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stamens. It is an early spring bloomer, and B. Vcrschaffdtii. — A garden hybrid, which 



very ornamental. has unfortunately become very rare. It has 



B. odorata. — This is an evergreen species, unequally lobed deep green leaves, and is of 



deserving general cultivation for the delicate a free spreading habit ; the flowers are pro- 



Fig'. 3. — Begonia Boliviensis. — See page 305. 



fragrance of its flowers alone, which are pure duced in large branching panicles, both male 



white, and produced in great abundance and female blooms being charming bright 



during winter and spring. The white blooms rosy pink in colour. 



and deep shming green leaves form a beau- B. DigswcUiana. — Another garden hybrid 



tiful contrast, and at once proclaim it a gem of great beauty, well adapted for the decora- 



for the embelHsliment of a lady's boudoir. tion of apartments during winter; erect in 



