Green Tree Flower Gardens 
SACHSEN—Of German origin closely related to 
Preusen; more bronzy foliage, coppery red 
blooms, not quite as bushy as Preusen. A most 
beautiful Begonia. 
SANDERSII OR SANDERSONII—Low grower; 
small light green serrated leaf; crimson flowers 
in small clusters similar to Fuchsioides. 
SANGUINEA—Dark green, leathery leaves, deep 
red beneath, white flowers in late winter. 
SCHNITZERI—Same as Sutherlandi. 
SCHARFFI — Scharfflana group; similar to 
Haageana; stems and underside of leaves a deep 
red. 
SCHARFFIANA—A sturdy grower, the entire 
plant is covered with soft white fuzz or hair; 
thick round leaves, dark green above, Indian red 
underneath; new growth emerges from a hood¬ 
like sheath (which dries off brown); many of 
Scharffiana relatives have this sheath; flowers are 
white borne on a long stem which divides like a 
pair of horns. 
SCHMIDTIANA — A Brazilian species, good 
house plant, thrives and blooms constantly with 
little care; bushy low grower; olive green, vel¬ 
vety, ruffled leaves on top, dark red with green 
margins beneath, pinkish white flowers on red 
stems. 
SCOTCH LUXURIANS — Soft, grey green 
.leaves; succulent stem, persistent bloomer of 
white flowers in panicles. Very good. 
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