BEGONIA (Continued) 
Begonia multiflora 
MULTIFLORA. This is the popular begonia 
used for pot culture in Europe. It carries many 
Tuberous Rooted 
We are offering a superior strain of these 
lovely plants and we are confident that there is 
none better to be found anywhere. The flowers 
are very large, brilliant and clear in color, and 
of good substance. They may be started any time 
from January to April in pots or flats in .porous 
soil or peat, and planted out after the weather 
becomes warm; or shifted to large pots and 
treated as a pot plant. Use a compost of leaf- 
mould, peat, sand and loam with a _ liberal 
amount of well-rotted steer manure. Plant in a 
shady location and apply liquid manure occa- 
sionally when they have started blooming. In 
the fall, after the tops have died down, lift 
the bulbs and store away in dry sand in a warm 
place. Delivery January to April. 
In mixed colors only. $3.50 doz. 
DOUBLE CAMELLIA. The flowers are full 
double, of true camellia form and very large. 
Under ideal conditions flowers six to eight inches 
in diameter are not uncommon. 
DOUBLE FIMBRIATA. (Carnation Flowered 
Begonia.) Same as above but the petals are 
deeply serrated. 
LLOYDI. (Hanging Basket Begonia.) An 
unsurpassed strain containing only double flow- 
ered varieties. It will produce hundreds of flow- 
ers from one bulb when well grown. Also use- 
ful as ground cover in shady flower beds. 
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medium to small size double flowers which lit- 
erally cover the whole plant. Will do well in sun 
or shade. 
SUTHERLANDI. A _ charming species with 
small light green foliage and spreading habit. 
Ideal for pot culture or for hanging basket. Pro- 
duces hundreds of orange colored flowers about 
one inch across. Although the bulbs are very 
small it is a rapid grower and soon entirely 
covers the pot. Highly recommended. 
¢ % 4 
Bletilla 
Chinese Ground Orchid 
HYACINTHINA. A. very attractive ground 
orchid that is hardy except perhaps in the ex- 
treme North. Plant in the late fall or winter 
in a sunny location with lots of leafmould and 
peat mixed into a sandy loam. It will appreciate 
a top dressing of manure in the winter. Provide 
light shade if grown in pots. Six to ten flow- 
ers of a rosy-purple color on a 14” stem in 
early spring. Pleated foliage. Fall and winter 
delivery. 75c ea. 
HYACINTHINA ALBA. A rare white flow- 
ered form with the palest pink flush in the lip. 
ZC ea, 
