
GIANT DOUBLE OR CAMELLIA 
FLOWERED 
This type is by far the most popular of the tuber- 
ous rooted begonia family. Breath-taking in its 
loveliness, oftimes resembling a giant rose, gar- 
denia, or camellia. 
Available in the following separate colors and sizes: 
Crimson, scarlet, carmine, American beauty, orange, 
salmon, rose, pink, copper, yellow, white. 
Dry bulbs or tubers 114-in. to 2-in. No. 1 size. 
Seedling plants 3-inch pots. 
Bulb-grown plants 5-inch pots. 

FIMBRIATA OR CARNATION TYPE 
This variety strongly resembles the carnation, as its 
name implies, although larger in most instances 
and available in greater variety of color. Excellent 
fer bridal boquets. Available in the following colors 
and sizes: 
Red, orange, apricot, blush, white, yellow, salmon. 
Dry bulbs or tubers 114-in. to 2-in. No. 1 size. 
Seedling plants 3-inch pots. 
Bulb-grown plants 5-inch pois. 

STORAGE 
If desirous of carrying over some special or 
individual bulb, try, by digging plant before frost 
with a large ball of soil, and potting or placing 
in a box, and gradually withhold water until 
growth has died down entirely. Then remove 
from soil. wash off, taking care not to bruise 
tuber, dry in sunlight for a day or two, and store 
in open boxes or baskets in a cool dry place, 
being sure all particles of stem are removed. 















GARDEN CLUB LECTURES 
We have compiled an illustrated talk on 
Tuberous-rooted Begonias and shade-loving 
companion plants which is available to gar- 
den clubs and groups interested in cultural 
information or civic and service clubs that 
are interested in a program with something 
different and entertaining. 
The program consists of a movie and lec- 
ture which usually takes about an hour, 
after which I will be glad to answer ques- 
tions relative to the subject discussed. This, 
of course, varies in time consumed, but is 
always very interesting to the assembly. 
These talks are available at all times of 
the year except May or June. Usually the 
summer months are most suitable, for, at 
that time, we have plenty of bloom with 
which to prove our story. 
There is a charge for these lectures, for 
transportation, and a small fee which we use 
to constantly increase and improve film. 
Don’t Start The 
Bulbs Too Early 
The latter part of April or forepart of May is soon 
enough to start the bulbs in the house or green- 
house. Never plant outdoors until after June Ist 
in Northern United States. 
Plant the bulbs in clear sand or sand and peat 
or other light soil medium. Place about 2 inches 
of this sand in the bottom of «a pot or fiat, 
then place the bulbs on this sand about 1-inch 
apart each way and cover the bulbs, about %- 
inch deep. If the bulbs have started to sprout 
when you are ready to plant, you will plant with 
the sprout or new eye up, but if the bulbs are 
still dormant and show nod new growth, place the 
rounded or concave side down; then cover with 
sand, water well and place in a room tempera- 
ture of from 65-75 dezrees. Keep the sand damp 
and your bulbs should show signs of growth in 
two to four weeks. They will not all start to 
srow at the same time, some may take as long 
as six weeks, 
When the new growth has started and is up 
about 1 inch carefully remove the bulb from the 
sand and pot in a 4-in. or 5-in. pot in the regu- 
lar soil mixture and keep in an East, West or 
North window until time to plant outdoors about 
June ist. Their care from here on is the same 
as described above. 
