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AQUILEGIA CCERULEA 



Among hardy per- 

 ennial plants, this may- 

 be ranked as one of the 

 finest, deserving to be 

 styled the "Queen of 

 Columbines." The 

 flowers measure from 

 3 to 3 J inches in diam- 

 eter, the outer five pe- 

 tals, as well as the long 

 spurs, are of a beauti- 

 ful Aaolet blue ; the 

 inner petals are pure 

 white, forming a plea- 

 sing contrast. Sow the 

 seed in a box, frame, 

 or pot, and transplant 

 in the Spring, when 

 the plants are strong 

 enough, into the open 

 borders 25 cts. 



EOCKY MOUNTAIN COLtTMBINE. 



BEGONIA SEDENI VICTOHIA. 



A splendid hybrid of 

 Sedeni, having bright 

 carmine scarlet flow- 

 ers, compact growth, 

 and a great profusion 

 of bloom ; a fine bed- 

 ding plant, and for 

 massing on a lawn 

 they present a gorge- 

 ous effect. This last 

 season they were load- 

 ed with dazzling blos- 

 soms until frost. One 

 of Benary's Novel- 

 ties for 1874 50 cts. 



Begonia. (Tubermis-Boofed Hybrids.) For 

 other varieties, see page 70. 



