Begonia: Tuberous Varieties.

There are many marvelous,(And very expensive!), Named varieties of tuberous Begonia, which are really for the show- bench and are best grown to perfection in the cool , shaded greenhouse. For general garden display and at a price that will not break the bank, it is more usual to use unnamed mixtures or separate colours, but look out also for the following: Begonia fimbriata: Beautiful carnation-like, frilly edged, blooms in mixed colours. Begonia Trumpet Flowered: A range of lovely colours.The blooms have unusual form. Begonia pendula: A single-flowered trailing type in separate colours. Begonia crispa "Marginata": Large, single flowers in red edged whiteor yellow edged red. Begonia Picotee Apricot: Apricot edged rose-pink. Begonia "Marmorata": Fascinating blooms of red striped white.