Begonia incarnata

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Cultivation

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Read about Begonia incarnata in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Begonia incarnata, Link & Otto (B. aucubaefolia, Hort. B. insignis, Grah.). Smooth: st. erect, sub- herbaceous, 2-3 ft. high: Lvs. very unequally cordate, ovate-lanceolate, toothed: fls. rose-colored, abundant, males 1½ in. across, with 2 ovate and 2 narrow petals; females smaller, with 5 equal petals. B.M. 2900. A.G. 16:97. A.F. 12:724-5; 13:588; 17:857." R.H. 1870, p. 266; 1875:151. Var. grandiflora, Hort., is a much improved variety, very useful for cut-fls. or decoration in winter. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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