can stand without burning. In early morning and late afternoon. For the rest of the 
day 50% is about right, here. The proportion varies with latitude and climate. 
Begonias like moisture but do not over water starting tubers or small plants. It is 
a good plan to dust tubers with sulphur to prevent mildew. If it starts, use sulphur. 
If you want fine large flowers, pinch off all but one sprout on tuber,—except on 
the Lloydi. Dropping of buds may be caused by mildew, overwatering, lack of fresh air 
circulation, too dense shade or too hot. 
We list 144”—1)2" tubers, a medium size. The size of tubers does not govern 
size of flowers. Even small tubers produce full sized flowers, but smaller plants. Culture 
does affect size of flowers and plants. For the best reference book on Tuberous Begonias 
get Worth Brown’s book listed in this catalog. 
Imported Begonias. Be sure you do not purchase them. They are fine looking tubers 
but produce poor flowers. The great improvements made in recent years are wholly 
due to a small group of California growers, including Brown, Antonelli and Vetterlee. 
We list only their Begonias, selecting from each, the types for which they are especially 
noted, 
Prices. Please note that the dozen rate applies only when 6 or more tubers of one 
kind or assorted are packed in one bag. If separately labelled, 12 tubers take the 
single rate as is our rate on all bulbs. 
Giant Double Camellia Flowered. Ten colors: white, pink, rose, American beauty, 
yellow, apricot, salmon, orange, scarlet, red. Price 30c ea., six, one color only or assorted 
in one bag, $1.50. The ten var., in one bag for $2.60. 
Giant Ruffled Double Camellia Flowered, by Antonelli, nine colors: White, rose, 
scarlet, red-salmon, blush, apricot, pink, yellow, cardinal. 35c ea. 6, one kind or 
assorted. $1.75. All 9 in one bag for $2.60. 
Giant Double Carnation Flowered. Same as Camellia type except petals are fringed. 
Nine colors: white, pink, rose, crimson rose, yellow, apricot, salmon, orange, scarlet. 
30c ea. 6 of one kind or assorted, $1.50. All 9 colors in one bag for $2.25. 
Giant Double Picotee. Camellia type fls., with petals edged white. Five colors: pink, 
rose, apricot, salmon, red. 30c ea. 6 of one kind or assorted, $1.50, All 5 colors in one 
bag for $1.30. 
Giant Single Crispa or Frilled. Very large, profusely frilled and ruffled, single 
flowers. Nine colors: red, rose, scarlet, pink, salmon, apricot, yellow, orange, white. 30c 
ea., 6 one kind or assorted, $1.50. All 9 colors in one bag, $2.25. 
Giant Single Marginata. A two-toned Crispa type in 2 colors, white edged pink and 
salmon, edged scarlet. 30c ea. Six one color or assorted, $1.59. 
Double Hanging Basket, or Lloydi, by Antonelli who is said to have the best. Just 
right for baskets but look nice in pots or in a rock garden. The long pendant stems 
are loaded with small Camellia and Rose type flowers. 8 colors: white, pink, rose, 
scarlet, orange, yellow, salmon, apricot. 35c ea. 6 of one color or assorted, $1.75. All 
8 colors in one bag, $2.35. 
Begonia Evansiana. Hardy Tuberous Begonia. No northern customers have reported 
its loss by freezing. If mulched, we will guarantee hardy. Large tubers can be planted 
4” deep, smaller in proportion. The 2’ plants have typical begonia foliage and a 
multitude of flowers. Recommended for shade garden, but stands quite a bit of sun 
if watered liberally. Order as early as possible, as often long sprouts have developed 
by Apr. 1. Sizes as available, 50c ea. 6 for $2.50. 
Begonia Collection # 1. One tuber of each of above 53 var. Price $13.25. 
Creme de la Creme of all Tuberous Begonias. Named varieties. These are the finest 
ever produced. 
Autumn Glow. Extremely large cristata. The crests are deep copper asti i 
the apricot of the rest of the flowers. Up to 10” wide. uisaearrectep st 
Fascination. A crispa flower, white with a pink line on the edge, or picotee edge. 
re Red Triumph. A ruffled camellia type of ruby red with a wlvcumecka Very Re 
owers. 
Sunset. Profusely frilled crispa type, light copper with scarlet edge. 
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