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Dreer's Superb Tuberous=rooted Begonias. 



The following cultural notes, by Eben E. Kexford, were written ex- 

 pressly 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. It is 

 a constant and prolific bloomer, wonderfully rich and varied in coloring, and 

 so f asy 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 together, 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 kejit 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 siiles 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 u>e 

 three tubers to 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. Hut at no time during its existence will the plant require more than 

 enough to make — and keep — the soil moist all through." 



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

 planting. (live 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. 



SINGI^E-FLOIVERING 



TUBEROUS BEGOXIAS. 



Scarlet, white, pink, crimson, yellow and orange. 10 cts. each; $1.00 

 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 

 Mixed. --Ml colors. 8 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; J."). 00 per 100. 



New Double-frinced Tuperous Begonias. 



NE'W DOUBLE-FRIXGEO 



TUBEROUS BEGOXIAS. 



(Begonia Hrbrida Parreii.) 



These new double-fringed, tuberous-rooted Begonias are of 

 large size, full, double form and brilliant colors, the edges of the 

 petals deeply cut, or fringed, adding a most desirable character 

 of lightness to the flowers. They are just as easy to grow as the 

 ordinary tuberous-rooted sorts. We offer three distinct colors: 

 White, Rose and Scarlet. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. One 

 of each color for 75 cts. 



NEW FRILEED 



TUBEROUS BEGOXIAS. 



This strain, by careful selection, has been wonderfully im- 

 proved, until it is now unquestionably the finest of the tuberous- 

 rooted section. The flowers are of large size, from 4 to 6 inches 

 in diameter, with beautifully frilled and wavy petals, not unlike 

 the finest single Petunias. We can supply in red, white, pink 

 and yellow. 20 cts. each; $2.0U per doz, 



THREE BRILI.IANT BEGOXIAS. 



Three gorgeous tuberous-rooted varieties of strong but dwarf 

 habit, throwing up numberless stems, of full, double flowers, 

 about IJ inches across; from early in July until cut down by 

 severe frost. A continuous display of color, which, for richness 

 and intensity, is unapproached. 

 Zeppelin. Intense pure vermilion-scarlet. 

 Lafayette. Brilliant crimson-scarlet. 



20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 Frau Helene Harms. A splendid acquisition, of a pleasing 



primrose-yellow color. 25 cts. each; S-S.SO per doz. 



DOUBEE-FEOIJVERIXG 



TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. 



Scarlet, pink, white and yellow. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per 

 doz. 



Mixed. All colors. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



Frilled Tuherous Be<;onia. 



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