26 AUSTRALIAN EVERLASTING 



AUSTRALIAN EVERLASTING. See HELIPTERUM. 

 AUSTRALIAN MAN'IOC. See HIBISCUS Manihot. 



AUSTRALIAN STAR FLOWER. See CEPHALIPTERUM 

 Drummondi. 



BABY'S BREATH. See GYPSOPHILA. 



BALSAM and BALSAMINA (from Gr. balsamon, the resin 

 of the balsam tree, hence any exudation of 

 aromatic substance). See IMPATIENS. 



BARTO'NIA (named after Dr Barton, a botanist of 

 Philadelphia). This genus is now classed as 

 MENTZELIA, which see. 



BEARD-TONGUE. See PENTSTEMON. 

 BEEF-STEAK PLANT. See PERILLA. 



BEGO'NIA (derives its name from Michael Begon, a 

 French promoter of botany). Nat. Ord. Begoniacece. 



Begonias are not annuals, but are often treated 

 as such, and have justly become popular bedding- 

 out plants. It would be difficult indeed to mention 

 anything that excels the brilliancy of a bed massed 

 with them. The double and single tuberous-rooted 

 kinds are quite unsurpassed for their profusion of 

 bloom and varied colours. The fibrous-rooted 

 kinds, both double and single, also make splendid 

 beds, and are, if anything, rather more easily raised 

 than the tuberous sorts ; but for general effect they 

 must take second place, as their flowers are not so 

 large. Kaised from seed the colours cannot 



