BEGONIAS 
Fibrous-Rooted 
(Approx. 35,000 s. per 1/32 oz.) Considerable progress is being 
made in the development of this class. 
The value of some of the newer varieties of this easily grown 
class of Begonias is not generally appreciated. Such extra large 
flowered kinds as Lightning, Albert Martin, and Elegant, and the 
bronze foliaged Indian Maid and Carmen, will do much to make the 
business of every retail grower more attractive and valuable. They 
are excellent to use as pot plants in all sizes, for they keep them¬ 
selves well covered with flowers. For pot-plant use a number of 
choice dwarf kinds are available, notably Darling, Pink and Red 
Pearl, and Luminosa Compacta. For combination plant arrange¬ 
ments they supply choice color. Throughout Europe they are most 
effectively used for bedding. While they are not as well adapted 
here for that purpose because of our excessive heat, if planted 
where protected from the sun of midday and a light, well-enriched 
soil is used, they will give a very good account of themselves. Of 
course, they must be kept uniformly moist at the roots under all 
growing conditions, especially during midsummer. Considering 
that you can grow a strong 214 in. pot plant from seed in around 
four months, we repeat—these Begonias, with their many uses, 
are indispensable to every retail grower. 
OUTSTANDING VARIETIES 
*Red Peorl. (New.) Bright scarlet flowers freely produced on 
extra compact round plants. Unusually dwarf and free-flowering 
habit. Tr. pkt., $1.00. 
^Pink Pearl. (New.) Same valuable habit as Red Pearl, but flow¬ 
ers are a clear rose-pink. Tr. pkt., $1.00. 
Scandinavia. (New.) Distinctive point about Scandinavia is its 
very large flower. Good pot plant habit, flowers of nice bright 
pink shades, well set off by deep green foliage. Excellent. 
Tr. pkt., $1.50; 3 pkts. for $4.00. 
*Essen. (New.) Buds are a bright cherry-red turning to amaranth- 
cerise as they open; an unusually nice effect. Besides being quite 
outstanding for coloring, Essen is of dwarf, freely branching 
habit, highly desirable as a pot plant. Tr. pkt., $1.00. 
*Glow (Glut). Foliage a metallic bronze-color with freely produced 
rich, scarlet flowers. Quite similar to Indian Maid, but possibly 
even more desirable pot plant habit. Tr. pkt., $1.00. 
''Lightning. Strikingly large carmine-scarlet flowers; deep green 
foliage. Unusually fine for color and size of flowers. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; 1/64 oz., $1.75; 1/32 oz., $2.75. 
* Elegant. Flowers bright rose with light center; extra large. At¬ 
tractive coloring, with luxuriant green foliage, makes Elegant well 
named. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 1/64 oz., $2.00; 1/32 oz., $3.50. 
* Darling. Bright clear rose under glass, becoming carmine-rose 
outdoors. Well shaped for pots or bedding and unusually free- 
flowering. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 1/64 oz., $2.25; 1/32 oz., $4.00. 
* Indian Maid. Foliage a deep lustrous bronze with richly con¬ 
trasting scarlet flowers. Really quite outstanding for color effect. 
See Novelty List on page 2 for further description. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; 1/64 oz., $2.00; 1/32 oz., $3.50. 
Carmen. The original bronze-leaved Begonia. Flowers are bright 
rose-pink, a color that contrasts well with the dark foliage. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; 1/64 oz., $1.75; 1/32 oz., $3.25. 
* Luminosa Compacta. Bright scarlet; extra dwarf selection from 
Luminosa. Ideal as a dwarf bedding variety. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; 1/64 oz., $2.00. 
STANDARD LIST 
Albert Martin. Extra large; bright carmine. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 1/32 oz., $1.00. 
Christmas Cheer. Fairly dwarf crimson-scarlet. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; 1/64 oz., $1.40; 1/32 oz., $2.25. 
Erfordia. Clear pink; extra free flowering. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 1/32 oz., $1.50. 
Fire Sea (Blaze of Fire). Large fiery red flowers with green foliage. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; 1/32 oz.. $2.00. 
Glory of Erfurt. Large bright rose or carmine. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 1/64 oz., $1.15; 1/32 oz., $2.00. 
Gustav Knaake. Salmon-pink, resembling Melior. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 1/32 oz., $1.60. 
Luminosa. Deep scarlet, reddish brown foliage, fine. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; 1/32 oz., $1.75; 1/16 oz., $3.00. 
The fibrous rooted Begonias reach their highest usefulness as pot plants 
for spring sales. Sow seed any time from May to December. 
Mignon. Brilliant salmon-scarlet; semi-dwarf. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 1/32 oz., $1.75. 
* Prime Donna. Light rose-pink shading to carmine-pink outdoors. 
One of the best standard varieties. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 1/32 oz., $2.15. 
Radio. Extra large carmine-scarlet; green foliage. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; 1/32 oz., $2.25. 
Scarlet Queen. Large scarlet; bronze-green foliage. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 1/32 oz., $1.50. 
Vernon. Deep blood-red; dark leaved. Tr. pkt., 35c; 1/16 oz., 75c. 
White Pearl. Standard white. Tr. pkt., 50c; 1/32 oz., $1.65. 
Mixture. Of all colors in this class. Tr. pkt., 50c; 1/32 oz., $1.00. 
TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS 
Lloydi Mixed. Of graceful pendulous habit, fine for pots and hang¬ 
ing baskets. Nice 4-inch plants mature in 6 to 7 months. Flowers 
double, about 2 in., and in shades of scarlet, salmon and white. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; 1/128 oz., $3.00; 1/64 oz., $5.00. 
Lloydi Red Shades. Similar to above but shades of scarlet. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; 1/128 oz., $3.60. 
Mrs. Helen Harms (Multiflora fl. pi.). This valuable deep canary- 
yellow Begonia has previously been propagated only by cuttings, 
but is now made available from seed. About 90 per cent true 
double; flowers about 1% in., and very freely produced. See 
Novelty List on page 2 for further description. Tr. pkt., $1.00. 
Narcissus-Flowered. Flowers closely resembling Narcissus, and 
about 3 in. across. Attractive mixture. Tr. pkt., $1.00. 
Rex Hybrids. Ornamental leaved mixture of Rex Begonias that 
produces attractive variations. Seed is very small and must not be 
covered. 500 seeds, $1.75; 1000 seeds. $3.25. 
LARGE FLOWERED SINGLE TYPES. Many over 5 inches. 
Aurora. Buff-yellow to cerise-orange. 
Orange. Bright medium shade. 
Light Rose. A fairly light clear color. 
Scarlet. A very deep bright color. 
Mixture of above and other shades in this class. 
Each: Tr. pkt., 50c; 1/64 oz.. $1.35. 
LARGE FLOWERED DOUBLE TYPES. Not quite so large as above. 
Carmine. A deep shade of orange-carmine. 
Lafayette Hybrids. Bronze leaved orange-scarlet. 
Light Rose. Orange. 
Each: Tr. pkt.. $1.00. 
Mixture of many shades in this double class. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; 1/128 oz., $3.00. 
German growers produce choice 4- to 5-inch pot-flowering tuberous Begonias in 6 to i months from seed. 
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