ary to April in pots or flats in porous 
soil or peat, and planted out after 
the weather becomes warm, or shift- 
ed to large pots and treated as a pot 
plant. Use a compost of leafmould, 
peat, sand and loam with a liberal 
amount of well-rotted steer manure. 
Plant in a shady location and apply 
liquid manure ‘occasionally when 
they have started blooming. In the 
Fall, after the tops have died down, 
lift the bulbs and store away in dry 
sand in a warm place. Delivery Jan. 
to April. 
DOUBLE CAMELLIA. This is the 
true camellia flowered begonia de- 
veloped in America through hybridi- 
zation. Available in mixture or sep- 
arate colors of white, red, scarlet, 
rose, pink, yellow, orange, salmon 
and apricot. 35c. 
DOUBLE FIMBRIATA. The pet- 
als are frilled with serrated edges, 
the flowers closely resemble carna- 
tions. Available in the same colors 
as above. 35c. 
SINGLE. This type produces the 
largest flower. Specimens sometimes 
measure 10 inches across. Mixed co]- 
ors. 35c. . 
HANGING BASKET (Lloydi). An 
unsurpassed strain containing only 
double flowers, often hundreds of 
blossoms to a tuber. Useful also for 
bedding. Mixed colors. 35c. 
CRISTATA. A single type, slightly 
ruffled. A cockscomb-like crest on 
each petal. In mixture only. 35c. 
MARMORATA. Double camellia- 
flowered, mottled in rose and white. 
The flower is of medium size, but 
each plant will bloom profusely. 35c. 
RED TRIUMPH. A ruffled double 
camellia flowered, of ruby red, with 
a velvety texture. The flower has a 
definite center and is one of the larg- 
est of all double begonias. $1.00. 
ROSE DAWN. A camellia type 
double. The petals are very long and 
even, and the flower very symmetri- 
cal. It is a rich, clear rose. $1.00. 
FLAME. Large double camellia. 
The petals are compact and smooth. 
It is a brilliant, orange-scarlet and 
has a beautiful lustre. Produces an 
unusual number of blossoms to each 
bulb. $1.00. 
MULTIFLORA. This is the popu- 
lar Begonia used for growing in pots 
in Europe. It carries very many small 
flowers which literally cover the 
plant. It will grow in sun or shade. 
In colors of red, rose, pink, white 
and salmon. 75c. 
RED SENSATION. A_ brilliant, 
very double red of Multiflora type. 
Has ornamental foliage. $1.00. 
PICOTEE DOUBLE. A camellia 
type blossom with the edge of each 
petal in a different shade of color. 
Available in a mixture only. 35c. 
ROSE-BUD. A double type re- 
sembling perfect rose buds. Many 
flowers are colored in two shades. 
Available in a mixture of pastel 
shades. Like many roses they are 
nice in bud, but have a tendency to 
flatten out after the third day. 35c. 
AUTUMN GLOW. An extremely 
large Cristata type, the tufts or crests 
of which are a deep copper, contrast- 
ing with the rest of flower, which is 
apricot. The flowers sometimes meas- 
ure 10 inches across. The foliage is 
very attractive and much more lux- 
uriant than any other tuberous root- 
ed begonias. $1.00, 

Arum Sanctum 
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