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We are offering a large list of disease-free plants, grown in sterilized soil, The fol- 
lowing may be shipped at once, If a particular begonia in which you are interested is 
not listed, do not hesitate to write me as I may be able to furnish it. Prices are at 
Santa Barbara, cash with order, I will submit a bill for postage or railway express charge, 
BASKET BEGONIAS -- plants which will trail and can be used in baskets or planters; they 
may, however be trained upright. 
dichroa -~- orange flowers in summer with deep green leaves. 1.00 each. 
X Dichroa Seedling -- salmon-colored flowers in summer; will make a wide basket, 1.00 ea 
X Elsie M, Frey -- dark, bronzy-green leaves; deep pink flowers in summer, 1.00 each. 
X frutescans -- glossy-green leaves, red backs and stems; white flowers, winter. 50¢ ea. 
fruticosa -~ brownish leaves, with white flowers. 75¢ each. 
Mazae var, Stitched Leaf -- light yellow-green leaves with black-marked margin; white 
flowers with current red dots in summer and fall. 1.00 each. 
scandens -~ green, shiny leaves with white flowers in late winter, 75¢ each. 
CREEPING BEGONIAS ~— plants having stems which root as they creep along, Can be used in 
a basket, Excellent for totem poles and for moss walls, 
Chimborozo -- Light green peltate (nasturtium-like) leaves, with white flowers. 75¢ ea. 
Francisi -- thick, dark-green, peltate leaves; white flowers; true trailer. {1.00 each. 
Liebmanni -- angular, pointed green leaves with overpainting of silver, {41.00 each, 
pustulata silver -- hairy, green leaves with silver, green, and brown markings and tiny 
pustules (bumps) on surface. {1.00 each. 
pustulata green -- like pustulata silver, but leaves have light ma yonced pattern, 1.00. 
FIBROUS BEGONIAS -- plants have bushy, cee eupmibs With proper potting, will send 
up many stems. 
African Species -- smooth-leaved, green, ee: very good grower; small white 
flower during winter. 1.00 each, 
albo picta -~ bushy with narrow silver-spotted freen leaves; greenish-white flowers in 
summer. 75¢ each. 
angularis -~ tall plant with angular stems; flowers white. 75¢ each. 
X Catalina -- aka Lady Waterlow; small, sharply-toothed leaves; rugged everbloomer; white 
flowers, 50¢ each. 
X Chiala -- dark green leaves, red underneath; grows to 3 feet, 41.00 each, 
Cuban species -- aka Holly Leaf; yellowish-green, hollylike leaves; stays low like 
Catalina. 50¢ each, 
X Dearest Mae -- shiny, small leaves, flowers white; low grower, 75¢ each. 
X Dorothy Grant -- glossy, dark-green leaves, 41,00 each. 
estralensis -~ small egg-shaped green leaf; white flowers in winter. 75¢ each. 
X Freda Grant -- leaves deep red underneath, deep green above. 41.00 each. 
X Helen -- white flowers, brownish leaf, 75¢ each, 
X Helen King -- cane type; eaves red underside, dark green above, silver spots. 75¢ each. 
X Luwalter -- winner in shows; dark-brown, uneven heartshaped leaves, red underneath; 
pale pink flowers with current red spots from parent, Mazae. 75¢ each, 
multiflora rosea -- small-leaved, slender-stemmed; rose-colored blossoms. 75¢ each. 
odorata alba -- roundish green leaves; white flowers; bushy. 75¢ each. 
X Pink Camellia -- red-leaved double semperflorens; lovely camellia-like small flowers, 
§p2 00 each. 
X Pink Supreme -- leaves with wavy edge and silver spots; pink flowers in summer; can be 
used in basket. 1.00 each, 
X Rose Supreme -—- dark green leaves with beautiful rose flowers; good for basket, 41.00. 
undulata ~- aka alba perfecta; wavy-—margined green leaves; white flowers. 75¢ each, 
zebrina -- light green leaves with silver on veins; stems and backs of leaves red. 75¢ ea. 
HATRY-LEAVED FIBROUS BEGONIAS -- same as fibrous but with hair on leaves and stems, 
X Alto Scharff -- entire plant covered with red hairs; graceful low bush. 75¢ each. 
Fernando Costae -- Brazilian species, entirely covered with long hairs; large leaves; 
plant holds erect clusters of large white flowers. 41.50 each. 
X Lady Vi -- thick, long, harrow leaves; makes bushy plant; white flowers with red hairs 
on back, 1.00 each, 
X Margaritae -- glossy, dark-green, narrow leaves; white flowers with red hairs, 75¢ ea, 
X Rufida -- dark green leaves with much hair; white flowers in fall. 41.00 each, 
X Viaude -- thick, hairy leaves with red backs, narrow and long; flowers white, large. 75¢ 
scharffiana -- husky, dark-green leaves, deep red backs; large white flowers with red 
hairs; low grower, good for baskets. 75¢ each. 
