ft*. Ch-t\T\ell Sl :^or\^’ Gfuide. 
6J inches from tip to tip. Mr. W. G. Smith, the well-known engraver for Gardeners' Chronicle, on our 
forwarding him blooms to make drawing, writes us thus : — 
The Begonia is the most wonderful 1 have yet seen, and I have seen and noticed many. 
The engraving represents the outline of the actual flower. We bought six varieties from the same 
raiser, all of which are of shorter and more robust growth, and the flowers even more so in propor- 
tion. Each are gigantic, and quite the surprise of all connoisseurs ; and for size, brilliancy of colour, 
and substance, they totally set all others aside ; and we have named them "after the principal cities 
of the world. 
NEW SINGLE-FLOWERED BEGONIAS (Tuberous). 
CITY OP LONDON — One of the largest and flnest single varieties for size and brilliancy 
of colour yet introduced, flowers often measuring to 6 inches from tip to tip, and of a deep fiery 
crimson, shading off to a much lighter colour in centre, very free, robust habit 
CITY OP PARIS — Rich crimson-scarlet, medinin size flowers, dwarf habit, free 
OITY OP BERLIN — Light crimson, flowers very large and cupped shaped, which makes it 
very distinct ; .strong habit, free and good 
OITY OP PEKIN — Flowers also very large and fine, deep scarlet, lighter centre, slightly 
veined deeper, good habit 
OITY OP NEW YORK — Rich crimson, suffused lake, deeper towards outside of flowers, fine 
and Large 
OITY OP VIENNA — Very deep red, flowers large and freely produced, good strong habit. 
Prices, &c., will be announced in Autumn Catalogue, September next. 
Journal of Horticulture, September 21st, 1882. 
Messrs. Cannell have sent us blooms of new continental Bsgonlas, of extraordinary size 
and substance of petal, and of great richness in colour. The petals exceed 2 inches in 
diameter, and are nearly 6 inches across. 
Extract from Gardeners’ Chronicle, June 3rd, 1882. 
Grand Flower Show at Paris — Pacing the entrance, MM. Couturier et Robert had a 
very fine group of seedling tuberous Begonias, and were awarded the Gold Medal. 
BEGONIAS (Ornamental-foliage Section). 
Although not so popular in con.seqncnce of the rage for cut flowers, neverthele.ss, for a pot plant for 
the sideboard or window they arc one of the best and noblest plants that we have ; and the following 
new French kinds are so distinct and beautiful, they must assuredly again rise in the public 
estimation. 
HERE MICHEL 
HERR J. SEEGER 
JOSEPH TROPP 
MDLLE. HUSS 
MONS. LANTHALER 
MONS. CRAEVELL 
MONS. WEIN 
MONS. LELANDAIS 
MONS. BOUTROUE 
MR. GLADSTONE 
2«. fid. each. 
BEO-ONIA METALLICA VARIEGATA— All who have had the original , the best and the 
most nsefnl of all Iiegonia.s, will be pleased to see that we now oiler ,a variegated variety. Our continental 
traveller has seen the stock, ami recommends it in the highest possible terms, and pronounces it one 
of the best decorative jdants of the year. 20s. each. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
LORD WOLSELEY— So large and bold was the build, and perfect its incurved shape, and 
the colour so plea.sing, that one and all at the very first sight pronounced this grand new variety an 
aoiiuisition ; at the Floral Committee where shown, it was unanimously awarded a First Class 
Certifieate, so good was its form, and so distinct was it from its parent Prince Alfred shown side by 
side, that it arrested the eye of all, and the most e.xpert exclaimed “ hero is another splendid back row 
floiver.” 3s. 6c^. each. 
The Gardeners’ Chronicle speaks thus : — 
“ Of the new incurved Chrysanthemum Lord IVolselty, this new variety promises to make 
a high rank for exhibition purposes, and was deservedly awarded a First Class Certificate.” 
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