. Barnard's 1927. Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs. Single and Double Begonias Showy velvet-like flowers of enormous size bloom- ing continuously until frost, have made these plants well favored for outdoor bedding-. They reign su- preme in shady places, and cannot be bettered for house plants, hanging baskets or porch boxes. Flowers as large as six inches across may be expected. These tubers never come blind. All that they ask is protection from the hot sun and drying winds, and plenty of moisture. They may be started indoors
. Barnard's 1927. Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs. Single and Double Begonias Showy velvet-like flowers of enormous size bloom- ing continuously until frost, have made these plants well favored for outdoor bedding-. They reign su- preme in shady places, and cannot be bettered for house plants, hanging baskets or porch boxes. Flowers as large as six inches across may be expected. These tubers never come blind. All that they ask is protection from the hot sun and drying winds, and plenty of moisture. They may be started indoors at any time for grow- ing on in pots, or early in March for bedding out in June. Use light rich soil, but do not cover the crown. Outdoor plantings where they are to remain may be made in late April, covering with iy2 inches of soil. Be sure to plant the bulbs with the hollow side up. The side from which the roots come is usually somewhat rounded. Giant Single Varieties. In shades of separate colors such as pink, red, white, yellow, orange or mixed. Each, 30c; doz., $ Giant Double Varieties. Colors as above. Blooms so very double they seem solid round balls. Each, 35c; doz., $ Giant Ruffled Crispa. This is an extra fine strain of Single Begonias with fluted and ruffled edges. Colors as above. Each, 35c; doz., $ Fancy Leaved Caladiums Very decorative plants used in window boxes or pots. Heart-shaped leaves in various colors, veined and striped with red, pink and white. These bulbs have exceptional growing qualities and give results in a short time. Their decorative value continues undiminished throughout the sum- mer. Each, 50c; doz., $ One of the brightest of our summer-flowering bulbs. The long slender green foliage and numer- ous graceful spikes of dainty flowers in a brilliant range of color make them a particularly desirable cut flower. The bulbs may be set out during April and May, and should be protected during the winters with a heavy covering of leaves
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