220 GLOXINIA MAXIMA. 
All cultivators of the genus Gloxinia — and we imagine that there are few- 
persons who possess a plant-stove who do not cultivate some species of it— will, 
we are convinced, be anxious to obtain this beautiful plant, and we are happy to 
inform them that it is likely soon to be sold at a cheap rate ; for, independently of 
the size of its flowers, their striking beauty claims for it particular attention. 
The exquisite azurean tint of the throat of its flowers is really inimitable, and 
wholly defies the skill of the artist ; while the bluish- white colour of the other 
parts of the corolla, contributes much to exhibit that just mentioned to the greatest 
advantage. 
Ample directions for the cultivation of Gloxinias may be found at page 127 of 
the fourth volume of this Magazine, where, also, some interesting particulars relative 
to that subject are communicated. To these we have nothing at present to add, 
any further than to recommend the practice of hybridizing them, seeing that it has 
been attended with such very successful and pleasing results. 
The plant which formed the subject of our present figure has flowered most 
profusely and repeatedly in the nursery of Mr. Young, Epsom, and the drawing 
was obtained in the month of July last. 
The generic name was applied by L'Heritier to commemorate Dr. Benjamin 
Peter Gloxin, of Colmar, who published a work on the genus Martynia, and some 
other of its allies. 
