RICH'S TUBEROUS - ROOTED 
BEGONIAS 
A S A HOBBY I have, for half a lifetime, been growing the 
t world’s most glorious flower on lovely wind-swept Swans 
Island, off the coast of Maine, and have found health and happiness 
in the pleasant work. In fact, the work has been so pleasant and the 
tubers grown here so superior to any I could buy that I finally de¬ 
cided to devote my entire time to growing and selling these super 
Begonia tubers. 
The friendly soil of our Island, assisted by the clean salt air of 
the Maine coast, produces tubers that are not only larger than those 
grown elsewhere but they are absolutely healthy and so packed with 
vigor that we never have to worry about failures. 
The illustrations in this booklet are of flowers from Rich tubers 
grown here on Swans Island, and if you have not tried Rich Be¬ 
gonias, a trial order this year will convince you of their superiority. 
Complete planting instructions are enclosed with each and every 
shipment. 
From July 1 5 to October 15 Begonias are in bloom, and Begonia 
lovers will find a trip to Swans Island worth while during bloom¬ 
time. The flowers are at their very best during August and Sep¬ 
tember. Visitors are welcome every day during the season. Direc¬ 
tions for reaching Swans Island will be found on page 2 3. 
We tender our sincere thanks to those customers who have so 
kindly recommended their friends to us, and we shall constantly do 
our utmost to retain this confidence in our firm and its products. 
HOWARD R. RICH 
Atlantic, Maine 
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