BEGONT AS 
FAIRY CARPET BEGONI A--Begonia Versicolor--New Chinese Species never before offered 
in America. Considered by all who have seen it the most beautiful leaf in 
existence. Just the right size plant to mature in a 4 or 5 inch pot, with top 
size leaves around 5 inches. Leaves are bronze, green and silver covered with 
lovely red hairs. Flowers are light pink with red hairs on outside, and are held 
well above the foliage. Blooms most of she year. Plants take same culture as Rex 
Begonias or Saintpaulias, but they require a dense shade. Excellent houseplmt, 
per 6 er 12 per 25 per 100 per 500 
> inch $7 650 $13.80 p26675 $100, 00 $425.00 
4 inch 6.00 10.80 20.00 70,00 300.00 
3 inch 4.59 8416 15,00 50.00 200.00 
2 inch 3.00 5440 10,90 35.00 150.09 
We can ship via regular express, air express, air freight, or parcel post. 
The latter is preferable for the smaller numbers of plants, State nearest airport 
and express office, also name of virlin» serving your area. Above plants shipped 
f.0.b. Harbor, Oregon. Plants are flat grown ready for above pot sizes. 
REX BEGONI AS--We have a small stock of Rex Begonias ready for immediate delivery 
and a few coming along for future shipment. Due to the difficulty of getting 
trained interested employees we are cutting down on Rex Begonias but will accept 
and fill orders in the order of their receipt as long as our stock lasts. They 
include some of our new unnamed propagated seedlings as well as many naned varieties 
and a few spiral types. They run from silver to deep purple with green, red aid 
purple combinations. 10 to 15 labelled varieties in the 100 plant collections 
$25.00 per 100, 50 at 100 rate, 25 plants shipped express $7.00 f.o.b. Harbor, Ore. 
25 plants shipped prepaid parcel post $39.50. The plents in 1000 lots are $22.50 
per 100 or $225.00 per 1000. 
GROWING SUGGESTIONS FOR FAIRY CARPET BEGONTA--BEGONIA VERSICOLOR and REXES 
FAIRY CARPET BEGONIA--Begonia Versicolor as a species must grow in the tropical 
part of China in a densely shadei area. They require heavy shading to hold the 
vivid coloring. Here we have the best luck underneath the benches or in very ~ 
dense shade. Other than the need for very dense shade they take Rex Begonia or 
African Violet Culture. They like an acid soil and we u-« 20 parts well rotted 
oak leafmold to 6 parts peat. Avery small amount of very well rotted cow manure 
can be uced in the soil mix though we find most people use too much so we feel it 
best to use the leafmcld and peat and when necessary feed with commercial fertil 
izer or similar preparation. They do not liks alkaline w=ter or soil and some 
growers are having a little trouble with chlorine in the water too, They seem to 
prefer a light mix around them rather than the soil tightly packed around the roots. 
They prefer a minimum temperature of 55 to 65 degrees. Since our soil mix is coarse 
for the most part the plants must be watered every day when its very warm out on 
cool cloudy days less watering ig needed. They will stand more abuse and grow in a 
drier atmosphere than most rexegs. Twice a month or in a weaker golution every 
week supplementary feeding can be given to improve growth and color. 
Commercial fertilizers can be used if desired by following instructions on the 
package for houseplants. Thay requirs very little feeding so ve careful. Use care 
in feeding with fish fertilizers not +o get too much on the leaves. Be sure to 
wash the leaves weil s.'ter feeding as too much fertilizer on the leaves may burn 
them. Too much fertilizer ir the soil, too alkaline soil and water, too much 
chlorine in wates, and a crying out of the soil can each or all be causes of the 
leaves turning brew around tha edges, Overwatering without adequate drainage may 
also causo rot. Too much suulight gives a bleached effect on the plants and causes 
leaves tc rot. Plant in pots a little larger than the root ball preferably fern 
pais or at least not iio00 teep e@ pot. Transplant in 6 months or when ae hound if 
gooner than that. Je prover redwood boxes for pots. The time of rep otting will 
dep2nd largely on feeding and sare of the plant. They like a moist atmosphere 
In cry climates one way find it advis: +1. to place potted a moist soil, 
peat or sand in a container several incnzes lave niche ti po keeping this 
material woist but net suggy the atme-+ here wii) Wrnoist enough to prevent drying 
around the leaf edges dus to too dry an atmospnere., Use care in watering not to 
get plants soggy wet. Our watering ir. Ste done overhead and here it 
doesn't hurt the plonts to get the leaves ere powdery mildew is a problem 
be sure to watch the begor..us pa mohaery white Resy or = rekes show light 
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watery looking spots someti i: 
controlled with a sulphur +. ae sk the. Midge ra Larva 
product of Iscothane. Iscothan is ah best. though peers gives a temporary 
control. 
