BEROUS BEGONIAS 
DEVELOPMENT IN AMERICA ... In Europe, tuberous Begonias 
enjoyed enormous popularity years before they were well known in 
America. It is only in recent years that they were begun to be grown 
commercially in this country in large quantities. . . . We were the 
first to begin breeding them on a commercial scale, and the fact that 
flowers of our strain have always been winners wherever exhibited is 
very encouraging. . . . The enthusiastic comments on our work by 
both European and American authorities in a number of nationally- 
known magazines speaks for our efforts and our strain. . . . Over two 
million plants are grown annually and the very finest new seedlings 
each year are used as the seed bearers for the next year’s crop_Thou¬ 
sands of enthusiasts make the annual pilgrimage to see the exhibit of 
our breeding stock in the greenhouses when they are at their best, 
during June and July. 
SINGLE TYPES 
SEEDLING PLANTS . . . Delivery, May-June. $1.00 per 
dozen; $7.50 per 100. 
SEED . . . 50c per packet; 25c per half packet. 
GIANT SINGLE TYPE 
(Alfove) 
The individual flowers of this group often reach astonishing 
size of from 8 to 12 inches in diameter; carried on strong, 
stiff stems. They are very decorative as large specimen plants 
in rubs or for bedding purposes, where they will form a solid 
sheet of color. 
Colors . . . White, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Yellow, Orange, 
Scarlet, Dark Red. 
SINGLE FRILLED TYPE (CRISPA) 
(Left) 
Perhaps the most adorable of the single types. The large, 
individual flowers are beautifully frilled and ruffled at the 
edge. 
Colors ... Solid Colors: White, Pink, Yellow, Orange, Scar¬ 
let, Dark Red. Variations: Rose, Crimson Rose, Light 
Salmon, Dark Salmon, Apricot. 
Fascination: On cream background, edged in rosy red. 
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