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TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS. 



The following cultural notes, by Eben. E. Rexford, were written 

 expressly for this book: 



"Few plants are better adapted to the summer decoration of 

 the window garden, the veranda and the conservatory than the 

 Tuberous Begonia. Ic is a constant and prolific bloomer, won- 

 derfully rich and varied in coloring, and so easy to grow that all 

 persons ought to succeed with it. 



"A soil that will grow it to perfection is made up of one part 

 leafmold — or the turfy matter scraped from the bottom of old sod — 

 one part garden loam, and one part sand. Mix these well to- 

 gether, and you have a compost that is friable, porous and well 

 adapted to any plants having fine, fibrous roots. 



"When the tubers of these Begonias are procured, spread them 

 out on pans of moss, which should be kept moist and warm. 

 Here they should be left until sprouts appear. If you have no 

 moss at hand, a piece of an old blanket or carpet will do very well, 

 so long as either are thick enough to retain moisture. It is not absolutely necessary to sprout your tubers in this manner if you can 

 tell which is top or bottom of them, but frequently they look so much alike on both sides that you cannot be sure which is which 

 until sprouts appear, and it will not do to plant them wrong side up. I would give each tuber a five-inch pot, if grown singly 1 

 prefer, however, to use three tubers td a seven-inch pot. The effect is stronger, and in every way more satisfactory. Settle the 

 tuber down into the soil to the depth of an inch. Water very cautiously until active growth begins, then increase the amount. But 

 at no time during its existence will the plant require more than enough to make — and keep — the soil moist all through. 



"There are several methods of keeping the tubers of these Begonias over winter. Some allow them to remain in the soil in 

 which they grew in summer, allowing it to become quite dry. The pots are then stored away in a dark closet or room where the 

 temperature will be low, but never down to the freezing-point. 



"Another method is to leave the tubers in their pots until all their foliage has died off. Then the soil is allowed to dry out 



after which they are taken out of it, shaken clean and wrapped 

 in paper, each tuber by itself. They are then put into boxes of 

 perfectly dry sawdust, or bran, and stored in a dry, frost- proof 

 room. In either case they should then be sprouted and potted, 

 as above, in March." 



We would add to the above that they are now used extensively 

 for outdoor planting. Give them a partially shaded position in 

 a light soil and well drained position, and they will give more 

 bloom than any other plant which will grow in such a place. 

 Single. Scarlet, white, pink, crimson, yellow and orange. 10 



cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 

 Single, Mixed. 8 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz. ; $5.00 per 100. 

 Double. Scarlet, pink, white and yellow, 20 cts. each; £2.00 



per doz. 

 Double, Mixed. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



New Erilled Tuberous Begonias. 



This strain, by careful selection, has been wonderfully improved, 

 until it is now unquestionably the finest of the tuberous-rooted 

 section. The flowers are of large size, from 4 to 6 inches in diam- 

 eter, with beautifully frilled and wavy petals, not unlike the finest 

 single Petunias. We can supply in red, white, pink and yellow. 

 25 cts. each; $2 50 per doz. 



Two Brilliant Begonias. 



Two gorgeous tuberous-rooted varieties of strong but dwarf 

 habit, 8 to 10 inches in height, and throwing up numberless steins, 

 of full, double flowers, alx>ut 1 .J inches across, from early in July 

 until cut down by severe frost. A continuous display of color, 

 which, for richness and intensity is unappToached. 

 Duke Zeppelin. Intense pure vermilion-scarlet. 

 Lafayette. Brilliant crimson-scarlet. 



25 cts. each; $2. "0 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 



Fkh i rr> TVhkrops Bfoonia. 



Begonias are continued on next page. For new »ort« tee pages 128 and 129. 



