FOREWORD 
The increasing popularity of Tuberous Begonias is partially due to the high standard of develop¬ 
ment reached in the last few years. In the range of color, beautiful variety of forms and simple cul¬ 
tural requirements, they are without one rival in the World of Flowers. 
In conjunction with the firm of Vetterle Brothers, who are by far the largest growers of Tub¬ 
erous Begonias in the United States, we are able to breed and select on a very large scale. Only in 
this way the rapid progress in development was possible. 
Some two millions of plants are grown annually now and the very finest new seedlings each 
year are used as seed bearers for next year’s crop. 
The fact that flowers grown from either our Seed or Tubers have been always the winners in 
ever show on the Pacific Coast speaks for itself. 
1937 
INTRODUCTION 
Tuberous Begonia 
Double Camelia Type 
APPLE BLOSSOM 
A distinct and delicate new 
color combination in Tuberous 
Begonias. The ground color is 
white or sometimes cream 
overlayed with pink hue deep¬ 
ening toward the edges. Plants 
are of very healthy strong 
growth; the perfectly formed 
flowers are carried on strong 
stiff stems. Seed of this race 
comes approximately 60% true 
to color. 
Selected Tubers Only 
Price : 5 0c each—$5.00 per 
dozen. 
SEED: $1.00 per package. 
SPECIAL 
CHOKE SELECT VARIETIES OF TUBEROUS BEAON1AS 
During flowering season we select and mark all the choicest new seedlings which are above aver¬ 
age in size, form and color and are offering tubers of these to conoseuirs who desire only the finest 
For their gardens. For show purposes and greenhouse decoration they are the last word in Tuberous 
Begonias. 
In this group we supply all the types and colors listed on the following pages besides including 
also all the new color developments derived from our crosses preliminary to introduction. 
Prices: 5 0c each, $5.00 per dozen, $3 5.00 per hundred. 
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