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well rotted manure may be made at the last transplanting. 

 These tuberous -rooted Begonias make superior bedding 

 plants if given a shady situation and deep soil ; but for the 

 amateur they are perhaps better grown as pot-plants, for 

 one is able to give them better conditions by that method. 

 The flowers are both double and single, 

 ranging in color from pure white and yellow 

 to pink and red. After flowering the plants 

 will die down and the tubers, after drying 

 off, may be placed in a dry, warm place 

 until" spring. 



The Rex type, having no branches, is 

 propagated from the leaves. The large ma- 

 ture leaves are used. The leaf may be cut Rex Begonia 

 into sections having at the base a union of 

 two ribs. These pieces of leaves may be inserted in the sand 

 as any other cutting. Or a whole leaf may be used, cutting 

 through the ribs at intervals and laying the leaf flat on the 

 propagating bench or other warm, moist place. In a short 

 time young plants having roots of their own will form. 

 These may be potted when large enough to handle, and will 

 soon make good sized plants. Kex Begonias usually grow 

 little during winter. Be sure that the pots are well drained, 

 so that the soil does not become sour. New plants those 

 a year or so old are usually most satisfactory. Keep them 

 away from direct sunlight. 



An insidious disease of Begonia leaves has recently made 

 its appearance. The best treatment yet known is to propa- 

 gate fresh plants, throwing away the old stock 

 e ^^ * n w ^ cn it i g grown. 



Bellis P erennis - See Daisy. 

 Blackberries - The one essential to 



tlie- successful growing of Blackberries is a 

 moist soil, not one in which water will stand, 

 but one rich enough in humus to hold sufficient 

 Ancient Briton Blackberry moisture to carry the crop through the grow- 



