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A plant with showy flowers of white, pink, or yellow, and often attractively marked leaves.

Begonia

A plant with showy flowers of white, pink, or yellow, and often attractively marked leaves.

Begonia admiration is a single-flowered variety. The flowers are a vivid, orange-scarlet color. Begonia admiration has a dwarf, compact habit and is free flowering.

Flowering Branch of Begonia Admiration

Begonia admiration is a single-flowered variety. The flowers are a vivid, orange-scarlet color. Begonia…

<I>Begonia argenteo-guttata</I> flowers grow in clusters. The flowers are white tinged with pink. The leaves are shining green, thickly dotted with white spots.

Begonia Argenteo-Guttata

Begonia argenteo-guttata flowers grow in clusters. The flowers are white tinged with pink. The leaves…

The stem of <I>Begonia boliviensis</I> droops and grows two to three feet tall. The flowers are scarlet, long, and fuschia like. The male flowers are twice as long as the female flowers.

Begonia Boliviensis

The stem of Begonia boliviensis droops and grows two to three feet tall. The flowers are scarlet, long,…

The flowers of <I>Begonia cathayana</I> are large and a brilliant scarlet color. The leaves are long pointed and have slightly toothed and serrated edges.

Begonia Cathayana

The flowers of Begonia cathayana are large and a brilliant scarlet color. The leaves are long pointed…

The flowers of <I>Begonia coccinea</I> are deep, coral red. The leaves are oblong, angular, with wavy red margins.

Begonia Coccinea

The flowers of Begonia coccinea are deep, coral red. The leaves are oblong, angular, with wavy red margins.

Begonia corbeille de feu is also known as basket of fire. The flowers are bright, coral-red. The plant branches freely from the base.

Begonia Corbeille de Feu

Begonia corbeille de feu is also known as basket of fire. The flowers are bright, coral-red. The plant…

Begonia Countess Louise Erdoedy is a variety of <I>Begonia rex</i>. The leaves have a silvery upper surface with deep green veins.

Begonia Countess Louise Erdoedy

Begonia Countess Louise Erdoedy is a variety of Begonia rex. The leaves have a silvery upper surface…

The leaves of <I>Begonia davisii</I> are dull green and thinly hairy. The flowers are bright red.

Begonia Davisii

The leaves of Begonia davisii are dull green and thinly hairy. The flowers are bright red.

<I>Begonia dregei</I> grows one to three feet tall. The leaves are thin, small, deeply serrated, and green. The flowers are white and small.

Begonia Dregei

Begonia dregei grows one to three feet tall. The leaves are thin, small, deeply serrated, and green.…

The flowers of <I>Begonia fuchsioides</I> droop like fuchsia and are rich scarlet. The plant grows two to three feet tall.

Begonia Fuchsioides

The flowers of Begonia fuchsioides droop like fuchsia and are rich scarlet. The plant grows two to three…

Begonia Gloire de Lorraine is a hybrid. The leaves are small and pure green. The flowers have four petals and are rose colored.

Begonia Gloire de Lorraine

Begonia Gloire de Lorraine is a hybrid. The leaves are small and pure green. The flowers have four petals…

The Begonia Gloire de Sceaux plant is stout, half shrubby, erect, vigorous, and compact. It will grow about eight feet tall. The flowers are large and rose colored.

Begonia Gloire de Sceaux

The Begonia Gloire de Sceaux plant is stout, half shrubby, erect, vigorous, and compact. It will grow…

Pictured is a very small cluster of <I>Begonia haageana</I>. The flowers are rose-pink. The leaves are wavy and red nerved.

Begonia Haageana

Pictured is a very small cluster of Begonia haageana. The flowers are rose-pink. The leaves are wavy…

The flowers of <I>Begonia ingramii</I> are large and rose colored. It is a free flowering plant.

Begonia Ingramii

The flowers of Begonia ingramii are large and rose colored. It is a free flowering plant.

Pictured are young plants starting from incisions on a begonia leaf.

Begonia Leaf

Pictured are young plants starting from incisions on a begonia leaf.

<I>Begonia lucerna</I> is a hybrid. The leaves are heavily spotted with white. The flowers grow in long clusters that are often one foot long.

Begonia Lucerna

Begonia lucerna is a hybrid. The leaves are heavily spotted with white. The flowers grow in long clusters…

Begonia madame de lesseps is a showy, strong, erect grower. The flowers are large and white. The leaves are green above and red and strongly veined below.

Begonia Madame de Lesseps

Begonia madame de lesseps is a showy, strong, erect grower. The flowers are large and white. The leaves…

The leaves of <I>Begonia magnifica</I> are large and bold, sometimes rising two feet. The flowers are long and fuschia like. The flowers are scarlet red.

Begonia Magnifica

The leaves of Begonia magnifica are large and bold, sometimes rising two feet. The flowers are long…

The flowers of <I>Begonia nitida</I> are pale pink with a silver blush. The leaves are four to six inches across and are have a glossy, dark green color.

