‘Twilight. Varigated blue and white fls. Very large and beautiful. $2.50. 
Violet Geneva. (New Hybrid) Available June 1. $2.50. 
Violette Elf. Dwarf. We have only a few of these unusual plants. $1.50. 
Western Girl. (Rector). Fls. Dauphin’s Violet. Lovely foliage. Good bloomer. $1.50. 
African Violet Leaves. 35c ea. 3 for $1.00. 12 for $3.00. Over 12 lvs. 25c ea. 
Amethyst, Baby Blue Eyes, Blue Boy Supreme, Blue Butterfly, Blue Chard, Blue Girl 
Compacta, Blue Moire, Blue Girl Supreme, Blushing Maiden Supreme, Bronze Girl, 
Commodore, Crystal Blue Dol., Dainty Maid, Diplotricha, species; Dimples, Double 
Margaret, Dupont Lavender Pink, Dupont Blue, Nos. 2 and 4, Edena Bi-color, Edena 
Lily, Evelyn Banks (Pink), Evening Star, Geneva Star, Frieda, Gypsy Ann, Gypsy Prince, 
Gypsy Princess, Gypsy Queen, Ionantha grandiflora, Lav. Pink Princess, Marine, Maroon, 
Norsman, Orchid Wonder, Pink Queen, Pink Supreme, Purple Dawn, Red Chief, Red 
Edged White Boy, Red Moire, Red Queen, Rosanna Charm, Rosanna Moon, Rosanna 
Purple Eye, Rosanna Swirl, Sailor Girl, Saffron Red Boy, Sapphire, Sea Foam, Sea Queen; 
Sky Blue, White King, White Supreme, Wine Velvet, Wonder Star. 
Price Leaves 50c ea. 12 for $5.00. Apollo, Dbl. It. blue; Black Beauty, Blue Jewel, Blue 
Ohio, Bronze Bicolor, Bronze Queen, Brussels Sprout, Bugle Girl, Charro, Christina, 
Crazy Quilt, Diplotricha Amazon, Dbl. Blue Warrior, Blue Lav. Fringette, Red. Lav. 
Fringette, Dark Blue Fringette, Mauve Fringette, White Fringette, Fairy Boats, Gypsy 
Apple Blossom, Gypsy Alma Girl, Gypsy Blue BI, Gypsy King, Gypsy Jewel, Gypsy 
Ice Girl, Gypsy Lace, Gaucho, Helen Wilson Bouquet, Lady Loreta, Lady Grace, Moro, 
Opal Girl, Petite Double, Queen Betty, Red Dupont, Rose Marie, Rosetta Red, Royal 
Girl, Rose Crinkles, Ruby Bouquet, Dbl.; Sherry Girl, Tear Drop, Dbl.; Twilight, Tinted 
Girl, Western Sunset, Western Girl, Yellow Brown Girl, Velvet Glow. 
BEGONIA FAMILY — Begoniaceae 
How To Grow Tuberous Begonias. No plant or flower is more beautiful than that 
of a well grown Tuberous Begonia. They may be grown in pots or in the garden in 
most states. They are semi-tropical but do not do well in the tropics. Florida customers 
have reported failure. 
In Calif., south of San Francisco, they do best near the coast but we grow fine 
plants and flowers in this hot, dry inland valley by cooling them off by daily sprinkling 
plants. Water hurts neither foliage or flowers. The best place is in a lath house, north 
of a building or under trees. 
A loose sandy soil containing much well rotted leaf mould is best. For pots, one 
may use % well rotted leaf mould and 4% rich, very sandy loam. If not very sandy add 
enough sand to the mixture to make it quite gritty. Most commercial growers add a very 
small portion of dry, powdered steer or sheep manure or well rotted stable manure. It 
should not be close to the tuber. Do not venture to be liberal. It is probably safer to use 
liquid fertilizer like Spoonit when plants are well advanced in growth. 
Do not pot or plant tubers until a sprout appears. A famous grower advises they 
be spread out in a warm, dark room, the eye up, for sprouting and that moist sphagnum 
is unnecessary. For potting directions see general culture. Pot or plant sprouted tuber, 
covering entire tuber. 
Begonias are shade plants but to bloom well they should have all the sun they 
can stand without burning. In early morning and late afternoon, full sunlight is best. For 
the rest of the day 50% is about right, here. The proportion varies with latitude and 
climate. 
Begonias like moisture but do not over water starting tubers or small plants. It is 
a good plan to dust tubers with sulphur to prevent mildew. If it starts on plants, use 
sulphur. 
If you want fine large flowers, pinch off all but one sprout on tuber,— except on 
the Lloydi. Dropping of buds may be caused by mildew, overwatering, lack of fresh air 
circulation, too dense shade or too hot. 
We list 144”—1'” tubers, a medium size. The size of tubers does not govern 
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