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WEST CHICAGO 
ILLINOIS 
Nearly all the Begonia seed we sell is bred, grown, selected, 
harvested and cleaned in our own greenhcuses—your assurance 
of the best. 
EXTRA DWARF 
@Ball Dwarf Carmen. Extra compact habit with rich bronze 
leaves and light pink flowers. Tr. pkt., $1.50; 164 0z., $3.50. 
©Saga. Extra dwarf and dense growth. Small, bright red flowers. 
Tr. pkt., $1.50; 4 0z., $4.00; 142 0z., $7.50. 
DWARF CLASS 
@ Adeline. Extra free flowering bright pink; dwarf and compact. 
Tr. pkt., $1.50; Wa oz., $3.25; 145 0z., $6.00. 
@ Bali Deep Rose. Inwinter the color is a deep rosy red which 
gradually fades to a luminous pink with the coming of warmer 
weather. Tr. pkt., $1.50; 44 oz., $3.25; 149 0z., $6.00. 
@ Ball Red. Medium large flowers of bright true scarlet are freely 
produced on fairly dwarf, uniform plants. Tr. pkt., $1.50; 
14 oz., $3.25; 140 oz., $6.00. 
Ball White. Rather small flowers but very freely produced. 
Tr. pkt., $1.50; 64 0z., $3.00; 14 0z., $5.50. 
@Luminosa Compacta. Dwarf, free flowering scarlet-red. Tr. 
pkt., $1.50; 164 0z., $3.00; 15 0z., $5.50. 
@Snowbank. Large, glistening white flowers are carried on dense 
growing, even plants. The best white. Tr. pkt., $1.25; 14 0z., 
$2.75; 10 oz., $5.00. 
Dwarf Varieties Mixed. Our own formula mixture of dwarf 
varieties. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 14 0z., $2.50; 149 0z., $4.50. 
HETEROSIS (HYBRID) STRAINS 
©Gruga. Dwarf. Large flowers of Adeline-pink. Habit similar to 
Ball Red. Tr. pkt. only, $1.50. 
Tausendschon. (New.) Dwarf. Bright pink; closely resembles 
Adeline and Pink Pearl in habit. Originator’s seed. Tr. pkt., 
$1.25. 
@Pink Pearl. Resembles Adeline in flower size, rich pink color 
and uniformly dwarf, compact growth. Originator’s tr. pkts. 
only, $1.50. 
@Red Pearl. Dwarf. Identical to Pink Pearl except for its Lum- 
inosa-red color. Originator’s imported Hybrid seed. Tr. pkts. 
only, $1.50. 
Gall Segoucas 
(30,000 seeds per 42 oz.) 
Along with Double Petunias, we would classify Fibrous Rooted 
Begonias as being among the most versatile seed-grown pot plants 
that any grower could handle. They’re equally valuable in 5-inch 
pots, as less expensive plants in 3- or 4-inch pots, or in plant com- 
binations of all sorts. They’re also unsurpassed as a bedding plant 
in partially shaded locations. 
Nearly all our Begonia seed is bred, grown, selected, harvested 
and cleaned in our own greenhouses under the watchful care of 
men who have had years of experience with this plant. 
Culture: We use clear humus for germination—no covering over 
the seed (a well shaded house in summer). Keep surface of flat 
moist. Use a light, porous mixture for potting; plenty of humus 
and some sand if soil is heavy. They need 55° to 60° night tem- 
perature for unchecked growth—and shade in summer. To have 
3-inch in flower for Christmas, sow August 1; for spring holidays, 
figure about 16 weeks for 3-inch blooming plants; 20 weeks for 
4-inch. 
Varieties: Best of the Dwarf types are Adeline, Ball Deep Rose, 
Ball Red, Luminosa Compacta and Snowbank. Indian Maid and 
the Scandinavias are fine all-around Intermediates. 
INTERMEDIATE 
@Sparkler (New). The outstanding feature of this new Be- 
gonia is its unusual color—large flowers of brilliant orange- 
salmon with each petal base a contrasting creamy white. 
Sparkler was developed in our own greenhouses and is the 
only true salmon Begonia we have ever seen. Seed ready mid- 
August. Tr. pkt., $2.50. 
@Carmen. The original bronze-leaved Begonia; bright rose-pink 
flowers. Tr. pkt., $1.25; 464 0z., $2.75; 142 0z., $5.00. 
Fire Sea (Blaze of Fire). Large, fiery red with green foliage. 
Tr. pkt., $1.25; Y%a 0z., $2.50; 142 0z., $4.50. 
@ Indian Maid. Foliage a deep lustrous bronze with scarlet flow- 
ers. Tr. pkt., $1.25; Y%4 0z., $2.75; 140 0z., $5.00. 
King of the Reds. Free flowering rose-red; vigorous growth. 
Tr. pkt., $1.25; Vs oz., $2.50; 142 oz., $4.75. 
©Luminosa. Very attractive and popular scarlet-red. Tr. pkt., 
$1.25; Ys oz., $3.00; 145 0z., $5.50. 
Prima Donna. Medium rose-pink. Prefer Scandinavia Pink. 
Tr. pkt., $1.25; 464 0z., $2.00; 140 0z., $3.50. 
Salmon Queen. Salmon shaded rose with dark foliage. Tr. pkt., 
$1.25; Va oz., $2.50; 145 0z., $4.50. 
@Scandinavia Pink. Very free flowering bright rose-pink. Fine 
bushy habit. Tr. pkt., $1.25; 44 0z., $2.75; 10 oz., $5.00. 
@Scandinavia Red. Identical to the above except for its bright 
red flowers. Tr. pkt., $1.25; 164 oz., $2.75; Wo oz., $5.00. 
Scandinavia White. A white Scandinavia selection. Tr. pkt., 
$1.25; 464 0z., $2.75; 142 oz., $5.00. 
White Pearl. Medium sized white flowers with green leaves, 
tinged pink; reddish stems. Tr. pkt., $1.25; “%a4 oz., $2.50. 
Intermediate Varieties Mixed. Made up of the above separate 
colors. Tr. pkt., $1.25; 14 0z., $2.25; 140 oz., $3.75. 
TALL CLASS 
Christmas Cheer. Large flowered, deep crimson-rose. Tr. pkt., 
$1.00; 164 0z., $2.00; 145 0z., $3.75. 
Masterpiece. Extra large flowered, light pink. Tr. pkt., $1.25; 
Yq oz., $2.25; Yo oz., $4.00. 
Pink Radio. Extra large flowered, rich rose. Tr. pkt., $1.25; 
V4 oz., $2.25; Vo oz., $4.00. 
Silver Wings. Extra large, pure white flowers. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 
¥e4 0z., $2.00; 142 oz., $3.75. 
Tall Varieties Mixed. A formula mixture of the above strong 
growing sorts. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 164 0z., $1.50; Yo oz., $2.50. 
6 The dot (@) indicates varieties most dependably satisfactory in our experience and observation. 
