8 MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BULLETIN 
hybrid gloxinias, as well as calceolarias, blue daisies, mar- 
guerites, and various other flowering plants, were shown. 
In the latter part of May, and extending into June, the chief 
floral display was that of tuberous begonias which, because 
of their extraordinary size, color and variety, excited much 
favorable comment. During the summer, when attractive 
displays could be made out of doors, no attempt was made to 
saa flowering plants in any large number in the green- 
ouses. : 
With the opening of the new plant range in November 
occurred the usual chrysanthemum omy which was 
notable on account of the new seedlings shown, as well as 
the exhibit of what could be done with this plant in train- 
ing it into formal designs. This exhibit was followed in 
December by a large number of poinsettias, peppers, begonias, 
and other plants showing the Christmas colors. 
NEW PLANT RANGE 
The new range of greenhouses for which ground was 
broken early in April, 1912, was completed at the end of 
June, 1913. Since the plan of this sabe called for the 
setting of the plants directly in the soil, it was necessary to 
fill the house with suitable earth, about 3,000 yards bein 
te: for this purpose. The tall central house was plan 
with palms and the arrangement is such as to enable the 
visitor to view with ease the large number of unusual and 
attractive specimens. The north end of the main range has 
been devoted to the ferns and the plan, which includes a 
grotto and deep valley through which a small stream runs, 
makes it possible to exhibit these plants in a way that is new 
and attractive. The south end of the range is devoted to 
economic plants and here the visitor may have the oppor- 
tunity of seeing many unusual tropical fruits, medicinal, 
fibre, perfume, and other plants used in commerce. The two ~ 
wings of the new house are reserved for the various floral 
com 4 ays. The houses were opened for the first time to the 
public on Sunday, November 16, when over 10,000 people 
visited the Garden between the hours of two and five. 
CHANGES IN THE OLD GREENHOUSES. 
Most of the valuable plants from the old front e, which, 
because of its unsafe condition, has been closed Pap 2 | 
have been removed to the new conservatories. This old range 
affords, however, valuable storage space for roots of caladium 
canna, mallow and other plants. The cycads were removed 
