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BEGONIAS 
(30,000 s. per 3*2 ounce) 
SEMPERFLORENS OR FIBROUS-ROOTED 
Valuable progress is being made in bettering this class. 
Among them are varieties that come practically 100% uni¬ 
formly dwarf, free flowering and true to color. This is 
particularly true of the imported heterosis kind or such as 
are produced by crossing two varieties. Rose and Red Pearl 
are conspicuously in this class. All the Semperflorens are 
quickly and easily grown into 2 or 3 in. pot plants, and they 
are valuable for winter combinations or pot plants. Light 
or sandy leaf mold, uniform moisture and moderate tem¬ 
perature will grow them into such plants. 
“"Adeline. Extra dwarf small but free flowering bright pink. 
Closely resembles the distinctly compact habit and color of Pink 
Pearl. Tr. pkt., $1.00; ih 02., $2.00; 3*2 oz., $3.85. 
Albert Martin. Large bright carmine. Tr. pkt., 50c; 3*2 oz., 85c. 
Carmen. The original bronze-leaved Begonia. Flowers a bright 
rose-pink contrasting nicely with the dark foliage. Tr. pkt., 
$1.00; s’* oz., $1.75; 3^ oz., $3.25. 
Christinas Cheer. Fairly dw r arf crimson scarlet. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 
ih oz., $1.40; 3*2 oz., $2.25. 
Darling. Bright clear pink under glass, deepening outdoors. 
Unusually compact habit and very large flowers. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 
s’* oz., $2.25; ^2 oz., $4.00. 
Elegant. Unusually large soft pink flowers with luxuriant green 
foliage. Tr. pkt., $1.00; s'* oz., $2.00; 3*2 oz., $3.50. 
Erfordia. Clear pink; free flowering. Tr. pkt., 50c; £2 oz., $1.50. 
Essen. Fine bright rose-red with green foliage. Tr. pkt., $1.00. 
“"Fire Sea (Blaze of Fire). Large fiery red with green foliage. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; s’s oz., $2.00. 
Glory of Erfurt. Large bright carmine-rose. Tr. pkt., 50c; 
s’? oz., $1.15; 3*2 oz., $2.00. 
“"Glow (Glut). Showy red flowers with green foliage. Good pot 
plant habit. Tr. pkt., $1.00; s'* oz., $1.60; 3*2 oz., $3.00. 
Gustav Knaake. Salmon-pink, resembling Melior. Tr. pkt., 50c; 
3^ oz., $1.50. 
* Indian Maid. Foliage a deep lustrous bronze with richly con¬ 
trasting scarlet flowers/Outstanding for color effect; good dwarf 
habit. Tr. pkt., $1.00; s'* oz., $2.00; 3*2 oz., $3.50. 
*King of the Reds. Glowing red flowers, green foliage, and a 
vigorous but dwarf habit making it valuable for pots or border 
work. Very similar in color and dwarf compact habit to Red 
Pearl. Tr. pkt., $1.00; s’? oz., $2.00; 3^ oz., $3.85. 
“"Lightning. Strikingly large carmine-scarlet flowers; deep green 
foliage. Tr. pkt., $1.00; Ae oz., $1.50; 3*2 oz., $2.60. 
*Luminosa. Deep scarlet, reddish brown foliage; fine. Tr. pkt., 
$1.00; 3*2 oz., $1.75; t's oz., $3.00. 
Luminosa Compacts. Very dwarf and restricted; rather small 
but extra free flowering pot plant strain. Tr. pkt., $1.00; s'* oz., 
$2.00; jfe oz., $3.50. 
Mignon. Brilliant salmon-scarlet; semi-dwarf. Tr. pkt., 50c; 
3*2 oz., $1.75. 
*Pink Pearl. Same extra compact habit as Red Pearl, but 
flowers are a clear rose-pink. Originator’s tr. pkts., only $1.00. 
Prima Donna. Light rose-pink shading to carmine outdoors; 
medium dwarf. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 3*2 oz., $2.15. 
“"Radio. Quite large flowered carmine-scarlet. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 
3*2 oz., $2.25. t . 
“"Red Pearl. Bright scarlet flowers freely produced on extra 
compact plants; unusually dwarf habit. Originator’s tr. pkts., 
only $1.00. 
“"Scandinavia. New large flowered pot plant strain; good bushy 
habit with attractive dark green foliage; attractive shade of pink. 
Tr. pkt., $1.50. 
Scarlet Queen. Large scarlet; bronze green foliage. Tr. pkt., 
50c; $2 oz., $1.50. 
"Snow. Pure paper white large flowered; good medium dwarf 
habit. Tr. pkt., $1.00. 
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The fibrous rooted Begonias reach their highest usefulness as pot 
plants for spring sales. Sow seed any time from May to December. 
Tausendschoen. Fairly heavy growing deep rose-pink; large 
and free flowering. Tr. pkt., $1.00. 
Vernon. Deep blood-red and dark leaved; medium dwarf. Tr. 
pkt., 35c; tV oz., 60c. 
White Pearl. We offer a particularly choice large flowered strain 
of this standard white. Tr. pkt., 50c; 3*2 oz., $1.65. 
Mixture. Of all colors in this class. Tr. pkt., 50c; 3*2 oz., $1.00. 
TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS 
This class is becoming increasingly popular as summer pot plants; 
also used some for bedding in shady locations. Tuberous rooted 
Begonias are summer flowering, the tubers resting during winter. 
They are often grown from tubers but in 6 months can be grown 
into 4 in. pot plants from seed. All Begonia seed is very small and 
in sowing is easily smothered with covering. 
“"Mrs. Helen Harms (Multiflora fl. pi.). A fine deep Primrose 
yellow, previously propagated only by cuttings. Flowers double 
and about 1 in. across; quite attractive. Tr. pkt., $1.00. 
Multiflora Nana Mixed. Pleasing mixture of small but freely 
produced double flowers; similar in type to Helen Harms. 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. Quite large flowered; from 3 to 4 in. Tr. pkt., 
$1.00; s’* oz., $1.25. 
Large Flowered Double Mixed. Not quite so large as above 
but fully double flowers. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 1/128 oz., $2.50. 
“"Lloydi Mixed. Of graceful pendulous habit. Nice 4 in. plants 
mature in 6 to 7 months from the sowing of seed. Flowers 
double, about 2 in., and in shades of scarlet, salmon, and white. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; 1/128 oz., $3.00; Ac oz., $5.00. 
Lloydi Red Shades. Similar to above but shades of scarlet. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; 1/128 oz., $3.75. 
Rex Hybrids. Ornamental leaved mixture of Rex Begonias; many 
unusual variations. Seed is small and must not be covered. 500 
seeds, $1.50; 1,000 seeds, $2.85. 
