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Iowa Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa.

BEGONIAS—Each year these are becoming more popular, and we are glad to offer several most desirable new varieties this season, which we are sure our customers will be pleased with.

Tuberous-Rooted—Don’t fail to try them. See description on back of colored plate. Single flowered, 15c, each. Extra large, 25c each. Double. 25c each[.] Extra large 50c each.

Vernon—This most remarkable Novelty, coming absolutely true from seed, is of unusual value for bedding, as it will stand our hot summer sun. Comes into flower in June and continues to make a most striking effect in beds or borders throughout the entire summer. The flowers are of an immensely brilliant deep red color; the foliage is very abundant, stiff and glossy, and of a fine green color, spotted and margined with bronze purple; its bright foliage and brilliant flowers are equally as beautiful in the shade as in the sun. It thrives everywhere. It is equally good as a winter bloomer. It makes fine stocky plants which are covered all winter with the beautiful crimson flowers and so easily cared for every one should have it. Each 25c.

Louis Erdody—This is an interesting and curiously handsome new variety which retains the general character of the Rex family as to growth, but is so distinct in form and pecular [peculiar] leaf formation that it stands out unique and striking in all its individual beauty. Having a good stock we are able to place this novelty within the reach of all. Price, 35c.

Metalica—This elegant variety has very large glossy leaves, shaded with green, crimson and olive, with a peculiar metalic [metallic] luster over all, flowers a clear pink, shaded white; a grand pot plant. 10c.

Bertha—A full flowering variety color bright currant red. A constant bloomer. Everyone should have it. 15c.

Semperflorens Gigantea Rosea—A superb variety, strong, upright growth, fine large flowers of clear cardinal red, the bud only exceeded in beauty by the open flower. 25c.

Alba Picta—The leaves are glossy green, thickly spotted with silvery white, the spots graduating in size from the center toward the margin. Flowers white. 15c.

Ricinifolia—The leaf is very large—will average a foot or more in diameter, and is shaped like Ricinus; color a rich green, with reddish markings; surface velvety. In bloom it is magnificent; the panicle, composed of great numbers of individual pink blooms, is lifted high and spray-like, quite clear of the foliage. One of the best for winter bloom, besides being ornamental in foliage. 25c.

Dew Drop—Flowers white; always in bloom. 15c.

Rubra—One of the finest; a constant bloomer; color, scarlet rose. 15c.

Bruantii Alba—Foliage very bright green, quite large, pure white flowers, borne in great profusion. 15c.

Rex Begonias—A magnificent class of house plants, remarkable for the variety and beautiful markings of the foliage; well adapted to vases and baskets in shaded situtations [situations]. A large assortment, 25c.

Argentea Guttata—Our illustration gives but a poor idea of this very desirable and beautiful new plant. It is a cross between Olbia and Alba Picta, having the silvery blotches of Alba Picta, and the grace and beauty of growth of Olbia. It has purple bronze leaves, oblong in shape, with silvery markings, and is in every way a most beautiful Begonia. It produces white flowers in bunches on ends of growth stems. It will be splendid for house culture. 15c.

NIGHT-BLOOMING CEREUS—This gorgeous Cactus, which usually opens at 7 o’clock evenings, attaining its greatest beauty and perfection at 12, bears abundant blossoms measuring 12 inches in diameter, and are of delicious fragrance. The sort we offer is very free blooming, and of easy culture, requiring little care. Color creamy white. 25c each.

ARTILLERY PLANT—A very neat and pretty plant resembling some of the Ferns in general appearance; its graceful habit makes it very desirable for baskets and vases. Quite interesting and of easy culture. Each. 10c.

ASPARAGUS, Tennisimus—beautiful species of climbing habit, remarkable for the delicate appearanee [appearance] of its foliage. The sprays are beautiful used in cut flowers and in the arrangement of bouquets, Each, 15c.

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[image caption: BEGONIA VERNON.]

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[image caption: TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS.]

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[image caption: LOUIS ERDODY BEGONIA.]

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[image caption: NIGHT-BLOOMING CEREUS.]

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[image caption: ARGENTEA GUTTATA BEGONIA.]

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