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A selection of TROPICALS, some in very limited supply, covering the first part of the letter "B"
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The trendy BAMBOO genera offered here are supplemented in the Hardy plants sections by indocalamus, Phyllostachys, Pleioblastus, Sasa, Sasella, Semiarundinaria, Shibataea. Note also in the Perennials Plants section the bamboo-like grass, Arundo; Nandina, the "Heavenly Bamboo" shrubs, and the local idiom's "Perennial Bamboo," the Polygonum cuspidatum tribe. Please note that we offer several beautifully printed books with extensive photos and drawings devoted to Bamboo in our Book Section.

41530 BAMBUSA GLAUCESCENS ALPHONSE KARR [HYB] GRA TGH CGH PRICE: $ 85.00 "Golden Culm Bamboo" Striking yellow stems with some green striping, leaves occasionally striped as well; 35' potential, so site carefully in your conservatory or greenhouse. Many things are offered as this; but this is the real thing. Typically we send well rooted culms--if you wish to receive it without its being severely topped, please arrange to pick this us here at the greenhouses. This price essentially reflects our struggle to divide out a clump and prepare it for shipping.

55476 BAMBUSA GLAUCESCENS GRACILLIMA [HYB] GRA TGH CGH PRICE: $ 40.00 LIMITED AVAILABILITY Very dense slender [typically solid] sulms tightly clumped with lovely "Goddes of Mercy" very fine ferny foliage on angular branchlets. Container plants from Koon Yam Chuk--an excellent houseplant as well as perfectly formed conservatory citizen. This may also be offered in Asia as Bambusa multiplex rivierearum 'Tiny Fern.' This price reflects starter sized clumps. Sorry, we need a bit of lead time currently to get the next set up to speed as all finished plants sell out quite regularly.

41532 BAMBUSA VENTRICOSA GRA TGH HP PRICE: $65.00 "Buddha's Belly Bamboo" When restricted in container, this South Chinese species develops shortened, swollen internodes & small leaves. This is the real thing--due to the aggresive growth of one of the clumps growing in the greenhouse soil, we can now offer this for considerably less than in past years..
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41942 BANISTERIOPSIS CAAPII MALP TGH PRICE: $ 25.00 "Ayahuasca" to Indian tribes of the western Amazon region who use its narcotic alkaloids; a strong liana with soft green pairs of leaves; tiny pink flowers--This requires a warm humid greenhouse to successfully grow. "Vine of the Souls" with complex betacarbolines. This often sells out so please INQUIRE about availability before ordering.
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62148 BAPHICACANTHUS CUSIA [SUIA] ACAN TGH CGH PRICE: $ 12.00 Large shrubby habit, kneed stems ranked with pairs of dusky decoratively fleshy leaves and topped with tubular lilac flowers. Robert Newman shared this important Thai herb with us. Perhaps best known as "Ma Lan Gen" in traditional Chinese medicine. Seems to demand regular warm temperatures and reliable levels of humidity to thrive.
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31392 BARLERIA CRISTATA GOLD SPLASH ACAN HP TGH PRICE: $ 12.00 A fabulous form of "Philippine Violet Shrub" featuring many clustered blossoms of blue-violet combined with gold variegated leaves; from India & Burma/Myanmar. Thanks to David Biggar for sharing this showy quite slow growing cultivar imperative in any serious collection of variegates.

41485 BARLERIA OBTUSA ACA CGH PRICE: $ 6.75 Striking spineless fast growing herbaceous shrublet from South Africa which flourishes in an exposed, even dry, setting where it will produce Acanthus type blossoms ranging from blue through mauve to pink. A new candidate for summer urns, windowboxes, and mixed containers as well as a good performer in the winter greenhouse.

58448 BARLERIA PINK-A-BOO ACAN HP TGH PRICE: $ 6.75 A rounded mound of upright arched stems cloaked with dark glossy leaves with modest blossom clusters emerging from each leaf node; each cute blossom a bubble gum pink. Probably a hybrid of the African B. obtusa. This is the easiest Barleria to bloom--we have even observed some reblooming incidents.

49461 BARLERIA REPENS ROSEA VIOLET CASCADE ACA CGH PRICE: $ 4.00 Out arching slim stems cascade under the weight of the soft petite leaves; terminal clusters of lovely violet blossoms fading to old rose magenta. This South African reaches a peak of bloom in late fall; the habit is far more lateral than most of the Barlerias we offer.
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BEGONIAS for the 2012 SEASON

