| CHOICE AND PANCY RHIZOLATOUS CONTINUEI 
$1.00 each, 3 for $2.75, 6 for $5.00, le for $9.00 
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i HAYDEN- (Ziesenhenne)- One of the da rkest rhisomatous? Almost black 
“leaves having 5 to & POTTS 5 red, backed and with satiny sheen. 
Star type Leaves about a oy 6 dnenes, Prolific bioomer - iovely 
clusters of rose-pink ield hove the foliage on Bail 
stems. Blossoms are jovely aes with the satiny dark leaves ; 
ERYTHROPHYLLA HELIX or SPIRAL BEEPSTEAK~ A medium size oldie WIth shining 
green leaves that are poputirary euffled and deeply spirallec 
showing the red undersides as ar extra dividend. Profuse hloomer 
with clusters of poet pink flowers on Gall. stems. 
BUNCHI or RUFFLED FLASTI- Another offspring of an O19 faithful, Festi, the 
common beefsteak Seganta. Rut? Lec and crested edges nargined in 
red adorn the shining green leaves oF this beauty. Leaves are red 
beneath and it also has the same fine pleoming habits of it's 
parent. 
The following three oe Kacbanahsn’s new Bow-Tric which were introduced 
in 1954, They are ali beautiful dwart and bushy growers, heavy bloamers 
for winter through te. wat¢h Zhe Legonian for illustrations. 
BOW ORRIOLA-Named for the man who does the ‘Gordo’ comic striu. Meferr 
6 as the ‘Karble-lLeaf’ Begonia. Round leaves marbled in orown 
tones. Flowers pink to white, according te the light they receive. 
(Illustrated in the Pegonfan- May I95¢) 
BRE CLARARSEEA 
BOW CHANCEK- Referred to as the ‘Totem Pole Begcnta, and is lovely grown 
is way. Green leaves have irregular crown markings around the 
ERX edges, Flowers as aera 
BOW NIGRA~- Beautiful Star~ty pe leaves in deep bronzy green with striking 
“Chartreuse areas “adiat: ng out from the center along the large 
veins. white flowers ; | 
The following group at 75¢ each, 3 for 32,00, 6 for $3.75, 22 for $6.50 
GREEN STAR- (Elsie Frey)~ Similar in sil respechs to Silver Star eacept 
that Leaves are green with red flush below, Niece bushy grower 
with clusters of pale pink to white flowers, 
HERACLEICOTYLE- (Syn, Mrs .. Townsend )= Fleshy ay aie Le green leaves grow- 
ing to 5 by 7 inches. 7 shallow point re red bag he below. 
Clusters of deep pink soonest hela weld “above the f isge on 
stiff stems make it one of the best of the lowering ‘Begonias. 
MEXICAN SPECIES © C4e=- Very bushy yinter and. spring bieoner that never he- 
comes ‘leggy’. Star-type leaves of bronzy green have 5 tc & shal- 
Low points or lobes, the mature leaves reaching 4 by 6) inches 
Lovely pink flower & held well above the foliege on stiff stems 
BESSIE BUXTON- or UPRIGHT FEASTI- Erect pete rc or with sort branches and 
~™ thick, succulent stems. Leaves 1 Pesembl e Feasti in size and shape 
but are much thinner. Soft pink f flowers om tali stems. Resents 
too much water so vest grow drier than most. (fliustrated on 
cover of The Begonian- Feb., 1953). 
NELOMBIFOLIA~ The *Water-LAiLy leaved’ Begonia. Almost round, slightly 
cupped and peltate leaves facing out- on tall, thick st > Mat- 
ure leaves often reach 168 inches across. white flowers iaeed pink. 
NOTE: Other good rhizomatous that wiki be available Later iprobe ne hay &, 
on) are Pearli- Fuscomacuiata (Rubella)- Paul Bruant- Popenoi- and otners. 
Bulletins will be sent with each shipment as they becume avad Labbe. 
