No. 335-Begonia ('Nora Bedson' X Mexican Species) ‘Frances Fickewirth' This rhizomatous plant with plain, unequal heart-shaped leaves, 6½ x 5 inches was developed in 1968 and first distributed in 1972 by Helen Shortt, 14701 Los Angeles St., Baldwin Park, CA 91706. The leaf margin is finely toothed hairy, the texture smooth dull, with nine veins. Petioles are red-spotted, thinly-hairy; stipules are triangular keeled and dry quickly. Leaf color pea green, with secondary nerves bordered with maroon. Blooms pink in winter. Available from various growers in 1973. Registered Nov. 26, 1972.
