1.
To stimulate and promote interest in Begonias
2.
To encourage the introduction and development
of new types of these plants.
3.
To gather and publish information in regard to kinds
propagation and culture of Begonias
4.
To issue a bulletin which will be distributed to all
members of the Society
5.
To bring into friendly contact all who enjoy
and
grow Begonias
The Society meets on the third Saturday of each second month
(January; March; May; etc.) at the Ballarat
Gardens' Robert Clarke Centre : 12noon - Barbecue lunch; 1-15pm General
Meeting
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CONTACTS
President: Wayne Walters - (03) 53362125
Secretary: Bruce Blanchonette - (03) 93126330
Treasurer: John Ryan - Phone (03) 93364710
Website: e-mail: pcarter@netconnect.com.au
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Where
to Purchase
PLACES WHERE BEGONIAS CAN BE PURCHASED
FROM
TIME TO TIME IN VICTORIA
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The Australian Begonia Company
P.O.
Box
915
,
Erica. 3825
Web: www.candybell.com.au
Email: martincandy@bigpond.com
Commercial sales of tuberous begonias
Contact before visiting
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Marion Kerr
Kerang
,
Victoria
.
Phone (03) 54521097
Sales
of cane-like, rhizomatous
and
rexes
Phone before visiting
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Stan
Woolstencroft
Timboon
,
Victoria
.
Phone
(03) 55983128
Mainly
tuberous
Sales
of flowering plants.
Phone
before visiting.
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Roger
Hawker
Navigators,
Victoria.
Tuberous
begonias
Sales
of
Flowering
plants & Tubers
Phone
(03) 53347344
Email:
brensley@bigpond.com
Contact
before visiting
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Peter
Carter
Buninyong,
Vic.
Tuberous
Begonias
Sales
of Tubers
Contact
by
phone
(03) 53413545
Email
pcarter@netconnect.com.au
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Jennifer
Cummins
Wodonga
Phone
(02) 60273303
Email
p.jcummins@ozemail.com.au
Tuberous
Begonias
Sales
of tubers
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Ballarat
City
Nursery
Botanic
Gardens, Ballarat. 3350
Sales
during Festival
in March
Some
flowering plants & tubers available at other times.
Phone
(03) 53205199
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Ruby's
Nursery
Broomfield
,
Victoria
.
Mainly
Tuberous
Flowering
Plants
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Chris
Hack
Little River, Vic.
3211
Mobile
Phone No. 0418514073
Phone
between
7pm
and
8pm
: other times leave a message and he will call back
Please
phone before calling at the property.
Mainly
Tuberous
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Russ
Pursell
Packenham.
Phone
(03) 59415885
Phone
before visiting
Mainly
tuberous & canes
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Coming Events
MELBOURNE BEGONIA SOCIETY
presents
BEGONIAS AROUND THE WORLD
Saturday &
Sunday
28th February, 1st March
10am to 4pm
Wishart Senior Citizens
Centre
964 Nepean Highway,
Moorabbin
Entry: $2.00
Sales, Displays,
Cultivation tips, Afternoon teas
