Begonia, Rosebud Type 
Tuberous - Rooted 
Besonias 
Tuberous Begonias are of simple 
culture, and they fill a long-felt need 
for plants suitable in shady spots. 
Given the proper conditions, the re¬ 
sults generally are beyond expectations. 
For location, guard against mid-day 
burning sun and drafts, and provide a 
maximum of light and fresh air. For 
soil, provide a loose, friable condition 
—ample humus. 
These shade-loving plants are one of 
our specialties. We use the finest of 
hybridized seed and grow our plants in 
open fields to produce the hardiest 
tubers. 
The size and quality of the flowers 
are dependent on the strain of seed 
used in their propagation and the care 
you give to them. The size of the 
tubers and our care in the production 
fields determine the size of the result¬ 
ant plants in your garden; jumbo size 
tubers develop the largest, most free- 
flowering plants with earliest blossoms; 
the smaller, bedding size tubers will 
produce just as fine individual flowers. 
For Begonia prices, see page 2. 
Hollyhoci< Begonia 
{Begonia martiana grandiflora) 
A tall, mostly unbranching plant, 
the growth being characteristic of its 
name. Grows to a height of 18 to 24 
inches, with delightful, single, soft pink 
blossoms borne in the leaf-axils. Use 
for background planting in the Begonia 
bed or for pot-plants Bulbs 50c each; 
$5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 
Seedling Plants for 
Later Planting 
VISIT OUR SHOW GARDENS 
from July to November 
A visit will serve to acquaint you with the 
marvelous colors and types. If you wish bulbs 
delivered in the spring in special shades and 
types, we will mark individual bulbs in our show 
gardens during the blossoming season and deliver 
these selected tubers when dormant at 50 per cent 
increase above the regular tuber prices. Pay us 
a visit or send us instructions and we will mark 
them according to our best judgment. 
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FOR CHRISTMAS 
We deliver attractive Christmas Gift boxes 
of Begonia tubers at our regular prices, in 
Christmas wrapping, mailed postpaid. No gift is 
more highly appreciated by the garden lover. 
After the danger of frost is over, in 
May, we offer seedling Tuberous- 
rooted Begonia plants to flower in the 
garden from July to November. 
Prices, prepaid to all California 
points, $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100; 
$100.00 per 1000. 
We have shipped these plants suc¬ 
cessfully throughout the United States. 
(See illustration, page 3.) 
Hollyhock Begonia 
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