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The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners 
BALSAMS. 
BEGONIAS. 
CAM EL LI A- FLOWERED BALSAM. 
These beautiful flowers are well worthy of cultivation, and when well- j 
grown in good-sized pots form handsome objeots for the decoration of the 
greenhouse or conservatory, where they will make a fine display for a long 
period. Balsams also succeed admirably when planted out of doors in j 
good soil, and in a sheltered position, and besides making a fine show of 
bloom will produce some pretty sprays of flowers for table decoration. 
Sow the seeds in March or April in pots or pans of light rich soil, and place 
in a gentle heat. Pot off singly into small pots as soon as the young plants 
have made a second pair of leaves, using a compound of turfy-loam, leaf 
mould and well-rotted manure. Shift into larger pots as the plants advance 
in growth, and gradually harden off those which are intended for planting 
outside. The end of May or the beginning of June will be early enough 
for this, and the plants should not be less than 18 inches apart. The 
'fine varieties of the Camellia-flowered class, mentioned below, are 
undoubtedly the best, and we highly recommend the splendid strain which j 
•we offer. 
DANIELS’ CAMELLIA-FLOWERED. 
per pkt. — s. 
365 AN ASSORTMENT OF 6 SPLENDID VARIETIES, 20 seeds each 2 
360 SALMON QUEEN (new). Brilliant salmon-rose, with large, 
perfectly formed imbricated double flowers. One of the 
finest yet sent out . . . . . . 6d. and I 
367 SNOW QUEEN. Pure white. Splendid double Camellia-like 
flowers . . . . . . ... . , ... 0 
368 CRIMSON. Very brilliant . . . . . . ... 0 
369 PURE SCARLET, Spotted white . . ., „ 0 
370 WHITE, SHADING TO BLUSH . . . . . . ... 0 
371 CHOICEST MIXED .. .. .. .. fid. and 1 
372 CAMELLIA-FLOWERED GERMAN. Double ; fine mixed . . 0 
373 ROSE-FLOWERED. Double ; fine mixed . . . . 0 
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1'i'oni Mr. W. COOPER, Bromsgrove. 
Jan. 29th. 
’■J took First I’ri/.o for Double Begonias ft the Howell Show lust year. They 
were grown from your Seed and the two-year-old plants took some beating.” 
Sow the seeds in February on the surface of well-drained pots or 
pans of light rich soil, press the surface firm before sowing and sprinkle 
with tepid water, cover the pot or pan with a sheet of glass and rotain 
the moisture and place in a heat of about 65°. The plants from this 
sowing if grown on freely will commence blooming in July, and will 
make fine tubers for the following year. 
per pkt. — s. cl. 
374 DANIELS’ PRIZE SINGLE. Carefully saved from a grand 
collection of the choicest English varieties, will produce 
some splendid flowers. . .. .. .. ..2 6 
375 „ „ smaller pkt. 1 0 
376 DANIELS’ PRIZE DOUBLE. A superb strain, carefully 
hybridised, saved from finest varieties. Will produce some 
grand flowers . . . . . . . . ..26 
377 n n smaller pkt. I 6 
378 CRESTED, SINGLE. Beautifully crested or bearded flowers 
of great size and many handsome colours . . ..16 
379 FRINGED, DOUBLE. Handsome, double "flowers with 
elegantly fringed petals, splendid for pot culture . . 1 6 
FIBROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS. 
per pkt. — b. d. 
380 GRACILIS RUBY (new). Bright metallic brown foliage, with 
rosy carmine flowers. Height about 10 inches. A splendid 
variety for bedding . . . . . . • • .,10 
381 SEMPERFLORENS ALBA. Useful for bedding out or edging. 
Highly recommended.. .. .. .. ..10 
382 SEMPERFLORENS ROSEA. Useful for bedding out or 
edging. Highly recommended . . . . . . ..10 
383 SEMPERFLORENS VERNON COMPACTA (new). Brilliant 
red flowers, and deep red foliage ; splendid bedder . . 10 
384 SCHMIDTI. White, shaded with rose. Very free bloomer. 
Sown in heat in February may be had in bloom throughout 
the Summer and Autumn . . . . . . ..10 
385 REX, VARIETIES. Beautiful plants for the stove or green- 
house. Saved from choicest sorts . . . . ..16 
For Begonia Tubers see page HO. 
DOUBLE FLOWERED BEGONIA. 
