TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS CHOICE SELECT 
COICO ECES i 
Each Season when in bloom we 
select and mark the choisest seedling 
plants in our lath houses for those 
who want the best in Begonias. 
We are not selecting the Rose Type 
separately from the Camellia Type. 
When you order Double Camellia 
Choice Select, you will receive a good 
percentage of Rose Type with your 
order. 
TUBEROUS ROOTED 
BEGONIA SEEDLINGS READY FROM 
APRIL UNTIL JUNE 
All colors and types as shown on 
pages 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. These seedlings 
are strong twice transplanted plants 
ready to be planted in permanent 
' Price 
Choice Select come in all the types 
and colors on Page 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 with 
the exception of the single varieties. 
each doz. 100 
Large 70 $7.00 06.00 
Medium 2) ome) 0) 44.00 
Small AS 4.50 35.00 
BEGONIA SEEDLINGS 
place in the Garden or Potted in 7 
inch pots. They can be shipped to all 
parts ot the United States. 
doz. 100 
$2.00 $15.00 
GROWING HINTS 
Never plant tubers before a sprout 
appears. Always start your begoniads 
in black California Peat if possible, 
(Cal Peat or. Hyper Humus can be 
used) remember that the better the 
root system the finer the plants. If you 
are unable to secure Peat use a 
mixture of 2/3 Leaf mold and 1/3 
sand thoroughly mixed together. 
Be careful of your watering while in 
DROPPING 
The three main causes of the flower 
buds dropping are overwatering, too 
dence of shade and lack of air. 
Begonias although hardy and easily 
grown under favorable conditions are 
very tempermental to the above: 
Tuberous Begonias will not grow 
indoors. If your plants are tall with 
large leaves and no blossoms you lack 
sufficient light. If you cannot remedy 
this you should remove plants to a 
less shaded location. 
The most cases of overwatering is 
when Begonias are first potted or 
planted in the garden. Condition of 
your soil is important, unless under 
12 
trays and in the early stages after 
potting, water thoroughly after plant- 
ing then be sure soil shows dryness 
before watering again. 
When Begonias are in full bloom 
apply fertilizer emulsion every 2 weeks 
for 2 or 3 applications, this will give 
you a longer blooming season with 
better flowers. 
OF BUDS 
very sandy conditions do not use 
Peat in preparing your garden bed. 
When potting, have broken Pottery in 
bottom of Pot. Never use Peat in 
Potting mixture. Water thoroughly after 
first planting then never water until 
soil shows dryness. 
PESIS 
The two most common pests of 
Begonias are the Caterpillar that eats 
the leaves and the snail that likes to 
live among the foilage. Caterpillars 
are best controlled by picking off. For 
snails use bait in pellet form sold 
commercially for that purpose. 

