African Violet Leaves. 35c ea. 3 for $1.00. 12 for $3.00. Over 12 leaves, 25c ea. 
America 
Amethyst 
Apollo (Dbl.) 
Baby Blue Eyes 
Black Beauty 
Blue Charm 
Blue Eyed Girl 
Blue Heiress 
Blue Jewel 
Blue Lady 
Blue Moire 
Bronze Bicolor 
Bronze Girl 
Charro 
Christina 
Delight (Dbl.) 
Dimples 
Double Rose 
Dupont Lav. Pink 
Dupont 1; 2; 4; 
Evelyn Banks (Pink) 
Evening Star 
Fairy Boats 
Fairy Tales 
Gaucho 
Geneva Pink 
Gypsy Apple Blossom 
Gypsy Ice Girl 
Gypsy Jewel 
Gypsy King 
Gypsy Prince 
Gypsy Queen 
Heart’s Delight 
Helen Wilson Bouquet 
Tonantha Grandiflora 
Juno 
Lady Grace 
Lady Loreta 
Lavender Beauty 
Lav. Pink Princess 
Marine 
Minuet Girl 
Moro 
Navy Bouquet 
Norseman 
Oak Leaf Girl 
Opal Girl 
Orchid Velvet 
Orchid Wonder 
Painted Ballerina 
Pansy Beauty 
Perfection (Dwarf) 
Pink Delight 
Pink Girl 
Pink Lustre 
Poncho 
Portland Rose 
Purple Dawn 
Queen Betty 
Red Girl 
Red Lady 
Red Moire 
Rose Crinkles 
Rose Marie 
Royal Girl 
Royal Ripples 
Ruby Bouquet 
Sea Girl (Dbl.) 
Sherry Girl 
Spoon Girl 
Supreta (Red) 
Taffita 
Temple Belle 
Temple Pink 
Tear Drop 
Tom Thumb 
Velvet Girl 
Western Girl 
BEGONIA FAMILY — Begoniaceae 
_How To Grow Tuberous Begonias. No plant or flower is more beautiful than that 
of a well grown Tuberous Begonia. They may be grown in pots or in the garden in most 
states. They are semi-tropical but do not do well in the tropics. Florida customers 
have reported failure. 
In Calif., south of San Francisco, they do best near the coast but we grow fine 
plants and flowers in this hot, dry inland valiey by cooling them off by daily sprinkling 
plants. Our flowers tho are smaller than those grown in cooler areas. Water hurts neither 
foliage or flowers. The best place is in a lath house, north of a building or under trees, 
here. 
Worth Brown, in his book on Tuberous Begonias, (which you should have, see 
our listing under “Books’) recommends them also for pot culture in the house or 
greenhouses. The tubers we sell should have 7” pots 
A loose sandy soil containing much well rotted leaf mould is best. For pots, one 
may use % leaf mould and 4 rich, very sandy loam. If not very sandy add enough 
sand to the mixture to make it quite gritty. Most commercial growers add a very 
small portion of dry, powdered steer or sheep manure or well rotted stable manure. It 
should not be close to the tuber. Do not venture to be liberal. It is probably safer to use 
liquid fertilizer like Spoonit when plants are well advanced in growth. It is safe to add 
a tablespoonful of bone meal to each pot. 
Do not pot or plant tubers until a sprout appears. A famous grower advises they 
be spread out in a warm, dark room, the eye up, for sprouting and that moist sphagnum, 
is unnecessary. For potting directions see general culture. Pot or plant sprouted tuber, 
covering entire tuber. 
Begonias are shade plants but to bloom well they should have all the sun they 
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