My display of plants listed in this catalog is a permanent 
Flower Show. You are invited to visit the Nurseries any 
time (open Sundays). 
NITIDA 
Wonderful free blooming 
while thal should be in¬ 
cluded in every begonia 
colleclion. The plant 
only grows lo about 2 
feet, making an excel¬ 
lent subject for pot cul¬ 
ture. In bloom the year 
'round with dainty white 
flowers. Plants in 3-inch 
pots, each 25c; plants in 
4-inch pots, each 50c. 
Thick Stemmed Varieties 
BUNCHII: A very attractive compact sort, excellent for either 
pot or basket culture. It has bright green leaves, beautifully 
waved and crinkled, above which rise many lovely spikes of 
pink flowers. 
RICINAFOLIA: Known by many as the star begonia, because 
of the star shaped leaves. This giant sends up enormous bronzy 
leaves on long thick stems. It is not uncommon for the leaves 
to measure 15 inches across. The bloom stalks are often 4 feet 
tall with large bunches of pink flowers a foot or more across. 
A wonderful tub plant. Stock limited. Small plants, 50c each; 
larger plants, $1.50 to $4.50 each. 
SUNDERBRUCKII: Decidedly a star begonia. Dark, mottled 
turtle green foliage, much like ricinfolia in grov/th, but smaller 
all the way around. Spikes of pink flowers in early spring. 
Schaarfiana Group 
HAAGIANA: A fine, tall growing variety with luxuriant green 
leaves that are rather hairy, somewhat like Begonia Richland. 
The flowers are white, tinted pink and produced in large pen¬ 
dant clusters. It is a winter bloomer, making a wonderful pot 
plant for house or conservatory. Plants in 3-inch pots, each 25c; 
plants in 4-inch pots, each 40c. 
BEGONIA RICHLAND 
A new Baake seedling of Haagiana, having all of the parent's 
good qualities, plus many new ones of its own. Namely, it is a 
better bloomer, a more vigorous grower and is more frost re¬ 
sistant. Fine specimen plants, 50c to $2.50 each. 
Low Growing Branching Types 
ABEL CARII: A low compact grower with very attractive 
silvery white foliage. Extremely effective when used as a potted 
plant or in a hanging basket. Delicate ivory white flowers. 
BERTHA VON LOTHRINGEN: Although some still list this 
one as Pearl de Lorraine, it is now generally accepted by the 
trade as Bertha V. L. Rather thick stemmed with smooth dark 
green foliage peculiarly veined with chocolate lines. Flowers 
are pink, and it is a winter bloomer. 
INCARNATA: Liked by all who grow it because of its won¬ 
derful display of bright rosy-pink flowers in mid-wmter. It will 
grow to a height of 2','2 to 3 feet. It is excellent for pot or 
garden culture. 
TINGLEY MALLET: A beautiful new variety with metallic 
maroon red foliage and graceful pink flowers. Because of ^ the 
exquisite foliage of this one it is here to stay. Plants in 3-inch 
pots, 35c each; plants in 4-inch pots, 65c each; plants in 6-inch 
pots, $1.00 each. 
Scharifiana Begonia 
Of all our numerous fibrous rooted begonias the striking foli¬ 
age of this one attracts most attention. The leaves are large, 
rounded, hairy and thick; but it is their color that makes every¬ 
one wish to own this plant. They are a rich dark green on top 
and a beautiful deep red underneath. The blossoms, which are 
borne on long branching stems, are white with a rosy tint, form¬ 
ing a fine contrast to the colorful foliage. This lovely plant does 
well as a house plant and will add much color to your window 
display. 3-inch pols, 25c; 4-inch pofs, 40c; 6-inch pols, $1.00. 
Climbing or Scandent Type 
GLAUCAPHYLLA SCANDENS: One of the most highly prized 
and novel of the begonia family. A trailing variety, with beau¬ 
tiful waxy green foliage. The flowers are a lovely salmon-pink. 
Stock always low, because of the great demand for this one. 
Planls in 3-inch pols, each 35c; 4-inch pols, each 75c. 
Semperflorens or Everbloomnig Bedding 
Types 
BRENTWOOD: Introduced in 1938, but already one of the most 
popular. It is giving the old favorite, Luminosa, stiff competi¬ 
tion for first place. 
CARMINE 
One cannot praise this lovely Begonia enough. Its beautiful ma¬ 
hogany-red foliage forms a perfect background for the profusion 
of bright pink flowers. The plant itself is low and compact. It 
thrives equally well as a pot plant or in the garden. Flowering 
size planls in pots, 15c each; $1.25 per doz.; 4-inch pot size, 25c 
each; 5-inch pot plants, 50c each. 
SNOW QUEEN: Without exception the finest dwarf white va¬ 
riety in existence. Clear, light-green foliage, which is completely 
smothered with glistening pure white flowers. Has no equal for 
pot culture. 
TAUSENDSCHOEN: The flowers of t'^is wonderful new vari¬ 
ety are a unique, very bright carmine-rose. The plant is com¬ 
pact with medium small foliage. Here is a winner sure to stay. 
Plants in 2V2-inch pots, each 15c; 4-inch oots, each 35c. 
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