64 STOVE PLANTS. 



borne in pendulous flat panicles, of a delicate rose colour, and 

 are produced through the whole of the winter and spring. 

 Native of the East Indies. 



B. I'recta multifiora. — A distinct and handsome variety, 

 with oblique, dark, bronze-coloured leaves, which contrast 

 beautifully with the bright reddish pink flowers ; its flowers 

 are prodiiced freely nearly all the year, but especially in 

 winter. 



B . falci/olia. — A charming winter-flowering species, grow- 

 ing from one to two feet high, with smooth round branching 

 stems. The leaves are about six inches long, and two inches 

 wide, falcate-lanceolate in shape, narrowing to the tip, of a 

 deep rich green on the upper surface, and in the young state 

 spotted with white ; the under surface is deep reddish purple. 

 The flowers are rose pink, and are produced in short axillary 

 panicles. Native of Peru. 



/'. foliosa. — A very pretty species, admirably adapted for 

 banging baskets. The leaves are small, somewhat ovate or 

 oblong, obliquely cordate at the base, about an inch or more 

 long, dark green, and closely arranged on each side of the 

 stem ; the flowers are white, tinged with pink, small, but 

 produced most abundantly. It blooms all through the winter. 

 Native of New Grenada. 



B. fuchsioides. — A most elegant plant, which can be 

 grown into handsome little specimens for the decoration 

 of the dinner table. The leaves are small, oblong oblique, 

 dark green, and the flowers, which are produced in abundant 

 drooping cymes, are of a blight scarlet colour. This is an 

 old species, yet still one of the most beautiful, and no col- 

 lection of plants should lack this gem amongst gems. Native 

 of New Grenada. 



B. (jeranioides.— This is a dwarf and very elegant plant, 

 growing about a foot and a half high. The leaves spring 



