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benches and the leaves ripened. The tubers should be 

 stored in a temperature of about 45, and be sufficiently 

 moist so as not to shrivel. It is an excellent plan to pack 

 them in dry sand for the winter. 



Near the middle of February, the tubers will begin to 

 show signs of starting into growth, and the largest should 

 be re-potted at this time. They should be put into pots 

 just large enough to accommodate the tubers, and be 

 given but little water until active root growth begins. 

 They should begin to blossom in June and continue to 

 flower throughout the summer. 



BEGONIAS 



491. Botanical classification. Order, Begoniacese; 

 genus, Begonia (after M. Begon). Sections : 



(a) Semi-tuberous or Socotrana. 



(b) Tuberous or Summer-flowering. 



(c) Rex or Ornamental-leaved. 



(d) Fibrous-rooted or Winter-flowering. 



The most important species are : 



Section (a) socotrana. 



Section (6) boliviensis, Froebelii, 



Veitchii, rosaeflora, 



gracilis, geranioides, 



Pearcei, Clarkeii. 



Davisii, 



Section (c) Rex. 



Section (d) Scharmana, Haageana, 



metallica, peltata, 



incarnata, foliosa, 



fuchsioides, albo-picta, 



manicata, scandens, 



semperflorens, nitida, 



Dregei, argenteo-guttata. 



coccinea, 



There are many named varieties in each section. 



