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Begonia “Gloria,” Vivid Rose-Pink Sport of Melior 
New Begonia “GLORIA” 
We Suggest Early Orders for “Gloria”. The Past Season 
Supply Was Far Short of the Demand. 
(Following is excerpt from Florists’ Review) 
NEW HOLIDAY BEGONIA “GLORIA” 
“A new winter-flowering Begonia that will undoubtedly prove 
of great value for Christmas sales is Gloria. It is a sport of Melior, 
being characterized by more compact growth, smaller leaves and a 
much deeper and richer color. The last-named can be described 
as a brilliant or vivid glowing rose-pink, the flowers having an iri¬ 
descent sheen that gives great life to the mass of blooms, but which 
is lost in the accompanying reproduction. Most of the flowers are 
male, so that they hold on longer and better than do those of 
other varieties of this type. 
“The compact dense growth of Gloria makes less tying and fewer 
supports necessary, which factor saves much time for the grower. 
For the same reason, the plants can be shipped with less danger of 
damage in transit. The plants are vigorous and practically immune 
to fungous diseases when properly grown. 
"In the five years of its existence, Gloria has shown no tendency 
whatever to revert to type or vary from the standard of its type, 
according to its originator.” 
2 14 -INCH PLANTS FOR DELIVERY MAY-JUNE, 1935 
Prices: Per 100. $22.50 Per 1,000. $200.00 
WE CAN ALSO SUPPLY IN SEASON CHOICE BEGONIAS 
“LADY MAC” AND “MELIOR” FROM 2)4-INCH POTS AT 
MARKET PRICE. 
WE SPECIALIZE IN SMALL PLANTS FOR 
THE FLORIST GROWER. WRITE US 
ABOUT YOUR NEEDS ALONG THIS LINE. 
Chinese 
Evergreen 
(See Illustration 
Opposite) 
A very hardy house 
plant and quick seller 
to the public. Try a 
sample lot of 25 
plants. Display them 
prominently and “see 
them go.” 
2 J/ 2 -inch- 
Per 100. $12.00 
2 5 at 100 rate. 
Calceolarias 
From 214 -inch pots. 
Fall 1935 delivery. 
Gloria, Medfordii, Pink 
Beauty. Rosacker’s 
brilliant, Stewartii, etc* 
Also choicest Hybrids. 
Market Price. 
Calceolarias in the Better Varieties 
Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema Modestum) 
The most satisfactory of all plants for indoor growing. 
HEADQUARTERS FOR CARNATION AND CHRYSANTHEMUM ROOTED CUTTINGS. WRITE FOR SPECIAL LIST, MAILED FREE 
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