THE FLORAL WORLD AND GARDEN GUIDE. % 
GAS-LIGHT FLOWERS. 
ZILE various shades of mauve, purple, and yellow do not 
come out well by gas-light. We have avoided them, 
and in the undermentioned selection have named those 
only which have a peculiarly bright and effective appear- 
ance when seen under the influence of artificial light. 
PRODUCTS OF THE STOVE. 
The best of those requiring a stove temperature are the following: 
Achimenes coccinea, A. Stella, A. Scarlet Perfection. 
Zichmea fulgens. Aischynanthus splendidus. 
Amaryllis, all the searlet varieties, of which there are now large 
numbers. 
Anthurium Scherzerianum. Aphelandra aurantiaca, A. Roezli. 
Clerodendron Balfourt. 
Epiphyllum truncatum, E. truncatum aurantiacum, EL. truncatum 
violacewm. 
Eucharis amazonica. 
Euphorbia jacquiniflora. 
Gesnera Blassi, G. exoniensis, G. refulgens, G. zebrina splendens. 
Goodyera discolor, a pretty white-flowered orchid with rich 
bronzy leaves, which may be grown under the same treatment as 
ordinary stove plants. 
Ivora acuminata, I. coccinea superba, I. crocata rutilans, I. 
javanica, I. salicifolia. 
Justicia coccinea, J. speciosa. 
Plumbago coccinea superba. 
Thyrsacanthus rutilans. 
PRODUCTS OF THE GREENHOUSE. 
Amongst the inhabitants of the greenhouse the following are 
first-rate, namely, Azalea Admiration, A. amena (pretty little sort 
for forcing), A. Brilliant, A. Comet, A. Flower of the Day, A. Grande 
Duchesse de Bade, A. Juliana, A. Optima, A. Stella, A. virginalis. 
Next in importance to the Azaleas we have the Camellias, and of 
these select the Old Double White, Beali, Chandleri elegans, Com- 
tesse Cellini, Donkelaari, Fimbriata, Ochroleuca, Paolina Maggi, and 
Variegata. 
Most of the Hpacrises are good, but Alba multiflora, Carminata, 
Eclipse, Hyacinthiflora fulgens, and Hyacinthiflora candidissma, Lady 
Alice Peel, and Miniata splendens are the best. 
Of miscellaneous greenhouse plants, select the light-coloured 
varieties of Cyclamen persicum, the red and ‘white varieties of 
Primula sinensis; also Dracophyllum gracile, Imatophyllum miniatune, 
Kalosanthes coccinea superba, K. Phenix, Lilium lancifoliun album, 
the common White Lily, Rhynchospermum jasminoides, Salvia gesneri- 
flora, S. splendens, Tropwolum Ball of Fire, 1. Garibaldi, T. double 
scarlet, T. Triomphe de Gand, TL. Wilsont. 
Berry-bearing plants with scarlet berries are very showy by 
January, 
