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To visit our Begonia Plantings at our Home Grounds, 
Head of Main street, Watsonville. 
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| Eee July to December our display fields are aglow with colors of brilliant vivid intensity and : 
rare beauty, the flowers of exquisite refinement and varied and interesting forms. 
The charm of Hyde's large flowering Begonias lies not alone in the type, size, and coloration of 
the flowers, but the rich exotic foliage in shades of green with markings of bronze and red is always 
attractive and interesting. 
We feature four distinct types, each of which is subject to some variation in form, all ranging in 
color from white through daintiest shell pink to most brilliant reds; from palest yellow to deep 
gold, bronze, and orange hues. 
In addition to the types illustrated we offer a charming new class having a trailing habit producing 
graceful sprays of foliage and flowers—novel and beautiful for hanging baskets. 
As cut flowers their beauty of form and dainty and wonderful coloring make them specially in- 
teresting and desirable. Placed in low bowls, for table decoration, used as favors—corsage boquets— 
or for any occasion where flowers can be used they are pleasing and unique. A thousand blooms in 
shades of orange and apricot were recently delivered a distance of two hundred miles for a wedding 
decoration. 
Low flat baskets for center pieces are made up specially to order—ready for shipping. 
PLANTING AND CARE 
N the spring the dormant tubers show pink swellings at the center of the crown. They 
should then be potted in rich loose soil, preferably leaf mold. Be sure the drainage is 
good and that the tuber is so placed that the top center is above the soil. Water sparingly 
until the first leaves form, increasing the moisture supply after that time as the plant 
develops. After they are well established they can be transplanted to the bed or boxes 
or grown on in the pots for house plants. Do not plant until this pink bud shows and do 
not cover the top of the tuber with soil. Too early or too deep planting may kill the tuber. 
They thrive in partial shade—such as window boxes having a northern or eastern 
exposure where they do not get too much direct sunlight—under oak trees—or in partial 
shade in the garden. As house plants do not put them too close to a window as the direct 
sun through the glass might injure the plant. 
In the late fall when the tops die down 
water should be withheld until the plant 
dries out. If desired the tubers can be 
lifted, shaken free from the soil, or left in 
pots, stored in a cool dry place, preferably 
a dark shelf, until planting time. 


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