BEGONIA (continued) 
Miniature Rhizomatous 
The following four varieties are miniatures with 
small leaves and very compact growth. Try them 
in the window garden. $1.50 each. 
BOW-ARRIOLA. The leaves are edged and 
irregularly mottled with blackish tints on yellow- 
green ground. The reverse side of the leaves is 
brilliant red and the plant fairly glows when seen 
against the light of a window. 
BOW-CHANCE. The leaves are light yellow- 
green edged with ‘‘eyelashes’’ in the form of 
hairs. Dark blotches form around the rim of the 
leaves. Planted against a totem pole, this will 
climb up and send branches from nearly every 
node making a very unusual and beautiful subject. 
BOW-NIGRA. Maple-leaf foliage of blackish 
green edged with white hairs and a bright green 
stripe down the midrib from the center to the 
tip of the leaves. 
MAPHIL. Hybrid of the late Mable Walker, 
“Star Type’’ leaves shallowly lobed. Chartreuse- 
green, chocolate veinings and irregular lines are 
very predominating. Pink to white flowers. 
Miniature Rex 
The following four varieties are miniature rexes. 
The leaves are small but numerous. Low growing, 
full branching. Both these rex and rhizomatous 
miniature begonias should be underpotted in order 
to keep them small, which is their main charm. 
Do not plant them in large pots. $1.50 ea. 
DEW DROP. Iridescent silver, veined darker. 
MAIDEN’S BLUSH. Maroon center and edge. 
Balance of leaf rose-pink with some silver. 
RAMONA. Center and edge plum-purple shad- 
ing to deep maroon. Border of aqua-blue. 
TAPESTRY. Shades of bright rosy pink and 
maroon with some bright green and silver. 
Tuberous Rooted Begonia 
We are offering a superior strain of these 
lovely plants and we are confident that there is 
none better to be found anywhere. The flowers 
are very large, brilliant and clear in color, and 
of good substance. Thev may be started any time 
from January to April in pots or flats in porous 
soil or peat, and planted out after the weather 
becomes warm; or shifted to large pots and 
treated as pot plants. Use a compost of leaf- 
mould, peat, sand and loam with a liberal 
amount of well-rotted steer manure. Plant in a 
shady location and apply liquid manure occa- 
sionally when they have started blooming. In 
the fall, after the tops have died down, lift 
the bulbs and store away in dry sand in a warm 
place. Delivery January to April. 
In mixed colors only. $3.50 doz. 
DOUBLE CAMELLIA. The flowers are full 
double, of true camellia form and very large. 
Under ideal conditions flowers six to eight inches 
in diameter are not uncommon. 
DOUBLE FIMBRIATA. (Carnation Flowered 
Begonia.) Same as above but the petals are 
deeply serrated. 
LLOYDI. (Hanging Basket Begonia.) An 
unsurpassed strain containing only double flow- 
ered varieties. It will produce hundreds of flow- 
ers from one bulb when well grown. Also use- 
ful as ground cover in shady flower beds. 
MULTIFLORA. This is the popular begonia 
used for pot culture in Europe. It carries many 
medium to small size double flowers which lit- 
erally cover the whole plant. Will do well in 
sun or shade. 
ROSEBUD. Full double, extremely 
flowers of a distinctive rose-bud center. 
SUTHERLANDI. A 
large 
charming species with 
small light green foliage and spreading habit. 
Ideal for pot culture or for hanging basket. Pro- 
duces hundreds of orange colored flowers about 
Although the bulbs are very 
it is a rapid grower and soon entirely 
Highly recommended. 
one inch across. 
small 
covers the pot. 
Bletilla hyacinthina 
Bletilla 
The most easily grown of all terrestrial orchids, 
with pretty flowers and interesting pleated foliage. 
It is reputed to be hardy in all sections of the 
country except the coldest parts, where it will 
winter well with straw mulching. | ; 
Plant in full sunlight or partial shade in 
sandy soil and give ordinary garden care. It is 
also useful for growing in pots and as a house 
plant. It becomes dormant in winter. Fall and 
winter delivery. 
HYACINTHINA. Amethyst flowers on 15- 
inch stems. Fine for cutting. 50c ea. 
HYACINTHINA ALBA. A white flowering 
re usually with a bluish tint in the center. 
5c ea. 
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