BEGONIAS 
(30,000 s. per g’s ounce) 
SEMPERFLORENS OR FIBROUS-ROOTED 
Much progress is being made in the development of this popular 
class. This improvement is largely in dwarf, well rounded, free 
flowering growth. For pot plant and bedding this increases their 
value greatly over the taller growing older varieties. Notable in 
this class are: Rose and Red Pearl, Darling, and Luminosa 
Compacta. Such are choice for bedding or pot plants. Where sum¬ 
mers are extreme or prolonged, fibrous rooted Begonias are not 
popular for bedding but can be used if light enriched soil and pro¬ 
tection from the sun are provided. Also, must be kept moist. Full 
2 1/2 pot plants are grown in three months from sowing. 
Adeline (New). Extra dwarf small and free flowering bright pink 
Begonia. Attractive green foliage and quite true. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; b”? 02 ., $1.85. 
*Albert Marlin. 
Extra large bright carmine. Tr. pkt., 50c; ^ 02 ., 85c. 
Carmen. The original bronze-leaved Begonia. Flowers are bright 
rose-pink, a color that contrasts well with the dark foliage. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; g’?c 02 ., $1.75; 3 "^ 02 ., $3.25. 
Christmas Cheer. Fairly dwarf crimson-scarlet. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; ^ 02 ., $1.40; sb 02 ., $2.25. 
* Darling. Bright clear rose under glass, becoming carmine-rose 
outdoors. Well formed for pots or bedding and unusually free 
flowering. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 02 ., $2.25; sb 02 ., $4.00. 
Elegant. Unusually large soft rose flowers with luxuriant green 
foliage. Tr. pkt., $1.00; si 02 ., $2.00; ^ 02 ., $3.50. 
Erfordia. 
Clear pink; extra free flowering. Tr. pkt., 50c; ^ 02 ., $1.50. 
Essen. Fine large rose-red with bright green foliage. Distinctive 
color and medium in habit. Tr. pkt., $1.00. 
*Fire Sea (Blaze of Fire). Large fiery red flowers with green 
foliage. Tr. pkt., $1.00; g '2 02 ., $2.00. 
Glory of Erfurt. Large bright carmine-rose. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; ih 02 ., $1.15; ^ 02 ., $2.00. 
*Glow (Glut). 
Showy red flowers. Of medium dwarf habit and valuable as a 
pot plant. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 02 ., $1.60; sb 02 ., $3.00. 
Gustav Knaake. 
Salmon-pink, resembling Melior. Tr. pkt., 50c; ih 02 ., $1.50. 
* Indian Maid. Foliage a deep lustrous bronze with richly contrast¬ 
ing scarlet flowers. Really quite outstanding for color effect. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; ^ oz., $2.00; sb oz., $3.50. 
King of the Reds (New). Glowing red flowers, green foliage, 
and a vigorous habit of growth make this a valuable variety for 
pots or border work. Tr. pkt., $1.00; sb oz., $2.25. 
*Lighlning. Strikingly large carmine-scarlet flowers; deep green 
foliage. Tr. pkt., $1.00; sb oz., $1.50; sb oz., $2.60. 
Luminosa. Deep scarlet, reddish brown foliage; fine. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; sb oz., $1.75; ib oz., $3.00. 
*Luminosa Compacta. Bright scarlet; extra dwarf selection from 
Luminosa. Ideal as a dwarf bedding variety. Tr. pkt., $1.00; sb 
02 ., $2.00; g ’^2 oz., $3.50. 
Mignon. 
Brilliant salmon-scarlet; semi-dwarf. Tr. pkt., 50c; sb oz., $1.75. 
*Pink Pearl (New). Same extra compact habit as Red Pearl, but 
flowers are a clear rose-pink. Distinctive for unusually restricted 
habit; ideal for pots. Tr. pkts. only, $1.00. 
Prima Donna. Light rose-pink shading to carmine-pink outdoors. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; ^2 oz., $2.15. 
Radio. Extra large carmine-scarlet; green foliage. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; 3 b oz., $2.25. 
*Red Pearl (New). 
Bright scarlet flowers freely produced on extra compact round 
plants. Distinctive for unusually restricted habit; ideal for pots. 
Free flowering. Tr. pkts. only, $1.00. 
Scandinavia. Outstanding new large flowered pot plant strain; 
good bushy habit with attractive dark green foliage; attractive 
shades of rose and pink. Tr. pkt., $1.50. 
Scarlet Queen. 
Large scarlet; bronze green foliage. Tr. pkt., 50c; sb oz., $1.50. 
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The fibrous rooted Begonias reach their highest usefulness as pot 
plants for spring sales. Sow seed any time from May to December. 
Snow. Fine large flowered, pure white type; improves old White 
Pearl in larger flowers and purer color. Good medium dwarf 
habit. Tr. pkt., $1.00. 
Tausendschoen (New). Fairly heavy growing bright rose-pink; 
large and free flowering. Tr. pkt., $1.00. 
Vernon. Deep blood-red; dark leaved. Tr. pkt., 35c; ib oz., 75c. 
White Pearl. Standard white. Tr. pkt., 50c; 3 b oz., $1.50. 
Mixture. Of all colors in this class. Tr. pkt., 50c; sb oz., $1.00. 
TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS 
We call attention to the fact that most kinds in this class can be 
grown into 4 in. pot plants in six months from seed sowing; but 
Begonia seed is quite small and must be handled carefully. 
Mrs. Helen Harms (Multiflora fl. pi.). 
A fine deep canary-yellow previously propagated only by cuttings. 
Flowers about II /2 in. semi-double and very freely produced. 
Tr. pkts. only, $ 1 . 00 . , 
Multiflora Nana. 
Attractive mixture of small but freely produced double flowers; 
similar in type to Helen Harms, and one of the choicest of the 
dwarf tuberous class. Tr. pkt., $ 1 . 00 . 
Narcissus-Flowered. 
Flowers closely resembling Narcissus, and about 3 in. across. 
Attractive mixture. Tr. pkt., $ 1 . 00 . 
Large Flowered Single Mixed. 
Attractive shades of orange, rose, scarlet, etc. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; sb oz., $1.25. 
Large Flowered Double Mixed. 
Not quite so large as above but attractive fully double flowers. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; 1/128 02 ., $2.50. 
*Lloydi Mixed. Of graceful pendulous habit. Nice 4 in. plant 
matures in 6 to 7 months from sowing. Flowers double, about 2 
in., and in shades of scarlet, salmon and white. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; 1/128 oz., $3.00; dz oz., $5.00. 
Lloydi Red Shades. Similar to above but shades of scarlet. 
Tr. pkt, $1.00; 1/128 oz., $3.60. 
Rex Hybrids. Ornamental leaved mixture of Rex Begonias; many 
attractive variations. Seed is very small and must not be covered. 
500 seeds, $1.75; 1000 seeds, $3.25. 
