begonia

• Consider planting marigolds, salvia, periwinkle, zinnia, sunflower, pentas, celosia, begonia, aster and balsam.
• My front yard urn container will have to be dismantled tomorrow so that I can overwinter the cordyline, 'Bonfire' begonia, and maybe even the eucalyptus. —  A Study in Contrasts
• Annuals and edibles: 'Bonfire' and another random large leaf begonia, silver plectranthus, coleus caninus, 'Black & Blue' salvia, abutilon megapotanicum, random peppers, 'Ichiban' eggplant, lemon verbena, bulb fennel —  A Study in Contrasts
• I knew a man once who poured bedroom slops into his begonia bed every day and he had the finest flowers I ever saw Gorman," I said, "did it ever occur to you that Mrs. Ascher's soul is like a begonia Bother Mrs. Ascher's soul!" —  Gossamer 1915
• You may, if you like, take a foot-rule and try to measure the diameter of a begonia or mignonette seed; but you will probably save time by simply trying to cover small seeds just as lightly as possible. —  Gardening Indoors and Under Glass A Practical Guide to the Planting, Care and Propagation of House Plants, and to the Construction and Management of Hotbed, Coldframe and Small Greenhouse

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