cHicaco Ayerican Bulb Company New vor« 
Double Flowered Tuberous Rooted Begonia 
ss Gloxinias 
Our bulbs are of the highest quality grown for us by the best growers in Belgium. 
We offer superior varieties especially suited to greenhouse culture in the following 
colors: 
Brilliant Red, Blue Bordered White, Red Bordered White, 
Dark Red, Blue, Violet Blue, Pure White, Pink Bordered 
White, Dark Pink, Light Blue and Mixture. 
Per 100 Per 1000 
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Le HAE me aholelo RnR EAL axtne nin AREY oth canta a hid d OU a eatetcts 16.00 150.00 
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GLOXINIA CULTURE 
Gloxinias are fit companions for the tuberous rooted Begonias and the fancy 
leaved Caladiums. Their richly colored flowers are most outstanding. Start 
the tubers in 4-inch pots in a mixture of leaf mold, sand and a little well-rotted 
cow manure with good bottom heat. Keep shaded and as the leaves appear, be . 
careful with the watering. You cannot do it with the hose, so make use of the 
old-fashioned way, the watering can, and go over each plant carefully, examine’ 
every one and don't apply water unless it is needed, on the other hand, they 
suffer every bit as much if they don’t get water when ready for it, for they want 
a moist soil. Keep the leaves dry. It doesn’t hurt to get them moist on a hot day 
early in the morning, but they soon go if you wet them every time you water 
the plants. They want a little shade most of all, but if you overdo it you may 
obtain foliage but no flowers. 5 
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Cuberous Kooted 
Begontas 
Large Flowering Type 
With its bright colors, richness of foliage and easy culture it 
has become a favorite with the public in gardens and homes. 
CULTIVATION. The Begonia prefers partial shade and not too 
warm a place where they will give best results specially in wet 
summers. For cultivation in greenhouses, shade is necessary. 
Forcing can be started in February, March or April, depending 
on the time they should be in flower. The bulbs are placed in 
boxes, on light porous soil close together, and then covered 
with earth to a depth of one inch above the bulb. The earth 
should be kept just moist, too much water will rot the bulbs. 
When the plants begin to develop place them in pots. 
DOUBLE CAMELIA FLOWERED 
We offer the following colors: 
Scarlet, Yellow, Copper, Rose, White, Salmon, Crimson 
and Mixed. 
BELGIAN GROWN 
Per 100 Per 1000 
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AMERICAN GROWN 
Per 100 Per 1000 
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14%-1¥2 inch ...... CO Com cant ie 5 Shale 85.00 
MEAL Sarl a\ol sO Aachen ii, en eee ae . 14,00 135.00 
RIE NG Lalol ewer oe Bis cinisets © Grice ERT Ares SOO 19.00 180.00 
Large Flowering Gloxinia 
ALL PRICES AND SUPPLY SUBJECT TO CROP CONDITIONS 
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