. 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. 146 BEGONIA BEGONIA 22. phyllomanlaca, Mart. Fig. 211. St. perennial: Ivs. obliquely cordate, attenuate, 4-6 in. long, slightly lacini- ated and fringed : fls. pale pink. 5254. Brazil.— This species is peculiar in that it produces from the stem, petioles and Ivs. innumerable Ifts. or small growths. It is o
. 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. 146 BEGONIA BEGONIA 22. phyllomanlaca, Mart. Fig. 211. St. perennial: Ivs. obliquely cordate, attenuate, 4-6 in. long, slightly lacini- ated and fringed : fls. pale pink. 5254. Brazil.— This species is peculiar in that it produces from the stem, petioles and Ivs. innumerable Ifts. or small growths. It is one of the most interesting of plants, though not of much decorative value. 23. nitida, Dryander (B. minor, Jacq. B. specidsa, Hort. B. obllqua, L'Her). St. 3-4 ft. high, perennial, fleshy, woody at the base when old : Ivs. obliquely ovate, wavy, 4—6 in. across, glossy dark green : fls. on long, axillary peduncles, pale pink, with a silvery blush ; males 1% in. across, with 2 broad and 2 narrow petals ; females smaller, with 5 equal petals. Jamaica. 4046. —A very useful plant in the greenhouse, flowering all winter. Also interesting on account of being the first Begonia introduced into Europe (1777). Var. odorS,ta 41ba is a very handsome variety of this species, which BB. Lvs. red, reddish or red-veined on the under surface. c. Margins entire or serrate. 28. macuMta, Eaddi {B. argyrostigma, Fisch.). St. erect, branching, woody when old: lvs. cordate, lanceo- late, wavy, 4-6 in. long, upper surface sometimes with large white, roundish spots: fls. pale rose or white, males with 2 ovate and 2 narrow petals, females with 5 equal petals. It includes several forms. Braz. 666. Var. argyrostigma picta, Hort., is a common form, with very large white spots on the lvs. 29. ooccinea, Hook. (B. riibra, Hort. B. maeulAta, var. coralVma, Hort.). Tall, succulent sts.: lvs. on short petioles, obliquely oblong, angular, with wavy red mar- gins, 4-6 in. long: fls. deep coral-red; m
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