Cultivar
B. ‘Gracilis’
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Identity
- Genus
- Begonia
- Name
- B. ‘Gracilis’
- Date of Origin
- 1898
- Plant Type
- Semperflorens
- Female Parent
- B. semperflorens
- Male Parent
- B. schmidtiana
- Publication Reference
- C
- Article References
- La Semaine horticole et revue des cultures colonials, v. 3 (1899); Howard & Smith, Catalogue and price list Los Angeles, Calif. 1900. http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/95898
Plant
- Description
- La Semaine horticole et revue des cultures colonials, v. 3 (1899) Another recommendable novelty is Begonia gracilis, a very decorative variety with a good effect that is quite reminiscent of B. versaillensis. At least 25 centimeters high, it forms regular plants as tall as broad, with numerous and light twigs, literally covered with pretty tender pink flowers of the most gracious effect. It reproduces itself truly from seed and tuber, which appreciably increases its value from the point of view of culture. And new for this year is Begonia gracilis white Vilm. - Another novelty to add to that which our collaborator, Mr. H. de Marly, reports in our issue of February 4, page 43. This new color will be a nice pendant for B. gracilis rose flower that we announced last year. From a height of 20 to 25 centimeters, this Begonia is called as it has figured advantageously in the decoration of borders, baskets and beds. Its flowers, slightly pink at their point of insertion, arrive, while fading to an absolutely white hue at the upper end of the petals and make a charming effect (Fig. 35). - H. DE MARLY.; Howard & Smith, Catalogue and price list Los Angeles, Calif. 1900. http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/95898 Begonia Gracilis. (See cut.) A miniature begonia and one of unsurpassed beauty; it never exceeds ten inches in height and begins to bloom when only two or three inches high. The flowers are a delicate waxy pink and are borne in such profusion as to completely cover the plant; when in full bloom it presents the appearance of a pink mound eight to ten inches high and about as wide. Two-inch pots, each 10c; per. Dozen $1.00; threeinch pots, each 15c; per dozen $1.50. Begonia Semperflorens. (Everblooming.) These belong to the same class as Begonia Gracilis, they are taller in growth and offer a wide range of colors, from white to deep scarlet, they do well planted in a cool sheltered place or may be grown in pots. They are ever flowering as their specific name implies, this is true to the letter as there is scarcely a day in the year that they are not smothered with delicate waxy flowers. Each 10 c; per dozen $1.
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