• Rosecroft Begonia Gardens, Point Loma, California # 
ROSECROFT 
Rosecroft is on Point Loma, the head of land that forms 
the Northwest boundary of the Bay of San Diego, Cali¬ 
fornia, and in consequence of that situation enjoys an 
all the year round mildness of climate coupled with a 
moist atmosphere, that permits of the cultivation of the 
Begonia family with a simple lath protection. In such a 
shelter as a result of over a quarter of a century of collect¬ 
ing and breeding, Rosecroft grows what competent critics 
have pronounced much the best exposition of this family 
in the world. The so-called Tree Begonias attain a height 
of twenty feet and all sorts flourish. 
THIS LIST 
While this list is not inclusive of all the Begonias in the 
Rosecroft collection, nor claimed to be authoritative as to 
nomenclature, it has been most carefully prepared and 
we believe will be found a valuable guide in a field singu¬ 
larly bare of printed information. 
As it is hoped that this list may act as a guide as well 
as a catalogue, varieties have been included which are not 
at present for sale, such as are marked with a star (^) . 
NOMENCLATURE 
There is no real authority for reference as to description 
and titles of the Begonia family, at least we have been 
unable to find such. Many of the species are now possessed 
of a number of aliases and the same Begonia is known 
according to locality or personal preference by a variety of 
names. Rosecroft assumes no responsibility for the names 
used in this list, having in many instances acknowledged 
its own unauthorized titles. 
N. B. Where two names are given, the leading one is 
our choice, adopted as a result of much delving into past 
history. 
N. B. Color descriptions have been made from blooms 
under average growing conditions, but it should be re¬ 
membered that culture and location have much influence 
in modifying them, reds in strong light may become pinks 
in shade, etc. Ridgway's Color chart used. 
PRICES AND SHIPPING DIRECTIONS 
Most of the varieties listed can be supplied at from 25c 
up to several dollars for large specimens.. 
Rare sorts start at $ I up. 
Orders for less than $1 are not acceptable, and mailing 
charges must be included in remittance. 
For shipment by Parcel Post add 25 per cent East of 
Chicago, 1 5 per cent West of Chicago to the Rockies and 
10 per cent on Pacific Slope. Express shipments, which 
we recommend, sent C. O. D. 
We successfully ship live plants to all parts of the 
United States, and at all seasons except the hot summer 
months of July and August, and those of extreme winter 
cold, December, January and February. 
Tubers shipped when dormant in January and Febru¬ 
ary. 
Cultural Directions with every order. 
A - Means no sales stock. 
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