. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 204. Plant arising from the base (or tip) of a triangular leaf- 205. Upright leaf-cutting of Begonia. as here, while the form and size of the Ivs. are of the greatest variety ; those of the old Bex and of Mrs. Bon- ner are frequently a foot and more in length, while little Marquis Peralta makes a comp
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 204. Plant arising from the base (or tip) of a triangular leaf- 205. Upright leaf-cutting of Begonia. as here, while the form and size of the Ivs. are of the greatest variety ; those of the old Bex and of Mrs. Bon- ner are frequently a foot and more in length, while little Marquis Peralta makes a compact mass of tiny zoned foliage averaging only 2 or 3 in. long. To the Rex va- rieties showing bright green, pure silver, bronze, and velvety green, hav^e been added Lucy Closson and Louise Closson, both showing bands of bright, rosy plum color, and Mme. Gache, with its zone of light, dull red. A class of Hybrid Rex contains some of the most useful and beautiful of ornamental plants. They are nearly all crosses between Lesoudii and Diadema. These all show the Rex texture and general habit, while the Ivs. are deeply notched and zoned ; they are more substan- tial than the average Rex, and they make symmetrical specimens with less trouble. Some of the principal American varieties of this section are Anna Dorner, Elsie Coles, Bertha McGregor, Flora Hill, Mrs. Shep- herd, and Richmond Beauty. Rex Begonia culture is simple. Soil should be a mixture of loam, woods earth, sharp sand, and well-rotted cow-manure. It must be light and porous. Temperature required is a warm greenhouse for growing; but grown specimens can be hardened to a much lower temperature. They enjoy a moist atmosphere, and must be shaded from hot sun- shine. They have few insect enemies. Of later years they have been subject to the attack of a very destruc- tive fungous-like disease, but careful attention to han- dling and propagation will keep it in check. The propaga- tion of Rex Begonias is very simple, a leaf, or
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