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air, but were lifted and potted a week or so before exhibition, and though Chrysanthemums are in their prime, affording abundant bright blooms, 
they are said to be hardy, they are much more useful for conservatory or and after that time forced plants begin to appear on the stages. 
Fig. G2 .—Leonotis Leonubus. 
greenhouse decoration, for which they are admirably adapted. The time 
of flowering, too, is much in their favour, because Oct iber is a rather 
dull month in such structures, more so than November, for then the 
Several other species of Leonotis are known, but they all have a 
strong family likeness, except that two or three are annuals, while 
L. Leonurus, L. intermedia, and L. parvifolia are perennials. 
