PREFACE 
T HIS booklet has been published to 
illustrate the more popular Tuberous 
Rooted Begonias. Many persons are 
not familiar with the types which have been 
developed recently. 
There are few plants that have benefited to as 
great a degree by the art of hybridization as have 
the Tuberous Rooted Begonias in the past few 
years. Some of this work has been done in 
Europe, but a great deal of it has been carried 
on in California. The Brown Bulb Ranch has 
done much to develop the large flowers, pure 
strains, and beautiful types that are available 
today. 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 
Bedding: Do not plant in a sunny location. Any 
well-drained soil with ample humus and fertility 
is suitable. Plant tubers one and one-half inches 
deep. The Duplex or one of the single types is 
preferable for this purpose because the blooms 
are lighter and face upward. 
Indoor Planting: Do not use pots smaller than 
6 inches in diameter. A compost of one part 
rotted cow manure to two parts loam and one 
part leaf mould will give good results. Water 
sparingly until growth is started. At flowering 
period applications of weak liquid manure are 
beneficial. 
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