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iii. B. multicolor (lemon) x Lord Wolseley (red-orange), 

 (through Duch. Teck)=Nos. 403 (rose), 4G6 (orange). 



Male. — Cor., colour, reddish tints. Leaf, breadth and size. 



Female. — Cor., yellows mutually eliminated ; form nearly 

 same, but larger. 



Through B. multicolor var. Curtisii. 



i. B. multicolor, var. Curtisii (crimson) x Pr. Christian 

 (yellow-orange) (through Pr. Fred.)=Nos. 394, 424, 429 (red- 

 orange), 488 (light scarlet). 



Male. — Cor., colour, introduced yellow; form, straight tube. 

 Leaf, large in No. 394. 



Female. — Cor., colour, red in the orange ; form, nearly same 

 size. Leaf, attenuated both ends. 



ii. B. multicolor, var. Curtisii (crimson) x semi-double form of 

 " Balsarnaeflorum " section (pinky-yellow) =Nos. 70, 423 (crimson). 



Male. — Cor., form, broad limb, straight tube ; size larger 

 than either parent. 



Through B. Teysmannii. 



i. B. Teysmannii (golden yellow) x Maiden's Blush (pinky- 

 yellow) (through Pr. Alex.)=Aspasia (golden yellow), No. 397 

 (lemon). 



Male. — Cor., colour same or paler yellow ; form, somewhat 

 longer tube (397), lobes not reflexed. Aspasia resembles 

 reciprocal form, " Primrose." 



Female. — Cor., colour, absence of red tinge. Leaf, form and 

 large size. 



ii. B. Teysmannii (golden yellow) x Taylori (pink) (through 

 Pr. Alex.) = Portia and Juliet (deeper yellow), Purity and Imogene 

 (paler yellow). 



Male. — Cor., form same. Leaf attenuated at base and 

 apex. 



Female. — Shades of yellow (pink of male eliminated). Leaf, 

 large size and broad. 



Third Generation Crossed by a True Hybrid. 

 Through Star of India (Or. Pr. of Genu. xB.jav.). 

 Star of India (pinky- orange) x Jasmin, carminatum (light 

 crimson) = No. 511 (deep rose). 



