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RUDOLF ZIESENHENNE -- May 1953 Price List -- page 2 
FIBROUS BEGONIAS 
andina -- low-growing plant, hoary stems and leaves; white flowers. 75¢ each, 
Cuban Species -- yellowish-green holly-like leaves; stays low like Lady Waterlow. 
50¢ each. : 
fuchsioides -- glossy-green leaves, about one inch long and small drooping scarlet 
flowers. Will grow tall with support, 50¢ each, 
Holly Leaf -- a Cuban species with holly-like leaves; flowers white. 50¢ each, 
X Lady Waterlow -- small, sharply-toothed leaves, rugged and everblooming; should 
be in every collection; excellent for permanent plantings. 50¢ each. 
lobulata -- tall growing; lobed, green, grape-shaped leaves; clusters of white or 
pinkish flowers in winter. 75¢ each. 
X Luwalter -- my hybrid of incarnata and yazae; growth and leaf similar to 
incarnata but very dark brown, 75¢ each. 
macrocarpa -- brownish-green, narrow leaves; medium height. 75¢ each. 
X orange Supreme -- cane-type; orange flowers. $1.00 each. 
sceptrum ~- deeply cut leaves, cane-like growth; very exotic; easy to grow. $1.25 ea. 
Smee -- light green leaves with silver on veins; stems and backs of leaves red. 
O¢ each, 
FANCY-LEAVES BEGONITAS ; 
XY Green Zeebowman -- thin rhizome, dark green leaves with hairs along the edge; 
Rex-like in appearance. $1.00 each. 
Rex Hybrids - mixed ~- some named, some unnamed varieties; interesting variations. 
$1.00 each. 
versicolor -- new Chinese begonia with very hairy green leaves, marked with silver; 
long red°hair all over plant. $1.50 each. 
X Zeebowman — like Green Zeebowman, but has silver markings on leaves. 81,50 each. 
HAIRY-LEAVED FIBROUS BEGONIAS 
ascetosa -- unequal, roundish leaves with short hairs over entire plant. $1.50 ea, 
Fernando Gostal -- new Brazilian species, entirely covered with long hairs; 
large leaves; plant holds erect clusters of large white flowers. S1.50 each. 
haageana -- outstanding, ever=popular bushy plant, having clusters of large 
white flowers with reddish hairs on back, 75¢ each. 
scharffiana -- low grower, good for baskets; husky, dark-green leaves, deep red 
backs, 1,00 each, 
SEMI-TUBEROUS 
XY Richard Robinson -- low, compact seedling of Macbethi; small leaves with silver 
markings; a collector's item -- not any easy grower. 1.00 each, 
dregei -- grows to about two feet; many white flowers; very small bronze-colored 
leaves. 75¢ each. 
TRAILING BEGONTAS 
X £. 0. Orpet -- excellent trailer, hardier and leaves larger than glaucophylla, 
being bronzy green with red backs; flowers coral red. (1.00 each. 
X Frutescans -- dark green leaves, with dark red backs and stems. Makes a good 
basket plant. $1.00 each. 
Mazae variety Stitched Leaf -- leaves green, veins along margin black. $1.50 each. 
