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MISCELLANEOUS BULBS LOR SPRING 
BEGONIAS 
TUIiKROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS 
Large Flowering Type 
With its bright colors, richness of foliage and easy culture it 
has become a favorite with the public in gardens and homes. 
EMPLACEMENT. The begonia prefers partial shade and not too 
warm a place where they will give best results specially in wet 
summers. For the cultivation in greenhouses, shade is necessary. 
CULTIVATION. Forcing can be started in February, 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. 
PLANTING OUTSIDE. In May-June (according to climate) they 
can be planted outside, preferable in loose soil, and shaded for 
some days after planting. The distance between the plants 
should be about 8 inches. A teaspoonful of ammonium phos¬ 
phate around each plant added in July will stimulate growth and 
flowers. 
BEGONIA - DOUBLE OR SINGLE 
Large Flowering Type i—* American Grown 
Coppery Dark Red Orange Pink 
Salmon Scarlet Red White Yellow 
Mixed 
PRICES ON ABOVE 
Per 100 Per 1000 
1V4" to lVz" .$ 8.00 S 75.00 
1 Vz" to 2". 12.00 100.00 
2" and up (scarce). 15.00 140.00 
Double FlowereJ Tuberous Rooted Begonia 
GLOXINIAS 
Ready in January 
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. 
Prices on Gloxinias 
Separate Named Varieties Named Varieties Mixed 
Per 100 
1“ to IV 2 ".$12.00 
1 Vz" to 2". 16.00 
2" and up (scarce). 22.50 
GLOXINIA CULTURE 
Gloxinias are fit companions for the tuberous rooted Begonias and the fancy 
leaved Caladiums. Their richly colored flowers are most outstanding. Start 
the tubers in 4-inch pots in a mixture of leaf mold, sand and a little well- 
rotted cow manure with good bottom heat. Keep shaded and as the leaves 
appear, be careful with the watering. You cannot do it with the hose, so 
make use of the old-fashioned way, the watering can, and go over each 
plant carefully, examine every one and don't apply water unless it is 
needed, on the other hand, they suffer every bit as much if they don't get 
water when ready for it, for they want a moist soil. Keep the leaves dry. 
To get them moist on a hot day early in the morning doesn't hurt, but they 
soon go if you wet them every time you water the plants. They want most 
of all a little shade, but if you overdo it you may obtain foliage but no 
flowers. Large Flowering Gloxinia 
CUT FLOWERS. 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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