NOTES ON WAX OR ROSE BEGONIA CULTURE 
The merits of the wax or rose begonias are in the abund- 
ance of flowers they produce. Therefore to encourage this 
characteristic ihey need ample light. A south window or 
where they will receive a few hours of sunlight a day is 
beneficial. 
Pinch out the growing end when the shoot cr stem 
has reached a desired height to force (side breaks) 
to come on thus helping to develop a more shapely 
plant. 
Wax Begonias grow best in a well drained soil. Do 
not over water them. They require, and will tolerate, 
more plant food than other begonia types if we 
are to expect an abundance of blooms, along with 
plenty of light. 
Mite occasionally damage certain varieties of be- 
gonias and oiher house plants, particularly the wax 
begonia. 
This insect, nearly microscopic, infests the ends of 
tender shoots and crowns of plants where a stunted 
growth appears in the form of a curling or knuckling 
of the new leaves. 
A very effective control for this pest is the use of 
(Lysol) obtained at any drug counter. 
Use it at the rate of (one teaspoon to one quart of 
water). With hand sprayer force the mist into the area 
where the insect is working. This Lysol spray seems 
most effective on smooth leaf plants. 
CALLA LILY BEGONIAS 
CALLA LILY. Old fashioned variety with single red flowers. 
Green and white leaves. $2.00. 
CALLA QUEEN. Stronger grower than the above. Same 
white and green leaves that tinge red in sunlight. 
Flowers rose pink. Young plants all green. $2.00. 
GREEN-LEAVED DOUBLE SEMPERFLORENS 
WAX BEGONIAS 
DAINTY MAID. Leaves of light green and compact grower. 
Flowers two-toned pink to lighter pink, and fully double. 
$1.00. 
GREEN LEAF THIMBLEBERRY. A_ special hybrid origi- 
nated by Mr. Logee, having plain green leaves with 
the usual type thimbleberry flower. $2.00. 
NEW HAMPSHIRE HYBRIDS. Originated by Prof. W. D. 
Holley. All double semi-dwart free flowering. Colors 
of red and pink. $1.00. 
PINK WONDER. Flowers produced on this variety of 
immense size. Color pink. Bushy habit of growth. 
Choice. $2.00. 
SNOW WHITE. Dwarf, double white flowers with green 
foliage. $1.00. 
DARK-LEAF DOUBLE BEGONIAS ORIGINATED 
BY ERNEST K. LOGEE 
BALLET. Finest double white. Beautiful contrast to the bronze 
foliage. Plants are neat and compact. Extra strong 
grower and very free flowering. $2.00. 
BO PEEP. A gem in this class. Dark bronze leaves with 
dark pink, extra double flowers. Very free flowering. 
$2.00. 
ERNEST K. In this variety is found the darkest foliage 
of all the Logee introductions along with the deepest 
color of the flowers. Leaves very dark bronzy green. 
Flowers real rose red. Much admired. $2.00. 
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