The BEGONIAS, a genus of over a thousand species, remain unrivaled as house & conservatory plants, so much so that demand can at times outstripp our ability to keep up with several of the larger hybrids as well as unusual canes some seasons--sometimes a blog rant can create a demand for a hundred plants of one hybrid that we think of producing in half dozens most years! The codes with each entry below help you to imediately identify the overall growing habits of our offerings: (c) indicates cane-stalked "Angelwing" leaved types with typically showy pendulus clusters of blossoms, (rz) is rhizomatous with sturdy surface stems from which arise the individual leaves; (semp) abbreviates sempervirens, the "Wax Begonias," while (s) stands for shrubby branched types encompassing so many basic and traditional favorites; (t-s) indicates trailing or scandent (climbing) growth habits for baskets & topiary, and (rex) refers to the brilliantly foliaged "Rex Begonias" with their frustrating dormant spells, while (tuberous) refers to the caudiform group (not the florist/garden center winter dormant types). As this diversity can be bewildering if you do not have access to a plant handbook, fuller descriptions can be found in various of the plant books we offer for sale. If any of our stock plants remain out of propagation long enough to mature, we will start posting even more photos with our descriptions in the following lists! Please also note that we are quite outspoken about several offered below which are great favorites of Begonia growers with experience, but very difficult and most frustrating for beginners.

Meanwhile, if you'd like to start with some handsome & dependable selections, plunge in and order our BEGONIA COLLECTION as Stock #99004 to bring you some 5 named plants for a mere PRICE: $15.00. Please advise us whether you prefer Begonias for your conservatory, light garden, windowsill, terrarium, baskets, or outdoor bedding so we can pick those most likely to flourish in your specific situation. Do NOT specify specific names if ordering a collection--the selection changes nearly every week. If you want a specific species or hybrid, order it individually. We are bringing back more of our old standbys later this season--but haven't we promised this before? A number of new (to us) selections appear below, due in great part to Lee Sinoff who has contributed many amazingly massive rhizomatous types and classic canes to our mix. Various photos of specimen sized plants were taken at Baker's Acres.

And, due mainly to Tovah Martin's wonderful articles, many of you would probably like to try the ANGELWING BEGONIA COLLECTION as Stock #99686 for 5 cane types @ PRICE: $17.50 .

56001 BEGONIA ACETOSA [HYB] BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 5.75 Velvet cupped leaves tomato red beneath; thus this Brazilian is known as the "Ruby Begonia." Texture is wonderful on this handsome plant--because it is so succulent, it tolerates much lower humidity than most, even flourishing in outdoor summer containers. While traditionally a pot subject indoors, try growing this self heading species in a hanging basket so the remarkable red underleaves are shown to advantage when viewed from below. Because of high light requirements, some consider this best as a greenhouse subject; although does well enough on a sunny windowsill.

56003 BEGONIA ACONITIFOLIA BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 15.00(Superba cane) Silver-brushed, lobed leaves on stiftly erect thick canes with swollen caudex-like bases. Outstnding Brazilian mountain species with shell pink (nearly white) blossoms; its slow growing nature means it is seldom available to collectors, so we attempt to always have it in stock, especially now that succulent collectors have noted its caudiform nature and astonishing appearance when carefully grown in a low bonsai pot. After years of feedback from Southern customer collectors we can recommend that this does not flourish in hot/warm climates. We inherited this clone from the late George Elbert. This is currently very overordered (sez our much cut stock plants); so be consider this a propagate-to-order plant currently.

56399 BEGONIA ALBO-PICTA [HYB] BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.50 (sh) Delicate canes dressed with glossy silver-spotted leaves and greenish white flowers in profuse dangling clusters; freely branching habit.

56917 BEGONIA ANDREA [HYB] BEG TGH CGH PRICE: $ 8.00 (rex) Shimmery, glossy silver/pewter leaf surface decorated with a pink blushed color toned heart repeated on the lobed margins and highlighted by violet toned veins. Needs reliable levels of humidity at all times. Expect this to be at least semi-dormant mid summer and mid winter, but foliage will soon reappear.

56279 BEGONIA ANGEL BLUSH COMM HP CGH PRICE: $ 7.75 (rz) Beautiful thickly clumped habit of deeply colored ornately whirlpooled leaves toned red--in bright light the coloration seems more smolderingly demonic than angelic to us. Bronzy pink tones make this a very distinct hybrid.

56786 BEGONIA AQUAMARINE [HYB] BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 5.75(upright rz) Fabulously unique: thick rope rhizomes arch out under the showy lobed leaves with dramatically silver splashed midribs--giving a stained glass window effect when viewed from below. Not for the faint of heart.

56467 BEGONIA ART HODES [HYB] BEG TGH PRICE: $ 5.75 (thick stemmed/scandent] Martin Johnson hybrid with very wide fabuous pebbled leaves with pale branching veins and fine reddish hairs; unusually beautiful & unique sometimes incorrectly seen as 'Antholes.' A spectacular specimen in the conservatory, yet quite a remarkable addition to a shady summer windowbox or urn as well even though the modest clusters of white flowers typically appear only midwinter. Although quite spectacular, this is shamelessly easy to grow, tolerant of less than perfect humidity.

56734 BEGONIA AVALANCHE BEG TGH PRICE: $ 8.00 (c)Lime green leaves richly strewn with silver dots with a milky glaucous green reverse. Showy clusters of dangling pearl white blossoms at height midwinter once the clump has established. Requires considerable patience to grow this to blooming size.

