BEGONIA 
Rhizomatous 
Again this year we are presenting some be- 
gonias of the rhizomatous type. This type is 
well suited for cultivation as a house plant or 
in the conservatory. They are extremely easy to 
grow and are beautiful twelve months of the 
year whether or not in bloom. They are hardy 
enough to be grown out of doors in Southern 
California and Florida or wherever the winter 
temperatures do not fall below 25 degrees. 
These are grown for us by one of the fore- 
most experts in Southern California who has a 
nearly complete collection of rhizomatous va- 
rieties and species. If there is any ome species 
you are interested in we will be glad to quote 
a price. 
Culture is simple. Plant in compost rich in 
leafmould, fertilize sparingly, use good judg- 
ment in watering, and vive half shade. 
The prices quoted below are for plants out 
of 214” pots, packed bare root in damp moss. 
Delivery thruout the year, but because of obvi- 
ous reasons we would not guarantee safe de- 
livery during the winter. 
All yarieties listed are winter and spring 
bloomers. All uniformly priced at $1.00 each. 
BUNCHI. Curly Beefsteak. Green leaf, red 
underneath, edges becoming increasingly curly 
as plant develops. Medium size leaf, pink flow- 
ers. 
CIRCUMLOBATA. (Chinaman Begonia.) A 
Chinese species of upright growth with rough, 
green, fingerlike leaves. Bright pink flowers in 
clusters during summer and fall. 
GREEN STAR. Green leaves of medium size, 
shallow lobes, red underside. White flowers. 
JOE HEYDEN. The star-shaped leaf is very 
dark red-black, Pink flowers. Highly recom- 
mended. 
MANICATA AUREO MACULATA. Large 
shining green leaves. As the leaf develops at- 
tractive yellow splashes and blotches form on the 
leaf. Pale pink flowers. 
PAUL BRUANT. The medium size leaf is 
slightly lobed. Large clusters of pink flowers are 
borne in profusion. 
RICKY MINTER. A _ new hybrid of great 
charm and usefulness. Large deep green leaves 
with curled and ruffled edges, dark red under- 
neath. This should not be watered as much as 
the others. It enjoys being dry much of the time. 
SILVER STAR. One of the many ‘‘Star be- 
gonias’’ distinguished by its maple leaf foliage 
and bright silver designs on light green. Grace- 
ful growing habit and extremely lovely. 
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SUNDERBRUCKI VARIATION. = Another 
‘Turkey Foot Begonia.’’ Green leaves are deeply 
serrated, finger-like. Green and bronze blendings 
of color on the leaves. Pink flowers. 
Rex 
Rex Begonias are in the rhizomatous section 
and.are among the finest of all foliage plants. 
They are of easiest culture and .are ideally suit- 
ed for pot culture in the house or under glass. 
They are pre-eminently shade lovers and will 
succeed where it is too shady for other plants 
to grow. 
Plant in leaf-mould and sand combination or 
any loose soil mixture enriched with humus. 
Keep constantly moist but not soggy wet, being 
sure that the drainage is perfect. It is important 
that the winter temperature be kept above 40 
degrees as they may drop thir leaves if the tem- 
perature drops much lower. However, the rhi- 
zomes will survive several degrees of frost and 
come back to life as soon as warmer weather 
returns. 
We can deliver Rexes any time of the year ex- 
cept to cold sections of the country during the 
winter. The following is a well diversified and 
carefully selected list of varieties, each one dis- 
tinct and different from all others. They are 
mailed out of 214” pots and are uniformly priced 
at wilO0eacna 
CARDOZA GARDENS. Large leaf. Center 
and edges dark maroon, border bright green. Mid- 
section bright shades of pink. 
CURLY ‘SILVER’ LAKE. Large ‘spiral leat: 
Silver with dark veinings and soft pink crest. 
FORTY NINER. Medium size leaf. Spiral. 
Edges and center green, midsection silver overlaid 
pastel pink tints. 
GUY FEWKES. Large leaf. Center and edges 
red-black, midsection rosy pink. 
HELEN LEWIS. Large leaf. Center and edge 
plum-purple, border aqua-blue. 
JADE. Large leaf. Deep green color with red- 
dish cast and prominent red hairs. 
PETER PAN. Large leaf. Dark edge and cen- 
ter. Green, silver and red midsection. 
QUEEN OF HANOVER. Large leaf very soft 
and velvety. Green and silver. 
RUTH WILLIAM. Of upright, bushy habit. 
Leaves silver with sharply pointed edges. Center 
of leaves pastel shades. 
SCARLET O’HARA. Small leaf. Edges and 
center deep red. Midsection silver with abundance 
of brilliant rosy red. 
SILVER CITATION. Medium leaf. Tiny dark 
center and narrow edge. Balance of leaf a pleas- 
ing shade of silver pink. 
SMOG. Hybrid of Helen Bailey. Large spiral 
leaf. Center and edge deep green. Midsection sil- 
ver. Stiff bright red hairs in abundance over the 
entire surface of the leaf. 
VAN No. 1. Medium size leaf. Green and 
silver, reddish overcast. 
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