122 ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGE PLANTS. 



B, Madame Wagner. — Leaves ricli dark green in th& 

 centre, wliich is enlivened by a broad silvery zone. Garden 

 variety. 



B. Marshallii. — A superb variety with, large leaves ; the 

 centre and margins are dark green, the zone which spread* 

 over the greater portion is bright silvery grey. Garden 

 variety. 



B. metallica. — ^A pretty addition to this large group of 

 ornamental foliage plants ; leaves oblique, veins angulate, 

 of a dark metallic colour, ground colour light metallic- 

 shining green, under side light green veined with red, 

 flowers produced in bunches of a pretty pink colour, surface 

 covered with small hairs. Native of Mexico. 



B. Begina. — The leaves of this fine variety are olive 

 green, ornamented with a zone of red and silvery white, 

 giving it a charming appearance. Garden variety. 



B. Bex. — This beautiful plant is a Native of Assam, and 

 to its introduction we owe the race of Begonias with silvery 

 zones and spots. It is of robust though dwarf habit ;: 

 its leaves are dark olive green, a broad band or zone of 

 silvery white traversing it midway between the centre 

 and margin. It is still one of the very best, notwith- 

 standing the innumerable varieties which have been raised 

 in our gardens from it and its progeny. 



B. Boi Leopold. — A large-growing variety. The petioles 

 are long, and clothed with long red hairs ; leaves large, 

 reddish crimson ia the centre, with a broad border of 

 red. Garden variety, 



B. Bollissonii. — This is a very fine kind ; the leaves are 

 large, and the vivid shades of green and purple give it 

 a splendid effect. 



B. sma/ragdina. — In habit and size this resembles B. im- 

 jwrialis, but the leaves are a uniform vivid green, entirely 



