LEATHERMAN'S GARDENS 26%7 North Lee Avenue 
El Monte, California 
RHIZOMATOUS BEGONIAS 
Begonias with a rhizomatous root system, similar to the root system of an Iris 
plant. The rhizomes on most varieties creep across the top of the soil. There are a 
few varieties that are upright growers or are more attractive if staked or trained 
to grow on a totem pole, In this group are the "star begonias", so called because 
of the shape of the leaf, The popular old favorite "Beefsteak Begonia” also comes 
under this classification. The majority of the rhizomatous begonias are of easy cul- 
ture and adapt themselves readily to house culture, The flowering period of nearly 
all the varieties is from winter continuing to late spring, 
HO1l HERACLEICOTYLE (also called Mrs, HO6 NELUMBIIFOLIA Large peltate leaves 
Townsend), Thick, fleshy, green are almost round, on stiff stems, 
leaves, slightly lobed with seven facing out with resemblence of the 
points, flushed red underneath, pond-lily pad. They become larger as 
The leaves grow to 5 in wide and 7 plant matures, sometimes attaining 
in, long. Compact clusters of deep a size of 18 ing White flowers, 
pink flowers on stiff stems are lightly tinged pink, 
held well above the foliage, Con- 
sidered one of the most beautiful HO7 ERYTHROPHYLLA (also called Feasti), 
flowering begonias, "Beefsteak Begonia" (medium) The 
round fleshy leaves are an olive- 
HO2 SILVER STAR Beautiful foliage, green, glossy and glossy red under- 
The green leaves are overlaid with neath, Pale pink flowers on long 
Silver, the silver predominating. drooping stems, in clusters, in pro- 
The 6 to 9 point leaves develope fusion. 
to about 5 in. wide and 6 in. long, 
The pale pink to white flowers are HO8 BUNCHI ("Curly Beefsteak"), (Medium) 
in clusters, Shining green leaves, red underneath, 
edges red=tinged. Margine ruffles 
HOZ GREEN STAR Attractive green leaves, and crests, Same flowering habit as 
flushed red underneath with from Erythrophylla, 
6 to 9 points. Leaves develope to 
about 5 in. in diameter and 6 in, HOO ERYTHROPHYLLA-HELIX ("Spiral Beef- 
long. A full, bushy grower. Flow- steak") (Medium) Bright shining green 
ers are in clusters and are pale leaves, red underneath, The ruffled 
pink to white, leaves come to a full, deep spiral, 
Same flowering characteristics as 
HO, JOE HAYDEN The 5 to 8 pointed Erythrophylla,. 
leaves are of a deep redeblack 
when grown where they do not re- H10 MANICATA AUREO=MACULATA (large) 
ceive too much strong light, dark Rounded, bright, shining green leaves, 
red underside, They grow to about edges are slightly pointed, hairy. 
5 in. in diameter and 6 in. lohg, With strong light yellow splashes 
Clusters of rose-pink flowers on and blotches form on the leaves, oc-= 
stiff stems, held well above the casionally there will be rosey splot- 
foliage, are a beautiful contrast ches, Collars of stiff red hairs 
with the dark leaves, on leaf stem, under leaf, Abundance 
of soft pink flowers on long droop- 
HO5 MEXICAN SPECIES Ch2 Bronzy=green ing stems. Can either be grown 
leaves, 5 to 8 points, Lovely pink 
flowers held well above the foliage 
on long, stiff stems, 
Leaves devel- . 
upright or in a hanging container, 
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