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BEGONIAS FOR BEDDING 
Ordinarily you think of Fibrous-Rooted Begonias as a shade 
plant. Yet we have certainly been impressed with the wide 
diversity of use which is made of Begonias in open sun flower 
beds in Europe.- In certain parts of France, Switzerland and 
Germany they are the No. 1 annual plant in terms of popular- 
ity. Two years ago we tried six varieties in our annual trial 
gardens. That summer was warmer than average in Chicago. 
We were greatly impressed not only with their generally 
attractive appearance, but with the amount of interest which 
they created among visitors, trade visitors and laymen alike. 
As a general rule the F; Hybrids, Intermediates, and Tall 
varieties seem to respond best to open sun outdoor planting. 
Try them on your customers. Fibrous Begonias, of course, 
can’t be beat for shady locations. 
F: HYBRID (HETEROSIS) STRAINS 
Seed of these varieties is produced by the same method as 
Hybrid Snaps and Petunias. For absolute uniformity they’re 
unexcelled. Why not grow some this year? 
@ Pink Profusion. (New). A vigorous, dense grower 
with freely produced coral-pink flowers and green leaves with 
red veins. Did exceptionally well in outdoor trials last summer 
exposed to full sun and high temperatures. Try this for bedding. 
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@ Pink Pearl. Resembles Adeline in flower size, rich 
pink color and uniformly dwarf, compact growth. Originator’s 
seed. Tr. pkt., $1.50. 
@Red Pearl. 1R)verm Dwarf. Identical to Pink Pearl ex- 
cept for its Luminosa-red color. Originators imported Hybrid 
seed. Tr. pkt., $1.50. 
Pink Tausendschon. Dwarf. Bright pink; closely 
resembles Adeline and Pink Pearl in habit. Originator’s seed. 
Tr. pkt., $1.50. 
@ Red Tausendschon. Same as Pink Tausendschon 
except for color. Originator’s seed. Tr. pkt., $1.50. 
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TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIA 
OTHER BEGONIAS 
TUBEROUS ROOTED SEPARATE COLORS 
Superb Camellia-flowered, double strains from one of the 
world’s foremost Tuberous Begonia specialists. 
Red Orange Salmon 
Scarlet Rose Copper 
Yellow 
White 
Prices above 8 separate colors, each: 
% tr. pkt., $1.75; tr. pkt., $3.00. 
@ Tuberous Rooted Double Mixed. Camellia-flowered. Our flow- 
ering trials have consistently produced compact plants with 
90% good doubles. Gorgeous colors. 
1 tr. pkt; $1275; tr. pkt., $3.00. 
Lloydi Mixed. Pendulous. Double flowers, about 2 inches, in 
shades of scarlet, rose, salmon and white. Fine for hanging 
baskets. Tr. pkt., $3.00. 
Rex Hybrids. Mixture of ornamental-leaved Rex Begonias; 
many unusual variations. Tr. pkts. only, $1.25. 
Doty’s Calla Queen. A novelty Fibrous Rooted Begonia with 
attractively variegated green and white foliage which contrasts 
vividly with its red and pink flowers. Needs pinching. 
Up At DKEt el si opera pKta) ps.00. 
FOR SHADE 
Following subjects enjoy more or less shade. 
Recommendations of these plants to those of your 
customers who have a “shade problem” might re- 
sult in some increased business in these items. 
Exacum 
Lobelia 
Torenia 
Tuberous Begonias 
Alyssum Coleus 
Gloxinias Impatiens 
Pansies Salvia 
Fibrous Begonias 
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