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potted, and kept in a hothouse through the winter. 

 They should be watered moderately, and, treated in this 

 way, will almost always begin to show flower in the 

 ensuing spring. 



Canna limbata. — This has numerous stems nearly 

 3 ft. high, and oblong-lance-shaped, acute leaves. Flowers 

 in long loose spikes issuing from glaucous spathes tinged 

 with red ; outer divisions pale yellow ; upper lip scarlet 

 edged with a yellow margin ; lower lip red, with golden 

 reticulations. Brazil. 



Canna musse folia. — This species was formerly 

 described in the English, Dutch, and German horticul- 

 tural journals under the name of C. excelsa. It was 

 named muscefolia by M. Anne'e, who introduced it into 

 France in 1858, from the resemblance of its leaves to 

 those of the Musa or banana-tree. It reaches a height of 

 more than 8 ft., and has green, downy stems, and very 

 large, oval, green leaves. Flowers small, orange-yellow. 

 It is a tender species without rhizomes, and requires to 

 be kept constantly growing. Peru. 



Canna nepalensis. — A variety of C. glauca (accord- 

 ing to M. Chate), introduced into France by M. Wallich, 

 director of the Botanic Garden at Calcutta. About 

 6^ ft. high, with oval-lance-shaped glaucous leaves, 

 narrowed at both ends. Outer divisions of flower 

 greenish-yellow; inner ones, sulphur-coloured or light 

 orange. 



Canna purpurea spectabilis. — Rhizomes cylin- 

 drical. Stalks medium-sized, purple. Leaves deep green- 

 ish purple, fair size. Flowers small, scarlet. Rather un- 

 common; habit fine; height 6 ft. to 6£ ft. This is a 



