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Identifier: CAT31285257 (find matches)
Year: 1901 (1900s)
Authors: Nanz & Neuner; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Kentucky Louisville Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Kentucky Louisville Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs
Publisher: Louisville, Ky. : Nanz & Neuner
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Erdody. TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIA^:. Toberous-rooted begonias are among the handsomest and most popular of our summer-flowering bulbs, both for planting In the open border for summer decoration and for growing in pots for Jhe greenhouse, conservatory or sitting room. Nothing can excel the brilliancy of their colors, the delicacy of their tints, the richness of their Traxy flowers, and the ,?orgeousness of their effect in masses or their graceful appearance in beds and bor- ders. We have made a specialty of these charming plants for several years, have tried them thoroughly, and have no hesitation in saying they are destined to play a very Important part in the bedding of the near future. With us they have bloomed profusely when Slanted out on rock work or in the open ground, and ave been a decided attraction. They should be planted about one foot apart each way, and on the approach of cold weather should be taken up and the bulbs, after drying, stored away in dry sand or similar material in a cool place free from frost until the spring, when they may be started in pots before planting in the garden. SINGLE. Scarlet, orange, crimson, pink, white, yellow, 15c each; $1.50 per dozen; $10 per 100. SINGLE. All colors mixed, 10c each, $1 per dozen; $8 per 100. Rubra. DOUBLE. Scarlet, pink, white, yellow, 30c each, $3 per dozen. DOUBLE. All colors mixed, 25c each, $2.50 per dozen; $20 per 100. ORNAMENTAL LEAVED BEGONIAS. Beauty and richness of color, combined with so many differ- ent shapes of the leaf, and an endless variety of mark- ings, and easy of cultivation, they stand unrivaled for beauty and elegance in a conservatory, or as a house plant. They should always be kept, shady, moist and warm. Excellent for baskets, etc. Each, 15 cents, ex- cept where quoted; $1.50 per dozen. Extra large plants, 25 and 50 cents, except where noted. ALBA PICTA. Very ornamental, long, ear-shaped, medium sized leaves of dark green, silvery spots, 10 cents to 25 cents. ALBA PERFECTA GRANDIFLORA. A dwarf, compact, free growing and free blooming, the best of begonias lor out-door planting. Flowers pure white. 10 cents. AGYROSTIGMA PICTA. Leaves are distinctly white spot- ted. 10 cents to 20 cents each. ARGENTEA PUNCTATA REX. Dark green, with silvery spots, bronze center and border. 10 cents to 20 cents.

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