FLORISTS' FLOWERS. 



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varieties are most popular, for as the tube of the 

 flower is turned upwards, one can look right into it, 



illustration represents one of the older varieties, 

 which not a few high authorities consider superior to 



Gloxihu macdiaia. 



and take in its peculiar beauty at a glance. Soma 

 of the Drooping-flowered varieties are very hand- 

 some, and it is well to have in a collection a number 

 of each, as it lends a desirable variety to it. The 



many more modem ones ; it is still to be found in 

 some gardens, and has of late been specially com- 

 mended and again sought for, Kke many other fine 

 old flowers. 



