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S. Department of Azriculiure | 
RUDOLF ZIESENHENNE 
Begonia Specialist U. 
1130 North Milpas Street 
Santa Barbara, California 
1953 TUBEROUS BEGONIA PRICE LIST 
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Boliviensis -- a tall-growing, red-flowered, erect plant with the terminal 
growth finally trailing. A parent of present hybrids. Tubers 50¢ each. 
Davisii -- a compact grower with scarlet flowers. A parent of the 
"multiflora" type begonia. Low-growing. Tubers 50¢ each, 
Octopetala -- a rare begonia with white flowers, eight petals, a shy bloomer, 
Tubers $1.00 each, 
Micranthera var, fimbriata -- upright growth, plant standing more sunshine 
than other tuberous begonias. Many apricot flowers on each stem, Tubers 50¢. 
Micranthera var, foliosa -- tall, small leaves, white flowers. Tubers 50¢ each. 
Micranthera var. foliosa X var. fimbriata -- tall, watermelon-pink flowers. 50¢. 
Micranthera var. Venturii -- tall growing. Orange flowers, Tubers 50¢ each. 
Palmaris variety. -- Tall growing with pinkish flowers, Petals fimbriated. 
Tubers 50¢ each. 
Sutherlandii "Major" -- a large leaved Sutherlandii, native to South Africa, 
A basket plant with small orange flowers, Tubers 50¢ each. 
Wild Rose -~ a fragrant hybrid between Baumanni and micranthera var. 
fimbriata, Pink single flowers, Tubers 50¢ each. 
Modern Tuberous Begonia Hybrids 
Double Camellia ~- large, camellia-like flowers, tubers 25¢ each. 
Mixed colors only. 
Double Carnation -- petals with cut edge, tubers 25¢ each. 
Mixed colors only. 
Double Hangers, American basket type, tubers 25¢ each, Red Salmon color only. 
Double Hangers, English type, true cascading, tubers 25¢ each in the following 
colors. Rose Orange Crimson White Yellow Pink Salmon. 
