BEGONIA LATHHOUSE SHOWING HUNDREDS OF FINE SPECIMEN PLANTS 
Tuberous Begonias 
Having once seen even a single blossom of these gorgeous plants you will never 
be satisfied until you have tried your hand at growing them. There is something 
about their exquisite beauty that lures one on. and the thrill of watching that first 
gorgeous blossom unfold is a never-to-be-forgotten experience. 
The stock from which we select your tubers is the result of years of patient 
study, hand pollination and careful selection of breeding material. At our growing 
grounds, daily inspections of the plants are made and only those that produce finest 
quality flowers are allowed to remain. All others are taken out and destroyed, 
thereby leaving only the best for our customers. 
At my nursery in West Los Angeles, each season are planted several thousand 
tubers. This is done so that when they are in flower the many customers who live 
near enough may come and select particular types and colors to suit their fancy. 
These plants are staked and the tubers reserved for them. 
Also, the gorgeous display of dazzling beauty of thousands of these plants in 
bloom is a never ending source of joy for our many visitors. I cordially invite all 
who can possibly do so to come to see this thrilling sight. The flowers are at their 
best from June 15 to October 15. You are under no obligation to purchase. Bring 
your friends and stay as long as you like. 
How to Grow Tuberous Begonias 
Begonias, once started, need little care aside from the following simple rules: 
Start your begonia tubers in shallow boxes, placing them in rows with a two-inch 
space separating each one. Use a mixture of two parts leafmold to one part sand; 
if the leafmold is not available use coarse sand. Set the tubers with the top of the 
tuber just level with the top of the sand or leafmold mixture. Keep your boxes of 
tubers in a shady place where the temperature is about 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Water 
them well, so as to soak the mixture thoroughly; after that keep just slightly damp 
until the leaves appear, when more water may be applied without danger of rotting 
the tubers. 
When the plants are about three inches tall transfer-, to four or five-inch pots or 
directly to a partially shaded area of the garden. Set them in a light mixture of 
two parts leafmold, one part coarse sand and one part WELL ROTTED cow manure. 
When the first flower buds appear give frequent light feedings of some good well 
balanced commercial fertilizer. 
On hot days, when the temperature is 80 degrees or over, sprinkle the foliage 
frequently. This will prevent the flowers dropping off. 
In the fall, when the tops have died down, lift the tubers and store in a cool dry 
place, away from frost. The following January or February they may be started 
again. The average life of the tuber is eight years. 
PLEASE READ 
SHIPPING TERMS: All orders for plants outside of a radius of 20 miles of metro¬ 
politan Los Angeles will be shipped express collect. 
All seed and bulb orders of 50 cents or over will be mailed postpaid. On orders 
under that amount please add 10 cents for packing and postage. 
Customers placing orders from points in California for delivery in this state please 
add 3 % sales tax. 
REMITTANCES: Remittances should be by check, postal money order or express 
money order. We do not ship C.O.D. unless 50% of the purchase price is enclosed 
with the order. 
Prices for Tuberous Begonias 
Large Tubers 
Each . ..5 .25 
Per Dozen .. 2.50 
Per 100 15.00 
Standard No. 1 Tubers 
Each .. .... 
Per Dozen . . . 
Per 100 . . . 
5 .15 
1.50 
11.00 
20 Camellia Flowered Begonias 
All double Camellia flowered collection. Two 
bulbs each of the following 10 colors: Scar¬ 
let, White, Rose, Yellow, Pink. Crimson, Sal¬ 
mon, American Beauty, Apricot 
and Orange. Postpaid in 
California. 
$200 
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