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NEW nvr.i: 



3LOXINIAS. 



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Papillon. — Flowers large of a beautiful lavendar blue, 

 ayed, dotted, and veined with a deeper tint, forming a 

 iew design , which recalls the markings on certain butter- 

 iea frith blue wings. 



l'licso live tine varieties were raised from seed by Mr. 

 iv.il. of Versailles, and upon every occasion, and at 

 •iv pi; ice where they have been exhibited they have 

 racted general admiration. They show that these char- 

 ng Gesneriaceae have not yet attained their highest degree 

 perfection. From year to year there has been an ad- 

 ace in purity of form, in the size of the flowers, and in 

 ■ m.irvrlli.iis diversity of rich colouring they display. 

 think they very closely approach perfection, though 

 1 1 1 *t 1* — cn-sMs with new species would bring further 



Ed. Andeb. 



FLOEICULTURE. 



A NEW ROSE. 



doubtless enjoy 



aight branches, 

 beautiful deep 



ecoming deeper 



towards the centre, and white, tinged with pink, outwards. 

 This handsome Rose, which is truly perpetual, is the 

 issue of the variety Jules MargotUn; and we assert, without 

 fear of contradiction, that it will prove to be one of the 

 finest varieties sent out this autumn. We had an opportunity 

 of admiring it last year on the occasion of our visit to the 

 Lyons Horticultural Exhibition, in the capacity of judge. 



