‘^FLOWER SEEDS 
FOR 
F L 0 R I S T S^^ 
BEGONIAS 
FIBROUS ROOTED 
(SEMPERFLORENS AND GRACILIS) 
(About 30,000 seeds per %2 ounce) 
Most widely used class for bedding and pot plants and readily 
grown from seed. They do best in light soil enriched with humus, 
and in using them for bedding this preference should be supplied. 
Also, they do not like excessive summer heat; but if supplied with 
moisture and some shade, they stand it very well. Fibrous Rooted 
Begonias are choice material for sheltered window or porch boxes, 
and many are well used in combinations. Good 2% in. pot plants are 
grown in around three months from sowing. The improvement in 
this class is toward dwarf, well rounded habit such as is found 
in Red and Pink Pearl. Such varieties make particularly attractive 
pot plants. For bedding purposes, the stronger, more upright 
growers are preferred. Heterosis varieties are produced thru 
crossing 2 distinct kinds, first generation of which comes quite 
true but not the next. 
Adeline (New). Extra dwarf small and free flowering bright pink 
Begonia. Attractive green foliage and quite true. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; %4 oz., $2.25. 
Albert Martin. Extra large bright carmine. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; ^2 oz., $1.00. 
Carmen. The original bronze-leaved Begonia. Flowers are 
bright rose-pink, a color that contrasts well with the dark foliage. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; lU oz., $1.75; %2 oz., $3.25. 
Christmas Cheer. Fairly dwarf crimson scarlet. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; %4 oz., $1.40; V 32 oz., $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; %4 oz., $2.25; %2 oz., $4.00. 
*Elegant. Unusually large soft rose flowers with luxuriant green 
foliage. Tr. pkt., $1.00; %4 oz., $2.00; %2 oz., $3.50. 
Erfordia. Clear pink; extra free flowering. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; %2 oz., $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; %2 oz., $2.00. 
Glory of Erfurt. Large bright carmine-rose. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; %4 oz., $1.15; %2 oz., $2.00. 
*Glow ((ilut). Showy red flowers with brightly contrasting red¬ 
dish green foliage. Of medium dwarf habit and valuable as a 
pot plant. Tr. pkt., $1.00; %4 oz., $1.60; ^2 oz., $3.00. 
Gustav Knaake. Salmon-nink, resembling Melior. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; %2 oz., $1.50. 
*Indian Maid. Foliage a deep lustrous bronze with richly con¬ 
trasting scarlet flowers. Really quite outstanding for color effect. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; %4 oz., $2.00; %2 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; %4 oz., $2.25. 
*Lightning. Strikingly large carmine-scarlet flowers; deep green 
foliage. Tr. pkt., $1.00; %4 oz., $1..50; %2 oz., $2.60. 
Luminosa. Deep scarlet, reddish brown foliage; fine. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; %2 oz., $1.75; Vie oz., $3.00. 
*Luminosa Compacta. Bright scarlet; extra dwarf selection from 
Luminosa. Ideal as a dwarf bedding variety. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; %4 oz., $2.00; %2 oz., $3.50. 
Mignon. Brilliant salmon-scarlet; semi-dwarf. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; V 32 oz., $1.75. r. j 1 v. . 
*Pink Pearl (New). Same extra compact habit as Red Pearl, but 
flowers are a clear rose-pink. Tr. pkt., $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 ; %2 oz., $2.25. 
*Red Pearl (New). Bright scarlet flowers freely produced on 
extra compact round plants. Free flowering. Tr. pkt., $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. 
Semperflorens or Fibrous Rooted Begonias have a ivit 
Scarlet Queen. Large scarlet; bronze green foliage. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; %2 oz., $1.50. 
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 blond-red; dark leaved. Tr. pkt.. 35c; Mr. oz., 75c. 
White Pearl. Standard white. Tr. pkt., 50c; Mt 2 oz., $1.65. 
Mixture. Of all colors in this class. Tr. pkt., 50c; M 2 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 6 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 IM in. 
and very freely produced. Tr. pkt., $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; M 4 oz., $1.25. 
Large Flowered Double Mixed. Not quite so large as above but 
attractive fully double flowers. Tr. pkt., $1.00; M 2 S oz., $2.75. 
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; 
Vi2S OZ., $3.00; M 4 oz., $5.00. 
Lloydi Red Shades. Similar to above but shades of scarlet. Tr. 
pkt., $1.00; Mgs 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. 
The fibrous rooted Begonias reach their highest usefulness as pot 
plants for spring sales. Sow seed any time from May to December. 
range of uses. Easily and quickly grown from seed. 
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