57016 BEGONIA BASHFUL BANDIT POA TGH PRICE: $ 10.00 (rz) Major stature; serious presence. Deeply cut dramatic deep green leaves of heavy substance turning mahogany in sun are held aloft to reveal their red violet toned reverse. Winter flowers.

56340 BEGONIA BEATRICE HADDRELL- BEG TGH PRICE: $ 4.75 (rz) Vigorous pot plant with dusky dark green and mahogany clefted leaves with central avacado starsplash and rose with magenta underleaf. Profuse shell pink winter flowered hybrid of Begonia bowerae x heracleifolia sunderbruchii--and the latter is supposedly a hybrid of ricinifolia with heracleifolia!. In the proven heirloom tribe.

56731 BEGONIA BIG MAC [HYB] BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 9.50 Available now for the collector of large plants, Begonia Big Mac!! Impressive deep glossy green deeply fingered foliage supported by a thick massive rhizome. Considered massive enough to be engaged as a "Landscape Begonia" in the tropics, similar to its bruiser parent "U 1369." Looks like a steroid fed webbed Begonis thiemei with a bronzy rhubarb petiole. Take a look at the photos. Do you have room?

56739 BEGONIA BIPINNATIFIDA [HYB] BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 9.75 Available now. "Fernleaf Begonia" Distinctive and beautiful. Multitudes of small deeply-lobed purplish blushed leaves on forests of upright stems. Astounding in a wardian case. This sometimes can be out of stock. This year we are trying to keep it more available. It cannot stand extreme heat in the summer so thus a challenge, although completely unique..

56914 BEGONIA BLACK TRUFFLES BEG TGH HP PRICE: $ 5.75 (rz) Small statured. Crinkly spirals of dark sheen with brilliant white eye; forming a tight, neat tuffet of busy foliage. Much darker than 'Hocking Bravura' with more fingered margins. A thickly foliaged candidate for your "Black Garden."

56272 BEGONIA BOB HAMM BEG HP CGH PRICE: $ 5.00 (rz) (Rhizomatous). (rz) Blanton hybrid with dark oval leathery leaves highlighted by a red central omphalodium or "eye" and slim red rims; pink blossoms in large open custers in winter. This wonderful basic hybrid is extremely tolerant of low humidity, this "Bull's Eye" is much easier to grow than the similarly colored, but smaller statured and much slower growing , Begonia conchifolia.

56008 BEGONIA BOKIT X CARRIAE III [HYB] BEG HP PRICE: $ 8.00 (rz)Vigorous Woodriff selection with double-spiraled,fluted cinnamon-barred leaves profusely flung from large rhizomes. Everyone's favorite for a dramatic specimen. This has recently been discovered by designers of summer containers for the tropics in the temperate zones craze, thus a whole new set of fans is emerging. Pun intended. Please INQUIRE as to availability before ordering as this is often ordered in considerable numbers resulting in uncertain inventory here.

56017 BEGONIA CARAVAN CRA HP CGH HP PRICE: $ 15.00 (sh) Stout stems support richly pelted succulent leaves with a lovely pale ochre central design. Needs perfect drainge and good air movement to become the fab creature in the photos. As with most felt leaf Begonias, this is a successful window sill subject houseplant.

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56341 BEGONIA CASTAWAY BEG TGH TERR PRICE: $ 6.75 (c) Very dark leaves with deep scarlet maroon reverse with very rich pink blossom clusters on out reaching initially somewhat short cane stems. Always requires considerable patience getting this mature enough to bloom.

56018 BEGONIA CATHEDRAL [HYB] BEG HP CGH PRICE: $ 10.00 (rz) "Stained Glass Begonia." Ruffled, cupped bronzy leaves with large "windows" (technically "Ectopic growths") of translucent ochre; fantastic yet vigorous growing heirloom hybrid--especially effective grown in a small hanging baskets so one can easily look through the nearly impossibly transparent windows elegantly arranged in a wide fan of oval fenestrations appearing on each fluted leaf. The favorite crested leaved Begonia of children--even children in their sixties. Amazingly easy to grow given adequate light and humidity--doubtless the most kenspeckle appearance of the Begonia tribe.

56707 BEGONIA CHERRIES AND CHOCOLATE [HYB] BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 3.75 (rex/rz) Small saturated easily grown clumping mound of beautifully marbled mahogany black leaves with pecan tones, highlighted with bright pewter brushings amplified by the dramatic cherry red underleaves. Amazingly vigorous and undemanding.

56375BEGONIA CHUCK B. JAROS [HYB] BEG CGH PRICE: $ 4.00 (s) Large upright plant with shiny grape-shaped applegreen foliage. Unusual yet handsome specimen with winter sprays of showy antique white flowers held on red-haired stems. The stout erect canes can reach several feet if roots are free to run. Nearly impossible to kill.

