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BEGONIA 
MULTIFLORA 
(Lilyput or miniature 
Begonias) 
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 de¬ 
serve, 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 sum¬ 
mer with a mass of small 
flowers 1^ to 3 inches in 
diameter. The character 
of their growth makes 
them invaluable for bor¬ 
ders or bedding purposes 
as they form a veritable 
carpet of color. 
IT 
M » TUBEROUS 
40 liri OOTED 
:gonias 
■»Jb«»f»iiFlowering Type 
Double Flowered Tuberous Rooted Begonia 
Bertini. Vermillion orange scarlet, single. 
Victor Borret. Coppery, single. 
Ami Jean Bard. Coppery, double. 
Commandant Felix. Rosy pink, double. 
Helene Harms. Yellow, double. 
Lafayette. Red, double. 
Le Flamboyant. Scarlet red, double, extra. 
Princess Stephanie. Pink, double. 
Monsieur Rigault. Single brilliant coppery. 
Marguerite Eysser. Pink, double, extra. 
Qpltrion rlonKlp 
fine novelty. 
Mme. Galle. Double coppery. 
Per 100 
.$ 9.00 
. 14.00 
. 7.50 
. 10.00 
. 7.00 
. 12.50 
. 7.50 
. 14.00 
. 16.00 
. 17.00 
With its bright colors, 
richness of foliage and 
easy culture it has be¬ 
come a favorite with the 
public in gardens and 
homes. 
Emplacement. The be¬ 
gonia prefers partial 
shade and not too warm 
a place where they will 
give best results spe¬ 
cially in wet summers. 
For the cultivation in 
greenhouses, shade is 
necessary. 
CULTIVATION. Forc¬ 
ing 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 covered 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. 
17.00 
10.00 
GLOXINIAS 
Few flowers can surpass the large tubular blooms of 
Gloxinia for richness and variety of coloring. They make 
a gorgeous display during the summer and early fall 
months, and as a pot plant are unexcelled. 
ETOILE DE FEU, brilliant red 
EMPEROR WILLIAM 
EMPEROR FREDERIC 
ROI DES ROUGES, dark red 
VIOLACEA, blue 
PR INS ALBERT, violet bine 
MONT BLANC, pure white 
TIGRINA, spotted, a mixture of different colors 
BLANCHE DE MERLI, light jtink bordered white 
REINE WILHELMINE, dark pink 
BEGONIA—DOUBLE OR SINGLE 
Large Flowering Type (Belgian Grown) 
Medium Size. Per 100.$ 7.50 
Large Size. Per 100. 10.00 
In following colors: Dark Red, Scarlet Red, Pink, Orange, 
White, Yellow, Coppery, Salmon, Mixed. 
Per 100 Per 1000 
Medium Size .$6.00 $50.00 
Large Size. 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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