Begonia 'Mam' No. 898-Begonia 'Universe' x unidentified 'Mam' Rhizomatous with 4 1/2" x 31/2", crisp, oval, acute leaves of dark olive green, patterned with red to purple semi-zigzag markings. The margin is red to purple and entire. Pink flowers in full clusters are carried on tall peduncles, the male flowers 2-tepaled, the females 3-tepaled. Originated in 1974 by Mickey Meyer (address above); first bloomed in 1975; first distributed in 1975. Registered May 9, 1986.
