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BROWAI/LIA continued. 



B. ela'ta, 18 ins. high, sometimes called the Forget- 

 me-not of the Andes, has violet-blue flowers, 

 and is the best for outdoor planting. 1735. 



B. ela'ta aflba is a pure white variety of the above. 



B. spedo'sa, height 18 ins., and B. speciosa 

 major have intense violet-blue flowers, but are 

 more satisfactory under glass. 



B. ela'ta grandifto'ra is a bushy little plant 18 ins. 

 high, with large white flowers tinged with 

 blue. Peru, 1829. 



B. Roe'zlii, 18 to 24 ins. high, forming a dense bush 

 with shiny leaves. The light blue, sometimes 

 white, flowers with yellow throat are borne in 

 succession throughout the summer. A native 

 of the Rocky Mountains. 



The seeds should be sown in March T V in. deep 

 in light soil in temp. 60 to 65. Pot up as soon 

 as the seedlings can be handled, place on a shelf 

 in the greenhouse and water moderately. Weak 

 manure water is beneficial in May and June when 

 planted out. 



CACA'LIA Tassel Flower or Flora's Paint Brush (from 

 Gr. kakos, evil, and lian, very much. Supposed to 

 be injurious to the soil). Nat. Ord. Composite. 



This hardy annual, though not much grown, 

 is useful and pretty. It is not showy or brilliant, 

 but well adapted for filling vases, having long 

 strong stems and lasting well in water. About 



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