36 BULBS AND TUBEBOtTS-SOOTED 



In addition to this dozen and a half of the more 

 showy species of Babiana, the following florists' varieties 

 are well worthy of cultivation : 



Attraction. Eich Syrian purple, tinged with 

 white. 



Celi a. Rich rose, marked with white. 



General Scott. Rich magenta, suffused with 

 white. 



General Slade. Charming magenta. 



Lady Carey. Mauve and white. 



BABY'S BREATH. 

 The popular name of Muscari botryoides. 



BARBADOES LILY. 

 Synonym of Hippeastrum equestre. See Page 13. 



BARNARDIA. 



Chinese Squill. 



This is an exceedingly rare genus, which fact shows 

 that it is of but little importance in the floral world. 

 It was introduced into Europe by Thunberg, from 

 China, in 1824. There are but two species, B. scilloides 

 and B. japonicum, the former with pink, the latter with 

 purple flowers ; both delicate and graceful. The leaves 

 are broad and long, resembling those of the Ornithogalum > 

 in fact, the latter was called B. japonicum by Thunberg. 

 They require the same treatment as the tender varieties 

 of Scilla. 



BEGONIA. 



Tuberous-Rooted Begonia. 



But few plants have been so rapidly improved bj 

 the florist's kindly aid, as the Tuberous Begonias, since 

 the introduction of the species from South America j 

 and but few are more deservedly popular, either for the 



