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FLARROLD'S °edligreed Strain 
American Bred and Grown 
We offer here what we believe to be the finest selection of this grand flowering plant available from 
a single source today. This stock is the best of the standard and novelty varieties from all the outstand- 
ing American specialists and some of these varieties are exclusive with us as we have control of all 
existing stock. We are constantly in contact with the new developments and have included the best. 
The importance of buying American in Tuberous Begonias can not be too greatly stressed. In the 
first place American breeders have developed the widest range of varieties and colors. This affords much 
more latitude in selection. Secondly, strain quality has been developed to the highest standards because 

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of an uninterupted breeding program not affected seriously during the war years. Probably the para- 
mount reason for insisting on American grown tubers, however, is that our climatic conditions and grow- 
ing practices give a more mature tuber that has had six weeks to two months longer growing season 
than stock imported from European sources. This gives a tuber that starts more readily, suffers less 
mortality under proper growing conditions and because of its more favorable culture it is easier for you 
to obtain good results. American grown stock is acclimated, another factor worthy of your consideration. 
We know of no better stock being available — if we did it would be offered here. 


SUPER Novelties 
PRICH FOR ANY OF THESE 
Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50; 6 for $4.50 
SELECTION MAY BE ASSORTED WITHIN GROUP 
AMERICAN WONDER — 
A HARROLD EXCLUSIVE — Ruffled Camellia type 
of cerise-rose. Cne of the largest of this type we have 
seen. Of exquisite form and coloring. We sate this one 
of the best. 
ATOMIC GOLD — 
A HARROLD EXCLUSIVE — Ruffled Camellia type 
of largest size. Exquisite form and the color is a most 
brilliant Flame-orange. 
This is similar in type to Crispa. Coloring is most 
striking because of the contrast. Flowers are either 
white with pink edge or salmon with copper edge. In 
mixture only so there is no color selection. 
PRICK FOR ANY OF THESE 
3 for $1.25; 6 for $2.00; 12 for $3.50 
SELECTION MAY BE ASSORTED WITHIN GROUP 
GIANT HANGING BASKET — 
Sometimes listed as Pendula or Lioydii. 
Double flowering plants especially adapted for planting 
in shaded window boxes, hanging baskets and we 
suggest them as being unusually attractive when plant- 
ed in the rockery. A few of these plants in the rockery 
will supply brilliant color all summer. While flowers 
this type produces are not large compared to the cam- 
across to be exact. If you’ve never grown these you 
will want to try a full color assortment of them now. 
COLORS Apricot, orange, pink, red, rose, salmon, 
scarlet, blush, yellow, white and mixed your choice. 
SEED OF THIS VARIETY AVAILABLE:— 
In mixed colors we can supply seeds of this type at 
$2.50 per packet about 500 seeds or $1.50 per half 
packet about 200 seeds. Instruction sheet supplied but 
we will not guarantee results in any way. 

GIANT CARNATION FLOWERED - 
Double frilled looking like giant Carnations. Very 
striking colors of a brilliance found in no other flower- 
ing plant. Not quite as large as the Giant Camellia 
COLORS — Apricot, orange, pink, red, rose, salmon, 
scarlet, yellow, white, and mixed, your selection. 
SEED OF THIS VARIETY AVAILABLE:— 
In mixed colors we can supply seeds of this type at 
$2.50 per packet about 500 seeds or $1.50 per half 
packet about 200 seeds. Instruction sheet supplied but 
we will not guarantee results in any way. 
as we have often seen inexperienced gardeners plant the tubers 
upside down and wonder why they did not grow. Be careful 
not to plant too deep. The top of the tuber should be ¥% to 1 
inch below the surface. It is advisable, where the tuber has a 
deep indentation at the stem eye to plant at a slanted angle to 
prevent water from collecting in this indentation and rotting 
the tuber before it starts. 
Planting into outdoor beds for summer flowering should not 
be done until ALL danger of frost is past. As with most all 
Begonias these prefer positions protected from hot sun and 
drying winds and they may best be planted on northern and 
eastern exposures. They will thrive in almost total shade better 
than any plant we know of though early morning sun for a few 
hours is desirable. Soil should be of about the same composit- 
jon as recommended for starting and they will not tolerate a 
lack of moisture during the fiowering season. This is because 
of their shallow rooting habit. Also because of this they should 
not be cultivated deeply. It is better to mulch the bed with 
peat moss or rotted cow manure rather than having to be con- 
stantly disturbing the surface around the plants. Drainage must 
be good and on no account must the plants be allowed to suffer 
from lack of water once leaf growth is well started until they 
start curing off after the blooming season is about over. This 
ellia type they are so profusely developed that the 
plant is always a mass of color. The plant is running 
or pendent in habit making it suitable for planting 
where pendent form is advantageous. 
