Begonias Cultivation, Identification, and Natural History

Begonias Cultivation, Identification, and Natural History

 
Illustrations:
212 color photos, 5 b/w photos, 104 line drawings, 1 map
Begonias have enormous horticultural appeal, are widely cultivated in the home, and increasing in variety, including hardy species for the garden and semi-hardy species for containers. It is no wonder these intriguing plants have gained such a following. Concise descriptions, keys, and elegant illustrations of more than 300 commonly grown species and their most popular cultivars, are included. Additional chapters cover their cultural history, cultivation, natural history, and distribution.