. Choice selections in seeds and plants. Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Tarrytown Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. Begonia Rubra.—A decided acquisition. Flow- ers very large, bright scarlet, wax like, borne in long, drooping clusters, making an elegant con- trast with the dark green leaves. A splendid plant, a well-grown specimen, forming an elegant object, is good for either summer or winter, bloom- ing the whole year through. AVe havehad specimens, planted so a
. Choice selections in seeds and plants. Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Tarrytown Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. Begonia Rubra.—A decided acquisition. Flow- ers very large, bright scarlet, wax like, borne in long, drooping clusters, making an elegant con- trast with the dark green leaves. A splendid plant, a well-grown specimen, forming an elegant object, is good for either summer or winter, bloom- ing the whole year through. AVe havehad specimens, planted so as to be partly shaded, grow in one sum- mer 5 feet high, covered with masses of their waxy scarlet blossoms. 25 cents each. Extra size, by express only, 50 cents jach. Metallica.—Strong, vigorous, with large orna- mental leaves, covered with coral colored hairs; glossy green, shaded with maroon and olive- beautiful metallic lustre over all; large, dark pink in color. 25 cents each. Extra size, by express only, 50 cents. Subpeltata Mgricans—An extra choice variety; leaves, dark crimson; rare and scarce. 25 cents each. Extra size, 50 cents each. Zebrina—Dark green, with silvery striped shad- ing, back of leaves very dark. Begonia Incarnata Qrandiflora.—A splen- did winter-flowering plant. About the Christmas holidays this is covered with one mass, from top tc bottom, of bright pink flowers, looking like one huge bouquet. It is an elegant plant for green- house decoration, while for a house plant it is one of the few things that thrive. Easily grown in a warm room over 55 degrees 20 cents each. Price 10 cents each, except when 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 Pierson, F. R; F. R. Pierson (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Tarrytown, N. Y. : F. R.
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