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BOTANICAE INDEX. 
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BEGONIA DISCOLOR-REX. 
|GAIN it is our good fortune to have the privilege of publishing the descrip- 
' tions of the third instalment of Monsieur Bruant's new hybrid, Discolor — Bex 
|| Begonias. In the April, 1879, number of the Botanical Index (page 35), we 
gave descriptions of his varieties Nos. 1,3, 4. 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10. This comprised 
all he had then in stock and would sell. In the following April number 
(1880, page 51,) we published a second series from his collection, consisting 
of his numbers 2, 11, 12, 14 and 16. M. Bruant now has a third series ready for dis- 
tribution of 10 varieties, which he offers for 8 francs each, or the set of 10 varieties 
for 60 francs — (one franc equals 18 cents.) Perhaps we should say for the benefit of 
those interested that M. Bruant has a stock of the two first series (except his number 
3, B. Souvenir de Dr. Weddell), for which he offers the 7 varieties of the first series at 
4 fr. 25 centimes each ; and the 5 varieties comprising his second series for 3 fr. each. 
In his note accompanying the descriptions dated September 10th, 1880, he says, “No. 
9 and 13 of my series of seedlings are not fine enough for commerce; consequently 
will not be sent out. Dry bulbs can be sent through the mail to almost any part of 
the world in perfect safety.” 
M. Bruant is recognized as one of the most successful nurserymen and florists of 
France, and as a skillful hybridizer not only with the Begonias, but also with Petu- 
nias, Geraniums (Pelargoniums), Dahlias, etc., has few equals, and for his skill and 
success is the constant recipient of gold and silver medals from many of the Horti- 
cultural Societies of France, and also the honorable mention and praise of the entire 
Horticultural press of Europe. Add to his success as a plant grower, his very com- 
plete and painstaking manner of packing as a rule, insures success in transportation 
both by freight (express) and through the mails. His plants, especially of Begonias 
and Dahlias, sent through the mails, are grown with especial reference for his mail- 
ing trade, and travel a long distance with perfect safety. 
NEW BEGONIA DISCOLOB-REX. 
No. 15 — Alf. Pellier, — Bruant. 
Plant bushy, slender, leaves very large, fretted, of uniform color, bronze antique 
on the upper surface, purple underneath; differing from the beautiful variety, Ed. 
Andre, by its growth and form of leaves. 
20 — President de la Devansaye, — Bruant. 
Plant very vigorous, rapid growth; the young leaves rose-purple, the older ones 
a dark green with purplish lead-color reflection, and pointed with white; a distinct 
zone around each leaf in which are disposed small silver spots; nerves deep green ; 
reverse side of leaf lively purple ; flower large, lively rose-color, very similar to 
those of B. Discolor. 
21 — Mrs. Nicholson, — Bruant. 
Large and long leaf stock bristling with scales, supporting very large leaves of 
the Rex variety form, of a white color or uniform silver with metallic tint, very bril- 
liant, large, dark green nerves ; plant very vigorous, bushy stems short; flowers 
white-shaded carmine. 
23 — Kl is sing sohn, — Bruant. 
Plant extra vigorous and magnificent, very large leaves, deep bronzy-green 
sprinkled with white specks, those of the centre larger and disposed in zones, each 
leaf having a well-defined zone similar to B. Rex ; the underside of leaf clear purple ; 
flowers large, rose-color. 
