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pretty spotted-leaved variety of an old favourite 
Orchid, long cultivated as Stenorhynchus speciosus, 
a genus which is now reduced by Bentham to 
Spiranthes. It is a terrestrial plant, with the leaves 
freely marked with round spots of a much lighter 
green than the ground colour, the upper portion of 
the midrib being of the same light green. The 
flowers grow in a central spike, the bracts, ovaries, 
and blossoms being of a brilliant coral red ; native of 
Columbia, whence it has been introduced by Mr. 
Shuttleworth. 
NEW FLOWERS. 
Amaryllis. — Achilles, a grand variety of dwarf 
habit, having flowers nearly 9 inches in diameter, 
and produced four on the stem; colour rich orange 
red, paler towards the tips of the segments ; very 
handsome and refined, lst-class Certificate R.H.S., 
Eeb. 13 ; Veitch & Sons. Acis, a variety of splendid 
form and very large size, the flowers broadly ex¬ 
panded, centre deep crimson, with the points of the 
segments creamy white; extra fine, lst-class Cer¬ 
tificate R.H.S., Eeb. 13; Yeitch & Sons. Ajax, 
marooD, the points merging to crimson, and feathered 
with white on the edges of the segments; rather dull 
looking but very distinct; Yeitch & Sons. Fulgens, 
bright orange deepening to red; very fine and dis¬ 
tinct; Veitch & Sons. Sera, deep crimson, very 
fine and showy; Veitch & Sons. Fallas, a gigantic 
and widely expanded flower, deep crimson tipped with 
white, and with flakes of white running down towards 
the centre ; Yeitch & Sons. 
Begonias. —Of Tuberous varieties with double 
flowers, M. Lemoine has the following novelties :— 
Andre Chenier, dwarf habit, flowers medium size, 
very full, imbricated, faultless, of a brick orange 
colour. Bastien Lepage, very large full flowers of a 
brilliant aurora salmon. General Chanzy, a dwarf 
hybrid from Davisii, flowers medium size, numerous, 
full, magenta rose. Le Grand Citoyen, dwarf erect 
habit, flowers medium-sized, numerous, very full, 
imbricated like a camellia, the petals toothed, bright 
coral colour. Leon Gambetta, dwarf and vigorous, 
flowers very full, broad, often enormous, of the form 
of a paeony-flowered Camellia, rosy vermilion with a 
tint of fiery red at the edge. 
Begonia discolor-rex. — The following new 
varieties of this interesting section are offered by M. 
G. Bruant, of Poictiers : — Apotheose, a leafy variety, 
with broad velvety foliage, the centre brown, the 
zone formed by white marbling, rosy tinted when 
young, the broad edges green dotted with white and 
the margin brown ; flowers pretty, of a lively rose. 
Madame Boucharlet aine, a caulescent variety with 
short compact stems, the leaves with a magnificent 
white zone covering a large part of the surface, the 
edges sprinkled with white dots on an emerald green 
and bronze ground; flowers bright rose. Madame 
Laurel, a vigorous caulescent variety with the stems 
and petioles bright red, the firm leaves almost 
entirely of a brilliant metallic white, having a 
small bronze centre, and an embroidery of the same 
colour at the edge; flowers deep rose. Madame 
Luiset, a distinct and pretty variety of leafy habit, 
the leaves large, entirely covered by a multitude of 
small white dots on a violet-brown ground, with 
tender green zone. Madame Treyve, a variety of 
hardy character, with robust erect stems and gigantic 
leaves of a brilliant metallic white, rosy around the 
conspicuous veins, the centre and edges marbled 
green and white; flowers large and showy, in large 
bouquet 4 , very abundant in autumn. Mrs. Shrubb, 
a variety of short stout growth ; the large leaves 
with undulated edges, white washed with bright rose, 
the centre and edges deep dull green, the colouring 
very effectiveflowers large of a beautiful bright 
rose. Professeur Leloynes, a very beautiful cau¬ 
lescent hardy variety of fine habit, the leaves broad, 
brilliant metallic white with deep brown green lines 
along the veins; flowers bright rose. Sir Joseph 
Soolcer, a fine variety of erect habit, with large cor- 
diform acute leaves of a rich dark bronze, with a 
broad regular zone formed by a multitude of small 
white dots; flowers broad of a beautiful bright 
rose. 
