
CAMELLIA BEGONIAS 
DOUBLE CAMELLIA. See illustration, above. This is 
the most popular type of all for the exquisite formation 
of flowers. They are excellent as pot plants or for bed- 
ding purposes in the border. Can be supplied in the fol- 
lowing colors: white, yellow, blush pink, red and salmon. 
CRISPA. See illustration below. Very colorful and odd 
shaped flowers that are extra large. The contrast of the 
butter yellow centers greatly enhances their beauty. Can 
Begonias we 
SCHEEPERS' CALIFORNIA GIANTS. This special ex- 
clusive strain represents the very finest from California. 
All bulbs are selected in the field at flowering time and 
we therefore can guarantee their trueness to type and 
color. (Hundreds of letters were received last summer 
from our customers telling us that they have never seen 
such exquisite flowers and fine healthy plants.) Start some 
early indoors in March and prolong the flowering period. 
These colorful shade loving plants give a great abun- 
dance of flowers from the end of May until frost; not 
only do the beautiful flowers add charm to that some- 
times neglected shady spot in the garden, the beautiful 
leaf formations are most exquisite. Much credit must be 
given to the California hybridists who have created this 
special strain (do not confuse with the inferior imported 
strain); it required years of careful study during which 
time thousands of varieties and types were discarded to 
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be supplied in the following colors: white, yellow, blush 
pink, red and salmon. 
CRISPA MARGINATA. See illustration below. The 
beautiful picotee edge of this Marginata Begonia creates 
a lovely showing. Available in mixture only, which should 
include white with pink edge, red with copper edge, cop- 
per with red edge, etc. 
CRISTATA. See illustration, page 37. Petals slightly 
frilled with a coxcomb-like tuft or crest on each petal. 
Very attractive and a novelty form. Can be supplied in 
the following colors: white, yellow, blush pink, red and 
salmon. 

BEGONIA, CRISPA TYPE 
BEGONIA, CRISPA MARGINATA TYPE 
