244 WINDOW GARDENING. 
Alternantheras. 
These are dwarf plants with narrow lanceolate leaves, which make very 
effective edging ; their leaves are variegated with crimson, pink, green, brown, 
orange and carmine, in some respects resembling our brilliant autumn leaves; 
are well suited for hanging baskets. 
A. latifolia, has broad leaves of olive, green, crimson and orange. 
A. amdbilis, rich tints of orange, rose and green. 
A, amoena, is crimson, pink, brown and amber red. 
Begonias, 
Are purchased principally already started and potted, ready to be placed in the 
window for decoration. Keep the leaves away from the window pane, or they 
will turn black. The temperature of room should be 60° to 75° constantly, and 
warmth must be steady, not changing. 
Begonia Rex, is the best variety yet grown in this country, and, as a showy 
plant, for picturesque ornament in the room or conservatory, it is unequalled. 
Leaves have an immense size, tinged with crimson, with here and there broad, 
silvery zones, and snowy spots, with euierald hues on the surface It is perhaps 
the most popular plant now sold for house or parlor decoration. 