56021 BEGONIA CLEOPATRA [HYB] BEG HP PRICE: $ 6.00 (rz) Profusion of nile-green maple leaves marked with maroon; sprays of midwinter shelltoned blossoms; while certainly not a showstopper (no Elizabeth Taylor), still an old reliable standby ready to ride any barge rowing by. We realize that numerous distinct plants are sold under this name--ours originated with the Thompsons.

56740 BEGONIA COMEDIAN [HYB] BEG TGH HP PRICE: $ 7.00 (rz) Black heart-shaped whirlpool leaves--a helix with personality. Fabulous hue and textured furl. Heavy heads of white flowers. Low profile habit; foliage held more out than up.

56023 BEGONIA CONCORD [HYB] BEG HP PRICE: $4.00 (s,c) Glossy winged leaves, red beneath, on cascading stems. Nearly everblooming Kartuz hybrid excellent for windowsill or larger hanging basket. One of easiest to grow, although considerably less vigorous than the similarly statured B. richmondensis purpurea, especially in a mixed planting.

56024 BEGONIA CONVOLVULACEA BEG HP CGH PRICE: $ 4.50 (trailing/scandant) The "Grape Leaf Begonia" with big glossy sharply lobed leaves shingling the scandent stems; enormous pendant flower heads in late winter are most impressive. Easy. Unmatched for a substantial hanging basket statement. Given support (does not need encouragement) this clean cut beauty can easily cover a wall or cloak a moss pole with fabulous shingled glossy foliage.

56028 BEGONIA CORALLINA DE LUCERNA [HORT] [HYB] BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 6.00 (cane) Traditional "Angel Wing Begonia" w/ deeply lobed leaves dotted silver; pendulous salmon rose flower clusters. We do not ship the unlobed clone--this clone originally received from Logee's is similar or identical to 'Sophie Cecile' according to several California collectors.

56898 BEGONIA CORIACEA [HORT] BEG HP CGH PRICE: $ 10.00 (s/c) Handsome, quite succulent; the thick, arching stems are packed with shiny, slightly cupped dark olive waxy leaves with showy tomentose reverse displayed on the compact tightly foliaged habit; out arched white flower clusters.

56797 BEGONIA COWARDLY LION [HYB] BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 8.50 (rz) Big and bold, tolerating considerable neglect as long a adequate light is given to maintain that yellow copper dusky gold leaf to emphasized by darker veins--deep spirals with a 'Lopse II' texture. Showy white flower clusters. Certainly earns the space it demands.

56276 BEGONIA CRASSICAULIS U0674 BEG TGH PRICE: $ 5.50 (thick-stemmed) Impressive stout thick upright stems hold large sharply lobed deciduous leaves; enormous sprays of tiny flowers appear in late winter to break dormancy. This astounding species holds great interest to caudiform collectors as well. We are always impressed with the continued popularity of this big boy.
Various views of the fabulous Begonia crestibruchii

56025 BEGONIA CRESTABRUCHII [HYB] PRICE: $ 18.00 (rz) Giant crested bright green leaves form spectacular mounds. The ultimate begonian's magnificent obsession. An impressive extravagance demanding space, good light, adequate humidity--if you do not have adequate conditions to accomodate this, do NOT order it. Frieling's smaller statured hybrid of this, 'Hocking Hustler,' is much easier to grow with equal amounts of ruffling.

56026 BEGONIA CUBENSIS BEG HP CGH PRICE: $8.75 (fr,s) Prim ranks of small waxy blue-green leaves on dimunitive upright, somewhat woody stems; lovely Cuban species often called the "Holly Leaf Begonia." The erect woody dark stems & small waxy platinum toned foliage make this an obvious candidate for a glazed bonsai pot. Small featured petite shrublet with very slow growth rate--unusual habit and appearance.

56027 BEGONIA CURLY FASCINATION [HYB] BEG TGH CGH PRICE: $ 6.25 (rz) Silver-splashed, olive crinkly leaves in wide beautiful spirals held low. Sport of 'Fascination' originating here at the Glasshouse Works. Requires even humidity to flourish.

56401 BEGONIA DADE [HORT] [HYB] BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.75 (s) Very charming self branching mini-semp habit forming a thick mound of small crinkly leaves with deep veins and glossy surfaces perfect with the clusters of rose blushed blossoms. Wonderful windowsill "Busy Lizzy" type for those after the retro look. Easy to grow if given good light saturation.

56912 BEGONIA DECO DADDY [HYB] BEG HP TGH PRICE: $8.00 (rz) Dependable eye candy with deeply cut basil green leaves decorated with deco designed heiroglyphs of mahogany red. The pseudo-fenestrated leaves form a double helix as the clump matures.

56910 BEGONIA DEJA THORUS BEG TERR CGH PRICE: $ 6.50 (rz) Fabluous silver nacre leaves with elegantly frilled and fluted margins. Great in a Wardian Case; deserves to be more popular as one of the easiest to grow of the silvery crew. You get ten extra points if you get the name reference.

