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Sec. 54.66 P. L&R, 
U.S. POSTAGE 
PAID 
PERMIT 22 
FORM 3547 REQUESTED 
Mr. Ralph R. Shaw 
ps The Librarian 
R U. S. Dept. Of Agriculture 
Washington 25, D. C- 
Harrold s Review 
-HARROLD’S PANSY GARDENS & GREENHOUSES P. 0. BOX 29-WA — GRANTS PASS, OREGON. 
1954 SEASON 
This is our first general wholesale offer in three years of 
this stock to the florist trade. It is the most competitive offer 
we have ever been able to make on this stock. 
Ever since our entry as specialists into this field the 
demand made upon our supply by its rapidly growing popu- 
larity among fanciers and home gardeners has been such that 
we have been unable until now to develop sufficient produc- 
tion to adequately supply a general wholesale offer. This pop- 
ularity and demand by the discriminating fancier continues 
to grow and is expected this year to be greater than ever. 
However, from the pictures of fields of growing Begonias 
shown on this page it will be seen that the harvest this year 
will be very substantual. Those of our professional friends 
who wish to participate in the popularity of this line can 
reasonably expect adequate supplies from these cultures if 
requirements are booked at once. 
Tuberous Begonias of American Strains are beyond 
question the finest obtainable. Those we offer here are not 
surpassed from any source. The most intensive breeding and 
development work has gone into their development. They are 
grown in the most ideal production area in the world where 
they may develop the vitality and quality that will give you 
the best results. The only locality we know of where outdoor 
culture in open fields is at all possible. The growing season is 
long, from March to December, so that tubers grow to matur- 
ity and are harvested in a ripe condition. 
Genuine Harrold’s Pedigreed American Grown Tuberous ABOVE: Our ©. W. Harrold in one of the growing fields of our Harrold’s Pedigreed Strain 
Begonias are your best value and remain available only American Grown Tuberous Begonias, Sept. 1953. In the immediate foreground is shown about 
di f Hook needs NOW 5 acres while the field extends beyond the second line of windbrake trees above his head. 
irect from us. Book your nee C BELOW: Is shown another acreage block of these Begonias. A total of about 25 acres are 
under culture at this one ranch and is only a part of these cultures. 
GET ON THE BANDWAGON 
No group of plants have excited more attention or have developed 
more interest than the Tuberous Begonia has in the past ten years. This 
popularity grows with each passing year and as more gardeners succeed 
with it. 
Often called the Mocking Bird of plants, because it reproduces the 
beautiful forms of other flowers it’s varied types and colors lend an 
interest to its culture enjoyed by no other flower. In fact its perfection 
of form is such that a picture of a Camellia type Tuberous Begonia was 
used by a nationally known nursery recently and for months to illustrate 
the perfect form of their Camellias advertised in a national magazine. 
More easily cultured than Orchids they are just as exotic and their 
hybrid background lends almost as much variety to their culture. 
You'll profit by becoming better acquainted with Harrold’s Pedigreed 
Strain American Tuberous Begonias. 
