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in rather small clusters, but suspended in a graceful manner from 

 the lateral branches. This, with the two preceding, blooms 

 during- tlie summer months. 



38. B. sanguinea. Stems about three feet in height, of a dull 

 crimson colour, and quite smooth. Leaves oblique, about six 

 inches in length, dark green above, bright crimson beneath, and 

 smooth on both sides. Flowers almost white, produced 

 in clusters of from twenty to thirty blooms, suspended on foot- 

 stalks from four to six inches in length. It blooms in summer 

 and autumn. — Brazil. 



39. B. coccinea. Stems from two to three feet in height, quite 

 smooth, of a dull crimson colour, and marked with a few pale 

 green streaks. Leaves oblique, about six inches in length, glau- 

 cous, and green on both sides. Stipules large, of a pale green 

 colour, and membranaceous. Flowers bright scarlet, in loose 

 panicles, rising from the axils of the leaves towards the top of 

 the stem. Syn. B. rubra. — Brazil. 



40. B. ulmifolia grows about three feet in height, branched, of 

 a pale green colour, and thinly covered with short hairs. Leaves 

 ovate, about three inches in length, serrate, pale green, and hairy 

 on both sides. Flowers blush coloured, in little clusters, sus- 

 pended by short footstalks from ,the upper portion of the stem. 

 It blooms during summer and autumn. — South America. 



41. B. castanecefolia. Stems branched, slender, somewhat 

 swollen at the joints, of a dull green colour. Leaves ovate, 

 about an inch and a half in length, serrate, pale green, and 

 smooth on both sides. Flowers blush coloured, borne on short 

 spurs which are produced in autumn. Although this species 

 flowers only in spring, and then not in such profusion as many 

 others, still it possesses a neat habit which renders it a desirable 

 addition even to a small collection. — Brazil. 



b. Leaves ovate, obtuse, often equal at the base. 



42. B. semper jlor ens. Stems almost herbaceous, of a pale green 

 colour, and between two and three feet in height. Leaves about 

 two inches in breadth, nearlj'^ round, differing very much from 

 the usual oblique form, bright green, smooth and shining on 

 both sides. Stipules rather large, often adhering to the stem 

 after the leaves have dropped off. Flowers pure white, in short 

 panicles, rising from the axils of the young leaves. This is a 

 very pretty species. Syn. B. Hookeri, B. spathulata., B. 

 grandijiora. — Mexico. 



43. B. cucullata. Stems from two to three feet in height, 

 smooth, of a dark green colour, and slightly tinged with purple at 



