No. 107. 
BEGONIA SPATULATA. 
Class. 
MONÆCIA ema 
This species of Begonia is of late intro- 
duction from the West Indies. It blossoms 
most abundantly: in fact, it is very seldom 
out of bloom during the whole year. The 
stem is succulent and heavy, sometimes re- 
quiring support. It is a good method to cut 
it down occasionally, which greatly improves 
its growth and form, It must have the heat 
of the stove during winter, but may with 
great propriety be exposed to the open air 
very readily propagated by cuttings, and 
should have a loamy soil, T not ud 
over-water it in the winter. 
