Dreer's garden calendar : 1889 . dreersgardencale1889henr Year: 1889 TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS. The Tuberniis-Rootei] Beijonias ;iiv among the luiiuisoiiiest of our simimer-floweriiig bulbs. They are not grown to the extent they should he, as they require no more eare than Geraniums, have as fine a range of color, and will bloom continuously throughout the sununer, even when Oeranitinis droo]) through lack (\f moisture and fail to unfold their dowers. Planted cither in ^!ic rockery or Hower border, they rival the Geraniums witli their rich and varied colors, ranging from the niiist delicate sh
Dreer's garden calendar : 1889 . dreersgardencale1889henr Year: 1889 TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS. The Tuberniis-Rootei] Beijonias ;iiv among the luiiuisoiiiest of our simimer-floweriiig bulbs. They are not grown to the extent they should he, as they require no more eare than Geraniums, have as fine a range of color, and will bloom continuously throughout the sununer, even when Oeranitinis droo]) through lack (\f moisture and fail to unfold their dowers. Planted cither in ^!ic rockery or Hower border, they rival the Geraniums witli their rich and varied colors, ranging from the niiist delicate shade of yellow an cis. each ; ^O per ilozen. .Mixed Doiibic, .'>(> cts. each ; . per dozeu. NEW BEGONIAS OF 1887. Alba Picta. A pretty species from Brazil, distinct in character. It is shrubby in liabit and of compact growth. The leaves are glossy green, freely spotted with bright silvery while. 'Will make a really useful and pretty plant for decorative purposes. 25 els. each. Diadenia. A new upright-growing species with deeply cut foliage of a rich green, sj)otted with silvery white ; a most distinct a»d pretty variety. Gloriede Sceaiix. Oneof thefineSjttlowerin^Begonias introduced for many years.; it is of upright habit, pro- ducing during the entire winter large, open, flat flow- ers of a soft silky pink, contrasiing ^Jth the rich bronzy green foliage. Olbia. 6vate deeply lobed leaver, with sunken veins. The raised portions are marked with silvery blotches. Rubella. A very ornamental Indian species belonging to the Ricinifolia section. Leaves blotched red, with purplish bine ribs on ujijier surface, under side red. 50 cts. each,, wliere noted : set of .5, -^ BEGONIAS. Very useftil and effective plants for vases and baskets, or for bedding out in half-shady places on the lawn. They flower profusely during summer and winter, and are among the best plants for house decoration. .\lba Perfecta Grandiflora. Similar to Rubra in habit and foliage,
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