COLORS — Salmon, rose, pink, orange or scarlet, your 
choice. 
SEED OF THIS VARIETY AVAILABLE:— 
In mixed colors we can supply seeds of this type at 
$2.50 per packet about 500 seeds or $1.50 per half 
packet about 200 seeds. Instruction sheet supplied but 
we will not guarantee results in any way. 
CRISPA — Single Frilled. 
This strain much improved. Petals are heavily frilled 
around the edge somewhat after the giant ruffled 
Petunia Super Fluffy Ruffles. Certainly a striking type. 
Colors in mixture of wide range only. 
SEED OF THIS VARIETY AVAILABLE:— 
In mixed colors we can supply seeds of this type at 
$2.50 per packet about 500 seeds or $1.50 per half 
packet about 200 seeds. Instruction sheet supplied but 
we will not guarantee results in any way. 
CRISTATA or CRESTED — 
A single frilled type having a tuft on the center of 
each flower petal. This gives a novel efiect that is 
very attractive and you'll like it. Flowers are large. 
AUTUMN GLOW — 
A very large Cristata type. The tufts or crests are 
deep copper contrasting with the rest of the flower 
which is apricot. Flowers sometimes measure ten inches 
across. This variety varies some. 
FASCINATION — 
A Marginata type, similar to the crispa group. The 
flowers are varying shades of white with a rose color- 
ed margin. Very striking and one you’ll like. 
NARCISSAFLORA — 
A unique individual novelty like no other of this fam- 
ily. Resembles a giant Daffodil and is especially prized 
for pot culture, Colors are available in regular range 
mixture only. 
RED TRIUMPH — 
Ruffled Camellia type and one of the largest Begonias 
known. Color is deep ruby-red with a distinctive vel- 
vety texture. 
SUNSET — 
Profusely frilled Crispa type. Color copper with red 
edge. Very striking. 
POPULAR Novelties 
PRICH FOR ANY OF THESH 
3 for $1.50; 6 for $2.75; 12 for $5.00 
SELECTION MAY BE ASSORTED WITHIN GROUP 
ROSEBUD DOUBLE — 
Here is a really beautiful type. While the flowers are 
of medium size they are profusely produced and the 
unique form of the flower is striking. It closely resem- 
bles the bud of a Hybrid Tea Rose when it is at its 
best stage of development. Colors available in mixture 
only but a wide range of exquisite shades. 
MARMORATA — 
Form follows the pattern of the Camellia double types 
although the flowers are smaller. They are produced 
profusely, however, and the plant is always covered 
with color. The color is the striking thing about this 
one. It is mottled rose and white. 
Colors in mixture of wide range only, some two-tone. 
PICOTEE DOUBLE — 
Flowers of Camellia type and quite double. Usually 
not quite as large as Giant camellia. Their distinction 
is the two-tone coloring with the edges of the petals 
edged with a different color than the predominant — 
usually darker. An unusually attractive type. 
COLORS — Salmon, orange, rose, apricot, scarlet and 
mixed, your choice. 
POPULAR Standards 
PRICE FOR ANY OF THESE 
3 for $1.00; 6 for $1.50; 12 for $2.50 
bt SELECTION MAY BE ASSORTED WITHIN GROUP 
GIANT CAMELLIA DOUBLE — 
These are the largest flowered and the most popular. 
Flowers look like giant ruffied Camellias and come in the 
most luminous colors found in the flower world. We 
have seen these as large as dinner plates, nine inches 
ILLUSTRATIONS — TOP TO BOTTOM 
Camellia Flowered Plant. 
Marginata Type. 
Crispa or Frilled Type. 
ABOUT ORDERING — These Begonias are postpaid anywhere in the U. S. Terms are cash with order. Remit by check, money 
order or draft. Currency may be sent but at your own risk. STAMPS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Make remittance to HARROLD’S. 
Address order to HARROLD’S, P. 0. BOX 29R, GRANTS PASS, OREGON. Shipment will be made in rotation of receipt. 
Order early to procure best service and selection. In the event of shortage in variety or color we will send best available substi- 
tute of equal or better value unless no substitute is specified. Stock is large and we hope to fill as ordered. ORDER TODAY! 
will usually be about three weeks before frost. 
They may be stimulated during the flowering season by the 
application of cow manure water. A good schedule is to water 
every day and use the manure water once a week. This may be 
prepared by placing several shovels full of cow manure in a 
burlap sack and placing it in a keg or similar container. Cover 
with water and let stand. About every sixth or eighth watering 
dip off some of this water and dilute about 50% with tap 
water and sprinkle plants liberally. This is perfectly safe and 
is recommended for general use around your flowers. Refill the 
container with water and let stand for next application. Re- 
place manure after fourth or fifth refill. 
