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 1144”-11%4%” 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 of 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, $1.50. 
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 ft. plants have tvpical begonia foliage and a multitude 
of pink 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 contrasting with 
the apricot of the rest of the flowers. Up to 10” wide. 
Fascination. A crispa flower, white with a pink line on the edge, or picotee edge. 
Red Triumph. A ruffled camellia type of ruby red with a velvety texture. Very large 
flowers. 
Sunset. Profusely frilled crispa type, light copper with scarlet edge. 
These are not graded to size but are usually close to 2” and will make large plants. 
Price $1.00 ea., or the 4 var. for $3.50. 
Begonia Collection #2. Includes Collection No. 1 and the 4 named var., for $16.50. 
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