THE DIFFERENT 
TYPES 
CAMELLIA-FLOWERED, or Double Be- 
gonias, are lovely, big, double flowers, 
their heavy petals so carefully arranged 
that the bloom closely resembles that 
of Camellia japonica, wherefore the 
name. There is a slight variation in 
the form of these flowers, and we have 
already noted over a dozen distinct 
types in our Camellia-flowered mix¬ 
ture, but as these forms have not been 
separated, we can offer them in mixed 
forms only. There is a wide range of 
colors to be found among the Camel¬ 
lia-flowered types. All the shades of salmon, pink, rose, apricot, 
scarlet, crimson, yellow, and orange are represented, in addition to 
pure whites. We can supply any of these colors. 
CRISPA. A Single Begonia with edges so deeply cut and crimped and 
frilled that the flower has the appearance of icy crispness. There is 
an ethereal quality to the chaste Crispa flowers which is unapproached 
by other types in this lovely family and which makes them especially 
desirable for particular decorative arrangements. They come in shades 
of pink, yellow, salmon, and white. 
CRISTATA or CRESTED. These are single flowers with each of the 
lightly fluted petals bearing crested growths resembling the comb 
decorations of a rose-combed rooster. More often than not the crest is 
of a different tint than the rest of the petal. It sounds fantastic but the 
flowers are really beautiful and the cut-flowers make gorgeous table 
decorations. Blends of crimson, salmon, apricot, orange and rose will 
be found. 
FASCINATION {B . crispa marginata}. A dainty flower with the edges 
beautifully cut and frilled, but not so pronounced as in the true Crispa 
type. The color is white with a narrow edge of pale carmine, or pale 
yellow with a pink edge. Because these colored edges are soft tints 
and not harsh tones, the flowers attract attention without jarring the 
senses, and a solid bed of this one variety presents an unforgettable 
garden picture. Break off a flower and float it in a clear glass bowl 
for an exquisite table decoration. 
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