
cH1caco Ayerican Bulb Company New york 
MISCELLANEOUS BULBS FOR SPRING 
Begontas 
TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS 
Belgian Grown 
Large Flowering Type 
With its bright colors, richness of foliage and easy culture it 
has become a favorite with the public in gardens and homes. 
EMPLACEMENT. The begonia prefers partial shade and not too 
warm a place where they will give best results specially in wet 
summers. For the cultivation in greenhouses, shade is necessary. 
CULTIVATION. Forcing can be started in February, March or 
April, depending on the time they should be in flower. The 
bulbs are placed in boxes, on light porous soil close together, 
and then covered with earth to a depth of one inch above the 
bulb. The earth should be kept just moist, too much water will 
rot the bulbs. : 
When the plants begin to develop they are placed in pots. 
BEGONIAS—Tuberous Rooted 
Ready Now 
On his trip to Belgium, our Mr. A. Miller paid strict attention to 
the Double Camelia type. We have to offer the following 
colors, also single flowering: 



Scarlet, Yellow, Copper, Rose, White, Salmon, Crimson 
and Mixed 
Per 100 Per 1000 
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184 inch up (scarce)iti 5. -fecteiw errors 13.50 125.00 
We offer in limited quantity a new Camelia Flowering Double 
Double Flowered Tuberous Rooted Begonia DEE are thea) bel eC ais Per 100 Per 1000 
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GLOXINIAS Ready Now LS4Minchmup (SCALCE)/eticu ehiecickete ere ee 15.00 140.00 
aye in Belgium, our Mr. RE selected oie the best Growers the ee ie et DOUBLE FIMBRIATA—Mixed colors: 
varieties for greenhouse growing. All were in bloom while he was in Belgium, 1% inch. Per 100.. .......$10.00 Per 1000.......$90.00 
enabling him to make a selection of superior varieties in the following colors: = ~ 
Brilliant Red, Blue Bordered White, Red Bordered White, 
Dark Red, Blue, Violet Blue, Pure White, Pink Bordered 
White, Dark Pink, Light Blue and Mixture. 
Per 100 Per 1000 
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GLOXINIA CULTURE 
Gloxinias are fit companions for the tuberous rooted Begonias and the fancy 
leaved Caladiums. Their richly colored flowers are most outstanding. Start 
the tubers in 4-inch pots in a mixture of leaf mold, sand and ai little well- 
rotted cow manure with good bottom heat. Keep shaded and as the leaves 
appear, be careful with the watering. You cannot do it with the hose, so 
make use of the old-fashioned way, the watering can, and go over each 
plant carefully, examine every one and don’t apply water unless it is 
needed, on the other hand, they suffer every bit as much if they don't get 
water when ready for it, for they want a moist soil. Keep the leaves dry. 
To get them moist on a hot day early in the morning doesn’t hurt, but they 
soon go if you wet them every time you water the plants. They want most 
of all a little shade, but if you overdo it you may obtain foliage but no 
flowers. 
SINGLE TUBEROSES 
Per 100 $5.00 Per 1000.... 
Our strain of “Pearl” is the true, large-flowered type, far superior to the 
old variety. Bulbs are clean and properly graded in sizes offered. 
Double Pearl. 3 to 4 inches. 100 $4.00 1000 $35.00 
Double Pearl. 4 to 6 inches, extra large. 100.... 6.50 1000 60.00 

Large Flowering Gloxinia 
ALL PRICES AND SUPPLY SUBJECT TO CROP CONDITIONS 
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