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Tuberous Begonias 
Begonia Bouton de Rose 
A lovely combination of colors is to be noted in this elegant double Begonia ... a soft pink ground with the 
edges of the petals margined with deep carmine-rose—a picotee effect which attracts the attention at once. 
Upright in growth, profuse in bloom, a grand bedding variety and a mass of large, perfectly formed double 
flowers throughout the season. A gem any way you take it, as and easily grown in a shady bed as a Geranium 
in full sun. Price, each, 25c; 10 for $2.25; $20.00 per hundred. 
H & S Prize Double Tuberous Begonias 
Blossoms of magnificent size and form. They vary in 
shape, some resembling a large full blown rose; others, 
a Camellia, all beautiful. Double Tuberous Begonias 
make excellent subjects for pot work, and when so 
treated are of great value for home or conservatory 
decoration. They may be grown in open beds, in lath 
houses, or in shady borders, where they produce elegant 
blooming effects over a long period. Fine plump bulbs 
in the following colors: copper, crimson, orange, rose, 
scarlet, yellow, white and mixed. 
Price each, 25c; 10 for $2.25; $20.00 per hundred. 
H & S Prize Single Frilled Tuberous Begonias 
Among all the various strains to be noted in this 
elegant flowering tuberous plant, this class, to our mind, 
is one of the most beautiful of all. The edges are beau¬ 
tifully frilled, serrated and crested. The flowers have a 
lovely fringed appearance, graceful in the extreme. 
There is a daintiness about this class which will appeal 
to everyone. They form exquisite subjects when used as 
cut flowers in low table decorations. Try a few flowers 
of this class with an addition of some of their own 
foliage as a center-piece for your dining table and note 
the effect. Fine plump bulbs in the following colors; 
Pink, yellow, salmon, white and mixed. 
Price, each, 20c; 10 for $1.80. 
H <& S Prize Single Tuberous Begonias 
A very high-class strain with flowers of massive size, 
perfectly round in contour. Blossoms held quite erect 
on strong, stiff stems. They are wonderfully free flower¬ 
ing and contain a wide and diversified range of colors. 
Highly recommended for bedding purposes. Fine plump 
bulbs in the following colors; crimson, orange, rose- 
pink, yellow, white and mixed, each, 20c; 10 for $1.80. 
Cultural Note 
If there is any plant grown which is of easy culture, it is certainly the Tuberous Begonia. The same condi¬ 
tions accorded Ferns suit them admirably. They require a rich soil with an abundance of moisture applied during 
the dry periods. But above all, a well shaded position where the beds have been raised slightly to insure good 
drainage. A sour soil is fatal to best results. As soon as the tubers are received in the spring they may be 
planted in shallow boxes or flats, using a mixture of sand and peat, or sand and leaf mold, with a small addition 
of a light, loamy soil. See that the compost is well mixed, then place in shallow trays or flats, to a depth of 
about four inches. Level off and firm well. With this complete, insert the tubers about four inches apart each 
way, covering the crown with about one-half of an inch of the same mixture. Place the boxes in a warm, shady 
greenhouse or lath house, keeping the soil moderately moist at all times. They will soon start to grow and when 
they attain a height of three or four inches they may be cut out in squares with a sharp knife and transplanted 
to a shady bed, such as the north side of a building, under a north wall or a well vined pergola. When planting 
them in their final quarters allow a distance of fifteen inches apart each way. An abundance of moisture, a good 
rich soil and a good strain to start with will insure a glorious display of bloom from May to November. 
Note-. After May 1 , established plants in pots of all the above tuberous Begonias available at slightly increased prices. 
Begonias—(Semperflorens Section) 
The varieties included under this head are dwarf 
fibrous-rooted types everblooming in character. They 
can be planted in full sun and give an unbroken pro¬ 
fusion of blossoms throughout the year. 
Christmas Cheer and Christmas Pink . . . two Howard 
& Smith novelties . . . are outstanding in this section 
and are splendid subjects as a border plant for Begonias 
of the Tuberous section, or may be used in solid beds 
by themselves. 
Christmas Cheer. A very large-flowered new 
variety, the blossoms attaining a diameter of 2 inches. 
Dark crimson-scarlet. One of the finest bedding var¬ 
ieties that has come to our notice. 
Christmas Pink. A splendid companion to the 
foregoing variety. Blossoms, foliage and growth identi¬ 
cal, differing only in color, the latter being a delightful 
shade of warm rose-pink. 
Gracilis Alba. Pure white with large waxy 
flowers. It combines dwarfness with an excellent com¬ 
pact habit. 
2/^*mch pots, each, 10c; 10 for 90c; $8.00 per 100. 
4-inch pots, each, 20c; 10 for $1.80; $16.00 per 100. 
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