56032 BEGONIA DIETRICHIANA BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.50 (s) Slate green leaves rimmed red & backed in rose on upright branches; very soft pink blossoms--certainly one of the most reliable heirloom Begonias. Very strong grower.

56156 BEGONIA DOMINGENSIS BEG HP CGH PRICE: $ 4.00 (s) "Peanut Brittle Begonia." Shiny, crinkled leaves on arching erect stems; sprays of wintertime pink flowers. Heirloom Caribbean species.

56526 BEGONIA DRAGONWING [HYB] BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.50 (shrub) This is a large statured heat tolerant seed strain selection with unusually large scarlet flower clusters emerging from arched stems studded with cheerful wing shaped foliage.Much used in summertime outdoor planters (and often appearing at nurseries specializing in spring bedding plants); of limited value as a windowsill subject as becomes quite leggy without full sun..

65341 BEGONIA DREGII GLASCOW BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 10.00 (semituberous) Attractive selection of the famous "Maple Leaf" Begonia from Africa: the satiny leaves retain their lovely juvenile silver dappling even as becomes more mature; white flowers are toned with lime. Very slow growing petite shrublet; responding to the culture for the similar B. partita.

56289 BEGONIA EARL-EE-BEE [HYB] BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.00 (upright rz) Palm-like olive green leaves with blush beneath arise from a thick surface rhizome; green toned white blossom clusters all spring. Larger and greener than B. thiemei; but much smaller than "Big Mac."

56706 BEGONIA ECHINOSEPALA BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.25 Marvelous shrubby Brazilian species with glossy slim leaves closely held to give a ferny delicate effect; the look enhanced by many dangling white flowers accented by odd white hairs on the backs of the tepals. Of easy culture, adding a lovely willowy whispy accent to any collection of Begonias. Popular with hobbyists as the arching erect stems tightly cluster to mimic a grove of delicate bamboo.

56700 BEGONIA ELDORABEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 7.25 (c) The "Giant Angelwing" with strong erect then arching canes supporting the silver spotted angular foliage and clusters of pale pink flowers. Demands strong light & elbowroom as this bruiser will become a major shrub in time. Typically achieves considerable stature before initiates any blooming cycle.

56037 BEGONIA ERYTHROPHYLLA [HYB] BEG HP GHP PRICE: $ 5.00 (rz) "Beefsteak Beg." Waxy lurtrous kidney shaped rounded leaves reddish beneath. Easy and reliable and beautiful AND the one probably flourishing on your grandmother's windowsill. This most ordered of all the Begonias we offer is an heirloom hybrid of the Mexican species manicata x hydrocotifolia.

56038 BEGONIA ERYTHROPHYLLA HELIX BEG HP CGH PRICE: $ 10.00 "Whirlpool Begonia" "Ramshorn Beefsteak Begonia" Both ends of the leaf spiral inward to suggest mirrored corkscrews and highlight the red underside; unusual yet vigorous specimen. Heirloom favorite.

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56701 BEGONIA ESCARGOT BEG TGH TERR PRICE: $ 6.75 [rex] Large whorled leaves in chocolate, champagne, silver and pewter tones. Needs high humidity and very even temperatures so that a large terrarium would make the perfect home. Sold with PPAF tag. A highly promoted "rex" type which, while stunningly beautiful, constitutes a considerable challenge to growers not familiar with the "rex" tribe's demand for constant adequate humidity, perfect drainage in very fibrous mixes, and bright indirect lighting; as with most of this tribe, a mid summer and a mid winter "rest" is typical behavior with potential radical loss of foliage, soon replaced with a new flush of growth within a month or so. We emphatically do not recommend this challenging (though fabulously beautiful) Begonia as the first Begonia you have ever tried to grow!

56039 BEGONIA ESSIE HUNT [HYB] BEG HP CGH PRICE: $ 8.50 "Red-veined Lettuce Leaf" or "Ruby Crinkles Begonia." Fresh glossy green leaves with criped edges and rayed reddish veins. Blanto hybrid with pink spring flowers; large statured heirloom hybrid demanding good humidity and bright conditions.

56040 BEGONIA FAGIFOLIA BEG HP CGH PRICE: $ 2.50 (trailing/ scandent) Pebbly felted shiny leaves clasp meandering stems are easy to train on sphagnum topiary forms; yet, equally dramatic as a small hanging basket subject as it retains its shingled foliage well. The demure "Beechleaf Begonia" (for the genus Fagus) produces flower clusters of white, typically late winter.

56916 BEGONIA FAIRY (rex) BEG HP PRICE: $ 8.50 (rex) Somewhat upright strongly statured stems weighted with emerald green veined silvery glazed leaves, blush rose beneath--and more likely not to be dropped regularly as with many Rex cultivars when grown indoors. Quite beautiful Heirloom Rex far less demanding than many of this tribe. Strong grower.

