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must be kept in a shaded position. After 

 the hot summer weather is past, they 

 will make a rapid growth, and should be 

 gradually inured to full sunlight. If you 

 are growing them in a small greenhouse 

 or window conservatory, get them as near 

 the glass as possible. 



The best plants of this begonia are those 

 which are started from cuttings in the early 

 winter (December). At that time there are 

 plenty of good healthy leaves from which to 

 propagate and a few will not be missed. Cut 

 off the leaf stalk to within one-quarter of an 

 inch or so of the leaf blade, and place it in 

 sand. A little bottom heat is better, but the 

 leaf will root even without it. Keep the 

 temperature of the cutting bench about 

 70 degrees, and the atmosphere humid by 

 putting a sash or light glass over it. When 

 the plants have rooted, pot them off into 

 small pots. One of the secrets of success 

 with this begonia is never to over-pot; 

 when shifting advance one size at a time. 



A lighter form of Gloire de Lorraine is 

 called Turnford Hall. The flowers are light 

 pink and white — about the shade of apple 

 blossoms. It is well worth growing for 



