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THE LATEST NEW E CHE VE BIAS. 
The following is a translation of new and rare Echeverias, grown and for sale by 
Friederich von der Heiden, of Hilden, Germany: 
ECHEVERIA CARINATA IIILDEXSIS. V. D. H. 
In form, this handsome variety is similar to the well known E. carinata. The 
color of the leaves are gray-white, with a light rose shade, whereas the old Carinata 
has dark red leaves. The bloom is same as Carinata, with high flower stems. 
ECHEVERIA CARNOSA. V. D. H. 
The habit of this plant resembles E. acheideckeri, although the leaves are fleshier 
and very nearly green. 
ECHEVERIA DELEUILI. V. D. II. 
Dedicated in honor of Mr. J. B. Deleuil, of Marseilles. This plant remains low, 
and builds an enormous rosette of 50 centimeters in diameter. The leaves are gray- 
o-reen, partly white, with an altogether light rose cast. The flower-stems, which 
appear so rich, are rather hardy, and bring forth lovely red and yellow blossoms. 
ECHEVERIA DIFFUSA. V. D. H. 
The leaves are rather long, somewhat bent back, and edged with a green and 
lovely carmine. A very distinct variety for collecting. 
ECHEVERIA GI.OBOSA. V. D. H. 
This plant builds a nice, even rosette, which grows three times larger than the 
well known E. globosa extrusa. New and handsome. 
ECHEVERIA ROESEI. V. D. n. 
Dedicated in honor to the eminent Oldenburg Gardener, Herr II. Roese, of Eutin. 
A neat plant, with rather fleshy, wedge-formed, bluish-white leaves, that carry 
small red stems at the point. 
ECHEVERIA SEMPERVIVOIDKS. V. D. II. 
A little handsome plant, with rich green, brown -spotted leaves, which build a 
small rosette, similar to the well known Sempervimim califomicum. Excellent for 
pot groups. 
GNAPHALIUM LEONTOPODIUM. Jacq. 
LEONTOPODIUM ALPINUM, EI)EL WEIS. 
This lovely little Alpine with the wooly silvery white Bracteates, is yet little 
known in our gardens, though the culture is a very easy one. Sown early in the 
sprino' in a flat pot, filled with sandy peat mixed with some good loam, and kept 
moist” it will grow in about a fortnight; replanted and put iu a cool frame they will 
b e fj't f 0 r planting out doors in about six weeks. Any good garden soil, not too stiff, 
will be sufficient” and a good free to the sun exposed place will suit them. In the 
winter a thin cover of leaves or fir needle will be of use. 
BEGONIA DAVISII. 
A new bulbous species from Peru, the light green leaves form a dwarf rosette, 
from which many scarlet flower stems arise, crowned with vermilion red flowers. 
PROPAGATING OLEANDERS. 
I find in propagating the Oleander, or Neriuin, if the slip is taken oil with a heel 
or just below a joint and then split through, upwards about half an inch, the loss 
will not be five per cent., if given proper attention and bottom heat. J. H. C. 
