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red, with white throat, the tube being pale pink on the out- 

 side. 



B. Dazzler. — A very floriferous bright-coloured variety, 

 having rich scarlet flowers, which are produced very abun- 

 dantly in fine clusters ; the growth is very vigorous ; invaluable 

 for cutting. 



B. ftava. — A distinct species, introduced from Mexico. 

 It produces trusses of light yellow flowers during the 

 spring months, but does not flower very freely during the 

 summer. 



jB. Hogarth. — A very fine variety, with dark green ovate 

 leaves and bright carmine flowers, with a somewhat paler 

 tube. 



B. hyhrida. — This fine variety has larger and more acu- 

 minate leaves than most of the others. The flowers are 

 produced in great profusion in large heads, the colour being 

 a bright reddish scarlet, which contrasts admirably with the 

 dark green of the foliage. 



B. Laura. — A very handsome variety, with bold trusses 

 of delicate rose-coloured flowers. The plant is of a neat 

 compact habit. 



B. leiantha. — This species continues flowering for a long 

 time. It is a strong grower, producing ample dark green 

 leaves, and large trusses of bright scarlet flowers. Native 

 of Mexico. 



B. longiflora. — This plant is a native of the temperate 

 regions of Mexico. The leaves are opposite, oblong-acute, 

 smooth, and dark green. The flowers are terminal, about 

 three inches long, pure white, and very fragrant. It makes 

 a shrub some two or three feet in height. 



B. longiflora flammea. — A variety of the preceding, having 

 dark green, somewhat ovate leaves, flowers large, tube rosy 

 pink, the lobes of the limb being salmon colour. 



