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nea, a rich pink, and marmorata, a flesh-colored sort, are 

 also desirable. B. rubra, a most gorgeous carmine scar- 

 let, has panicles one foot in length on well grown plants. 

 The price for the same size is about the same as for 

 Bouvardias. 



FUCHSIAS. 



There are but few kinds of Fuchsias adapted for con- 

 tinuous blooming in winter, but these are very desirable, 

 ard whether grown as ornamental specimens for the 

 conservatory or for cutting for flowers, they are much 

 valued. 



The best in our experience are F. speciosa, F. aurora, 

 Earl of Beaconsfield, Beacon, Mrs. Geo. Bundle, Beauty 

 of Swanley, all of which have long drooping flowers of 

 light colors ; few of the dark kinds flo'.ver in winter. 

 Two-year-old plants bloom in the greatest profusion, 

 plants one foot in diameter giving upwards of 100 flow- 

 ers, which are much esteemed for their rare color and 

 graceful drooping habit. 



JASMINUM GRANDIFLORUM. 



This is grown to the best advantage by permanent 

 planting out in the greenhouse, and training to a rafter 

 or trellis. Its pure white flowers and delicious fragrance 

 make it much prized at all seasons. The flowers do not 

 carry well, as they drop off easily, but it is valuable for 

 home use. 



DOUBLE BALSAMS. 



Beginners with limited means, when short of stock for 

 winter flowering, may very cheaply procure flowers of the 

 Double Balsams, particularly for the late fall months. 



If sown in August and potted into six or seven-inch 

 pots, in light, warm hot-houses, they will flower until the 

 holidays. 



