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when it becomes dry sprinkle it with water. The Begonia mentioned is now plen- 

 tiful, and we observe that it is entered in the catalogue of Mr. B. S. Williams, 

 Upper Holloway, at a low rate. It is also known as Begonia Martinzi ; hence the 

 difficulty you have experienced in procuring it of your regular nurssryman. 



Bedding Plants. — Amateur.— The undermentioned are the best of the summer 

 bedders grown for their flowers, exclusive of geraniums and verbenas, of which you 

 say you have already a sufficiency. Ageratum Imperial Dwarf, light blue, nine 

 inches, effective in second rows; A. Mexicanum, lavender, in growth useful for 

 back rows ; A. Prince Alfred, light blue, fine habit, best adapted for second and 

 third rows. Calceolaria Gai?ies's Yellow, compact, yet vigorous in growth very- 

 free flowering; C. Golden Gem, deep golden yellow, habit vigorous and compact, 

 very rich and showy ; C. Broivn Prince, brownish buff, fine habit, and very free- 

 flowering. Dahlia Rising Sun, rich scarlet, very free-flowering, and most effective 

 for back rows ; D. Pluton, pure yellow, dwarf, compact, and free-flowering, second 

 and third rows; D. White Bedder, pure white, very dwarf and free- flowering, 

 valuable for second or third rows. Gazania splendens, orange yellow, dwarf and 

 spreading, best adapted for small beds. Heliotropium Etoile de Marseilles, deep 

 purplish blue, neat and compact, very free blooming ; H. Miss Nightingale, clear 

 purplish lilac, dwarf, compact, and free-flowering ; H. Jersey Beauty, deep purplish 

 blue, neatcompact habit, and very free flowering. LantanaJean Bart, yellow and 

 pink, dwarf and profuse blooming, useful for marginal lines ; L. Imperatrice 

 Eugenie, pink, yellow centre, extra dwarf, and therefore invaluable for edgings ; 

 L. Adolphe ffwas, canary yellow, very showy and distinct. Lobelia erinus Blue 

 Boy, clear bright blue, very dwarf, compact, and free-flowering; L. e. Indigo 

 Blue, very deep blue, very rich and effective for marginal or second lines • L. e. 

 Pearl, white, tinged with blue, very compact and free-flowering, and invaluable for 

 edging purposes ; L. pumila grandiflora, clear bright blue, very compact in habit 

 the Vst for divisional lines. Nierembergia gracilis, pale lilac, trailing habit 

 useful for small beds and edging purposes. Pansy SandbecJc Gem, deep golden 

 yellow, fine habit, and continuous flowering. Petunia Countess of Ellesmere, rose 

 pink, white throat, good habit and showy ; P, Spitfire, blackish purple, very showy 

 and effective, stands the weather well ; P. Single Beauty, rosy lavender, overlaid 

 with purple maroon lines, free habit, and very distinct. Salvia patens, deep blue 

 upright growth, effective in back rows or centres of beds. Tropaolum luteum Im- 

 proved, orange yellow, dense, compact, invaluable for edgings; T. Advancer, bril- 

 liant orange scarlet, habit dense and free, fine for edgings or small beds • T. Star 

 of Fire, orange scarlet, dwarf, compact, and free flowering-, most useful for small 

 beds. Veronica Blue Gem, light blue, very neat, dwarf and free-flowering, useful 

 for marginal lines or panel beds. Viola Perfection, bluish mauve, flowers con- 

 tinuously in suitable soils, and is very effective. V. lutea major, clear golden 

 yellow, blooms continuously, grand for beds or edgings. V. I. pallida, sulphur 

 yellow, pleasing and effective, either in beds or marginal lines. There is no dearth of 

 plants with ornamental leafage which are useful for summer bedding. The fol- 

 lowing selection comprises the best at present in cultivation, suitable for panel and 

 embroidered beds, and for carpeting the surface of beds filled with the tall-growing 

 subtropical plants : — Alyssum variegatum, creamy variegation, compact and useful. 

 Alternanthera amcena, blight carmine, brilliant in colour, but slow in °rowth. A. 

 amabilis, orange and carmine, rich and effective ; A. magnifica, rosy carmine, 

 free in growth, and very rich ; A. paronychioiodes, bronzy red and orange, free and 

 effective, Amaranthus melancholicus ruber, sanguineous red, best adapted for 

 centres or back rows. Antennaria tomentosum, silvery foliage, dwarf and spreading. 

 Artemisia stelleriana, silvery foliage, strong in growth, and suitable for centres of 

 large beds.' Coleus aurea marginal a, bronzy crimson, yellow margin second rows 

 or centres of beds ; C. Emperor Napoleon, deep chocolate crimson, centres of large 

 beds ; C. Verschajfelti, chocolate crimson, second rows or centres of beds. Davtylis 

 glomerata elegantissima, strong growth, centres of large beds. Fuchsia Golden 

 Treasure, golden yellow, best for medium-sized beds. Gnapkalium lanatum, silvery 

 foliage, strong gi owing, suitable for large beds only. Iresine acuminata, deep 

 bronzy red, spreading, suitable for large beds only ; I. Lindeni, sanguineous red 

 upright in growth, grand for second rows or centres. Klenia repens, bluish green 

 fleshy leaves-, useful in small beds. Lysimachia nummularia aurea, golden yellow 

 trailing, adapted for small beds only. Mesembryanthemum cordifolium, creamy 

 yellow variegation, compact and trailing, first rate. Oxvlis corniculata rubra, 



