OCTOBER, 1849. 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
GLOXINIA. FIMBRIATA—Tuoe_ Frinerp-FLowerep. 
HIS beautiful flowering plant was recently received at the Royal 
Gardens of Kew, where it has bloomed. The plant has very 
much the appearance of an Achimenes of the strong habit. It grows 
erect half a yard high, and blooms very freely. Like the rest of the 
Gloxinias, however, it is an herbaceous plant, the stem dying down 
after it has flowered and perfected its singular scaly roots, or rather 
underground stems. It requires to have rest in winter, keeping the 
roots dry, as is done to the Gloxinias generally, as also to Achimenes, 
and in all respects treated as the others are. The plant at Kew was 
grown very vigorously, and did not bloom so freely as one we pos- 
sessed, which has flowered in profusion. It is one of the loveliest 
flowering plants we know, in delicacy and beauty far exceeding any 
other of the tribe. It grows very freely, and is easy of cultivation. 
It ought to be in every greenhouse and stove. 
NOTES ON NEW OR RARE PLANTS. 
BEGONIA CINNABARINA. 
Aut the Begonias are interesting plants, and some of them very 
handsome. ‘This new species is superior to any we have seen. It isa 
native of Bolivia in South America, and flourishes in the greenhouse 
from June to the end of the season. The foliage is hand-shaped, a 
shining green with reddish veins. ‘The flowers are borne in drooping 
racemes, and are of a beautiful bright orange red colour, its golden- 
coloured anthers producing a pretty contrast. It was introduced into 
this country by Messrs. Hendersons, of Pine Apple Place Nursery. 
(Figured in Pax. Mag. Bot.) 
Vol. xvi1. No, 34.—N.S. ’ x 
