WAX AND ROSE BEGONIAS 
Cultural Hints 
Wax Begonias grow best in a well-drained soil. Do not 
over-water. They require more plant food and more light 
than other begonias. To develop a more shapely plant, 
pinch the tips. 
Mite occasionally damage begonias causing stunted 
growth and curling of new leaves. Spray infested plant with 
one teaspoon of Lysol to one quart of water. 
RED LEAVED DOUBLES 
Ernest Kimball Logee Hybrids 
BALLET. Finest double white. Beautiful contrast to the bronze 
foliage. Plants are neat and compact. Extra strong 
grower and very free flowering. $2.00. 
BO PEEP, A gem. Dark bronze leaves with dark pink, extra 
double flowers. Very free flowering. $2.00. 
ERNEST K. The darkest foliage of all the Logee introductions 
with rose-red flowers. Flowers and foliage are richly 
contrasted. Much admired. $2.00. 
JACK HORNER. Extra strong free flowering variety with 
rose pink flowers resembling a miniature camellia. 
Makes an excellent basket plant. $2.00. 
JOAN STRONG. Semi-dwarf, bushy plant with red foliage. 
Large double pink flowers. Very showy. $1.50. 
LUCY LOCKET. Super double bright pink blooms. Leaves 
light bronzy green. Plant of great vigor. $2.00. 
LUSCIOUS. Graceful plant with airy light pink flowers shad- 
ing to white in center. Foliage has a slightly green 
overcast lending a striking contrast. 2.00. 
OLD LACE. Large rose pink blooms with many lacey petals. 
Profuse winter flowering. $2.00. 
WINKIE. Most compact of the group. Covered ihe year 
around with large old rose double and multiple double 
flowers. $2.00. 
RED LEAVED THIMBLE HYBRIDS 
CINDERELLA. Sport of Firefly. Blossoms growing pink, crest- 
ed, varying in season to pink overlaid with yellow. 
Tips of blooms cherry red. Branches well, free flowering. 
$2.00. 
CURLY LOCKS. Dark bronze foliage, semi-upright. Flowers 
shaped like a thimble, bright sulphur yellow with 
bracket of pink on upper petals. $2.00. 
FIREFLY. Crested coral red flowers, covering the entire 
plant. A beautiful contrast to the dark bronzy foliage. 
$2.00. 
PERRYANN. Dark red foliage, thimble-shaped flowers of 
large exquisite pink. Very showy. $2.00. 
PIED PIPER. One of the loveliest creations. Dwarf bushy 
plant with very dark foliage covered with clusters of 
crested pink flowers. $1.00. 
PISTACHIO. Very dwarf. Center of thimble lovely light 
green changing to yellow as the blossoms mature. Out- 
er petals light pink. Most interesting type. $2.00. 
ROBIN HOOD. A gem. Bronze foliage, dwarf habit. Soft pink 
flowers with red eye completely cover the plants. $1.50. 
THIMBLEBERRY. Glossy dark foliage, dwarf habit. Flowers 
hang in rich clusters resembling red ripe fruit; color 
changes from dark red to light red and yellow as the 
season changes. $2.00. 
GREEN LEAVED DOUBLE SEMPERFLORENS 
DAINTY MAID. Striking two-toned color; center of fully 
double flower pure white, outer petals and edges tipped 
with rose pink. $1.00. 
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