REX BEGONIAS 
TIPS ON CULTURE 
Good drainage is the first consideration in growing Rex 
begonias. Its best not to overpot them. Aeration and drain- 
age are desirable at the sides as well as the top. Therefore, 
glazed or painted pots must not be used. 
Rex begonias suffer from overwatering, especially if the 
soil is heavy or poorly drained. A plant kept somewhat 
potbound does much better. 
Many begonias including Rex, do marvelously well grow- 
ing entirely in shredded leaf mold or compost. We advise 
using leaf mold entirely where only heavy clay soils are 
to be found, 
Our potting soil for Rex is made up of two thirds 
compost, one third old sod soil to which we add a liberal 
amount of bone meal. A sprinkling of wood ashes, if it's 
on hand, is used. Complete plant food is added as the 
plant grows and requires it. Charcoal is worked into this 
mixture, too. Note we use no sand, finding it unnecessary. 
The Rex is strictly a shade plant. North windows will 
do. Set back from any window away from direct sunlight 
is ideal. Shady sheltered spots outdoors during summer 
months are best. 
Color with some varieties is variable- - effected by light, 
season, and soil. 
Those who find it difficult to grow Rex throughout the 
year; especially where the atmosphere in the home is too 
dry for some varieties, can treat them as a seasonal plant 
for summer growth by keeping the rhizome or rootstock 
on the dry side during winter. Then bring them into life 
in spring by adding water and food. Dont discard a plant 
because it has dropped its leaves. It can become a beau- 
tiful plant in a short time in season. 
NEW INTRODUCTIONS 
AUTUMN GLOW. Pointed leaf mottled rose and silver. Green 
at the margin. Outstanding color and strong grower 
$2.00. 
AVILA. Well-rounded leaf with overlapping lobe. Zones of 
rose and silver. Dark center. Color variable. $2.00 
DEW DROP. Leaf with pearly surface delicately tinted pink. 
A face-up type. Lobed-leaves suggestive of the ivy. 
Small plant. $2.00. 
CURLY SILVER LAKE. Much like Purple Curly Stardust. 
Lighter undertones. Crimson edge. $1.50. 
CURLY THUNDERCLOUD. Like Thundercloud described 
in this group, but having spiral leaf. $2.00. 
DUARTEI. Brown and green predominates in this variety. 
Spiral leaf, demsely coarse red hair. Different. $2.00. 
PRAU HOFFMAN. Metallic rose covers center of leaf shad- 
ing to silvergray. Branching habit. Supply limited. $3.00. 
LIBELLIE. Heavily silvered, narrow leaf of medium size, 
base branching. Form like Salamander. $1.00. 
MOHEGAN. Small leaved typical rex. Brilliant crimson rose, 
edged with maroon. Strong grower and gorgeous 
coloring. $2.00. 
POINCARE. Large spotted silver and green leaf with solid 
silver dripping from lobed margin. $1.00. 
THUNDER CLOUD. Ruffled leaf of silver green, with dis- 
tinct dark green center, very attractive. Medium grower. 
$1.50. 
SILVER GREEN HEART. Very beautiful. Nearly entirely 
silvery green leaf. Solid green at center. $2.00. 
RAMONA. New. Beautiful pointed leaves, outer edge silver, 
center zone maroon, overall flushed with crimson. $2.00. 
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