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wanting the deep green which, is so conspicnous a feature 

 in that plant. Native of Mexico. 



B. splendida argentea. — An elegant plant, with greyish 

 leaves, which are veined witli white, and suffused with 

 reddish crimson ; a superb plant. Garden variety. 



BEETOLONIi. 



A genus of Melaatomads, of dwarf habit, not remark- 

 able for the size and beauty of their flowers, as many 

 of this order are, but their leaves are most exquisitely 

 marked. From their neat habit they may be easily 

 accommodated by any one having only a very small stove. 

 The soU best adapted for their culture is a mixture of 

 peat, leaf mould, and sand, in about equal parts. They 

 delight in a close, moist, warm, atmosphere, and should 

 have ample drainage. They may be increased by cuttings 

 and seeds, and will require to be kept in a frame, in 

 the stove, or under bell-glasses whilst small, and also to be- 

 grown under them if the atmosphere cannot be kept suffi- 

 ciently humid without them. 



B. guttata. — Leaves ovate, from three to six inches- 

 long, and from two to three wide ; the ground colour 

 is a rich dark green, profusely dotted with rose coloured 

 spots, which are arranged in lines, and give the plant 

 a charming and interesting appearance. Native of Brazil. 



B, margaritacea. — This is another beautiful Lilliputian, 

 plant ; its leaves are ovate-acuminate in shape, when full- 

 sized, about six inches long, and four in breadth. The 

 ground colour on the upper side is dark olive green, 

 faintly shaded with purple, and upon this are disposed,, 

 in regular lines, spots of pearly white ; the under side 

 is a uniform bright piuk. If the stove is not close «nd 



