LEATHERMAN'S GARDENS 
FIBROUS BEGONIAS 
Begonias with a fibrous root system. 
2637 North Lee Avenue 
El Monte, California. 
They vary in size and habit of growth. 
Some are tall can types and the "Angle Wing Begonias" are in this grouping, so called 
because of the shape of the leaf, 
begonias, known to some as the “Wax Begonias" or "Bedding Begonias", 
low growers, intermediate growers and the trailing types. 
with the various varieties, Some are grow for their lovely flowers while others 
have beautiful foliage, 
own characteristics, 
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MRS. FRED SCRIPPS Tall, bushy up- 
right grower, Medium green leaves 
are lobed and rounded in a scalloped 
like effect, coming to a deep point 
at the base. The underside of the 
leaf is red and both sides of the 
leaf are covered with short, stiff 
hairs. The unusual characteristics 
is the tiny, ruffled leaf that forms 
as an auxiliary leaf at the stem 
axis on top of the large leaf. Dainty 
small, starelike, white flowers in 
clusters on long drooping stems, in 
winter and spring, 
SCHARFFI (Also called Haagenana). 
Tall, upright grower that rapidly 
developes into a bushy plant. Olive- 
green leaves, red underneath, and 
very hairy. Large pendulous clusters 
of large white flowers on long stems 
that droop down over the foliage. 
The outside of the flower petals 
have red hairs and give the effect 
of pink blossoms, The individual 
fully opened flowers are about 1 in. 
in diameter. Commences to bloom ih 
Oct., and continues to bloom until 
the following July. 
MRS. W. A. WALLOW Bushy grower of 
medium height, to about 3 ft. tall. 
leaves rounded at the top and end- 
ing with a sharp point. The leaf is 
not flat but ripples and slightly 
curls, olive-green on top, underside 
is a bright red, Clusters of small 
pale pink to white flowers in summer 
and fall, 
DWARF HOUGHTONI Similar to Scharffi 
but is a low, full, bushy and droop- 
ing grower. Very attractive growm 
in an elevated or hanging pot. The 
large clusters of white flowers droop 
down over the foliage, 
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Also classed in this group are the semperfloren 
There are also 
The flowering season varies 
Each variety has its 
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Also called Mexican Species #2 , 
but in all probability is one of 
nature's hybrids), Tall, uprint, 
willowy grower. Shining green lea- 
ves with chocolate brown spots, 
that are not uniform as to spacing 
and size, Leaves are edged with 
fine white hairs, A shy bloomer 
but the foliage is unusual am at- 
tractive and compensates for the 
lack of bloom. Will also trail. 
STITCH LEAF Round heart shaped 
leaves are green. Around the edges 
of the leaves there is a brown blan- 
ket stitching, The plant is a full 
droopy grower and is best grown as 
a trailing plant or trellised, 
Fully developed leaves es in. by 4 
in, The flowers are tiny, in airy 
clusters and are white, pink mottled 
The blooming period is from spring 
through summer, 
DARK MAZAR Round leaves coming to 
a point. With different light and 
growing conditions the colors will 
vary considerably. The basic color- 
ing is a dark green but blendings 
are mainly dark and medium shades of 
browns and bronze, The veinings on 
the underside of the leaf have a 
reddish cast, The edges of the lea- 
ves have brown markings like button 
hole stité¢hing, The flowers are 
white and pink mottled, Blooming 
period runs from spring to fall, Full 
droopy grower. Best grown as a trail- 
ing plant or trellised. For best colo 
effect give good light and keep out 
of direct rays of the sun, 
CORBEILLE DE FEU (Also called Bertha 
de Chateau Rocher), Medium grower, 
Bushy and well branched. Slender Stems 
with tiny, leaves of waxy bright 
green. Numerous small clusters of 
bright, coral-red flowers. Almost an 
everbloomer,. 
