U-. Cani(di .S: Floral tj^uidc. 
MINSTKEL— ijliailed edge, Hue. 2.s. 6</. 
MISS BLACKBOKN — Gold sliadcd I irge. 
2$. Gd. 
MISS MOLLIE— Gold ecntie, luiirooii blmdedi . 
edge, 2s. Gd. 
MISS MOON — Shaded crimson ; line. 2s. Gd. 
MISS O. E. COOPE — Brownish inaroon, gold 
centre. 2s. 
MISS TAPLIN — Crimson, shaded, gold centre 
2.S-. Gd. 
MBS. BALL — Lemon i>aste, shaded crimson. 
2s. . , , . 
MBS. MAKTIN — Maroon and yellow. . 3.s. (if/. 
MUNGO McGEOHGE^Goo I, shaded edge. 
2s. Gd. 
NELLIE HIBBERD — Crimson maroon, fine 
.shaded edge. 2s. Gd. 
PALLAS — Shaded edge. 2s. Gd. 
PRINCESS WALDECK — Crimson, shaded 
edge. 2.9. 
SENSATION — Maroon, slightly shaded ; fine. 
,2s. 
SILVIA — Maroon, yellow centre, very neat 
trass, and good habit. Is. J 
TOUJOURS GAIE — Cream centre, deep 
purplish shaded edge. 3s. fid 
UNIQUE - Crimson, shaded edge. 2s. Gd 
W. COOMBER — Crimson, shaded edge. 2s. Gd. 
WM. FOWLE— Shaded edge 2.v. fid 
Auriculas, named garden varieties, free flowering and effective, our selection, Gs. dozen. 
Seedling Alpines, of a most beaatifnl strain and in great variety, 6s. and 10s. per dozen. 
Seed saved from the above Alpine collection. Is. per packet. 
Begonias, Tubeeous. 
N character they are very much like a potato. In winter place the tubers on the top of, small 
pots, three parts full of soil, in some warm, dry, light corner of the greenhouse, so that they 
may be examined every week ; and if they are found to be at all mouldy, they must be glusted 
immediately with sulphur. Out of this hairy-like tuber, as spring approaches, a small red bud 
will show forth from the centre ; then re-pot into a good, rich, light peaty soil, just leaving 
the bud visible, and in about a fortnight, leaves will begin to unfohl, and another fortnight, 
in a nice warm moist temperature of 60°, blooms will be showing ; and a month after 
this let the plants be shifted into 6 or 6-inch pots. In a 
month or six weeks the pots will be filled with roots, and if 
largo plants are wanted, shift into a 7 or 8-inoh pot, for 
deep, good firm potting, as per engraving, which it fully 
illustrates. Be sure that there are no green fly ; if so, the 
buds will drop off, but it is very seldom that insects attack 
them. Be very particular never to allow them to become 
dry ; if so, they are injured for the season, and during hot, 
“dry weather, give two waterings, and they will grow and 
bloom amazingly. Shade during the summer, but admit 
plenty of air and light — light is one of the great things — 
just shaded from the sun, only kept near the glass; no 
syringing, but occasionally a good drenching with rain 
water from a coarse rose ; avoid dust and cold, draughts, 
administer weak liquid manure, and keep them growing as 
long as possible. Our Real Manure is unquestionably the 
best ; if this is not at hand, diluted cow or horse manure. 
When the plants show signs of decay, lay the pots on their 
sides in some dry place, in December, shake away all soil, 
and place the tubers on the top of soil in the pots before 
mentioned. Ahouse can be kept in a blaze of bloom all the 
summer with Begonias, and all the winter and the remaining parts of the year with Zonal Pelar- 
goniums, either of which only require the treatment any intelligent man can give them. Attention 
is the great thing. i 
For the full History, &c., of the Begonia, see Book by B. Ravenscroft, 1/2 post.free 
FOR NEW DOUBLES FOR 1897, SEE NEW THINGS. 
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