The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-07-21
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IL IA difficult to imagine In what way
the begonias OF the present day can be
improved upon. the double yariet"s
especially having reached high pitch
OF perfection. Their blossoms (which
few years ago. though fine. were In
elined to hang their heads), now show
themselves to the greatest advantage
on erect. stout iootstalks, and every
possible shade OF rich. warm and deli
cate color Is represented among them.
They are also 80 easily managed (even
in a Window that they may be grown
by all, for as soon as sharp frosts ar
rive in the autumn they go to rest for
the winter and can be safely stored In |
fairly warm cupboard until the
spring arrives, when they will start.
II laid on a tray OF light. moist soil.
without hre heat, although. OF course,
with the help Of a greenhouse they
may be induced to bloom earlier Pot
ted Nd In the smallest sized pot which
will conveniently hold the tuber lnear
the surface and only half covered with
soll). they should be watered with care
and shifted on as they grow; for they
should not be allowed to become pot
bound, or they will soon cease to
flower,
They may be grown In jadoo. or In a
compost OF turfy mold, leaf mold and
old hotbed material. with little SCOT
and sand. but for the hrst potting the
manure should be omitted, a. there Is
n danger OF the tubers rotting on II
then placed In rich soil The compost
should be In 'alrly moist state when
used. but overwhelming must be avoid
ed until the tubers have formed roots.
when they will need more plentiful
supply. In fact. In warm. dry weather
begonias should be watered twice a
day. always supplying them with te-
Did water. as the sudden check OF n
cold douohe Ia apt to make thcm drop
their buds. Plenty OF air. too, Is nee
essary for their welfare aa soon as the
first start has been made; but all sud
den changes OF temperature are also
dangerous to the hali-open blooms, es-
pecially when the plants have been too
much coddled In a warm greenhouse.
The best remedy for the unpleasant
D
OF dropping their buds just as they
show color Is an abundance OF air and
careful watering, when more robust
growth will soon be made and the fiow'
erA will then open properly. or the
new double varieties for this season
the sirdar Is one Of the best. In th'
most brilliant crimson. erect and o.
fne form. Miss sankey. with silver,
pink petals, IL typical flower G.; per
feet habit and form. dwarf and com
pact, as all the best plants OF these be
gonias should be: while sappho Ia q
magnificent flower In salmon pink mot
tied with carmine (also quite erecD
and Florence Nightingale. In pures
white. IL a unique flower OF great size
exquisltely formed: Roland Yorke Il
like a nne camellla, In rich pink. with
~ a distinct white eye; Nina resembles
J. the well-known rose. L'ldeal, In color
u crimson and apricot being equally
II blended In It's petals; Nine. La Bar
a onne de 81. Dldier Is a model plant
d with primrose yellow flowers; Melpo'
r meme Is equally good. with deep golden
4 blossoms, and Royal Sovereign has
l. fmbrlated petals. magnificent Hover
st also In deep yellow. Among the Grim
10 son varieties. Regina Victoria Is one
10 OF the best. the petals being nmbriated
u and the color not to be surpassed TOT
r richness and depth. The Rev u. NJ
y Ward. too. is very fine. with r. Let.
d rate habit. erect and dwarf; WI al.
IL cretia Ia In creamy white. with nm
A. brlated petals-a most beautiful va
+ riety. A new departure has been
"A made OF late In the irlnged or bearded
m potaled varieties. the popularity OF
"A which is that a number OF the petals
u are composed OF n nne tassel or fringe
!. while others retain the more ordinary
form. giving the flower a curious but
beautiful effect. as shown In the Illus