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inches in diameter, while the Pygmaea Helvola, 

 yellow in coloring, is very dainty. A combination 

 of these two colors is always interesting, while if 

 you wish the latter kind, why not try the Laydekria 

 Rosea, which is a French hybrid and one of the 

 earliest in introduction. Only a few specimen 

 plants are found cultivated at the present time. 

 The flowers are of delicate pink with a deep golden 

 center that deepens into a dark shade of rose, pre- 

 senting a novel feature in that it seemingly is one 

 plant showing different colors. Another variety of 

 this same order is the Laydekri Lilacea, three to 

 five inches across, shading from rosy lilac to bright 

 carmine and sending forth a fragrance like a tea 

 rose. The Sultan is also very valuable on account 

 of its free flowering, the plants showing never less 

 than six flowers open daily. These are of good size 

 Solferina red with white shading and yellow 

 stamens. This is very rare and therefore brings a 

 high price. 



Of the day-blooming varieties, we find the Ca- 

 pensis with flowers of rich sky blue. This planted 

 in contrast with the Ovalif olia, a new variety from 

 East Africa, produces flowers eight to ten inches 

 across of deep creamy white, faintly tinged with 