56045 BEGONIA FOLIOSA BEG HP CGH PRICE: $6.00 (s) "Fernleaf Beg." Curtains of tiny oval leaves; pendant flowers. With time will assume a vase like fountain outline of astounding elegance. Be careful not to overpot or overwater. Orders typically outstrip production of this challenging tiny featured shrublet, so best to INQUIRE about current availability before ordering.

56047 BEGONIA FROSTY [HYB] BEG HP PRICE: $ 4.50 (s) Short upright stems hold richly silver dotted pebbly angel wing leaves with rose blush beneath; brilliant red stems; pink tinted flower clusters. Must have constant reliable levels of humidity for success--and excellent candidate for the Wardian Case to showcase this beauty.

56305 BEGONIA FROSTY FAIRYLAND [HYB] BEG HP CGH PRICE: $ 4.00 (rz) Very thick rhizomes topped with large handsomely furled coppery toned "lettuce leaf" foliage flamboyantly waved and crested. Of quite sturdy constitution , successful in the windowsill garden. Considered more vigorous and definitely larger than "Twisted Roundabout," though of close coloration.

56043 BEGONIA FIJI ISLANDS [AURICULATA] BEG TERR TGH PRICE: $ 15.00 (upright rz) The "Mini-Cathedral Begonia" Dwarf with congested fanned stems studded with cupped leaves with crested "windows." Stunning dwarf fasciate with the ectopic leaf growth similar to the much larger "Cathedral" but most consider this even more ostrobogulous than the more strapling (and unfasciated) "Cathedral Begonia.".

56796BEGONIA FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH [HYB] BEG TGH HP PRICE: $ 00.00 (c) Stout stalks, cinnamon speckled, hold impressive "Angel Wing" leaves with bold silver dots.

56048 BEGONIA FUCHSIOIDES [HYB] BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 7.00 Fern mimic with drooping clusters of rose red blossoms (and thus a Fuchsia mimic), usually mid winter. This splendid species resents changes of environment--once you have successfully placed it: leave it there! Larger statured and glossier than B. foliosa (and of much easier culture) with which it is sometimes confused in the trade.

56285 BEGONIA GINNY [HYB] BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 3.00 (s) Small featured shrubby hybrid with pink-toned fabuously felted wing-shaped leaves, rouged a flirtin' red beneath; recurring pearl fading to pale pink flowers with red beards, the male flowers somewhat serrate edged; forms a tight cluster of short stems beautifully foliaged, given good light and organic fertilizer. The attractively haired foliage allows this to acclimate to less humid conditions than tolerated by most Beonias. A great one to start with as positive feedback is constant! Perfect potplant on any windowsill; and always a gift that survives.

56050 BEGONIA GLABRA BEG HP CGH PRICE: $ 4.00 (trailing/scandent) "Mini Grapeleaf" glossy grass-green leaves on strong scandant vine terminating in clusters of shell pink flowers. Also offered as B. procumbens on West Coast (we do sometimes offer the true rose flowered procumbens/limmingheana in this listing below). This brightly cheerful winner readily forms clinging hair roots along its stems and happily clings to and covers even a concrete wall with shingled waxy leaves accented in late winter with outarched blossom clusters; thus, very popular as a solid cover for mossed topiary forms. Alternately, an interesting small foliaged vine cascading from a hanging basket or windowbox.

56324 BEGONIA GLADYS MEYER [HYB] BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 7.75 (rz) Dark velvety Sherwood green leaves, nicely lobed, with maroon red undersides. Very showy Tropp hybrid with masses of white flower clusters mid winter.

57026 BEGONIA GOLDEN GLOW [HYB] CODE PRICE: $ 6.75 (rz) Bright lime yellow upfurled leaves with the texture of 'Cowardly Lion' but more tightly clumping with smaller foliage. Needs good light to maintain color.

56052 BEGONIA GRANDIS EVANSIANA BEG CGH HT PRICE: $ 4.00 (tuberous) The "Hardy Begonia" survives sub-zero with mulch; canes with olive leaves red-accented, & with clouds of pink flowers early fall; this slug resistent novelty also performs well in containers. Remember that this drops all foliage early fall and remains dormant throughout the winter.

56257 BEGONIA GRANDIS EVANSIANA ALBA BEG CGH HT PRICE: $ 6.00 (tuberous). The lovely bronzed foliage topped with white flowers sometimes fading to shell pink. Not as vigorous as the pink flowered form. If at all stressed, will skip blooming.

56054 BEGONIA GREY FEATHER [HYB] BEG HP CGH PRICE: $ 5.75 (s) Wavy gray-green arrow leaves veined silver-gray; a favorite for pots or for very large dramatic baskets, as the rangy stalks ornately topple from the sheer foliar weight. Quite distinctive habit and unique glabrous toned color.

