REPORT ON GLOXINIAS GROWN AT CHISWICK. 
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XXVI.— Report on Gloxinias, Grown at Chiswick for Trial by 
Floral Committee. 1878. By A. F. Barron. 
The enormous increase in the number of varieties and the 
wondrous development of beauty and novelty amongst 
Gloxinias during the past few years suggested the desirability 
of forming a collection of them in the Gardens, and nothing 
could have proved much more attractive or interesting. The 
varieties here described were chiefly received from Messrs. 
Veitch and Sons, and the celebrated collection of M. Duval, 
of Versailles ; Lemoine, of Nancy, and Chantrier Freres. 
The Gloxinias, originally of one class only, having the 
flowers drooping; now, owing to hybridization, are of two 
very distinct classes, viz. :— 
1. Flowers erect. By far the most attractive and numerous. 
2. Flowers drooping. 
*** denote First-class Certificates. 
Erect Flowering Varieties. 
1. Ami Thibaut (Veitch and Sons). Flowers medium, white, 
covered with rather large reddish spots, the throat shaded 
with magenta. A very pretty and distinct variety. 
2. Alsace (Veitch and Sons). Flowers of medium size; very 
bright rose, shaded with crimson. Very pretty colour. 
8. Aida (Duval). Flowers of medium size; pale rose, the 
throat shaded and speckled with crimson. 
4. Aline (Lemoine). Flowers large, of good form; dark blue, 
the throat regularly streaked with pale blue, the lobes 
speckled and margined with very pale purple. Very telling. 
5. Boule de Feu *** (Duval). Flowers large, of very fine 
form; very deep scarlet, the lobes margined with pale rose; 
strong vigorous growth, the foliage dark green. Splendid. 
First-class Certificate. 
6. Boule de Neige (Veitch and Sons). Flowers medium size; 
pure white, close compact growth, free flowering and good. 
7. Brilliant (Veitch and Sons). The flowers somewhat small; 
bright crimson, the throat shaded with magenta. 
8. Buisson ardent (Chantrier). Flowers very erect, small; 
bright crimson, the lobes margined with rose; dwarf habit. 
