
CAMELLIA TYPE, YELLOW 
FOR BEST RESULTS... 
follow these few easy rules. 
CULTURE OF TUBEROUS BEGONIAS 
For early flowering, place tubers during January and February 
in a warm place in open trays. Moisten slightly once in a 
while until they come to life. As they begin sprouting, plant 
in flats in a mixture of peat and sand, leaf mold and sand, 
or peat alone. Plant tubers 3 to 4 inches apart, so that they 
are 2 inch below the surface. Keep uniformly moist but not 
too wet, in a warm place, well lighted, until 3 or 4 inches of 
growth develops. 
They can then be planted in a permanent location outdoors, 
if all danger of frost is past, or in pots, as desired. 
If dormant tubers are planted in open ground, if it should 
be too cold or too wet, a number of them may rot, or some 
come earlier and some later. For best results, start first in 
flats; they will develop a splendid root system which is nec- 
essary for good specimens. 
TRANSPLANTING: Transplant either outdoors or in pots in 
any light soil containing plenty of humus. Plenty of peat moss 
and leaf mold will improve any heavy or light soil. If plant.ng 
in pots, soil should be even lighter than when planting out- 
doors. 
WATERING: Plants will need lots of water, once they are 
established. Too heavy watering at the start may pack soil, 
keeping it too wet and causing soil to go sour. Be sure tne 
plants have good drainage; water lightly at the beginning. Be 
sure plants do not dry out. Light sprinkling of the foliage after 
plants are established, will benefit them. 
FEEDING: If you can get fish or cottonseed meal, both will 
give fine results. A tablespoon for small plants, two for large. 
Mix into soil. Be sure it does not come in direct contact with 
stem of plants. 
STORING BULBS: In fall, when foliage turns yellow and dies 
down entirely, lift bulbs, wash off all soil, dry in sun for a 
day or two until thoroughly dry, then store in open flats in 
cool, dry place. BE SURE ALL OF THE OLD STEM IS RE- 
MOVED to prevent decay. 
CAMELLIA TYPE, RED 




CALIFORNIA leads the world in the production of quality tuberous-begonia bulbs. Commercially 
all tuberous begonias are produced annually from seed. Seed sown during January and February 
will produce flowering plants from July on, and a tuber upon maturing in December when the 
crops is harvested in California. 
Belgium produces some tuberous begonias which are shipped into this country, but the short 
growing season does not enable them to produce the large size bulbs that are grown in Cali- 
fornia. Imported bulbs are dug before the winter season sets in, along in September, whereas the 
California grown bulbs are making their best growth from September to December when the best 
bulb development is made. 
The largest bulbs will produce the most and largest flowers, so in buying California grown, top 
grade bulbs, you actually buy MORE AND BETTER FLOWERS. While we produce all size bulbs, 
we reserve for our own trade only the largest sizes, 2 inches and up, while the smaller sizes are 
released to be sold thru other channels where price rather than quality is the important factor. We 
ship the pick of the crop. There is none better. 
Prices 
on all 
BEGONIA 
BULBS 
45¢ 
each 
12 for 
$4.50 
Top Size 
Bulbs Only 
DOUBLE fy (> 
CAMELLIA fe ‘ 
TYPE y 
The most popular form, with 
flowers five to eight inches 
across, resembling camellias 
and roses in all forms and 
variations of color. Solid uni- 
form colors as follows: 
ROSE 
YELLOW 
PINK 
WHITE 
SALMON 
RED 
APRICOT 


CAMELLIA TYPE, ROSE 
Mrs. M., San Diego, Cal. 
The tuberous begonias I ordered from you last spring have 
been gorgeous since last Nay; still some blooming. I have a 
friend who wants some of those next Spring.”’ 

5 mo) F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
