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WEST CHICAGO 
ILLINOIS 
Gall Gegoutas 
FIBROUS ROOTED 
30,000 seeds per 42 oz. Begonias are equally “at home” in 5-inch 
pots, as less expensive plants in’3 or 4-inch pots, and in combinations 
of all sorts. They will do well in the low light, high temperature con- 
ditions of modern homes. 
Culture. Use neutral (non-acid) peat for germination; no covering 
over the seed (except paper till they sprout). Keep surface of flat 
moist. Use half peat, half soil for potting. They must have 60° to 
keep them moving—and greenhouse shade in summer. For 3-inch in 
flower for Christmas, sow August 1; for spring holidays, figure about 
Fibrous Rooted Begonia 
16 weeks for 3-inch blooming plants; 20 weeks for 4’s. Tuberous Rooted Begonia 
EXTRA DWARF TALL CLASS 
@Ball Dwarf Carmen. Compact habit with rich bronze leaves Christmas Cheer. Large fowercd rose-red. 
and light pink flowers. Tr. pkt., $1.50; 164 0z., $3.50. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 44 0z.. $2.00; 140 0z., $3.75. 
~@Saga. Extra dwarf and dense growth. Small, bright red flowers. Masterpiece. Extra large flowered, ight pink 
Tr. pkt., $1.50; 164 0z., $4.00; 142 oz., $7.50. Tr. pkt.. $1.25; 4¢4 0z., $2.25; 140 0z., $4.00. 
Pink Radio. LES large flowered, rich rose. 
DWARF CLASS Tr. pkt., $1.25; Ya oz. $2.25; 42 oz. $4.00. 
@ Adeline. Very free flowering bright pink; dwarf and compact. Silver Wings. Extra large, pure white flowers. 
Tr. pkt., $1.50; 46s 02, $3.25; 142 02., $6.00. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 44 0z., $2.00; 142 0z., $3.75. 
ei Pcl 1 2 uminous pink eee Tesratedswaicl Tall Varieties Mixed. A JOU) mixture of the above strong 
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ee keS 350; 161102. $3.25; 145. oz. $6.00. growing sorts. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 164 0z., $1.50; 149 oz., $2.50. 
@ Ball Red. Medium large flowers of bright true scarlet are freely (HETEROSIS) STRAINS 
produced on fasrly dwarf, uniform plants. Be 
Tr. pkt., $1.50; 164 0z., $3.25; 142 0z., $6.00. Seed of these varieties is produced by the same method as Hy- 
Ball White. Rather small flowers but very freely produced. brid Snaps and Petunias. For absolute uniformity they’re unex- 
Tr. pkt., $1.50; M44 0z., $3.00; 140 0z., $5.50. celled. Why not grow some this year? 
Luminosa Pompacta. Dwarf, free flowering scarlet-red. @ Pink Profusion. A vigorous, dense grower with freely produced 
Tr. pkt., $1.50; 164 0z., $3.00; 140 0z., $5.50. coral-pink flowers and green leaves with red veins. Did excep- 
®Snowbank. Large, glistening white flowers are carried on dense tionally well in outdoor trials exposed to full sun and high tem- 
growing, even plants. The best white. peratures. Try this for bedding. Tr. pkt., $1.50. 
Tr. pkt., $1.25; Ya 0z., $2.75; 14» 0z., $5.00. Pink Tausendschon. Dwarf. Bright pink; closely resembles 
Dwarf Varieties Mixed. Our own formula mixture of dwarf Adeline and Pink Pearl in habit. Originator’s seed. 
varieties. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 4% 0z., $2.50; 142 0z., $4.50. Tr. pkt., $1.50. 
@Red Tausendschon. Same as Pink Tausendschon except for 
INTERMEDIATE CLASS color. Originator’s seed. Tr. pkt., $1.50. 
@ Pink Pearl. Resembles Adeline in flower size, rich pink color 
Large flowers of brilliant orange-salmon with each petal base and uniformly dwarf, compact growth. Originator’s seed. 
a contrasting creamy white. The only true salmon Begonia Tr. pkt., $1.50. 
we have ever seen. Sold out till December. Tr. pkt., $1.50. @Red Pearl. Dwarf. Identical to Pink Pearl except for its 
Luminosa-red color. Originator’s imported Hybrid seed, 
Tr. pkts. only, $1.50. 
@Carmen. Bright rose-pink flowers with rich bronze leaves. 
Tr. pkt., $1.25; 464 oz. $2.75; 442 0z., $5.00. OTHER BEGONIAS 
Fire Sea (Blaze of Fire). Large, So with green foliage. 
Tr. pkt., $1.25; Ys 02, $2.50; “a2 02. $4.50. TUBEROUS ROOTED SEPARATE COLORS 
@ Indian Maid. Foliage a deep lustrous bronze with scarlet flow- Superb Camellia-flowered, double strains from one of the 
ers. Tr. pkt., $1.25; 1% 0z., $2.75; 2 0z., $5.00. world’s foremost Tuberous Begonia specialists. 
King of the neces Ee flowering carmine-red; vigorous growth. Red Orange Salmon Yellow 
Tr. pkt., $1.25; M%4 0z., $2.50; 142 02. $4. ry Scarlet Rose Copper White 
Prices above 8 separate colors, each: 
% tr. pkt., $1.75; tr. pkt., $3.00. 
@Luminosa. Very irae and popular bright red. 
Tr. pkt.. $1.25; 164 0z., $3.00; 142 0z., $5.50. 
Prima Donna. gore ites rose-pink. Prefer Scandinavia Pink. 
Tr. pkt., $1.25; Y%4 0z., $2.00; 15 oz., $3.50. : ; 
ee Aaa nie Rae row a Hevemte lave @ Tuberous Rooted Double Mixed. Camellia-flowered. Our flow- 
: ering trials have consistently produced compact plants with 
Tr. pkt., $1.25; %64 0z., $2.50; 72 02, $4.50. 90% good doubles. Gorgeous colors. 
© Scandinavia Pink. Very free flowering fright rose-pink. Fine Y% tr. pkt., $1.75; tr. pkt., $3.00 
: ey. as . pkt., $1.75; tr. pkt., $3.00. 
LS a Tr. pkt., $1.25; 764 02., $2.75; 732 02. $5.00. Lloydi Mixed. Pendulous. Double flowers, about 2 inches, in 
@Scandinavia Red. Identical Ty the above except for its bright shades of scarlet, rose, salmon and white. Fine for hanging 
red flowers. Tr. pkt., $1.25; 164 0z., $2.75; 149 0z., $5.00. baskets. Tr. pkt., $3.00. 
Scandinavia Bie A white Scandinavia selection. Rex Hybrids. Mixture of ornamental-leaved Rex Begonias; 
Tr. pkt., $1.25; 464 02., $2.75; 142 02. $5.00. many unusual variations. Tr. pkts. only, $1.25. = 
White Pearl. Medium sized white flowers with green leaves, Doty’s Calla Queen. A novelty Fibrous Rooted Begonia with 
tinged pink; reddish stems. Tr. pkt., $1.25; %4 0z., $2.50. attractively variegated green and white foliage which contrasts 
intermediate Varieties Set Made up of the above separate vividly with its red and pink flowers. Needs pinching. 
colors. Tr. pkt., $1.25; 464 0z., $2.25; 142 0z., $3.75. V% tr. pkt., $1.75; tr. pkt., $3.00. 
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