57013 BEGONIA GYPSY MAIDEN [HYB] BEG TGH HP PRICE: $ 7.75 Beautiful wide habit: after a brief fall rest the upright thick knobby trunks present dramaic starburst leaves of a unique pewter green with dark veins and many silver dots; a Bill Voss hybrid (with taiwaniana?) astoundingly easy to grow. Newly offered again in 2012 .

56055 BEGONIA HATACOA SILVER [HYB] BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.75 Short arched stems plumed with metallic silvery long tapered leaves, red beneath. Platinum beauty with demure white blossoms: The "Himalayan Silver Begonia." Easily grown in the windowsill garden, small enough for a large terrarium. Tends to favor a late fall rest if too dry (humiditywise) to too cool, but re-emerges from surface tubular rhizomes late winter with great vigor and new blooms (does not reliably bloom if kept in leaf).

56885 BEGONIA HATACHROA RUBRO-VENIA [SPEICES FORM] BEG TGH TERR PRICE: $ 6.25 (sh/caudex)Lovely small statured "Spotted Himalayan Begonia" with short stems displaying silvery lime leaves with polka dots; white demure blossoms. May rest if summer heat is severe.

56056 BEGONIA HAWAIIAN FREAKOUT [HYB] BEG HP TERR CGH PRICE: $ 7.00 (rex) Unique upright miniature with extremely monstrose, cupped leaves flecked with coral & silver; prefers a winter rest. Can be difficult unless grown in a terrarium or wardian case.

56091 BEGONIA HILLBILLY PETTICOAT [HYB] BEG HP CGH PRICE: $ 6.50 (rz) Hairy star-shaped leaves richly splattered with cabbage green & slashed with cider toned ochre to accent the richly undulating surface. Slow to establish; out of Ken Frieling's Hocking Series and thus a challenge to kill.

56059 BEGONIA HIRO [HYB] BEG HP CGH PRICE: $ 14.50 (rz / rex) Fabulous silvered Begonia crestibruchii mimic. This is available from time to time--always available unless yet another blog declares it the most fab of the rococo period. Fabulous platinum silver leaves trumpet erectly with flourishes of crested ruffles; best in cool conditions. If your summers are markedly warm (or plain hot) expect this to go leafless until cooler fall temperatures commence. If you wish this to be shipped during the summer months, expect a leafless upright rhizome. Famous Shigemi hybrid.

HOCKING series BEGONIAS for the 2012 SEASON

The "Hocking Series" of rhizomatous (for the most part) Begonias made here at the Glasshouse Works refers to the name of the river flowing by Stewart a block from the gardens and greenhouses here. We are always honored and parentally amused to hear that these summer heat tolerant hybirds (ideal for the Midwest) are not only successful in hobbyists' collections, but are also placing well in various plant show competitions. We tend to always maintain some of the most popular and well known "established" hybrids (such as 'Hocking Bravura,' 'Hillbilly Petticoat,' 'Hocking Flourish,' and 'Ken's Kandy' ) while others, both old standbys and their newly named progeny, arrive and disappear, then reappear with random regularity. Many are currently in the wings for future offerings--we know many of you will enjoy joining us for their evaluations as some obvious showoffs join the current lineup (such as "Hillbilly Petticoat" and 'Hocking Tutu Terror' so popular with our walk-in customers past seasons) while others wait in the wings.

56204 BEGONIA HOCKING BLACK ADDER [HYB] BEG HP CGH PRICE: $ 8.00 (rz) Vigorous, impudent rhizomes thrust outward, bearing rounded dark heavy leaves with pale straw starburst veins to emphasize the deep damask surface; crimson mahogany toned underleaf; clusters of white flowers. Frieling hybrid of larger stature than 'Comedian.'.

56880 BEGONIA HOCKING BLING [HYB] BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.25 (rz) Easily grown "Bling Star Begonia" Frieling hybrid with heracleifolia parent: bold decoratively haired petioles arching out from the heavy rhizomes to present showy star-shaped leaves of dark mustard green richly designed with sheen of cocoa mahogany patterns.

56129 BEGONIA HOCKING BRAVURA [HYB] BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 6.25 (upright rz) Heavy textured foliage of chocolate copper in upright furled art noveau flourishes accented by the artistic scrollwork of the parchment white veins. One of Frieling's most compact hybrids.

56408 BEGONIA HOCKING BUGABOO [HYB] PRICE: $ 4.75 (scandent cane) Very unusual creature selected by Winn from a cross of 'Reece's Orange" and 'Splotches'--low arched yet supple stems ranked with brightly speckled angel wing leaves; clusters of difficult to bloom pink-orange flowers. Unique.

45674 BEGONIA HOCKING DAVID [HYB] BEG HP PRICE: $ 5.50 (rz) "David's Begonia" Bold hairy petioles joust big heavily textured basil green leaves with shimmery surface and showy stary spokes (along veins) with random overlay of maroon heiroglyphs. Named for David Morris. Brassy and bold.

