. The Geo H. Mellen Co. Innisfallen Greenhouses. Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Urbana Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Roses Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. 46 The Geo. H. Mellen Co., Florists and Seedsmen, R&X BBGONIf\S. 7THE BEGONIA REX is the king of foliage Vl< plants, far out-showing all others. It seems to feed, on the richest metals of the soil, and to spread their lustrous tints over its leaves, which thus be- come an illuminated map of the mineral kingdom. On this map it is easy to pick out the country of gold, of silver, of copper and bronze, of Malachi
. The Geo H. Mellen Co. Innisfallen Greenhouses. Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Urbana Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Roses Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. 46 The Geo. H. Mellen Co., Florists and Seedsmen, R&X BBGONIf\S. 7THE BEGONIA REX is the king of foliage Vl< plants, far out-showing all others. It seems to feed, on the richest metals of the soil, and to spread their lustrous tints over its leaves, which thus be- come an illuminated map of the mineral kingdom. On this map it is easy to pick out the country of gold, of silver, of copper and bronze, of Malachite and Chrysolite. Give them a soil composed of rich loam, woods earth, and sharp sand. They re- quire a warm moist atmosphere, and a shady sit- uation ; suitable for wardian cases. Do not allow the sun to strike the leaves while wet, and do not over-water. We have a large variety of these plants, of which the cuts are fair samples. Our collection includes all the different colors and forms known among this beautiful and orna- mental plant. Nothing can surpass them for the window or conservatory culture, or they may be planted in a shady situation under trees or along the side of the house. The Rex varieties will make immense leaves. Rfcinifolia—So called from its likeness to the Ricinus, or castor-oil plant. The leaf is very large —will average a foot or more in diameter—and is separated into 7 or 9 large points, carried on thick, heavy stems, 18 inches or more in height; color a rich green, with reddish markings; surface vel vety. In bloom it is magnificent; the panicle, com- posed of great numbers of individual pink blooms, is lifted high and spray-like, quite clear of the foli- age. One of the best for Winter bloom, besides be- ing ornamental in foliage. Price, 25 cents each. Speculate—Quite a novelty in the Rex type. Leaves are in the form of a grape leaf. Color is a bright green, with a back ground of chocolate; veins of a light pea-green, the whole leaf spotted w
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