381 REPORT ON VARIEGATED BEGONIAS. 



9. B. Bex. 



From Messrs. Eollisson & Sons, and Mr. Veitch. This 

 fine species, the parent of most of the larger zonate \ 



regarded as being still one of the most orna- 

 mental in the group. The leaves are large, somewhat bullate, 

 deep green in the centre, tinged with red while young, the colour 

 in this part scarcely radiate, and surrounded by a vandyked zone 

 of silvery-gray, which in width is about equal to that of the green 

 margin. The colours are definite and effective. The under 

 surface is dull red, marked with red veins on the lighter parts 

 opposite the gray zone, and the stalks are purplish, clothed with 

 shaggy hairs. 



10. B. Eex leopardina. 



From Messrs. Rolltsson & Sons. This variety also bears a 

 very near resemblance to B. Marshallii, but has the silvered zone 

 somewhat broader. It was considered one of the'most select and 

 desirable c 



11. B. marginata. 



From Messrs. Rollissok & Sons. The leaves are rather above 

 medium size, and marked in the way of B. Rex, but the zone is 

 twice as broad as the border, and the parts are less effectively 

 contrasted in colour. The under surface is veined with red. 



12. B. Cloth of Silver. 



From Messrs. Eollisson & Sons. The leaves of the variety 

 are about the medium size, neariy covered with silveiy-gray, 

 havmg a very small pale green central star formed by a green 

 border to the base of the principal veins, and having also a few 

 broken dark green markings at the edge. The leaves are scarcely 

 bullate, and the under surface is veined with red. It approaches 

 nearly to B. argentea, but the marking is obviously zonate. 



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13. B. aueen Victoria. 



^ From Messrs. Low & Co., and Mr. Veitch. The leaves are 

 large, deep red behind, a good deal like those of B. Queen of 

 Enr/Iand, but more stained with red ; and they are speckled on 

 the dark ground colour of the upper surface. The centre of the 

 leaf consists of a smaU dark red-green Star, speckled with silver; 

 and the border beyond the zone is narrowish, of the same dark 

 red-greeu colour, dotted as in B. Queen of England, and speckled 