Begonia Nitida

The flowers of Begonia nitida are pale pink with a silver blush. The leaves are four to six inches across…

Illustrated is <I>Begonia Phyllomaniaca</I> showing adventitious plantlets. The leaves are four to six inches long and slightly fringed. The flowers are pale pink.

Begonia Phyllomaniaca

Illustrated is Begonia Phyllomaniaca showing adventitious plantlets. The leaves are four to six inches…

The begonia president carnot plant grows two to six feet tall. It is a striking and handsome plant.

Begonia President Carnot

The begonia president carnot plant grows two to six feet tall. It is a striking and handsome plant.

The flowers of begonia president carnot are a bright, reddish purple. The flowers are two inches long. The flowers grow in a large cluster.

Begonia President Carnot

The flowers of begonia president carnot are a bright, reddish purple. The flowers are two inches long.…

Begonia Queen of Whites has large, pure white flowers.

Begonia Queen of Whites

Begonia Queen of Whites has large, pure white flowers.

The flowers of <I>Begonia rajah</I> are small and pink. It is a distinct and beautiful hothouse species.

Begonia Rajah

The flowers of Begonia rajah are small and pink. It is a distinct and beautiful hothouse species.

"Begonia is an extensive genus of succulent-stemmed herbaceous plants, order Begoniace&aelig;, with fleshy oblique leaves of various colors, and showy unisexual flowers, the whole perianth colored. They readily hybridize, and many fine varieties have been raised from the tuberous-rooted kinds. From the shape of their leaves they have been called elephant's ear. Almost all the plants of the order are tropical."&mdash;(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Begonia Rex

"Begonia is an extensive genus of succulent-stemmed herbaceous plants, order Begoniaceæ, with…

Illustrated is <I>Begonia rex</I> in its original form. The leaves are hairy and have a rich, metallic green color. The flowers are large and rose tinted.

Begonia Rex

Illustrated is Begonia rex in its original form. The leaves are hairy and have a rich, metallic green…

The flowers are <I>Begonia sanguinea</I> are small and white. The leaves are four to six inches long, thick, and fleshy.

Begonia Sanguinea

The flowers are Begonia sanguinea are small and white. The leaves are four to six inches long, thick,…

<i>Begonia scharffiana</I> grows one to three feet tall. The leaves are large, thick, fleshy, hairy, olive green above, and crimson below. The flowers are waxy white with red hairs under the surface of the petals.

Begonia Scharffiana

Begonia scharffiana grows one to three feet tall. The leaves are large, thick, fleshy, hairy, olive…

Begonia semperflorens frau maria brandt is a dwarf, compact variety of begonia semperflorens. The flowers are rose tinted. The stem is fleshy, smooth, and a reddish-green color.

Begonia Semperflorens Frau Maria Brandt

Begonia semperflorens frau maria brandt is a dwarf, compact variety of begonia semperflorens. The flowers…

<I>Begonia socotrana</I> is a winter flowering species. The flowers are bright rose. The leaves are dark green and four to seven inches across.

Begonia Socotrana

Begonia socotrana is a winter flowering species. The flowers are bright rose. The leaves are dark green…

Begion triomphe de lorraine is a variety of <I>Begonia semperflorens</I>. The flowers are cherry red and the stamens are golden yellow.

Begonia Tromphe de Lorraine

Begion triomphe de lorraine is a variety of Begonia semperflorens. The flowers are cherry red and the…

Illustrated is a single flowered <I>Begonia tuberhybrida</I>. It is the garden race of tuberous begonias.

Begonia Tuberhybrida

Illustrated is a single flowered Begonia tuberhybrida. It is the garden race of tuberous begonias.

<I>Begonia tuberhybrida</I> is a garden form of tuberous begonia. Illustrated is the double flowered variety.

Begonia Tuberhybrida

Begonia tuberhybrida is a garden form of tuberous begonia. Illustrated is the double flowered variety.

Pictured is a double flowered <I>Begonia tuberhybrida</I>. It is a garden form of tuberous begonia.

Begonia Tuberhybrida

Pictured is a double flowered Begonia tuberhybrida. It is a garden form of tuberous begonia.

A leaf-cutting of begonia, well started.

Leaf-cutting of a begonia

A leaf-cutting of begonia, well started.

Pictured is a plant arising from the base, or tip, of a triangular leaf cutting of begonia.

Plant Arising from Begonia

Pictured is a plant arising from the base, or tip, of a triangular leaf cutting of begonia.

Represented are the orders of caricaceae, loasaceae, begoniaceae, and cactaceae. The flowers of these orders that are illustrated include (1) carica, (2) loasa, (3) mentzelia, (4) begonia, (5) pilocereus, and (6) opuntia.

Orders of Caricaceae, Loasceae, Begoniaceae, and Cactaceae

Represented are the orders of caricaceae, loasaceae, begoniaceae, and cactaceae. The flowers of these…

"This is a drooping or creeping species, with light green, glossy leaves and large clusters of orange salmon-colored flowers."&mdash;Heinrich, 1887

Begnia Glaucophylla Scandens

"This is a drooping or creeping species, with light green, glossy leaves and large clusters of orange…