Gloxinia 
GLOXINIAS 

Possibly the most reliable summer flowering 
house plant. Not particularly advisable for 
garden planting, Gloxinias however, are a 
splendid flowering plant for the home and 
porch during the entire summer. 
started at any time from mid- 
February until May. Soil should be 
light and rich, and watering should 
be done preferably by placing the 
pot in a container full of water, 
or keeping it in a saucer in which 
the water level is maintained. See 
poge 56 for complete listing of 
colors and price. 
TUBEROUS- 
ROOTED 
BEGONIAS 
There are many reasons 
why these lovely plants are 
gaining increased popularity 
year after year. Most gar- 
deners are realizing that it 
is the most colorful and de- 
pendable plant for shady 
areas in the garden, and 
where they have ventured a 
few in previous years are 
now purchasing quantities 
for mass planting. Besides 
providing a gorgeous show in 
shaded areas, the _ flowers 
themselves are splendid fer 
cutting. They can be used 
floated in a bowl and ex- 
qguisite corsages can be made 
from them equalling Camel- 
lias for this purpose. Bulbs 
can be started indoors in 
February, or planted directly 
outdoors in late May. See 
page 55 for complete color 
range, types and prices. 
Us 
They can be 









ISMENE 
CALATHINA 
(Peruvian Daffodil) 
These should be purchased 
with the idea of planting them 
successively every two weeks 
until the first of July. The orig- 
inal purchase of these bulbs 
amounts to a good investment 
inasmuch as they multiply very 
readily. For complete descrip- 
tion and price, see page 56. 
eid ; 
Ismene Calathina 

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