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TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS. 
The following cultural notes from the pen of the well-known writer, Eben. E. Rexford, 
and written expressly for this book, should enable anyone to grow these beautiful plants: 
‘‘ Few plants are better adapted to the summer decoration of the window garden, the 
veranda, and the conservatory than the Tuberous Begonia. Itis a constant and prolific 
bloomer when well grown, wonderfully rich and varied in coloring, and so easy to grow 
that all persons ought to succeed with it after familiarizing themselves with its habits and 
requirements. 
“A soil that will grow it to perfection is made up of one part leafmold—or, the very 
best substitute for it that I have any knowledge of, turfy matter scraped from the bottom Z 
of old sod—one part garden loam, and one part sand. Mix these well together and you PYRAMIDAL Bay. 
have a compost that is friable, porous, and well adapted to any plants having fine, fibrousroots. I have purposely omitted the men- 
tion of manure because I have found it more satisfactory to apply plant-food when needed, and in such quantities as seem to be 
required, than to make the soil very rich with it from the start. 
“‘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 yery 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 to a seven-inch pot. The effect is stronger, and in every way more satisfactory. Setile 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 nwoist all through. Goed 
drainage should be provided to guard against the dangers of over-watering. 
‘« There are several methods of keeping the tubers of these Begonias over winter. Some allow them to remain im 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. Here they are left until March. Then they are bronght to the 
light and given water and warmth. As soon as they have sprouted they are put into pots of fresh soil and treated as adwised above. 
‘Another method is to leave the tubers in their pots uati all, 
their foliage has died off. Then the soil is allowed to dry ont, 
after which they are taken out of it, shaken clean, and wrapped in 
paper, each tuber by itself. They are then put into bexes of per- 
fectly dry sawdust, or bran, stored in a dry, frost-proof room uatil 
March, and then sprouted and potted as above.’’ 
We would add to the above that they are now used extensively 
for outdoor planting. Give them a partially shaded position im 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. 16 
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 Frilled Tuberous Begonias. 
This strain, by careful selection, has been wonderfully improved, 
until it is now unquestionably the finest of the tuberous-rootedsec- 
tion. 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. (See cut.) 25cts. each; $2.£0 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 stems, 
of full, double flowers from early in July until cut down by severe 
frost. A continuous display of color, which, for richness and in- 
tensity, is unapproached by any other flower. 
Duke Zeppelin. Intense pure vermilion-scarlet. 
Lafayette. Brilliant crimson-scarlet. 
Frittep Tunrrous BeGconia. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 160. 
Begonias are continued on next page, For new sorts see page 116, 