56882 BEGONIA HOCKING FLAMENCO [HYB] BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 8.00 (rz) Very compact mound of tightly double whirlpooled leaves dramatically designed with an olive green base slashed with deep mahogany margins; rich red mascara tones garnishing the glossy underleaf are revealed by the ever upward gyring foliage. Frieling hybrid with 'Ken's Kandy' as the seed parent.

56437 BEGONIA HOCKING FLOURISH [HYB] BEG TGH HP PRICE: $ 6.00 (upright rz) Frieling hybrid flaunting rich lime green erectly furled leaves held aloft by red stems accented with red veins to give a very Art Noveau effect. Unique appearance heightened if grown in a cobalt blue bonsai pot. This is the one show judges love--arguably athe ikbal of the Hocking series.

56258 BEGONIA HOCKING GRISAILLE [HYB] BEG HP CGH PRICE: $ 4.25 (rz) Impressive shimmery solid bronze-green star leaves. Thick surface rhizomes with tall stalks displaying large clusters of B. theimei's lime flowers; glossy leaves reveal B. hidalgensis (dayii) seed parent blood. Specimen Frieling hybrid typically in short supply; so best to check availability before ordering. More bizarre than beautiful.

56419 BEGONIA HOCKING HAPPENSTANCE[HYB] BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 6.00(rz) Distinctively ground-hugging rhizomes hidden by thick bronzed emerald lobed leaves flattening from a cantral ivory eye; surface highlighted with patches of basil green. Sturdy compact habit, low growing Frieling hybrid..

56487 BEGONIA HOCKING HIEROGLYPH BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 6.25 (rz) Tightly whorled leaves, ending in sharp edges, richly patterned in umber & cinnamon. Frieling hybrid.

56496 BEGONIA HOCKING HUSTLER [HYB] BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 6.50 (rz) Strong stems hold dramatic leaves, unfurling from small parsley green cups into wide heavily veined leaves dramatically fringed with a frothy edge; reaches a third of the size of parent 'Crestabruchii.' (And the ONLY seedling Frieling has managed to grow from this parent.)

56495 BEGONIA HOCKING HYSTERIA [HYB] BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 6.00 (rz) Upright helix leaves richly netted like parent 'Hocking Hieroglyph' but much more compact and more tightly whirlpooled; in time the rhizomes become somewhat upright. Newly offered again in 2012 .

56879 BEGONIA HOCKING INNER LIGHT [HYB] BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 5.25 (rz) Burnished mahogany cutedged leaves with dark veins illuminated by the glowing amber to blondish lime highlights; excellent compact habit; recent Frieling hybrid.

56411 BEGONIA HOCKING RAZZMATAZZ [HYB] BEG TGH HP PRICE: $ 7.25 (rz) Very compact mound of tightly held small whirlpooled leaves of rich bright green patterned mahogany-violet; the furled foliage reveals the purpled underleaves. Frieling hybrid of 'Hocking Coquette' x 'Roulette.' Newly offered in 2012 .

65340 BEGONIA HOCKING ROGUE [HYB] BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 3.25 (rz) Carmine toned petioles hold fans of apple green leaves w/ pink sinus and pale basil green margins; showy white winter flowers on a very vigorous grower.

56498 BEGONIA HOCKING SHOCKWAVE [HYB] BEG HP CGH PRICE: $ 5.50 (rz) A dramatic Frieling hybrid: heavy rhizomes support showy hairy petioles holding aloft big chocolate castor bean leaves with their dramatic star like pointed lobes (of B. heracleifolia parent pollen) edged & freckled bold army green. Major pink fls in January. A very distinct appearance; strong undemanding constitution.

56515 BEGONIA HOCKING TATTOO [HYB] BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.00 (rz) Incised leaves of violent lime richly freckled with pine green and dusky mahogany. Frieling hybrid.

56307 BEGONIA HOCKING TROCADERO BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 5.50 (rz) Heavily textured leaves, cinnamon with apple green highlights, has durability of 'Lopse' parent; pale pink flowers. Frieling hybrid at Glasshouse Works--has become a mainstay in collections.

56729 BEGONIA HOCKING TUTU TERROR [HYB] BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 5.75 Dramatic upright furled deep chocolate leaves forming red backed trumpets with erect tipped accordion pleats with pale green veins. Very decidedly vertical and thus most dramatic. Winter clusters of giant white blossoms add distinction to this Frieling creation.

56702 BEGONIA HOCKING VELVET [HORT] BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 7.25 Heavy substanced deep burbon bronzed starburst leaves with dark shimmery surfaces accented with deep carmine reverses. Many white winter flowers fading to shell pink. A Frieling hybrid which seems to be appearing under various velvet names!

56710 BEGONIA HOCKING WINK BEG HP TGH PRICE: $ 6.75 (rz) Endearingly pelted (haired) small spiraled leaves of dark mahogany green with pale honeydew toned radiating veins; compact habit with stems bending under clusters of soft pink winter blossoms. Ken Frieling hybird from 'Hocking Shockwave.'

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