Begonias: The Complete Guide

This 200 page British entry caters mainly to the tuberous begonia grower but it also addresses the other types of begonias. It does a good job of describing the history and cultivation of each class of begonia. Although only tuberous begonias are illustrated, the descriptions of begonias are well done, giving accurate desciptions of the plants, foliage, growing habits and flowers as well as the parentage for the hybrids. Sections on Growing for Showing, Hybridizing, Propagation, Pest and Diseases, and Composts are well written. I was impressed by the overall quality of the book. Of course, I would have liked more pictures of the begonias. This book is a "keeper".

A milestone for Begonia enthusiasts, it's a reference for the expert, and an excellent how-to for the newbee.