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FAMILIAll GARDE'S FLOWERS. 



matter to tiiiwer the hardy tuberous-rooted Ijegonias in a 

 warm greenhouse in winter^ and they will always require 

 less heat than the stove kinds. 



The leaf begonias are woudrously effective when 

 planted out in the warm fernery. The following are extra 

 tine varieties of this section : I)r. Hegel, Rex, Graiidis, 

 Madame Crouase, Madame Muletx, Mirahilu, fijdendenii, 

 Monsieur TJwiivenel. The prudent purchaser will make 

 his own selection by an inspection of a group in a nursery 

 or at a tlower-show ; the above-named species will suit 

 those who cannot select for themselves. 



The plant before us is a native of South America. It 

 was obtained for the Berlin Botanical Garden in the year 

 1843, and was by M. Otto forwarded to the Royal Gar- 

 dens, Kew. There are two varieties of it, respectively 

 named manicala and liijhrida, but they do not differ m 

 any such degree as to need to be descriljed in this brief 

 notice. All the forms of this sjjecies are good ; it is a 

 Ijrilliant and satisfying plant when well grown, producing 

 a profusion of its cheerful pink flowers. 



