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PROFIT IN."55 WITH 
HARROLD’S PEDIGREED BEGONIAS 
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HARROLD’S PANSY GARDENS & GREENHOUSES 
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Mr. Ralph R. Shaw 
The Librarian 
U. S$. Dept. Of Agriculture 
Washington 25, D. C. 
Sec. 34.66 P.L. & R. 
U.S. POSTAGE 
PAID 
PERMIT 22 
P.O. BOX 29 - WB — GRANTS PASS, OREGON 
HARROLD’S PEDIGREED STRAIN AMERICAN BRED & GROWN 
WHOLESALE 
1955 SEASON 
AMERICAN BEGONIA 
HYBRID PICOTEE 
POPULAR - - PROFITABLE 
The popularity of Hybrid Tuberous Begonias has grown so greatly in 
recent years and the development of more rugged strains has made cul- 
ture practical over a more widely varied range of growing conditions 
until they may be satisfactorily cultured in almost any section in the 
U. 8. A. Profit-wise they should prove of interest to any professional 
grower who produces any pot or bedding stock. 
Harrold’s Pedigreed, American Grown, Begonia Tubers are as univer- 
sally adaptable as any stock now available and superior to the imported 
strains, 
TUBEROUS BEGONIAS 
Eversince we started to develop Tuberous Begonias as a major 
specialty line the demand made on our stocks has grown each year. At 
times this demand by home gardeners and fanciers for Harrold’s Pedi- 
greed Strain, American Grown, Tuberous Begonias has been so great 
that only limited quantities could be made available to the professional 
trade. This condition, however, improves each year with greater produc- 
tion and since 1954 we have felt that we could promise to reasonably 
satisfy the commercial demand as well. It is, however, always best to 
book your needs as early in the season as possible while selections in 
both type and color as well as sizes are fully available. We follow a 
policy of filling all trade orders in sequence of their arrival and will do 
all we can to meet these demands. It must be understood, however, that 
these offers are all made subject to supply and demand. 
Tuberous Begonias of American Strains are beyond a question of 
doubt the finest obtainable in quality. The varieties and strains we 
offer are not surpassed from any source. Breeding and development of 
the most intensive kind has gone into their production and they are 
grown in the most ideal growing area in the world where they may 
develop the vitality and quality that will give you the best results when 
carefully cultured. Grown in the only locality we know of where outdoor, 
open field culture is possible these tubers are naturally mature and fully 
ripened at harvest. The growing season extends from March to December 
and the plants have reached a state of natural maturity at harvest rather 
than being cut back by frost in a state of full growth as so often happens. 
Often called the Mocking Bird of plants, because they reproduce the 
beautiful forms of so many other flowering plants, their many types and 
colors Jend an interest to their culture possessed by no other flower. In 
fact this similarity is so perfect that the picture of'a fine specimen 
flower of Camellia Type Tuberous Begonia was used for many years in 
national magazine ads by a nationally known nursery in advertising 
Camellia Japonica. Other forms resemble roses, carnations, hybisecus, 
peonies, water lilies and many other favorite flowers - but with the added 
attraction of the fresh, exquisite Begonia shades and colors. You will 
find many interesting and unusual forms and colors listed throughout 
this list. 
More easily and universally cultured than Orchids they are just as 
exotic and their hybrid background lends as much variety to their 
culture. Their flowering season is hardly surpassed by any flowering 
plant as by careful culture they can be had in bloom from 2 to 4 months 
with a single plant. Flower size is hardly excelled either as the range 
extends from the 2% inch Multifloras to the super blooms often 10 inches 
or more across on the Camellia types. 
You’ll profit by becoming acquainted with GENUINE HARROLD’S 
PEDIGREED, American Grown, Tuberous Begonias. Your best values 
are obtainable direct from our cultures. BOOK NOW for spring pot and 
bedding planting. FREE CULTURAL BOOKLET WITH EVERY 
SHIPMENT. 
