The unique begonia Madame Queen was hybridized by my mother-in-law Beth I. Bath. Beth was called "Madame Queen" by her family, hence the ...Read Morename was passed onto her most unique rhizomatous since they were both "one of a kind."
Living here in an apartment in MI, I have not attempted to raise another MQ as yet. My CA son shipped a young specimen to me before Xmas, but it froze in transit....sigh.
Dorothy S. Behrends in her 1960 Edition of "Begonias Slanted Toward The Beginner" spotlights a number of Beth's creations. Her backyard was Begonia heaven.
Am hoping to find several others of Beth's cultivars: B. Sonie, B. Davey, B. Jim, B. Rambo if anyone knows where, please email me sonie9@sbcglobal.net.
The unique begonia Madame Queen was hybridized by my mother-in-law Beth I. Bath. Beth was called "Madame Queen" by her family, hence the ...Read More
ABS registration #150, (B. manicata aureo maculata x Leslie Lynn) Rhizomatous, Hybridized by Bath, in California, 1957
Huge leaved plnat (leaves up to 18" in diamter) with frilly edges to leaves and shocking burgundy to maroon undersides.