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considered to be only a variety of Begonia maculata, which it most 
resembles in appearance. Being of easy culture, and very free flower¬ 
ing, this plant is a great acquisition for the conservatory. It is best 
individual flowers are not large, but cluster together in such large 
racemes as to make it a really charming plant. It would form a good 
companion for B. fuchsioides for training up the pillars, but the long 
Fig. 4.—BEGONIA C3RALLINA. 
suited for planting out, as it grows to a large size under ordinary green¬ 
house treatment, and a specimen 8 or 10 feet high, with its dark green 
glossy leaves almost covered with bright coral-red flowers hanging down 
in large panicles a foot or more in length, is most effective. The 
ca ie-like shoots should not be tied too tightly or they will not have 
such a graceful appearance. When kept in pots B. corallina flowers 
freely enough, but does not grow so well, and consequently it is not 
nearly so handsome. 
