“/ SHIPPING SIZE” 
Seedling Plants . . . Commercially all tu- 
berous begonias are produced annually from 
seed. Seed sown during January and Febru- 
ary will produce flowering plants, from July 
on, and a tuber upon maturing in December. 
From then on the tuber, each year, grows in 
size forming a larger and larger plant. For the 
benefit of those who have no facilities or time 
for starting tubers, or for growing begonias 
from seed, we offer seedling plants of all types 
and colors listed on pages 6, 7, 8 and 9. 
These seedlings are twice transplanted and 
hardened off before shipping so that upon 
arrival they can be planted directly outdoors 
in a permanent location. The shipping season 
begins May 15 and ends June 15. Later plant- 
ings would not bring sufficiently large plants 
to give enough flowers the same season. Plants 
that are planted in May and early June will 
begin to bloom by the end of July and reach 
their height of flowering season during August- 
September and continuing on into November. 
Regions with warm summers and long cool 
autumns, such as most parts of California, will 
get better results from seedlings than from 
tubers. Tubers start blooming earlier and the 
flowers often burn during the hot summer 
months. If one desires a long season of flower- 
ing, tubers can be planted for early bloom and 
seedlings for continuing the season until the 
end of autumn. For bedding purposes seed- 
lings are preferable as they grow uniformly 
and form a mass of color. 
Seedlings are shipped successfully to all 
parts of the United States but we guarantee 
safe delivery only on the Pacific Coast and 
cannol be responsible for shipments east of 
the Rocky Mountains. 
PRICE 
Seedlings of all types, listed on page 6, 7, 8 and 9. Available in separate colors 
or types or in mixture. 
$5.00 per 25; $18.00 per 100. F.O.B. Capitola. 
(No orders for less than 25 accepted, due to cost of packing.) 
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