leaf mold

The soil best adapted for Begonias is turfy loam, leaf-mold, sand, and old well-rotted manure in equal parts.

It is a good practice to mulch the plantation each fall with light manure, leaf-mold or other material.

A sprinkling of leaf-mold or chip-dirt will help to lighten it.

Cyclamens may be grown from seed sown in April or September in soil containing a large proportion of sand and leaf-mold.