Cinerarias. — Victory, a dwarf-growing robust 
variety, having very large rich shining magenta- 
purple flowers, with a dark disk; very large size, 
stout and fine in form, lst-class Certificate R.H.S., 
Eeb. 13; H. Cannell & Sons. March Fast, maroon 
crimson with a slight white ring round a light 
disk ; very large pip, dwarf robust growth; cer¬ 
tificated last year, and now shown in fine condition ; 
H. Cannell & Sons. 
Dahlias (Show). —The following new varieties 
will be distributed by Mr. C. Turner :— Buttercup 
(Eellowes), yellow slightly tinged with red on the 
edges, large, fine and constant; an old name given to 
a new flower of different character. Bessie (Turner), 
lilac, full-sized, constant, excellent form, very 
pleasing; also an old name given to a new flower. 
Cecilia (Fellowes), pale yellow, very distinct in 
character; fine petal and outline; very constant. 
Consul (Eellowes), pale orange suffused with yellow 
at the base of the petals ; fine and distinct. Fmperor 
(Eellowes), pale maroon, large full and constant; 
will make a very useful show flower. Lillie Ward 
(Burbury), white, with a tinge of pale rose near the 
centre; a large full and constant flower of fine petal 
and outline. Ronald (Eellowes), buff, a constant fine 
and useful flower, good centre and very free. Rosetta 
(Eellowes), purple, large full and constant, excellent 
form. 
The following raised by them are to be distributed 
by Messrs. Keynes & Co.:— Condor, a very peculiar 
hue of colour, buff shaded with orange ; a neat com¬ 
pact flower of a very pleasing character; E.C.C. Cream 
of the Valley, beautiful cream, with slight tinge of 
salmon ; quite new and distinct, and of the finest 
form. Sope, light rosy lilac, large and very constant; 
a useful and pleasing flower; E.C.C. Imperial, deep 
purple shaded with lilac in a charming manner; large 
and of splendid form. Mrs. JolvnLaing, French white, 
of excellent form, very free and constant. Senator, 
a very fine purple self, equal to James Cocker in size 
and symmetry, but of a different shade of colour; 
E.C.C. Seraph, blush, a fine back row 7 flower, centre 
well up, and of sturdy erect habit. Sir Garnet 
Wolseley, reddish-chocolate, a very large useful flower 
of good form. 
Of Fancy Dahlias the following are offered :— 
Madame Soubeyre (Iveynes), beautiful rosy lilac 
striped with carmine; a first-class flower, and most 
pleasing colour. Mandarin (Keynes), yellow striped 
and mottled with purplish crimson; good outline, 
well up in the centre, and very constant. Miss 
Annie Milsome (Keynes), yellow with white tip; 
very constant to character, free flowering, and of 
good dwarf habit, certainly the best of its class. 
Rebecca (Keynes), lilac, striped with crimson, large, 
fine shell-shaped petal, very constant. 
The following Bouquet varieties, raised at Slough, 
will be sent out by Mr. C. Turner:— Coquette, orange 
shaded with yellow, free and attractive, dwarf. Cupid, 
white ground, tipped and suffused with rose, dwarf. 
Favourite, dark maroon with crimson edges, fine 
form and quality; E.C.C. Garnet, orange-scarlet, 
most valuable for cutting from or bedding out, being 
very dwarf and an immense bloomer, throwing its 
numerous finely formed flowers w'ell above the foliage. 
Gem, intense rich scarlet, smooth, finest form, and 
of a free erect habit; awarded several E.C.C. Isabel, 
bright orange scarlet, very free, effective and of ex¬ 
quisite form; E.C.C. Little Luchess, white, with 
