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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA 
NEW HYBRID WINTER FLOWERING 
BEGONIAS. 
npHIS entirely new race of i5egonias — single, senii- 
double, and double flowered varieties of varied and 
brilliant colors — commences to bloom in early Autumn, 
and continues to flower well into the early months of the 
following year. 
In point of size, the blooms e<|ual those of many Sum- 
mer flowering tuberous rooted varieties, whilst the stems, 
of a thick fleshy character, are clothed with stout, bold, 
handsome foliage. They are also somewhat of a shrub- 
by character, in so far that their stems and leaves, under 
proper treatment, are retained through the resting period 
until the following season. 
The plants have passed through the resting period and 
commence to grow in April. From the axils of the 
leaves young growths are developed ; these should be 
taken off as cuttings when about ly, to 3 inches in length. 
Insert singly in a thumb pot, or several around the edge 
lliiiUr Flozccring Begonia — EUilior. 
of a 3 inch pot, and place in a propagating case or in a 
close house in a temperature of 70 degrees. 
The cuttings root readily, and will soon require to be 
potted, w'hen they may be placed in a temperature of 65 
to 70 degrees. \\'ater should be given with discretion, 
and ventilation afforded whenever the weather is favor- 
able : shade from bright sunshine. Care should be taken 
to avoid condensation of water on the foliage during the 
night. 
Cuttings struck from .April to June will make large 
plants in 6J^ or 7 inch pots: cuttings struck during July 
will make good plants for 5 inch ])Ots. All will bloom 
freely the same season. 
Early struck cuttings will require to be stopped once 
or twice, according to the strength and habit of the va- 
riety, otherwise they would come into bloom too early, 
and the plants would not be so bushy as if they had been 
stopped. The first stop should be made when the plants 
are 6 to 8 inches high, taking out the tip and removing 
JViiitcr FIozi'cri)ig Begonia — Emily Clibrain. 
flower buds, if any, and the last stop not later than .Au- 
gust. 
In the Autumn the plants commence to bloom, and 
continue until the early part of the year. A temperature 
of 60 to 65 degrees suits them admirably at this time. 
When the flowering period is over, the plants rest 
until the end of March. Water should then be given very 
carefulh- : sufficient to retain the stem and leaves is all 
l]'ii'.tcr /•7ir;Li;i)(,y Bi-gonia — Siinrixc. 
