size of flowers, however. Even small tubers produce full sized flowers, but smaller plants. 
Culture does affect size of flowers and plants. For the best reference book on Tuberous 
Begonias get Worth Brown’s book listed in this catalog. 
Imported Begonias. Be sure you do not purchase them. They are fine looking tubers 
but produce poor flowers. The great improvements made in recent years is wholly due 
to a small group of California growers. Many advertised “‘specials,” cheap in price, are 
imported tubers or very small Calif. tubers. 
Prices. We have reduced prices but a few of our customers try to reduce them still 
further by applying the dozen rate to 6 or 12 differently labelled tubers. Please remember 
the dozen rate applies only when 6 or 12 tubers, bulbs or plants of one kind or assorted 
are listed as one item and under one label or in one bag. If separately labelled 12 tubers 
take the single rate. 
Giant Double Camellia Flowered. Offered in 11 colors, White, Pink, Rose, Crimson 
Rose, American Beauty, Yellow, Apricot, Salmon, Orange, Scarlet, Red. Price 25c ea. 
Six, one kind only or assorted, $1.25. The 11 var., in one bag for $2.50. 
Giant Ruffled Double Camellia Flowered, by Antonelli. In 9 colors, White, Rose, 
Scarlet, Red Salmon, Blush, Apricot, Pink, Yellow, Cardinal. 30c ea., 9 colors in one 
bag, $2.25. 
Giant Double Carnation Flowered. This type is similar but has fringed petals. The 
flowers are like huge carnations. 9 colors, white, pink, rose, Crimson rose, yellow, apricot, 
salmon, orange, scarlet. 25c ea. 6 of one kind or assorted for $1.25. All 9 colors in one 
bag. $2.00. 
Giant Double Picotte. Also similar to Camellia Flowered but petals are edged white. 
5 colors, pink, rose, salmon, apricot, red. 25c ea. 6 of one kind or assorted, for $1.25. All 
5 colors in one bag, $1.15. 
Double Hanging Basket or Lloydi. Smaller, double fls. on pendulant stems. Nice in 
pots, hanging baskets or rock garden. 9 colors, red, white, rose, scarlet, pink, orange, 
ie salmon, apricot. 25c ea. 6 of one kind or assorted, $1.25. All 9 colors in one bag, 
2.00. 
Giant Single Crispa or Frilled. Very large, profusely frilled and ruffled, single flowers. 
9 colors, red, rose, scarlet, pink, salmon, apricot, yellow, orange, white. 25c ea. 6 of one 
kind or assorted for $1.25. All 9 colors in one bag, $2.00. 
Giant Single Marginata. This is a two toned crispa type in 2 colors, white, edged 
pink, and salmon, edged scarlet. Either color, 25c. 6 of one color or assorted, $1.25. . 
Giant Single Cristata. Derived from Crispa but less frilled. Each petal bears a cox- 
comb-like crest. Very new and novel. Assorted colors, 25c ea. 6 for $1.25. 
Begonia Evansiana. This is the Hardy Tuberous Begonia. We know that 20° does 
not injure it but do not know its limit of frost endurance. It is sometimes grown in pots 
but outside shade garden 1s its ideal place. Plants grow to 2 ft. with typical begonia foliage 
and a multitude of flowers. Sizes are available, 50c ea. 6 for $2.50. Northern customers 
who try it for hardiness please report in 1953. Order before Apr. 1 as about that time 
sprouts may prevent sending later. 
Begonia Collection No. 1. One each of all varieties and colors above listed would cost 
$14.70 at single rates. Price, complete collection 56 varieties. $12.50. 
Named varieties of Tuberous Begonia. The following are the most gorgeous creations 
of Tub. Begonias ever produced. 
Autumn Glow. Extremely large cristata. The crests are deep copper contrasting with 
the apricot of the rest of the flowers. Up to 10” wide. 
Fascination. A crispa flower, white with a pink line on the edge, or picotee edge. 
4 Red Triumph. A ruffled camellia type of ruby red with a velvety texture. Very large 
owers. 
Sunset. Profusely frilled crispa type, light copper with scarlet edge. 
These are not graded to size but are usually close to 2” and will make large plants. 
Price $1.00 ea., or the 4 var. for $3.50. 
The complete list including named, total 60 varieties for $15.50. 
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