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BEGONIA. Per. bee-gohn’-i-a. 
Useful bedding and pot plants, for full or partial 
shade; sow January to May, on surface of fibrous 
loam, fine sand and leaf mold, preferably under 
glass, and watering from below. 
Fibrous-rooted: 
Luminosa, scarlet, brown foliage. 
Prima Donna, rose-pink, green foliage. 
Christmas Cheer, darkest scarlet; large. 
Christmas Pink, large rosy pink. 
Indian Maid, scarlet, very dark foliage. 
Carmen, salmon-rose, bronze foliage. 
White Fearl, clear white. Pkts., 25c. 
Tuberous-rooted: 
Single Mixed. 
Single Frilled Mixed. 
Giant Double Mixed. Pkts., 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
BEANS (See Dolichos, and Scarlet Runner.) 
BELLIS perennis (English Daisy). Per. bell'-lis. 
Pink, red, and white double flowers for edgings 
and iow beds in sun or shade; 6 inches; sow 
August to April (blooms in 5 months). Germina- 
tion period 10 to 14 days. Monstrosa (large- 
flowered) sorts: Light Pink; Deep Rose; Etna, 
quilled red; White; Mixed. Large Pkts., 25c; 
Sialic See U.Cs 
BIDENS (Miniature Cosmos). by'-dens. 
Golden yellow, star-like flowers, on compact 
bushes with finely-cut foliage; 14% feet; sow Feb. 
to May. Germination period 10 days. PkKt., 10c. 
BOLTONIA latisquama. Per. bole-tone’-i-a. 
Light pink, aster-like flowers in midsummer, fine 
for cutting; 4 feet; sow February to October. 
Germination period 20 days. Pkt., 10c. 

Calif. Giant Petunias | 
Lovely Brachycome Pkt. 25c... See page 49 
BRACHYCOME Iberidifolia (Swan River Daisy). 
bra-kick'-o-me. awe 
Blue, pink, and white flowers like small Ciner- 
arias, for low winter and spring beds, ground- 
cover, and cutting; 10 inches; sow Nov. to May. 
Germination period 10 days. Blue; Pink; White; 
Mixed. Oz., $1.00; %4-0z., 55c; 4-02., $0¢;) Pkt.,. 10c. 
BROWALLIA. brow-wall’-i-a. 
Pure blue flowers in all seasons, and in sun or 
shade; prefers rich soil; 1 foot; sow any time. 
poe period 1 month. 
Alba, white. 
Hinte, dark blue bedder. %4-0z., 36c;.Pkts., 10c. 
Speciosa Major, large-flowered, bright blue pot 
variety. Pkt., 25c. 
CABBAGE, Flowering; Ornamental Kale. bes 
The foliage, as it becomes well-developed, turns 
green-and-white, or shades of purple, etc., usual- 
ly along the curly or fringed edges, so that the 
entire loose head resembles a huge flower, strik- 
ing in flower arrangements. Sow March to Sep- 
tember. Large Pkt., 35c; Small Pkt., 15c. 
CACALIA coccinea (Tassel Flower). ka-kale-i-a. 
Red and yellow tassels on wiry stems for bou- 
quets; 18 inches; sow February to June. Germi- 
nation period 10 days. Mixed. Pkt., 10c. 
CACTUS. Per. Pee aris ea 
Drought-resisting, more or 1é€s ; 
ernnl i, seed pans indoors, or when weather is 
warm outdoors. All Kinds Mixed. 50 Seeds, 35c; 
15 Seeds, 15c. 
