FASCINATION 
SINGLE FRILLED TYPE 
This is the showiest of all the single types, al- 
though the blooms are not as large as the plain sin- 
gle. Its striking color combination and _ ruffled 
edge make up for its slightly smaller size. It has 
a two color effect, center 34 of the bloom being 
white with a pink or red border or yellow with a 
reddish bronze border. These two colors are not 
as yet separated. Available this year: Bulbs at 35c 
each, $3.85 per dozen, or bulb grown plants at $1.00 
each, $10.00 per dozen. 
FIMBRIATA OR CARNATION TYPE 
This variety strongly resembles the carnation as 
its name implies although larger in most instances 
and available in greater variety of color. Excellent 
for bridal bouquets. Available in the following colors 
and sizes: 
White, Yellow, Blush, Pink, Rose, Apricot, Orange 
Dark Red, Scarlet, Salmon, Dark Salmon. 
Bulbs No. 1 size, 144 inch to 2 inches—35c each, 
$3.85 per dozen, $30.00 per hundred, 
Bulb grown plants, $1.00 each, $10.00 per dozen, 
$80.00 per hundred. 
Seedling plants 35c each, $3.85 per dozen, $30.00 
per hundred. 
TUBEROUS ROOTED 
BEGONIAS 
Cultural Information 
This is what experience has taught us as the most 
successful culture of Tuberous-Rooted Begonias in 
the northern half of the United States, especially in 
and around the region of the Great Lakes: 
WHEN TO PLANT 
The plants, when started, should not be planted 
outdoors until June 1, as a sudden drop of tem- 
perature that we are apt to have before June 1, 
would give them a very definite check. This can be 
avoided by waiting a few days longer for more set- 
tled weather. 
WHERE TO PLANT 
They must be planted in shade, receiving good 
light but no direct sunlight—the north side of a 
wall, hedge or building or under trees, provided 
the branches are not too close to the ground where 
the light is broken up by filtering through leafy 
branches. They also must have good air-circulaiion 
but dislike strong wind, as that may snap the stems 
at top of the soil. It is well, on planting outside, to 
stake immediately, especially if they receive any 
amount of breeze, for the continual swaying is apt 
ta injure cells at top of ground, and with an ex- 
cessive rainy spell thereby provide an entrance for 
damp-off fungus. By keeping them staked, this can 
be nearly all prevented. 
SOIL 
The plants require a porous, well-drained soil such 
as 1-3 stone or gravel (garden pea to hickory nut in 
size), 1-3 clay loam, 1-3 rotten cow-manure or Peat 
Moss. If cow-manure is not available, use Peat Moss 
for humus and then add 1 pound Super Phosphate to 
1 bushel of soil for fertility, 
WATER AND FEED 
These plants are heavy feeders and can take a 
good deal of water, as the succulent-type foliage will 
indicate — but I would advise growing on the dry 
side until experience has taught how much water 
they should receive. If you want to give supple- 
mentary feeding, I find that liquid cow-manure- 
water, applied once a week from forepart of July on, 
is very beneficial or Liqua Vita every 2 weeks. How- 
ever, I find that more damage is-done by over-feed- 
ing than by under-feeding. When first planted out- 
doors, keep surface of soil only moist until the plants 
have become well established, then heavier waterings 
may be justifiable. 
CULTIVATION 
One very important thing to remember with re- 
gard to cultivation is that it is best to just pull 
the weeds that grow around the plant, but do not 
disturb the soil any more than is necessary» Don’t 
hoe or loosen the soil around the plant, trying to get 
rid of weeds that way, as the Tuberous-rooted Be- 
gonia is a very shallow-rooted plant and any disturb- 
ing of the soil surface is bound to break or injure 
a good many of the small feeding roots of which 
some will appear at the surface. So don’t cultivate 8 
just weed. 
