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3. B. Charles BTaudin, 



From Mr. Veitch. The leaves are medium sized, yellowish- 

 green with large silvery dots running together into irregular bars 

 between the veins ; pale red. 



4. B. Comte Alfred de Limminghe. 



From Mr. Van Houtte. A beautiful variety, one of the best in 

 cultivation. The leaves are moderate sized, ^ith a dark reddish- 

 green central star, and a border half an inch wide or more of 

 the same colour, having a clear silvery zone between them about 

 equalling the margin in breadth, Tlie dark parts are pounced 

 over with small silvery dots. The under surface is red; the 

 stalks red, with gray hairs. The markings are very distinct and 

 effective* 



5. B. Due d'Aremberg. 



From Mr. Van Houttk. The leaves are large, and resemble 

 those oiB, Rex, but the dark parts are pounced with silvery dots. 



6. B. Duchesse de Brabant. 



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From Messrs, Veitch and Mr. Bull. One of the very finest 

 variegated Begonias yet produced. The leaves are medium 

 sized, with a dark reddish-olive centre passing out in rays, 

 followed by a broad definite silvery 2:one which is red tinged on 

 the inner side, then by a narrow zone of bright green, and 

 finally having a narrow border of reddish-olive. All the dark 

 parts are sparingly sprinkled with silvery dots. The under 

 surface is red and green ; the upper surface has a few strong 

 red hairs ; and the stalks are shaggy with pinkish hairs. This 

 very handsome variety is as bright and attractively -coloured as 

 J5. Rex and Rex Leopardina, but with an additional zone of pale 

 bright green which adds very much to its beauty. 



7. B, Eckhautii. 



From Mr. Van Houtte, Mr. Veitch, and Messrs. Downie & Co. 

 The leaves are medium-sized, subvittate, with a dark t)live 

 niargin and centre, the latter passing out in rays and enclosed 

 by a broad irregular green zone, through which break out groups 

 of silvery dots and blotches ranged in broad bars between the 

 veins. 



8. B. Fortunii. 



From Mr. Bull. A distinct but heavy-coloured small vai'iety. 



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