. Familiar garden flowers . Flowers; Plants, Ornamental; Floriculture. THE BEGONIA. Begonia intermedia. EGONIAS may bo divided into two great classes : those that are grown for their leaves, and those that are grown for their flowers. The last-named section may be divided into those that are de- ciduous, and flower in summer; and those that are evergreen, and flower at all seasons. The summer-flowering kinds may be properly spoken of as familiar flowers, but they are somewhat new to our gardens, and have probably not yet attained to the fulness of their fame. The introduction of Begonia Bolivi
. Familiar garden flowers . Flowers; Plants, Ornamental; Floriculture. THE BEGONIA. Begonia intermedia. EGONIAS may bo divided into two great classes : those that are grown for their leaves, and those that are grown for their flowers. The last-named section may be divided into those that are de- ciduous, and flower in summer; and those that are evergreen, and flower at all seasons. The summer-flowering kinds may be properly spoken of as familiar flowers, but they are somewhat new to our gardens, and have probably not yet attained to the fulness of their fame. The introduction of Begonia Boliviensis, B. rosceflora, B. Pearcei, and some few others, was in the nature of a floral surprise to the British public. Their very distinct and fine characters and their compara- tive hardinuds were recommendations of the highest im- portance to cultivators. There was a cry for more, and more were found; and the florists, in the frenzy of a new fascination, went to work and Created new begonias by. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Hibberd, Shirley, 1825-1890; Hulme, F. Edward (Frederick Edward), 1841-1909. London : Cassell
Size: 992px × 2520px
Photo credit: © Central Historic Books / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., book, bookdecade1870, booksubjectfloriculture, booksubjectflowers
