208 SUPrLEMENTARY REPORT ON HELIOTROPES, 



The leaves have a green zone, and a centre and narrow edge of 

 dark olive brown, the surface heing crossed by pale ribs. 



0. B. Frederic Siesmeyer, 



From Mr. Eult. and Mw Van Houtte. A small distinct- 

 looking and rather pleasing variety, falling into the second rank 

 -in' point of merit. The leaves have a small olive-green star in 

 the centre, and a narrow even border of about half an inch of 

 the same colour, the rest of the surface being occupied by a clear , 

 bright silvery zone passing out to the point of the leaf. The 

 under surface is green with red veins ar)d margin ; the stalks 

 reddish, with gray hairs. 



10. B, Gem. 



From Mr. Vettch. This is very much like B. Lowii and 

 Princess Charlotte^ and is inferior to them. 



11. B, M. Jules Patzeys, 



From Mr. Veitch. The leaves are medium-sized, with light 

 reddish-olive margin and centre, and a broad intermediate 

 zone of sulphurescent silver, the darl$ parts powdered with 

 silvery dots. 



12. B. Liadleyi. 



From M. Van Hotjtte. The' leaves are rather small, zonate, 

 with a dull olive-green margin and centre, and a zone of light 

 green, not effective. The under surface is stained with red 

 opposite the olive parts. 



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13. B. Lowii 



-t'rom Mr. YEiTcn, A small growing variety, and not in very 

 good condition, whence it was only regarded as second-rate. The 

 leaves are nearly silvered over, having a very small olive-green 

 central star, and a very narrow speckled border; the under 

 surface red ; the stalks reddish, with gray hairs. 



14. B, Mine d' Argent 



From Mr. Veitch, Mr. Bull. Messrs. Downie & Co, and M. 

 Van Houtte. A small pale-looking silvery sort, with a small 

 central star and border of yellow-green, speckled nearly all over 

 with silvery dots; the under surface red. The flowers are of a 

 dull creamy pink. This variety has a strong tendency to become 

 proliferous in the basal sinus of the leaf, at the top of the petiole. 



