
Begonias 
SEMPERFLORENS OR FIBROUS ROOTED 
(1-2000 seedlings per tr. pkt.) 
This ever popular class is quickly grown into nice small flowering 
plants. And such plants are valuable for fall and early winter 
combinations. While some of the choice European Heterosis strains 
formerly supplied are not available, the following list will be found 
an excellent one. While Red and Pink Pearl cannot be supplied at 
this time others such as Adeline and King of the Reds are practically 
as good. As the war progresses we are learning that many we thot 
indispensable can easily be replaced by others to advantage. 
*Adeline. Extra dwarf, small but free flowering bright pink. 
Tr. pkts., only, $1.00. 
Albert Martin. Large flowered bright carmine. 
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*Carmen. The original bronze-leaved Begonia. Flowers a bright 
rose-pink. Tr. pkt., $1.00; %4 oz., $2.00; 42 oz., $3.75. 
Christmas Cheer. Fairly dwarf crimson-scarlet. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 
Yq oz., $1.75; Yo oz., $3.25. 
*Darling. Bright clear pink; large flowered and compact growth. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; 4%4 0z., $2.25; Yo oz., $4.00. 
Elegant. Unusually large, blush pink flowers with darker edges. 
Strong growth. Tr. pkt., $1.00; %4 oz., $2.00; Yo oz., $3.50. 
Erfordia. Free flowering clear pink. Tr. pkt., 50c; #5 oz., $1.50. 
Essen. Bright rose-scarlet flowers with green foliage. Tr. pkts. 
only, $1.00. 
*Fire Sea. (Blaze of Fire.) 
Tr. pkts., only, $1.00. 
Glory of Erfurt. Large bright carmine rose. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; Y%4 oz., $1.15; Vo oz., $2.00. 
Glow. Showy red flowers with green foliage. Tr. pkts. only $1.00. 
Ile De France. A large, pure white flowered variety with light 
green foliage. Growth fairly compact. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 144 0z., 
$2.00. 
*Indian Maid. Foliage a deep lustrous bronze with richly con- 
trasting scarlet flowers. Dwarf habit. Tr. pkts. only, $1.00. 
“King of the Reds. Glowing red flowers, green foliage, and a 
vigorous but dwarf and compact habit makes this variety valuable 
for pots or border work. A fine compact red Begonia. Tr. pkts. 
only, $1.00. 
Lightning. Large carmine-scarlet flowers; deep green foliage. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; %4 oz., $1.50; Yo oz., $2.60. 
Tr. pkts. only, 
Large fiery red with green foliage. 
Strong grower. 
Luminosa. Deep scarlet with reddish brown foliage. Tr. pkts. 
only, $1.00. 
Mignon. Brilliant salmon-scarlet. Semi-dwarf. Tr. pkt., 50c; 
gy 0Z., $1.75. 
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Calceolaria Multiflora Nana is the variety shown 
to left as it was flowering here at West Chicago 
this spring. All of these are grown for seed... 
along with several other popular strains. 
Prima Donna. Light rose pink shading to car- 
mine. Medium dwarf. Tr. pkt., $1.00. 
Seandinavia. Large flowered pot plant strain; 
bushy habit with dark green foliage and pink 
flowers. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 40g 0z., $2.75; Yq oz., 
$5.25. 
Seandinavia White. A white selection from the 
above. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 1493 oz., $2.75; V4 oz., 
$5.25. 
Seandinavia Red. A red Scandinavia selection. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; og oz., $2.75; 14 oz., $5.25. 
Searlet Queen. Large flowered scarlet with bronzy- 
green foliage. Tr. pkt., 50c; 49 oz., $1.50. 
Vernon. Deep blood-red with dark leaves. Medium 
dwarf. Tr. pkts. only, 35c. 
Mixture. A complete mixture of all colors in the 
fibrous-rooted class. Tr. pkt., 50c; Y2 oz., $1.25. 
TUBEROUS BEGONIAS 
Some types on our former list cannot be supplied. Of the follow- 
ing we expect American grown supplies. 
Tuberous Rooted Single Mixed. Attractive shades of orange, 
rose, scarlet, etc. Large flowered. Tr. pkts. only, $1.00. 
Tuberous Rooted Double Mixed. Large Camelia-flowered 
double type in mixture of colors. Ours is the famous Vetterle and 
Reinelt, California-grown strain. Tr. pkts. only, $1.50. 
Nareissus-Flowered (Tuberous-Rooted). Flowers closely re- 
sembling Narcissus and about 3 in. across. Tr. pkts. only, $1.00. 
Calceolarias 
(800-1000 seedlings per tr. pkt.) 
If the easy but necessary Calceolaria cultural points are at- 
tended to, there is nothing easier to grow than this highly attractive 
pot plant. And nothing easier to sell. Soil for them must be made 
quite light with well decayed manure and some sand. They must 
be protected from direct sun especially as it gets strong. We use 
aster cloth for this. They must be grown cool. Finest we ever pro- 
duced were in a house that was hard to keep frost from in zero 
weather. And finally water carefully. Determine the condition of 
the soil by tapping each pot with end of hose before watering. Much 
Calceolaria seed is sown in July and Aug. which may be necessary 
for heavy 5 and 6 in. for Easter. For 5 in. pot plants for Mother’s 
Day we find a Sept. 15-20 sowing about right. 
MULTIFLORA NANA MIXTURE (Ball Strain) 
The most popular variety on this list. Its fairly small flowers 
stand warm weather somewhat better than the larger Grandifloras. 
For this reason it is popular to flower in 4’s for Mother’s Day. This 
strain originally consisted almost entirely of red and golden yellow. 
Plenty variations from these colors will be found in our strain. Tr. 
pkt., $1.00; Yog oz., $2.25; 164 0z., $4.00. 
Grandiflora Mixed. We do not believe it possible to get more 
attractive colors into Calceolarias than we have selected into this 
large flowered strain. Tr. pkt., $1.00; %4 oz., $2.25; Vo oz., $4.00. 
Dwarf Tigered-Spotted. This strain is 100% quite dwarf or 
compact with very full flower heads. All flowers are spotted and 
of varying shades of red—no yellows. Tr. pkt., $1.00; %q4 oz., 
$2.50; sz 0z., $4.50. 
Triumph Strain. Largely bright red and yellow shades. Medium 
size flowers and of vigorous growth. Tr. pkt., $1.25; 148 oz., 
$2.00; 1%4 0z., $3.75. 
Monarch Strain. A strong growing, attractively colored Grand- 
iflora Mixture. A few days later flowering than most other 
varieties. Tr. pkt., $1.00; %4 0z., $2.25; 140 02z., $4.00. 
