Cultivar
B. ‘Mrs. Leopold de Rothschild’
Photos
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Identity
- Genus
- Begonia
- Name
- B. ‘Mrs. Leopold de Rothschild’
- Date of Origin
- 1899
- Plant Type
- Cheimantha
- Synonyms and Comments
- Gloire de Lorraine' v.
- Publication Reference
- GAR; WBHC-WW
- Article References
- The Gardeners' chronicle, ser. 3, v. 50 (1911)
Plant
- Description
- The Gardeners' chronicle, ser. 3, v. 50 (1911) Mrs. Leopold de Rothschild: The beautiful Begonias of the Gloire de Lorraine type provide charming and reliable flowering during the winter season. At Gunnersbury the prevalence of fogs during the winter season, in conjunction with a smoke laden atmosphere generally, makes it difficult to grow these lovely begonias successfully, and we find that the variety Mrs. Leopold de Rothschild withstands these unfavorable conditions better than any of its class. Others who may be situated in a district where fogs are frequent should give this variety a trial. In purer and brighter conditions Begonia Gloire de Lorraine will give a splendid display of blossoms, being unrivalled at this season for indoor decoration. I regret that we are unable to cultivate it at Gunnersbury because of our impure atmosphere. B. socotrana, which is the prototype of these winter flowered Begonias, is also a choice and distinct plant flowering at this season. Besides this, further choice is offered in the beautiful varieties of the semi-tuberous rooted section, which have shown so numerously at the recent meetings of the Royal Horticultural Society. Plants of this type are valuable at this season for decorating the conservatory, and they will be found to be more use for this purpose than for dwelling rooms. For this latter purpose, those of the Gloire de Lorraine type are the best, choose plants that are in relatively small pots, as these are better able to withstand the changes of temperature in dwelling rooms than specimens in larger pots. Plants rooted late will flower well in 4 ½ inch pots, and even in 3-inch pots (60s). Before taking them into the dwelling room, immerse the pots in a pail of water so that the soil will keep moist for several days.
Lineage
Parents
No parentage recorded.
Gloire de Lorraine' v.
Descendants
No recorded descendants.
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