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Rose Form Begonia 
Fringed or Ruffled Begonia 
Choice Select Crypes 
Rare forms and colors as shown in illustration at top of page. 
Contrary to the practice of propagating named varieties of 
Tuberous Begonias, we offer selected seedling tubers instead. 
Propagation of individual varieties is costly and slow, so that by 
the time a sufficient amount has been reproduced for introduction 
they are already obsolete as compared with seedlings. Breeding 
is advancing so rapidly that today’s choice is the discard of 
tomorrow. During flowering season we select and mark all the 
choicest new seedlings which are above average in size, form and 
color. We are offering tubers of these to connoisseurs who desire 
only the finest for their gardens. 
Price of Choice Select Forms: 
Large Tubers—Each $1.00, Three $2.85, Doz. $10.00 
Rose Form Novelties 
The classical and most beautiful form of Tuberous Begonias 
has reached in the past few years a standard of quality beyond 
previous expectations. This year’s progress has enabled us to 
offer a limited quantity for sale. These are chosen during flow- 
ering season and staked from the beds that are grown for double 
Camellia. 
The color range represents most of the shades as shown on 
page 179. However, please mark substitute as the supply is 
always limited. 
White Yellow Shades 
Dark Red Shades Yellow and Apricot-Salmon 
Salmon-Rose Shades Shades 
Pink Shades Mixed Shades 
Large Tubers-—Each $1.50. Three $4.00, Doz. $15.00 
ie; ringed or Ruffled Novelties 
Originated by interbreeding the best forms of the Camellia 
and Fimbriata Plena types, this group has reached perfection of 
new forms, sometimes resembling the Camellia type, or at times 
like huge Fimbriata Plena. For beauty and variation they are 
rivaling all other types. The plants are carefully chosen and 
marked during flowering season. 
Since quantity is very limited and supply of individual colors 
very variable, we are offering them only in mixture. 
Large Tubers—Each $1.50, Three $4.00, Doz. $15.00 
CULTURE OF BEGONIAS 
Begonias delight in a rich soil. It is best to start the bulbs in 
pots, shallow boxes or flats, the soil of which should be light. 
Water’ sparingly until the first leaves start to show. Then 
increase the water supply so that the soil at all times is on 
the moist side, though not wet. Do not set outdoors until all danger 
of frost is past. They may be set either singly, in clumps of three, 
or in full beds. When planted in masses, set them I foot apart. 
Bulbs will last for years and may be used over and over again. 
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