. My garden, its plan and culture together with a general description of its geology, botany, and natural history. Gardening. 262 MY GARDEN. only to the lovely A nactochilus argenteus. Another plant with beautiful foliage is the Variegated Pine (fig. 536). It is beautiful in leaf, but is still more lovely when in fruit: for the adornment of the dinner-table nothing can surpass it. This plant requires heat, but grows well in the Fig. 536.—Variegated Pine. Fig. S37.—Begonia. Fig. 537rt.^Fittoma argyrea. At different times we have had many species of Begonias. They have mostly be
. My garden, its plan and culture together with a general description of its geology, botany, and natural history. Gardening. 262 MY GARDEN. only to the lovely A nactochilus argenteus. Another plant with beautiful foliage is the Variegated Pine (fig. 536). It is beautiful in leaf, but is still more lovely when in fruit: for the adornment of the dinner-table nothing can surpass it. This plant requires heat, but grows well in the Fig. 536.—Variegated Pine. Fig. S37.—Begonia. Fig. 537rt.^Fittoma argyrea. At different times we have had many species of Begonias. They have mostly been found larger than we could accommodate; nevertheless, the one figured (fig. 537) flowers well in the fernery, and is peculiarly adapted to that situation, as its red flower is ornamental. Some of the Begonias have exquisite foliage. I have figured Begonia rex (fig. 538). At variou!! times I have had many of these plants; and one particularly, the Climbing Be- gonia, is a very interesting addition to the garden. The different species of Marantas afford very fine foliage. The Maranta zebriiia (fig. 539) is the most beautiful. In order to reach the highest perfection, it should be pkutcd OUt in peat SOil aud F'=- zebrina. grown freely, when its leaves attain their largest size and their finest colour. The Maranta Warsawiczii, M. regulis, M. fasciata, M. micans, M. vittata, and other species, have also beautiful 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 Smee, Alfred, 1818-1877. London, Bell and Daldy
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