BEGONIA 
Rhizomateus 
For, the first time, this year we are present- 
ing some begonias of the rhizomateus type. 
This type is well suited for cultivation as a 
house plant or in the conservatory. They are 
extremely easy to grow and are beautiful 
twelve months of the year whether or not in 
bloom. They are hardy enough to be grown 
out of doors in Southern California and Florida 
or wherever the winter termperatures do not fall 
below twenty-five degrees. These are grown 
for us by one of the foremost experts in 
Southern California who has a nearly com- 
plete collection of rhizomateus varieties and 
species. If there is any one species you are 
interested in we will be glad to quote a price. 
Culture is simple. Plant in compost rich 
in leafmould, fertilize sparingly, use good 
judgment in watering, and give half shade. 
The prices quoted below are for plants out 
of three inch pots, packed bare foot in damp 
but because 
moss. Delivery thruout the year, 
of obvious reasons we would not guarantee 
safe delivery during the winter. 
FEASTI (Beefsteak). A variety of long 
standing and popular since your grandmother's 
time. It is a cross of manicata and B. 
hydrocotylifolia. The leaves resemble pond lily 
pads, glossy dark green with red undersur- 
face. It beats long sprays of pale pink flowers 
during winter. 50c ea. 
FEASTI BUNCHI is a form of the above 
variety with curiously crested and frilled leaves 
of light green. The flowers are on long stems 
in early spring. 50c ea. 
FEASTI SPIRALIS. The corckscrew begonia. 
A variety of ‘‘Beefsteak’’ with large leaves 
spirally twisted in the center. Very attractive. 
50c ea. 
INCANA. A 
oval leaves. The 
pale greenish white flowers 
erely with white of brownish wool. Requires 
very little water and lots of light. This 1s 
also known as B. oeltata. 50c ea. 
POPENOEI. Large, bright green oval leaves 
on stems which will eventually attain over two 
feet. 50c ea. 
RICKY MINTER. A_ new hybrid of great 
charm and usefulness. Large deep green leaves 
with curled and ruffled edges, dark red under- 
neath. This should not be watered as much as 
the others. It enjoys being dry much of the 
time. $1.00 ea. 
SILVER STAR. One of the many ‘“‘Star_be- 
gonias’’ distinguished by its maple leaf foilage 
and bright silver designs on light green. Grace- 
ful growing habit and extremely lovely, 50c ea. 
COLLECTION-A. Six varieties of rhizoma- 
teus plants not listed above, $3.00. 
COLLECTION-B. A collection of 6 varieties 
not including varieties listed above nor in- 
cluded in collection A, a very fine collection 
of rare varieties, $5.00. 
tall growing © speciies with 
whole plant including the 
is completely cov- 
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Rex 
Rex Begonias are in the rhizomateus section 
and are among the finest of all foliage plants. 
They are of easiest culture and are ideally suit- 
ed for pot culture in the house or under glass. 
They are pre-eminently shade lovers and will 
succeed where it is too shady for other plants 
to grow. 
Plant in leaf-mould and sand combination or 
any loose soil mixture enriched with humus. 
Keep constantly moist but not soggy wet, being 
sure that the drainage is perfect. It is important 
that the winter temperature be kept above 40 
degrees as they may drop their leaves if the tem- 
perature drops much lower. However, the rhi- 
zomes will survive several degrees of frost and 
come back to life as soon as warmer weather 
returns. 
We can deliver rexes anytime of the year ex- 
cept to cold sections of the country during the 
winter. The following is a well diversified and 
carefully selected list of varieties, each one dis- 
tinct and different from all others. They are 
mailed out of three-inch pots and are uniformly 
priced at 75c per plant or $6.50 for the collec- 
tion of twelve varieties. We can also supply the 
following collections: 
COLLECTION A. 
the list below, $4.50. 
COLLECTION B. 
the list below, $8.00. 
_ADRIEN SCHMIDT. Upright habit with me- 
dium size leaves, Leaf green, maroon center and 
margin. Large silver blisters. 
ARNOLD PEEP. Large spiral leaf, center 
and edge deep green with silver polka dots. 
Balance of leaf silver. 
CRETIAN. Small leaf with center and margin 
plum-purple bordered bright lavender with a 
slight blending of silver. 
CRIMSON GLOW. 
6 varieties not included in 
12 varieties not included in 
Upright habit. Large 
leaves of blue-gray heavil mottled silver. Large 
center section and margin bright pink. 
CURLY SEA NYMPH. Small slightly spiral 
leaves. Dark velvety green center and margin. 
Balance of leaf deep green heavily blistered sil- 
ver. 
DUKE OF WINDSOR. Medium size leaf, sil- 
vre green. Slight deep green veinings with pink- 
ish cast in the center. Edge pink and green. 
ILLUSTRATA, Very small leaves, green, 
mottled silver with bronze veinings. Full bushy 
grower. 
J. D. ROCKEFELLER. Large leaf, 
spiraled. Center small deep green, 
green with silver spots. 
with a slight pink cast. 
LORD PALMERSTON. Large leaf, Center 
and border olive green with fine mottling of sil- 
ver. Balance of leaf gunmetal gray. 
PIN TEX. Medium size leaf with dark cen- 
ter veinings, silver blisters on bright green 
ground. Maroon border pin-spotted silver. 
QUEEN WILHELMINA. Small silver gray 
leaves, sHepuy cupped. Center veined green, 
edges mottled deep green and silver. 
SEA NYMPH. Large leaf of green blendings. 
Silver spots topped with stiff red hair. Maron 
margin, 
slightly 
border deep 
Balance of leaf silver 
