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Fottler, Fiske, Rawson 
Co., Boston 
SINGLE-FIUNGED BEGONIA 
Begonias —Tuberous-Rooted 
Begonias—T uberous-Rooted 
Culture.—T he tubers may be started in February or 
March. The soil should be light, containing plenty of leaf 
mould and sand. In planting, care should be taken to set 
the crown of the tuber, which is usually somewhat de¬ 
pressed. upward. The tubers should be covered half an 
inch with light soil and watered sparingly until they 
start, after which more water may be given. The tempera¬ 
ture should be 60 to 70 degrees. The started plants, when 
intended for bedding purposes, may be transferred to the 
beds in the open ground early in June, by which time they 
should be in bloom. The plants should be set ten or 
twelve inches apart. 
Although there is much to be gained by starting the 
tubers early as just described, they may be planted un¬ 
started in the open ground beds in the last week of May 
or later, with excellent results. 
Single-Fringed Begonias 
Beautiful giant blooms, with elegantly-fringed edges, giv¬ 
ing the flower a most graceful appearance. There are rather 
new, and quantity is limited. 
Scarlet . 
Rose and Pink . 
Salmon . 
White . 15 
Yellow . 15 
Orange . 
All Colors Mixed . 
Single-Crested Begonias 
This is quite a new break in Begonias. The petals are 
of great substance, and carry on the upper side a crest in 
the shape of a cockscomb. Each Doz. 
Salmon . $0.15 $1.50 
Pink . 15 1.50 
White . 15 1.50 
Yellow . 15 1.50 
Copper . 15 1.50 
Scarlet . 15 1.50 
All Colors Mixed . 15 1.50 
Each 
Doz. 
100 
$1.50 
$10.00 
1.50 
10.00 
.15 
1.50 
30.0(1 
1.50 
10.00 
1.50 
10.00 
1.50 
lb.oo 
.15 
1.50 
10.00 
SINGLE TUBEEOUS-BOOTED BEGONIA 
Begonias are indispensable for shady 
places, and every garden possesses one or 
more shady spots. May be planted out of 
doors latter part of May. Started in the 
house during March and April, the iirst flow¬ 
ers will appear in June and increase with 
the season, the plants attaining their height 
of perfection just before frost sets iu. Keep 
constantly moist. 
We have established a reputation on the 
quality of our Begonias. The size and qual¬ 
ity of the bulbs we ship should be sufficient 
guarantee of their superiority in quality. 
New Named Begonias 
The following two new varieties of tuber¬ 
ous-rooted type grow about 10 inches high, 
flowers very double and measure i to 2 
in. across. Flowering continually till frost. 
Lafayette. Brilliant crimson scarlet. 
Duke Zeppelin. Intense vermilion. 
Each 20c., doz. $2.00, 100 $14.00. 
Single-Flowering Begonias 
Doz. 100 
1000 
Rose Pink 
Scarlet 
30.00 
Crimson 
30.00 
White . . . . 
30.00 
Yellow . . . . 
30.00 
Orange 
30.00 
Salmon 
30.00 
Mixture of 
all 
Colors .50 3.50 
30.00 
Double-Flowering Begon 
ias 
Doz. 100 
1000 
Light Rose 
.$1.00 $7.00 
$60.00 
Scarlet 
. 1.00 7.00 
00.00 
Crimson 
. 1.00 7.110 
60.00 
White . . . . 
. 1.00 7.00 
60.00 
Yellow . . . 
. 1.00 7.00 
60.00 
Orange 
. 1.00 7.00 
60.00 
Mixture of 
all 
Colors 1.00 7.00 
60.00 
