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Browal'lia — continued. 



B. ela'ta, 18 ins. high, sometimes called the Forget- 

 me-not of the Andes, has violet-blue flowers, 

 and is the best for outdoor planting. 1735. 



B. ela'ta a'lba is a pure white variety of the above. 



B. sperAo'sa, height 18 ins., and B. speciosa 

 major have intense violet-blue flowers, but are 

 more satisfactory under glass. 



B. elaJta grandijlo'ra is a bushy little plant 18 ins. 

 high, with large white flowers tinged with 

 blue. Peru, 1829. 



B. Roe'zlii, 18 to 24 ins. high, forming a dense bush 

 with shiny leaves. The light blue, sometimes 

 white, flowers with yellow throat are borne in 

 succession throughout the summer. A native 

 of the Rocky Mountains. 



The seeds should be sown in March tV in. deep 

 in light soil in temp. 60° to 65°. Pot up as soon 

 as the seedlings can be handled, place on a shelf 

 in the greenhouse and water moderately. Weak 

 manure water is beneficial in May and June when 

 planted out. 



Caca'lia — Tassel Flower or Flora's Paint Brush (from 

 Gr. kakos, evil, and Han, very much. Supposed to 

 be injurious to the soil). Nat. Ord. Composite^. 



This hardy annual, though not much grown, 

 is useful and pretty. It is not showy or brilliant, 

 but well adapted for filling v^ases, having long 



strong stems and lasting well in water. About 



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