. 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. BEGONIA BEGONIA 143 Lionnet and Metallica, all forming beautiful specimens of foliage. Of the iiowering sorts, two o'f the most widely cultivated are the old favorites, Rubra and Wel- toniensis. Vernon and Erfordii are veritable weeds for growth, and are covered with bloom. Paul Bruant is one of the freest bloo
. 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. BEGONIA BEGONIA 143 Lionnet and Metallica, all forming beautiful specimens of foliage. Of the iiowering sorts, two o'f the most widely cultivated are the old favorites, Rubra and Wel- toniensis. Vernon and Erfordii are veritable weeds for growth, and are covered with bloom. Paul Bruant is one of the freest bloomers of the group, the plant being covered with fls., while the Ivs. are large, dark, pointed and shining. Gloire de Lorraine is the most wonderful of recent Begonias, a well grown plant being a sight never to be forgotten. The fls. are large, bright pinli, and borne in wonderful profusion. It is semi-tuberous in character, and requires a season of rest each year. The Semperflorens gigantea class is a very useful one, and many improved varieties now add value to it. Among them are La France, Elegantissima alba, Goliath, Mastodonte and Obelisque. The Shrubby section thrives in much the same soil as Res, or a trifle heavier, re- quiring less heat and moisture. Cuttings can be struck as easily as those of the geranium. ]<;_ q Hill. Index to the Begonias here described : Abel Carri6re, No. 104 ; Abundance, 39 ; A. Dallifere, 105; Admiration, 99aa; Adonis,74; Adrienne Schmidt, 105; albafinibriata, 99aa; Albatross, 20 ; albo-coccinea, 19 ; albo-picta, 15 ; Alice Manning, 99aa ; athaeiflora, 99aa ; Ameliae, 40 ; angularis, 41 ; argenteo-guttata, 38; argi/rosiigma, 28 ; Ascotiensis, 42 ; atropurpurea compacta, 20 ; Autumn Rose, 76 ; aucub(, 12 ; Baron A. Vriere, 104 ; Bau- mannii, 86 ; Bertha de Chateaurocher, 43 ; Bertha Mac- Gregor, 108 ; Bexley White, 99aa ; bicolor, 87 ; Bijou, 76; Bijou deGand, 44; Bismarcki, 45; Boliviensis, 81; Sruanti, 47, sub 3 ; Gaffra, 24 ; Cannell
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