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B. Comtesse H. de Choiseul. — This fine novelty has large 

 white double flowers, passing to clear rose. 



B. Davisii. — A very distinct and beautiful dwarf-growing 

 species introduced by Mr. Davis ; the flowers are produced 

 on scapes, rising directly from the tuber, being of a bright 

 dazzling scarlet colour ; it is a free grower and a profuse 

 bloomer. Native of Peru. 



B. Davisii flore plena. — A fine double form of B. Davisii, 

 bright scarlet, very double. 



B. diversiflora. — ^A very pretty slender-growing species 

 vrith clear rose-coloured flowers, well adapted for pot culture. 

 A native of Mexico. 



B. Dregei. — This is a dwarf-growing tuberous-rooted 

 species, and almost a perpetual bloomer ; it is very frequently 

 caWeA. B. parvifolia. The leaves are small and dark green, 

 and the flowers pure white. Native of the Cape of Good 

 Hope. 



B. Emperor. — This is a very bright-coloured variety ; 

 flowers orange scarlet, produced in great profusion. 



B. Froebelii. — This distinct species will be found invaluable 

 either as a pot plant or for bedding purposes ; the flowers are 

 of a bright scarlet, formed in bouquets, and are carried well 

 above the foliage. Native of Peru. 



B. Gloire de Nancy. — This is a good double kind, with 

 vermilion- coloured flowers with pale centre. 



B. intermedia. — This is also a garden hybrid, the result 

 of a cross between B. Veitchii and B. Boliviensis. In habit 

 it may be said to be intermediate, and is very robust and 

 sturdy in growth ; it is an abundant bloomer, producing large 

 flowers of a rich vermilion red, which render it at once 

 efiective and ornamental. 



B. J. H. Laing. — A superb variety ; flowers glowing 

 scarlet, good habit. 



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