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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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the winter, but far superior to many is the beautiful Gloire de Sceaux 
(fig. 28). This Begonia is of French origin, and is said to have been 
raised by Messrs. Thibaut & Keteleer of Sceaux. For decorative pur¬ 
time, not only recommended a silver Banksian medal for the exhibit aa 
a whole, but adjudged a first-class certificate. 
This Begonia is quite distinct from others in cultivation, and ■neli 
Fig. 28.—begonia gloire DE SCEAUX. 
poses it is most valuable. This fact was clearly demonstrated by the 
splendidly grown plants exhibited by Mr. Jennings of Ascott, Leighton 
Buzzard, at the Drill Hall, on January 17th. On that occasion the 
Floral Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society, as reported at the 
grown plants of it are very effective. It is upright, but compact and 
vigorous in growth, producing ample dark bronze-green leaves. The 
flowers are pink in colour, and are borne in large clusters well above the 
foliage. It is a plant that should be seen in every garden. 
