BEGONIAS ARE IN GREAT EAVOR TODAY 
Double Flowered Tuberous Rooted Begonia 
TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS 
Large Flowering Type 
With its bright colors, richness of foliage and easy 
culture it has become a favorite with the public in 
gardens and homes. 
Emplacement. The begonia prefers partial shade 
and not too warm a place where they will give 
best results specially in wet summers. For the cul¬ 
tivation in greenhouses, shade is necessary. 
CULTIVATION. Forcing can be started in Feb¬ 
ruary, March or April depending on the time they 
should be in flower. The bulbs are placed in boxes, 
on light porous soil close together, and then cov¬ 
ered with earth to a depth of one inch above the 
bulb. The earth should be kept just moist, too much 
water will rot the bulbs. 
When the plants begin to develop they are placed 
in pots. 
PLANTING OUTSIDE. In May-June (according to 
climate) they can be planted outside, preferable 
in loose soil, and shaded for some days after plant¬ 
ing. The distance between the plants should be 
about 8 inches. A teaspoonful of ammonium phos¬ 
phate around each plant added in July will stimu¬ 
late growth and flowers. 
BEGONIA MULTIELORA 
(Lilyput or miniature Begonias) 
BEGONIA^DOUBLE OR SINGLE 
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Very graceful and attractive 
This group of Tuberous Begonias which we are offering for the first time 
this year are not exactly new. However, they have not been distributed 
or grown in America with the popularity which they rightly deserve, as 
they have been in Europe for the last twenty-five years. 
They differ from the large flowered types in having a dwarf bushy growth 
covered all summer with a mass of small flowers IV 2 to 3 inches in 
diameter. The character of their growth makes them invaluable for 
borders or bedding purposes as they form a veritable carpet of color. 
Per 100 
Bertini. Vermillion orange scarlet, single.$ 9.00 
Victor Borret. Coppery, single. 14.00 
Ami Jean Bard. Coppery, double. 7.50 
Commandant Felix. Rosy pink, double. 10.00 
Helene Harms. Yellow, double. 7.00 
Lafayette. Red, double. 12.50 
Le Flamboyant. Scarlet red, double, extra. 7.50 
Princess Stephanie. Pink, double. 14.00 
Monsieur Rigault. Single brilliant coppery. 16.00 
Marguerite Eysser. Pink, double, extra. 17.00 
Mme. Frene-Eysser. Coppery salmon, double, extra fine novelty... 17.00 
Mme. Golle. Double coppery. 10.00 
Large Flowering Type (Belgian Grown) 
MEDIUM SIZE LARGE SIZE 
Per 100 
Per 1000 
Per 100 
Per 1000 
Dark Red . 
.$6.00 
$50.00 
$8.00 
$70.00 
Scarlet Red . 
. 6.00 
50.00 
8.00 
70.00 
Pink . 
. 6.00 
50.00 
8.00 
70.00 
Orange . 
. 6.00 
50.00 
8.00 
70.00 
White . 
. 6.00 
50.00 
8.00 
70.00 
Yellow . 
. 6.00 
50.00 
8.00 
70.00 
Coppery . 
. 6.00 
50.00 
8.00 
70.00 
Salmon . 
. 6.00 
50.00 
8.00 
70.00 
Mixed . 
. 6.00 
50.00 
8.00 
70.00 
DOUBLE FLOWERING “FIMBRIATA” 
Shape of flowers very much like a Carnation. Very suitable for pots 
and gardens. 
Medium Size. Per 100.$6.00 
Large Size. Per 100........ 8.00 
CUTFLOWERS. Tuberous begonias are excellent cut flowers lasting five to six days if placed in shallow bowls or plates 
in water. The double types are more lasting, hence, preferable for table decorations or corsages if stems are wired. 
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