. Dreer's garden calendar : 1889. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. 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 r
. Dreer's garden calendar : 1889. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. 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 a
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