US BEGONIA 
THE WEST EXCELS 
in the growth of Begonia tubers. Humid sea breezes and cool 
summers produce sturdy tubers capable of vigorous growth and 
lovely flowers, in all parts of the country. Colors are particu- 
larly choice in these strains and size of bloom is the envy of 
all. Constant efforts are being made to improve the strain to 
achieve even finer colors and greater size. 
DOUBLE CARNATION TYPE (Fimbriata plena) 
The finely divided petal of this large double variety gives it much the ap- 
pearance of a carnation. Improvements in the last few years have produced a 
strain with flowers almost equaling the camellia type in size. There is a 
vigor about the bushy growth of this which makes it extremely well suited 
to bedding use. White, dark red, salmon, rose, yellow, pink, apricot, Orange, 
blush, crimson-rose, red salmon, scarlet. 
Large Tubers: 35c each, $3.50 per dozen. 
HANGING BASKET OR LLOYDII TYPE 
Small double flowers like the camellia type, but borne in drooping clusters 
in great profusion. This drooping habit makes tnem ideal for hanging 
baskets, window boxes, in raised beds, or at the top of walls. Colors are as 
lovely as the other types and the immense quantity of bloom makes up for 
the smaller flowers. 
Offered in five colors: Apricot, Orange, Pink, Scarlet, White, and Yellow. 
Jumbo Tubers: 45c¢ each, $4.50 per dozen. 
SEEDLING BEGONIAS 
Small plants from seed are available between May 15 and June 15. Grown 
from seed from selected plants with enormous flowers in the best colors, 
they are remarkably fine plants. Camellia and carnation flowered types. 
We can supply them in four colors: White, Pink, Scarlet, and Yellow. 
$2.25 per dozen. 
SEED OF BEGONIAS 
From the choicest plants in our collection this blend of seed has a tremendous 
potential for producing outstanding seedlings. 
Seed should be sown on a brick or in a pot of sterile mixture like Mica-Gro. 
Transplant to a mixture of equal parts of loam, sand, and peat. They may 
be planted in the garden when they reach 3 to 4 inches. 
Pkt. $1.00. 

LLOYDII OR HANGING BASKET 
pay 

CAMELLIA FLOWERED, YELLOW 
CULTURE 
Begonias are warm weather plants and are best started 
indoors in March and planted outside when frosts and 
cold nights are past. Place the tubers about 3 inches apart 
in flats or pots tilled with peat or sand, keep them well 
watered and in a warm light place. When growth reaches 
2 to 3 inches transplant into individual pots. In the garden 
they should be in light shade, in well drained soil im- 
proved by the addition of liberal quantities of sand and 
peat moss. 
When plants are 5 inches high work in a small amount of 
Vigoro or cottonseed meal. Aphis and thrip can be con- 
trolled by spraying with Extrax or Volck. Slugs, a major 
pest, are controlled by Bug-geta around the plant. 
In the fall the tubers must be dug before heavy frost, 
the tops removed and the tubers dried and cleaned. Store 
over winter in trays of dry peat in a cool, dry place. 
FRILLED OR CRISPA 
