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NEW, RARE AND DESIRABLE STOVE PLANTS. 
H^MANTHUS KALBREYERI. 
A magnificent species from the West Coast of Africa. Its showy intlorescenee is of immense size, 
.a single head often producing upwards of a liundred of its attractive ilowcrs, which are of a bright 
reddish vermilion colour. The filaments are brightly coloured, while the golden anthers have a pretty 
effect in contrast with the mass of glowing colour. Tliis was one of the twelve Now Plants with 
which Mr. W. B. gained the First Prize at the Great Show of the Royal llorticultur.al Society, held at 
Kensington in 1879. 5s. and 7s. Off. 
HAiiMANTHUS KALBREYERI. 
