Introductions of i8gi. 



Begonia, Pictaviense. Dealers. 



{Scharffii X Metallica.) The leaves are intermediate between 

 the two parents, both in size and form ; the under side is a rich pur- 

 plish red, the veinings very prominent, while the face of the leaf is a 

 fine bronzy green with dots of silver. The flowers are borne in large 

 clusters well above the leaves. 



— President Carnot. Dealers. 



Cross of Olbia and Rubra. 



— Sieberiana semperflorens. Dealers. 



The most beautiful variety of all the Semperflorens group ; the 

 plant blooms continually, and the clusters of flowers are very large, 

 well out beyond the foliage, and of the most beautiful combinations 

 of pale pink and soft rose color ; the flowers are very large and of 

 heavy waxen texture. 



— Souvenir F. Gaulain. Dealers. 



Cross of Olbia and Rubra. 



— Sterling. Hill. 



A broad leaf, three-pointed and the upper part lobed. A nice up- 

 right grower with smooth stems ; the entire leaf is of pale silvery 

 green, of frosted luster, broken only by pink ribs narrowly banded 

 in green and narrowly edged red. 



— Triomphe de Lemoine. Dealers. 



A cross between Socotrana and Roezlii. Makes a beautiful, com- 

 pact plant of bright green foliage. The leaves are large and obliquely 

 rounded. Florets large and united into large panicles of bloom, of a 

 bright, clear rose color. Blooms from January to May in the greatest 

 abundance. Should be bedded out in the summer to get best results. 



— Velutina. Dealers. 



A seedling of Metallica, with much larger leaves, and of velvety 

 texture. A strong, fine grower, which promises to surpass the parent. 

 [Begonias, 21 varieties.] 



Blackberry, Lovett's Best. Lovett Co. 



Chance seedling found by Moses Jewett in Atlantic Co., N. J. 

 Blechnum nitidum. Reasoner Bros. 



Queensland. 

 Bloomeria Clevelandi. Orcutt. 



A yellow-flowered liliaceous plant, 6 inches high, from S. Cali- 

 fornia. 



Borecole, Scotch Curled, Bonaccord strain. Gardiner. 



This is a variety extensively grown in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 

 where it reaches great perfection. It is a very distinct sort, half 

 dwarf, and very curly. 

 Brodiaea Orcuttii, B. (or Triteleia) hyacinthina and B. pedun- 

 cularis. Orcutt. 



Liliaceous plants from California. The first has royal purple 

 flowers, the second milky white, and the last glossy purple. 