General Culture 
There are many of this group but we have selected 
and listed here, those that are most desirable. The Giant 
Camellia Double, Giant Carnation Flowered and Hanging 
Basket types are the most popular and the ones most 
often seen. We suggest all gardeners taking up the 
culture of this plant use these as the basis of their select- 
ion, Collecting Tuberous Begonias, however, is a fascin- 
ating hobby with many and starting from these principle 
types you will find much interest in trying the novelties 
we offer. It is to be remembered that Tuberous Begonias 
generally produce a male and female flower on the same 
plant. One is single and the other, the one that types 
the variety is double or otherwise different according to 
the variety. 
Tuberous Begonias have but few pests and no serious 
diseases. In some localities the tubers are destroyed by white 
larva. This usually seems to occur when fresh manures are 
used. Slugs may eat the foliage and treatment is the same as 
for this pest on other plants — either pick them after dark or 
bait for them. The plants sometimes drop their flowers and this 
may be caused by many things. About the only information 
that can be given on this is that it is an indication that cul- 
tural conditions are not to the plants liking. They enjoy light 
syringing of the foliage and flowers with a gentle spray. This 
is to be recommended when humidity is low and/or when the 
temperature raises above normal. 
Tuberous Begonias are usually propagated from seeds 
although they may be increased by cuttings and dividing 
the tuber. Neither of these methods appeal much to the 
gardener except those of experimental bent. They are 
methods offering rewards but somewhat technical. It is 
generally simpler to plant the tubers. In spite of the 
wide spread belief that the largest tubers give best results 
this is not true. A medium sized tuber of one or two 
years age produces the finest plant specimen and flower 
Size and it is for that reason we supply ONLY this qual- 
ity. We send out only vigorous, hand selected, young 
stock which you may, with care, grow successfully for 
four to six years and longer. 
When signs of ripening begin to show, gradually withold 
water until the tops ripen off. Sometimes, because of frost, tops 
will have to be cut while quite green. If in pots lay pot on its 
side in a moderately dry place at about 40 degrees indoors. If 
they are in beds they should be dug just before frost and stor- 
ed over their rest period in a small box of dry peat moss or 
sand. This must be quite dry but is best if not thoroughly so. 
If too dry the tubers dehydrate quite badly. The following 
February or March the tubers may again be planted and the 
cycle repeated with the same tubers. 
A WORD ABOUT TIME TO PLANT: We prefer to plant 
not before the First of February and good success may be 
expected if culture is good by planting as late as the latter 
part of May. We prefer the time between February and April 
Twentieth under average condition with American tubers. 
When you receive our tubers prepare for planting by 
mixing a soil consisting of two parts good garden loam, 
jone part leaf mould of hardwood leaves or peat moss and 
one part rotted cow mantre. MIX WELL. Tubers may 
be planted in a small box (box to be 4 in. deep) in this 
soil about 5x5 inches apart or potted singly in flower pots 
not smaller than 5 inch size — larger if they are to be 
flowered in the pots. Keep in a temperature of 60 to 70 
degrees until well started. AFTER PLANTING AND UN- 
TIL LEAF GROWTH STARTS USE EXTREME CARE 
NOT TO KEEP TOO WET. These tubers will start on a 
perfectly dry shelf as the season advances but they will 
not stand excessive moisture in soil until leaf growth 
starts. Keep soil just moist through — NEVER WET un- 
til growth is started. THIS IS IMPORTANT and in- 
attention to this may cause tubers to rot. Keep at about 
the same temperature range until set out of doors but 
water more heavily as leaf growth develops. 
While these tubers are easily started and grown there is 
usually some mortality to be expected. We anticipate about 2 
to 5% in our own plantings. This seems to be unavoidable 
with these the same as seed have a normal mortality rate and 
if your losses are greater than this you can be sure it is be- 
cause of your culture. Follow these cultural suggestions quite 
closely for best results. We have used great care to hand- 
select young stock which will be at prime this year and next 
and they will give you good results with reasonable attention 
and care. 
SPECIAL NOTICE LOCAL CUSTOMERS: While orders 
may be given personally at the nursery we will not make spot 
delivery. Our prices are figured very closely for mail delivery 
and mass assembly shipment. Nursery deliveries that cut into 
the packing operations while in progress increase our handling 
costs out of proportion. Nursery entered orders will therefore 
be assembled and shipped by mail in rotation. 
Now in planting the tubers it will be noted that on 
one side there is an indentation. It is from this that the 
leaf growth comes so be sure that this side of the tuber 
is planted UP. The root fibers develop on the smooth, 
rounded bottom of the tuber and we warn you about this 
ILLUSTRATIONS — TOP TO BOTTOM 
Narcissaflora or Daffodil Type. 
Cristata Type. 
Marmorata Type. 
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