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B. triphylla is the best for summer-bloom, and, as a bedding-plant, is 

 better than any other species. The flowers are orange-scarlet, very showy 

 and attractive. 



Of hybrid varieties there are many which are worthy of notice, although 

 as yet but little attention has been paid by hybridists to the Bouvardia. 

 The plant promises well, and the next few years will probably witness a 

 great advance. 



The subject of our illustration is a step in this direction, and is a new 

 seedling Bouvardia, to which we take great pleasure in calling the atten- 

 tion of our readers. This attractive variety was raised by Mr. John Hen- 

 derson, and is a sport from the well-known carmine variety Hogarth. It 

 has been named, in honor of the producer, Bouvardia Hendcrsonii. It prom- 

 ises to be an even more abundant bloomer than the parent. The flowers are 

 produced in branching terminal corymbs, as in the varieties oi B. leianiha ; 

 the tube is long, full, and well rounded ; the petals large, of great substance, 

 of a delicate rosy peach-color ; the foliage is dark-green, not smooth, clear, 

 and fine. In habit the plant is vigorous and healthy, very floriferous, and 

 winter-blooming. 



The color is one which has long been wanted for bouquets, as it harmo- 

 nizes well with any other color. 



Altogether it is an admirable variety ; and we cannot but regard it as a 

 great acquisition, which we trust may soon be so generally grown as to 

 become indispensable for choice -bouquets. 



Bouvardias are propagated by cuttings of branches or roots, and by seed; 

 the two former for the perpetuation of old species, the latter for the 

 production of new varieties. 



Cuttings should generally be made in spring, and should be from half- 

 ripened shoots taken off at a joint. They should be inserted one-half their 

 length in silver sand or in sandy loam, and have a slight bottom-heat. 

 They root readily, and may soon be potted off. 



Propagation by root-cuttings is chiefly used with B. Iciantha and its vari- 

 eties. The roots should be cut into pieces about an inch in length ; plant- 

 ed about an inch deep in a pan of sandy soil, which should be placed in 

 a brisk bottom-heat. The plants will soon appear, and in a few weeks be 

 strong enough to pot off. 



