CULTURE 
six-inch pot. For outdoor planting 
atablespoonful mixed with the soil 
in the lower half of the planting 
hole for small plants, additional 
for larger plants. If the fertilizer 
comes in contact with the stem or 
leaves it May cause a mold to de- 
velop which will eventually destroy 
the plant. 

WATERING—After transplant- 
ing, gentle overhead watering is 
best until plants are well estab- 
lished. Too heavy watering during 
the young stage may pack the soil, 
thereby causing it to go _ sour. 
Later, when the plants are in full 
growth, they will require a steady 
supply of moisture as the root sys- 
tem is shallow and any drying out 
will give a setback to normal 
development. 
DIGGING AND STORAGE—In 
autumn, when the foliage turns 
yellow, withdraw the water grad- 
ually and when all growth dies 
down entirely, take out, wash off 


DOUBLE TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIA 
all soil, taking care not to bruise the 
tubers, dry in sunlight for a day or two 
until thoroughly dry; then store in open 
flats in cool, dry place. See that all par- 
ticles of the old stem are removed until 
healthy tissue shows; otherwise, if left 
on, they will decay and destroy the 
tuber. 

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