28 BEGONIA 



Bego'nia — continiied. 



ins. apart in the open at the end of June. Before 

 doing this, however, prepare the beds liberally with 

 leaf-mould or the remains of an old mushroom bed. 

 During the summer they must be kept moderately 

 watered, and it is better if they are not fully 

 exposed to the sun. A mulch or covering of 

 cocoa-nut fibre is beneficial in keeping the roots 

 moist. 



Belle de Nuit. See Mirabilis. 



Bel'lis — The Daisy (from L. hellus, beautiful, pretty). 

 Nat. Ord. Compositw. 



All are perennial, but are easily, if not better, 

 grown as biennials. These daisies are very popular, 

 and on account of their bright colours and compact 

 growth, make capital dwarf edgings. They are at 

 their best in June. 



B. peren'nis aucuboefo'lia. Red flowers with yellow 

 blotched foliage — rather tender and dislikes 

 foggy places. 



B. peren'nis Jl. pi, The Double Daisy. Florists' 

 varieties. White, Rose, and Crimson. 



B. perenlnis proli'fera, The Hen - and - Chickens 

 Daisy. So called because it sends out ten or 

 twelve small flowers from the axils of the 

 leaves, otherwise similar to the double 

 varieties, 3 ins. high. 



B. rotundifo'lia coerule'scens. See Bellium rotundi- 

 folia coerulescens. 



