NOVELTIES 
We introduced last year two new hanging 
basket begonias which have been propagated 
and tested over a period of five years. They 
are the best in their class available in quan- 
tity at present, and others will follow in 
the future as soon as sufficient stock is built 
up. Each has been propagated from cuttings 
and all bulbs are part of the original one. For 
a medium sized basket, plant one bulb in an 
8 in. pot. For a large basket, plant three bulbs 
in a 12 in. pot. 
Lucy Lee... Originated by Commander B. O. 
Wills, an amateur gardener whose ability in 
growing begonias puts the professionals in 
the amateur class. 
Its growing habit is the most perfect of any 
hanging begonia we have grown so far, and we 
have been using it for breeding over a period 
of ten years. 
On first opening the large flowers come in 
clusters of four to six with a greenish center 
on a salmon background which enhances the 
beauty enormously. Later only individual 
flowers are produced of a clear salmon. 
Extremely vigorous and prolific in flower- 
ing over a long period. A variety as perfect 
and as lovely as the lady whose name it bears. 
Yellowstone ... Good yellow basket begonias 
are difficult to produce from seed in quantity 
so that we have been forced to propagate the 
best from our breeding stock to meet the de- 
mand. Yellowstone is the best of a large num- 
ber tested in the quest for a large yellow 
basket. Individual flowers are three to four 
inches in diameter on first opening. The color 
is clear canary yellow and the form resembles 
the camellia. Extremely vigorous with good 
hanging habit. 
Price of above Novelties . .~ Tubers 11/4 in.- 
2 in. in diameter—$1.00 each, $10.00 per 
dozen. Stock limited. 
CULTURE OF HANGING BEGONIAS 
Hanging basket Begonias have the same cul- 
tural requirements as all other types, with 
minor exceptions. For good results one should 
have large tubers, as the larger tuber will have 
more shoots come from it and consequently 
the plant will be larger and more effective. 
Tubers can be started from January to March, 
the same as any other type, but when the 
growth reaches three or four inches trans- 
plant them in a light mixture of soil; if pos- 
sible, two-thirds coarse leaf mold and one- 
third sand, as they are very sensitive to perfect 
drainage. Containers should be large enough; 
a minimum of 8 inches in diameter for small 
tubers and up to 12 inches for large ones. 
Shallow pots, if possible glazed, are better 
than wire or any other type basket, as the 
plants do not dry out in these types so se- 
verely and can produce far better growth. 
Wire baskets, lined with moss, can be utilized 
but one can not expect to grow excellent 
specimens by this method. Tubers started in 
peat will develop a sufficiently large root sys- 
tem so that they can be planted immediately 
in pots large enough to carry them through 
the season. 
Feeding .. . It will be necessary to mix a 
small handful of fish meal with the soil going 
into the lower half of the pot, which will sup- 
ply the plant with sufficient nutrients to start 
with. Later in summer, when the plant shows 
a decline in growth, another small handful 
dug into a shallow trench around the edge of 
the pot and covered with soil will revive it 
completely, and bring a new profusion of 
blooms. 
Pinching . . . Some types, which do not 
show more than one or two shoots at the be- 
ginning of the season, should have the heart 
pinched out when the growth reaches the first 
flower bud. This will induce the side shoots 
to develop fully and form a better balanced 
plant. 
NOTICE 
Due to shortage of help and material we have discontinued growing tubers of all 
single types and Rosebud type for the duration. However, we still can supply seed of 
Giant Singles, Single Frilled and Single Crested at 50c per packet; 25c per half packet, 
and of Rosebud at $1.50 per packet; 75c per half packet. 

