36 BULBS AND TUBEROUS-ROOTED PLANTS. 
In addition to this dozen and a half of the more 
showy species of Babiana, the following florists’ varieties 
are well worthy of cultivation : 
Attraction.—Rich Syrian purple, tinged with 
white. 
Celia.—Rich rose, marked with white. 
General Scott.—Rich magenta, suffused with 
white. 
General Slade.—Charming magenta. 
Lady Carey.—Mauve and white. 
BABY’S BREATH. 
The popular name of Muscari botryoides. 
BARBADOES LILY. 
Synonym of Hippeastrum equestre. See Page 13. 
BARNARDIA. 
Chinese Squall. 
This is an exceedingly rare genus, which fact shows 
that it is of but little importance in the floral world. 
It was introduced into Europe by Thunberg, from 
China, in 1824. There are but two species, B. scilloides 
and B. japonicum, the former with pink, the latter with 
purple flowers; both delicate and graceful. ‘The leaves 
are broad and long, resembling those of the Ornithogalum } 
in fact, the latter was called B. gaponicum by 'Thunberg. 
They require the same treatment as the tender varieties 
of Scilla. 
BEGONIA. 
Tuberous-Rooted Begonia. 
But few plants have been so rapidly improved by 
the florist’s kindly aid, as the Tuberous Begonias, since 
the introduction of the species from South America ; 
ond but few are more deservedly popular, either for the 
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