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equal petals ; ovary 3-angled, with two short and one long wing. 

 Greenhouse. 



B. cyclophylla (Bot. Mag. t. 6926). — Introduced from South 

 China to Kew in 1885. Kootstock tuberous. Stem none. Leaves 

 orbicular, 6 inches across, green, with fimbriated margin. 

 Peduncles erect, 6 inches long. Flowers in a cyme, numerous, 



1 inch across, rose-coloured, with a strong Kose-like odour. 

 This plant flowered at Kew in a stove in April. 



B. Davisii (Bot. Mag. t. 6252.) — Introduced from Peru by 

 Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons in 1876. Kootstock tuberous. Leaves 

 all radical, spreading ; petiole hairy, 3 inches long ; blade 

 obliquely cordate, crenulate, 4 inches long, deep glossy green 

 above, crimson on the under side. Peduncles erect, 6 inches 

 long, red, usually bearing three bright crimson flowers, two 

 females, one male ; males 2 inches across, formed of four equal 

 petals ; females half as large, 5-petalled ; ovary 3-augled, 

 with one long and two short wings. This has proved one of 

 the most valuable in the breeding of the tuberous-rooted section, 

 owing to its robust habit, fine green leaves, and sturdy erect 

 flower-stalks. 



B. decora. — This is a new introduction from Perak which 

 we owe to Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, who exhibited plants of it 

 at the Begonia Conference under the erroneous name of B. 

 barbata. I am indebted to Dr. Stapf, of Kew, for the following 

 description, from one prepared by him for the Gardeners' 

 Chronicle. Stem short, herbaceous, hairy, branched. Leaves 

 hairy, obliquely ovate, 4 inches to 5 inches long, the margins 

 denticulate on petioles 4 inches long ; they are coloured rich 

 coppery bronze, with lines of yellow along the principal nerves. 

 The flowers are inconspicuous. This plant is certain to become 

 a favourite in gardens, because of the ornamental colours of its 

 foliage. As a species it is related to B. barbata and B. GriffitJiii. 

 It has been awarded a First-class Certificate. 



B. Evansiana (Bot. Mag. t. 1473) — Introduced from China 

 to Kew in 1804. Kootstock tuberous. Stem annual, erect, fleshy, 



2 feet to 3 feet high, smooth, branched, red. Leaves orbicular, 

 cordate, acuminate, serrated, green with red tinted veins and 

 covered with red hairs. Peduncles axillary, with drooping cymes 

 of large handsome rose-coloured flowers ; males 1^ inch across, 

 with four unequal petals ; females with two broad petals and a 



