PINK FAIRY (Fairyland Hybrid). In Begonia cross- 
ing it sometimes takes 500 crosses before one gets 
a pod cf seed io set on a tu*ercus x fibrous cross 
and there may be only a few seed in the pod. 
When one gets the seed the next job is making it 
grow, so it is not an easy task. We were fortunate 
in being able to grow a few plants of tuberous x 
[mper.quis and out of all of them our PINK FAIRY 
is the best. The leaf is somewhere between the 
tuberous and Imperialis. It is medium green and 
sparkles like crystals when the sun shines on it. 
Leaves can go up to 5 inches in length. Flowers 
are a medium shade of pink, around 3 inches in 
diameter with full Camellia center. They will 
flower the year round with the proper temperature. 
Good keeping quality. Stock limited. $3.00 each 
We have Red, Salmon and White shades in the 
above cross but not as nice growth and they don't 
kloom as well in winter as PINK FAIRY. We are 
endeavoring to produce better varieties in these 
colors. These present varieties will be sent in 
Fibrous Collections or as a separate order at $1.50 
each. Stock limited till summer, 1947. 
IVER (Fraiyland Hybrid). Cross between Semper- 
florens x Tuberous x Verschafeltii. 2¥2-inch, double, 
light pink flowers. Leaf is intermediate between 
Verschafeltii and Tuberous. Grows a long main 
stalk like Verschafeltii. Excellent house plant. 
Stock limited. $1.00 each 
RED GLORY (Fairyland Hybrid). Cross between 
Sunderbruckii x Tuberous. It is a lovely plant 
with doutle red flowers which will bloom most of 
the year when kept at the righttempsrature. Sprays 
of 2-inch double red flowers held well above the 
foliage. This carries a combination of house plant 
resistance from ‘Cunderbruckii, double flowers 
from ‘luberous, and a fragrance that may come out 
in succeeding generaticn:—-a building block for 
future perfect Begonias. Limited stock until sum- 
mer, 1947. $1.00 each 
PINK GLORY (Fairyland Hybrid).Som> a3 Red 
Glory but with double pink flowers. Stock limited 
till summer, 1947. $1.00 each 
FANTASY (Fairyland Hybrid). Our Rex x Tuberous 
cross that has the Rex leaf with lovely salmon 
colored Tuberous f.owers. This is the first and 
finest dcuble flowered hybrid between the Rex 
and the ‘luberous that we know of. Flowers are 
Carnaticn type, salmon pink, 3 inches across in 
clusters of 3 doubles and 2 seed flowers. Green, 
silver marked Rex leaf. Grows from leaf cuttings, 
and is everblocming at temperatures above 50 
degrees. Limited stock. $1.00 each 
REX BEGONIAS 
Rex Begonias are difficult to describe as certain 
amounts of light will bring out the true coloration 
in the Rex leaves where too much or too litile 
may change the co.or considerably. Sorry, our 
photographs of the two group plates of Rex leaves 
did not reproduce true to color. The pink and lav- 
en cer shading and the brilliance of the leaves is 
entirely lacking, but ihey give an idea of com- 
parative size and some cf the coloring. This was 
due to improper lighting when our photographs 
were taken. We expect to have piciures more true 
to color next year. We expect also in 1948 to have 
many new flat leaved and spiral varieties in 
many bright colors, and as they become availa- 
ble in quantity we will have them photographed 
for use in future catalogs. 
If you wish Rex Begonias in quantity plea-e wriie 
for prices, stating the quantity ycu wich. 
BABY RAINBOW (Fairyland Hybrid). Much in- 
terest is being shown in Miniature Rex Begonias 
and our Rex BABY RAINBOW is a very colorful 
addition to this group. It is a small low Rex cross 
with leaves around 4 inches, colored in varying 
zones shading to pink, silver, vivid green with 
silver spots and edged with black-purple. This 
is the finest small pot plant variety we have 
ever seen. This is difficult to prepagate in the 
winter time so our stock will be very limited till 
summer. $1.00 each 
BALDY (Fairyland Hybrid). Large leaf. Silver leaf 
with spots of green peeking through the silver 
around the edge of leaf. In strong light it has 
beautiful rosy tint. 79c each 
BLACK GIANT (Fairyland Hybrid). The young 
plants are one of the most beautiful we have. 
Black center and edge with rose and silver zone 
bordered with bright green. As the leaves grow 
oider they iurn pure black. Very large grower. 
50c each 
CALICO (Fairyland Hybrid). Medium leaf. We 
believe this is the loveliest spotted variety we 
have ever seen. Leaves up to 6x10 inches, colored 
wiih purple-black center zone and edge, green 
central zone with whole surface covered with 
silver spots arcund %4-inch diameter. In strong 
light they take on a lavender shading which 
makes it one of the top five or six Rexes we have 
seen. No two leaves are just exactly al ke which 
makes them all the more interesting. Stocks lim- 
ited till summer. 75c each 
CORDOZA GARDENS. Black center edged with 
bright Daphne pink, shading into green zone with 
silver spotting. Large leaf with brilliant coloring. 
50c each 
CRIMSON GLOW. Medium leaf, branching plant. 
Olive green background with tiny silver dots. In 
the right light it takes on an old rose overlay. It 
seems to be one of the hardier hcuse plants. 
90c each 
DUSKY ROSE (Fairyland Hybrid). Back leaf with 
many points. Old rose blotches between the vein; 
moking a very unusual Rex. 75c each 
FIREFLUSH. Reddish-green leaf profusely covered 
with red hairs, giving the appearance cf red vel- 
vet on the new leaves. Medium leaf, largest about 
12 inches. Light pink flowers are Hyacinth scented. 
Most people find this easy to grow. Very popu- 
lar. 50c each 
GLORY OF ST. ALBANS (English introduction). 
Dark center and slight dark border which some- 
times contains green and deep pink spots. Whole 
leaf is suffused with deep rose. Has metallic 
lustre over who-e leaf. Stunning Rex Begonia. 
75c each 
