SELECTIONS OF GLOXINIAS. 



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To keep Gloxinias sturdy it is essential that fresh air be admitted 

 on all favourable occasions, but not in such Ciuantity as to rapidly or 

 materially reduce either the temperature or the atmospheric moisture 

 in the house. Stand every plant clear of its neighbour, so that there 

 is no competition for light or moisture. When the flowers begin to 

 expand we want Gloxinias for the conservatory, and for this reason, 

 and also because the plants need it, drier and slightly cooler conditions 

 are desirable. Signs of the approaching season of rest wull be observed 

 a short time after the last blooms fade, and these must be accepted 

 as notice to give water sparingly ; allow sun and air to do their part 

 in maturing the tuber previous to its annual sleep. Have a care 

 where the Gloxinias are stored, or it may happen that when the time 

 for starting them comes round again there will be rotten tubers as a 

 result of too moist conditions, or shrivelled, useless tubers because of 

 their proximity to the heating apparatus. 



Seleciioii of Gloxinias. 



Aigburtli Crimsou, crimson 



Mont Blanc, white. 



Ariadne, maroon and pink, 

 Teined and sj)otted crim- 

 son and rose. 



self. 



Netted Queen, white and 

 scarlet, netted rose. 



Prince of Wales, crimson 

 scarlet. 



Claribel, white sjDotted 

 crimson. 



Princess Maud, cherry red, 

 violet and white border. 



Electra, maroon and blue, 

 with white margin. 



Defiance, scarlet. 



Princess May, white, blush 

 tinted. 



Ensign, pm^jle and white. 



Eeading Scarlet, rich scar- 

 let. 



Galatea, white, edged violet 

 purple. 



Suttons' Purple, pm-ple, 

 white base. 



Her Majesty, white, very 

 fine. 



The Beacon, crimson. 



