B. 'Lucienne Bruant'

Same cross as Abel Carriere by Svahn, propagator for Bruant. Of this cross, Lucienne Bruant was #5.

A rustic plant; half shrubby, very compact foliage; of remarkable vigor. Large leaves, cordiform, with a bright green inferior (under) face, rose washed around the edgings, which are shaded into purple; the superior (upper) face of a dark green, all spotted and strewed with points of a silvery-white; a magnificent variety.

The varieties of this new group of begonias do not yet show great differences from one another; they all have matte silvery-white leaves with green veins, but otherwise completely the habit of Begonia discolor (grandis), and should presumably be just as suitable as the parent species for planting in shady or partially shady flower beds. Without a doubt, this new group of begonias can be significantly improved by crossbreeding in two directions: firstly, with regard to leaf markings, and secondly, with regard to flowers.

• Classification: Cultivar
• Plant Type: Rex Cultorum
• Origin: Europe, Belgium
• Originator: Svahn
• Date of Origin: 1876