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§EGO NIAS, 
^^kUOBABLY these have never been grown, flowered, or propagated to such an extent as at 
Swanley, and the imported varieties collected from all parts show such a decided advance that 
eSSETS) the whole family is completely lifted onwards. 
After this year’s experience. We are quite mire that this family will ere long become as general in 
every garden and greenhouse as the Zonal. True, they do not give such a glare for bedding at one 
particular time, but taking into consideration the continuous blooming of the upright flowering 
varieties, there is no comparison, for when out of doors they never cease floweiing until the frost 
cuts them off. With us, the newest ones have far exceeded our expectations, and are the surprise of 
all ; the new Doubles are of such size and colour that we are afraid to fully describe them for fear that 
we may be doubted. 
Every bulb planted in 1881 in our experimental garden, withstood the whole winter, and every 
plant flowered even more vigorous than before and looked splendid. We simply mention this to show 
that they will thrive and grow equally as well without warm greenhouse treatment. 
After flowering and the season of rest, these tuberous-rooted plants very much resemble Gloxinias, 
&c., &c., and when in this dormant state look worthless ; they should be kept moderately dry and 
warm until the beginning of March, and then be exposed to more light, warmth, and moisture, and 
•as soon as they show signs of new life to be repotted into nice rich loamy soil, and every encourage- 
juent given to push up leaves ; shift as the pots fill, and as the season advances remove to the 
conseiwatory, when they should receive plenty of air, and the same treatment as Pelargoniums, which 
they somewdiat resemble. The chief thing to avoid is a stagnant atmosphere, as they are very liable 
to damp off. No plants are better adapted for, nor flowers last longer in a dry room, than the 
Begonia ; they are also well suited for rockery or bedding purpo.ses ; in fact, beyond all doubt, the 
Begonia is one of the most useful of plants, and none has a brighter feature for all purposes of 
decoration. > 
The splendour of our 160-feet house last .season, comprising the following varieties, was an utter 
-.surprise to all, their culture was admitted by the most experienced growers to be much superior to 
anything hitherto seen in this couutiy ; they need only the ordinary treatment of Zonal Pelaigoniiims 
in every way. 
DOUBLE BEGONIAS. 
CONGY, in a number of the Itevtie Horticolc, says, that in order to obtain double flowci-s 
jg requisite that a healtliy semi-double variety should be taken, placed in a propagating 
house, and all its flowers suppressed excepting those it is proposed to fertilize, pollen from' a May 
flower showing a tendency to become double is employed, and when fertilization is effected, wliicli is 
known by the fall of the petals within forty-eight hours after operation, the ovaries are enclosed in 
little oiled bags, so that the sun’s rays may readily traverse them and ripen the seeds. 
ORANGE-SCARLET. | 
1. ARGUS — Bright orange - scarlet, flowers j 
very largo, freely produced, habit strong, good. 
Bs. each 
2. LOUIS VAN HOUTTE— Light orange- 
scarlet, flowers large and very double, good and 
free, 5s. each 
3. LBMOINBII — Beautiful orange-scarlet, 
splendid shaped flowers, habit dwarf, very good. 
6s. each 
4. DAVISII LUTEA-PLENA— This vm-iety 
is somewhat misnamed, the colour being of a pale 
red, shaded orange, but is like Davisi, very free 
and dwarf. 10s. 6d. each 
5. DUCHESSE DE GALLIBRA — Large 
and full flowers, guard petals light orange-scarlet, 
centre striped with yellow, vigorous and free. 
7s. 6d. each 
6. ECLAT — Brightorange-scarlet, double and 
full, good habit and free. 5s. each 
C [ 
ORANGE-SCARLET. 
7. ECLAIR— Of a most peculiar shade of 
colour, deep bright orange,- suttused scarlet, semi- 
double, flowers medium size, but produced freely, 
both novel and distinct. 15s. each 
8. EUGENE LEQUIN— Guard petals scarlet, 
centre orange, tipped scarlet. 5s. each. 
9. MOZART — Scarlet, anemone centre, 
white stripe. 5s. each. 
SERRATED FLOWERS. 
10. ESTHER — Guard petals crimson, rosy 
pink centre, very double, and free flowering. 
3s. 6d. each 
11. B^R^NICE — Guard petals bright coral- 
rad, rose centre, free and full flower. 3s. 6d. each 
12. CLO'ifIS — Beautiful orange-scarlet, 
flowers full. 5s. each 
13. LOUIS BOUCHET — Brilliant orange- 
scarlet, fine. 5s. each. 
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