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THE GARDENER. 



[Dec. 



Those who have not the convenience of a hot plate will find by covering the 

 Potatoes closely with a coarse cloth immediately they are strained, putting the 

 lid of the pan close, and standing the latter near the fire, the I'otatoes will keep 

 hot and dry for a long time. 



Perhaps the above may not be admissible in your pages, as belonging more to 

 the cumne than the garden department. 



Gardener's Wife. 



BEGOWIA CHELSONI. 



This beautiful hybrid Begonia was raised by the Messrs Veitch, 

 and is the result of a cross between the well-known B. Boliviensis and 

 B. Sedeni. It is a free-growing variety of excellent habit. The Howers 



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Fig. 25.— Begonia Chelsoni. 



are large and of a bright glossy red colour. It is very free in growth, 

 and continues to bloom the whole summer and autumn, consequently 

 its value as a decorative plant is certain to insure for it extensive culti- 

 vation. Our figure is from a photograph, for which we are indebted 



