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Begonia Corallina I.icfhna 



rUBEROlIS-ROOTBD BCGOXIAS. 



Rexford.were written 



I he following cultural notes, by Eben. E, 

 jxpressly for this book: 



"Few plants are better adapted to the summer decoration of 

 he window garden, the veranda and the conservatory than the 

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

 lerfully 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 

 leafraold— 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 

 idapted to any plants having fine, fi!)rous roots. 



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

 >ut 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 car|)et will do very well, 

 lo long as either are thick enough to retain moisture. It is not 

 *bsolutely necessary to sjirout your tubers in this manner if you 

 »n tell which is top or bottom of them, but frequently they look 

 to much alike on both sides that you cannot be sure which is 

 which until spiouts appear, and it will not do to plnnt them 

 wrong side up. I would give each tuher a five-inch pot, if 

 JTowQ singly. I prefer, however, to use three tubers to a seven- 

 inch pot. The effect is stronger, and in every way more salis- 

 fa.tory. 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 existance 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 Give them a partially shaded position in 

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

 bloom than any other plant which will s^row 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 Frilled Tuberous Begonias. 



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

 is now unquestionably the finest of the tuberous-rooted section. Th« 

 flowers are of large size, from 4 to (j inches in diameter, with beautifully 

 frilled and wavy petals, not unlike the finest single Petunias. We cas 

 supply in red, while, pink and yellow. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doi. 



TWO BRII.I.IANT BEGONIAS. 



Two gorgeous tuberous-rooted varieties of strong but dwarf habit, throw 

 ing up numlierless stems, of full, double flowers, about 1^ inches acra«, 

 from early in July until cut down by severe frost. A continuous 4ispl»]r wt 

 color, which, for richness and intensity, is unapproached. 

 Duke Zeppelin. Intense pure vermilion-scarlet 

 Lafayette. Brilliant crmison-scarlet. 



15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



FIBROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS. 



Alba Picta. Leaves glossy green, freely spotted with silv«ty-wiii<« 



tlowers white. 

 Argentea Guttata. Foliage of rich green, spotted with dw. 

 Corallina Lucema. Gigantic 'lusses of bronzy-red flowen, ■ ' 



continuously from April to November. 

 Dichroa. Glossy green foliage, frequently variegated with iSv«rf 



large salmon-orange flowers. 'J.b cts. each. 

 Haageana. Large flowers of creamy white, suffused with pink; f>haf» 



bronzy-green above, red below. 

 Metallica. Lustrous bronze-green foliage; veins depressed sad dark rei 



rosy-white flowers. 

 Rubra {^Cnrnl Bef/onin ). Flowers scarlet-rose; glossy and w 

 Saundersoni. Scarlet flowers; in bloom continually. 

 Price, except where noted, 15 cts. each; $1.60 peri 

 Set of 8 sorts for $1.00. 



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BEGONIA REX (OmainentaMei.ved». 



Our collection embraces all the good old varieties, as well as 

 the best of lecent introductions. ].') cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



BLAKEA. 



Trinervia. A handsome shrub-like plant for the warn eon 



servalory, of attractive habit, with daik green leaves anc 

 large rose-colored flowers in June. 50 cts. each. 



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Frilled Tuberous Beconi 



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