FASCINATION SINGLE FRILLED TYPE 
This is the showiest of all the single types, 
although the blooms are not as large as the 
plain single. Its striking color combination 
and ruffled edge make up for its slightly 
smaller size. It has a two color effect, center 
% 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 sep- 
arated. 
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. Avail- 
able in the colors and sizes shown: > 
CULTURAL INFORMATION 
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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 ex- 
perience has taught how much water they 
should receive. If you want to give sup- 
plementary 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. However, I find 
that more damage is done by over-feed- 
ing than by under-feeding. When first 
planted outdoors, 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 regard 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 Begonia is a very shallow-rooted 
plant and any disturbing of the soil sur- 
face 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; just weed. 
BUD DROP 
As the season advances and we run into 
hot dry weather, oftimes buds form but 
drop before they have opened, and this is 
due almost entirely to the lack of humidity 
in the air. This can be overcome to a great 
extent by spraying the blooms and foliage 
with a fine misty spray once or twice a 
day, raising the humidity around the plant. 
Don’t spray enough for much water to 
reach the soil. This is the main reason 
why the Tuberous-rooted Begonia does not 
make a good house-plant—the atmosphere 
is altogether too dry in the average home. 
White, Yellow, Blush, Pink, Rose, Apri- 
cot, Orange, Dark Red, Scarlet, Salmon, 
Dark Salmon. 
Bulbs No. 1 size, 1 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. 
