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rose tints. Mrs. Laing is an unrivalled white-flowered variety 
as grown at Forest Hill, very pure, of fine substance, and good 
rounded form ; while Stanstead Royal, the progenitor of so many 
large-flowered varieties, is noteworthy among the forms with 
scarlet flowers. Many others are also indispensable in forming 
a collection, but those desirous of making a selection have every 
opportunity of doing so in exact accordance with their particular 
tastes, either at the nursery or the exhibitions, where the collections 
produce such bright displays. 
The double-flowered varieties, like the others, have also many 
admirers, and accordingly a house is devoted to them, all the best 
being represented. But the two leading forms are Comtesse H. de 
Choiseul and Davisi flore-pleno superba, the former having been 
in commerce some time, and the latter having appeared this 
season. Comtesse H. de Choiseul has flowers of moderate size, 
but quite full of petals, and of much better form than that cha¬ 
racterising the majority of double varieties. There is a curious 
transition of colour as the flower advances in age, gradually 
changing from white t® rosy pink or salmon. The “ superb ” 
form of the double Davisi well merits its name, for while pos- 
Fig. 118 .—Nepenthes ampullacea. 
sessing the rich colour of the type the flowers have the numerous 
petals disposed with great regularity, imparting a symmetrical 
and refined appearance to the blooms. This has already been 
certificated at Kensington and elsewhere. A new double white 
named Campanulseflora is also noteworthy, the flowers being of 
very satisfactory substance and purity. Esther, rose; Flammea, 
crimson ; Gloire de Nancy, vermilion ; Dinah Felix, red, white 
centre ; and Marie Bouchet, of quite a purplish tinge, were in 
fine condition among many seedlings of more or less beauty. 
To conclude these brief notes the following varieties may be 
mentioned as well adapted for culture in baskets, and when well 
treated Tuberous Begonias in baskets are attractive additions to 
a conservatory or intermediate house. Most of the slender- 
growing forms are suitable for the purpose, but the following 
four are found to be generally useful — Violacea Mrs. Wills, 
Purple Emperor, and Massange de Louvrex.— Visitor. 
NEPENTHES AMPULLACEA. 
Rarely is such a compact and handsome specimen seen of this 
Pitcher-plant as the one represented in the accompanying wood- 
cut. This plant growing in a 6-inch pot was greatly admired by 
all visitors to Messrs. Veitch & Sons’ Chelsea nursery early in the 
present year. Were it possible to ensure results so satisfactory 
