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Bb. maculata. Leaves deep dull green, spotted with white 
on the upper side, smooth, reddish below. Flowers in small 
clusters, coral-red, varying to white. 
B. manicata. Large, luxurious foliage, compact habit. Leaves 
glossy, dark green, obliquely cordate, pointed. Flowers small, 
numerous, in erect clus- 
ters above the foliage, 
pink or fleshy. Orna- 
mental. Variety, with 
white, maculated foliage, 
common. 
B. semperflorens (Ice- 
plant), most common spe- 
cies. Leaves fleshy, glos- 
sy. Flowers numerous, 
medium size, white. 
Varieties rosea and 
rosea gigantia, extremely 
beautiful tall-growing va- 
rieties, with large shining 
leaves and immense axil- 
lary clusters of very large 
rosy flowers. Best Be- 
gonia grown, ever-bloom- 
Begonta semperflorens rosea gigantea. 
ing. 
B. Weltoniensis. Very common species of a _ bushy 
habit, with small green leaves tinted crimson, and numer- 
ous small flowers of a pale rose. Very valuable as a house 
plant. 
Newer varieties: Erfordiz, very good. Gloire de Sceaux, 
Gloire de Lorraine, and others. 
