Double flowered Begonia 
THE EXOTIC TUBEROUS 
BEGONIAS 
There is hardly any plant in existence which can boast of so many 
useful attributes as the Tuberous Begonias. Where no other plant will 
thrive, in deep shade, they throw up their gorgeous blooms from June 
until frost kills them, and even then, if you handle the tubers carefully, 
and store them in an appropriate place the winter over, you may use 
them year after year and they will continue to give you a profusion of bloom. 
Colors range from pure glistening white, through the most delicate 
shades of pink to glowing scarlets and deep reds. 
Then there is every imaginable shade of salmon and orange to the 
purest yellow. They can be had in any form, double and single in upright 
or trailing form. They will grow and bloom as freely in shade, semi shade 
as in full shunshine, 
They are indispensable to fill the beds in your garden where you 
have lifted the Tulips and/or Hyacinths when they are over and they may 
be set out there, immediately afterwards, either as just bulbs or as little 
plants when you dispose over some frames in which you have started them 
beforehand, 
After receiving the bulbs in early Spring you may start them in flats 
in a frame placing the bulbs close together, concave side up, with the 
surface of the bulb showing. Put in a warm dark place or cover with 
paper, and water sparingly until growth starts. 
The soil should be made up of light loam, sand and 2 parts screened 
leafmold or ground peat. 
However you may also plant the bulbs direct in the bed where they 
are to flower and especially in the South this method is entirely feasible. 
Prepare the beds or places where the Begonias are to go by forking in 
several inches of well decayed cow manure and cover with leafmold if 
the latter can be procured. If not, just add an inch or two of ground peat 
and mix well into the surface. Cover the bulbs about 14% inch deep. 
When the plants or bulbs set out have made some 5 to 6 inches growth, 
give a good mulching of old cow manure and when the weather is dry 
a thorough soaking once a week will be of great benefit. 
After harvesting the bulbs in the Fall, keep them in flats until the 
old stem parts readily from the tuber, and store them in dry soil or 
sawdust in a temperature of 40 to 50 degrees. 1B ie p. a 
GIANT DOUBLE FLOWERED, the best Dutch Strain in 
separate colors pure white, rose or pink, scarlet, deep aiiy See 
bloodred, yellow, orange and coppery yellow 
p. doz. p. 100 
GIANT SINGLE FLOWERED in the same separate colors $ 
Sopa DOvowas Ue) Cee ee ee lel C00) 84.00 
BOUTON DE ROSE, flowers are of most exquisite form and 
resemble half opened roses. Double flowered in fine 
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MARMORATA, a showy hybrid of double form marbled 
on violet rose or carmine background. . . . . . 2.10 15.00 
GIANT SINGLE FRINGED (CRISPA) in separate colors 
white, pink, red, scarlet, orange, yellow & coppery 
yellow be: cle ee es ome 0) 2.00) - 1400 
DOUBLE MULTIFLORA BEGONIAS 
The Giant double and single Begonia’s are grown for their individual 
flowers, but the Multiflora varieties produce a profusion of small double 
flowers which are held well obove the foliage. Individually the flowers 
look like delightfully small Camellias and their mass of bloom, together 
with their brilliant coloring have caused them to be in great demand, both 
as pot plants and for bedding. The plants are dwarf and compact and 
excellent for borders along beds. p. rg p. a 
AMI JEAN BARD, this is a variety with very lasting 
blooms of orange yellow suffused salmon . Ay 
FLAMBOYANT, plant of compact growth, bringing 
a profusion of semi double flowers of a_ brilliant 
VELMUOUMS ACUMEN. tu iy eels 1.0N 4 Cals s 
MRS. HELENA HARMS, another beautiful variety with 
double flowers of a pure yellow shade well lifted 
over the foliage Lng tee BSP Oe) SA ee eee Je 
MRS. RICHARD GALLE, a warm rich tone of brilliant 
orange salmon , Pa, ON ee he te 
2.25 18.00 
HANGING BASKET BEGONIAS (Begonia Pendula) 
This hanging variety which comes only in separate colors, is unsur- 
passed for making a wonderful display in vases, porch boxes, or for 
spreading down over a low terrace or the edge of a raised bed. They 
are wonderful as summer porch plants and for use in ,,sun rooms”. 
Hanging basket Begonias, the best Dutch strain in 
pink, orange, yellow and carmine red 2.25 18.00 
All Begonia’s 6 at half the dozen, 25 at one fourth the hundred price. 
HARDY LILIES 
Although the general rule is to plant them in the Fall, there are 
quite a few varieties of hardy Lilies which may be planted in the Spring, 
with equel chanses of success, and this is especially true of the later 
blooming varieties. 
Lilies generally prefer a so called acid soil except a few which are 
lime tolerant, The simplest way of providing an acid soil is to mix plenty 
of leafmold in the soil where Lilies are to be planted. Good drainage is 
also of the highest importance, for Lilies detest to have ,,wet feet”. 
If therefore, your soil is very heavy or stiff break up the subsoil and mix 
in a good part of coarse coal ashes. This trouble will be well repaid, for 
once Lilies are planted, they do not like to be disturbed and they will 
improve in flowering capacity year after year. 
As to location let them have a suitable background and companions. 
Evergreens or an old wall as a background are. ideal, while Delphiniums 
or other slender plants are good companions. 
You need not ,,mass” lilies as the plants are quite large and 6 or even 
8 of any variety will do nicely. For larger clumps 12 bulbs are quite 
sufficient. If possible plant in places where the soil is covered with low 
shrubs or spreading perennials. : 
Lilies like to have their bases shaded and constant mulching is 
essential to success. 
The following varieties will do well when planted in Spring. 
JUNE FLOWERING VARIETIES p. doz. 
¢ 
CROCEUM, very strong bright orange, with flowers borne in an 
upright position. Very hardy variety thriving in any soil, June 
flowering. Plant 5 inches deep. Height 3 feet . 
HANSONI, one of the most desirable Lilies not capricious as 
regards soil or place, so long as the flowers are not all day 
exposed to the sun. Bright yellow with strongly reflexed petals 
spotted crimson. Plant 10 inches deep. Height 4 feet . 
UMBELLATUM, an early flowering group of Lilies, rather 
dwarf not higher than 20 to 24 inches. Grow easily and 
are very vigorous. The flowers are borne in an erect posi- 
tion on the top of the stem. Will thrive in any good garden 
soil. Plant 4 inches deep... . ; 
var. VERMILLION BRILLIANT, splendid vermillion, deepe- 
ning to rich blood red. Interior slightly spotted black. Very 
free flowering . .. . ere ene, art ; 
var. GOLDEN FLEEGE, well opened, large orange yellow 
flowers, spotted brown in center later changing to salmon 
orange at tip of petals. Very beautiful variety : 
var, ORANGE TRIUMPH, well opened, large flowers, glowing 
orange red, changing to orange towards center, slightly 
spotted black. One of the best in this group . ... . 
4.00 
8.00 
4.00 
