plants, fine for borders, rustic work or pot culture, covered during summer with a profusion of Cineraria-like flowers. Half-hardy an- nual. Brachycome Iberidifolia. (Swan River Daisy.) Mixed blue and w
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