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liberally, and during the same period, as well as afterwards, the 

 syringe must be used frequently, but lightly ; this will greatly 

 benefit them. When covered with their fine pendent white, 

 scarlet, or orange blossoms, they are splendid objects for the 

 conservatory. They also thrive well in the open air in the 

 summer season, but retain their beauties longer when shel- 

 tered from the changes of weather. When the flowering 

 season is past, water must be gradually withheld, and the 

 plants must be kept tolerably dry during winter. They bear 

 pruning well, and may be trimmed according to taste any 

 time while dormant. 



B. Knightii flore plena.— -This is a truly magnificent con- 

 servatory plant, resembling B. saiiveolens in habit and general 

 appearance, and producing its large pendulous double white 

 flowers in great profusion. 



B. sanguinea. — This is a magnificent plant, which no con- 

 servatory should be without. The leaves are large, and 

 sinuately lobed, with the branches slightly tomentose. The 

 flowers are pendent, trumpet-shaped, seven or eight inches 

 long, pubescent ; the tube fleshy and orange yellow, tinged 

 with green at the base, while the limb is a rich orange red or 

 scarlet. It is a highly ornamental plant, growing firom three 

 to fourteen feet in height. Native of Peru and New Grenada. 



B. sauveolens. — The leaves of this species are somewhat 

 oblong in shape, entire smooth, and dark green in colour. 

 The flowers are trumpet-shaped, pendent, large, pure white, 

 and very fragrant. It produces its blooms through the summer 

 and autumn months, and is a very effective plant. Native of 

 Mexico and Peru. 



Camellia. 



This magnificent genus of evergreen shrubby plants was 

 first iutroduced to this country about the year 1739. The 



