ft. dknnell & 8oi\p Plofkl Gjuide. 
A PURE WHITE ALSTRCEM ERIA. 
ALSTRCE MEEBIA PEREGRINA ALBA— Very few persons know this class of plant, 
aud but very little has been said respecting them, yet there is not another plant that can rival them 
for cut flowers and beautiful appearance. They are easily grown as pot plants, and may be 
had in bloom for months by successional treatment, flowering most profusely, and everyone is 
charmed with a bunch. The above is a pure white variety, and possesses the same advantages tor 
cut purposes and pot culture—in fact, as a pot plant it is oftirst-class utility and importance. Itis 
one of the best old-fashioned plants that has been brought forward for many vears, and invaluable 
for conservatory or greenhonse decoration. Awarded a First-Class Certificate at the I <*raple 
Show, 1894. 3.9. Qd. each; extra strong, os. 
THE GARDENER S CHRONICLE reports it thus 
J. P. Bennett-Poe, Esq., obtained a First-Class Certificate for some plants of A/strcemeriapereyrina 
alba . These plants were well-grown and flowered—about three feet high, and half as much through 
OUR BEGONIAS 
WHEN IN FLOWER. 
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We were awarded the only Silver Cup exclusively for Begonias at Temple Show, 
1893,1894; also the Gold Clock—most valuable prize ever given to Begonias— not 
for fancy grouping, but to real individual merit, so much appreciated by all lovers 
of these flowers. 
THE GARDEN, 26th May, 1894. TEMPLE SHOW. 
A very tine group of Begonias was exhibited by Messrs. II. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, the 
plants in full bloom and arranged with rare taste, not a garish mass of colour. Amongst the 
doubles were several superb acquisitions, such us Edith Wynne, white; H. B. Parsons , rose, a 
clear shining shade ; and Mrs. W. B. Miller , of a lovely salmon-buff shade. The same firm 
also had a fine assortment of single kinds, the self-coloured types the richer. We were pleased 
to notice the freer and looser forms of the double flowers 
NEW DOUBLE BEGONIAS FOR 1895, 
All of ouu Own Raising 
J. LYON —Fine large flowers of a scarlet-crimson colour; vigorous habit; good. 7s, (id. 
LADY ARBUTHNOT —Yerv pretty; good double flowers of a pleasing blush shade; large 
and fine. 7s. 6d. 
LADY CARTER— A very free and effective variety, one of the best yet introduced for 
general decorative purposes; pink, slightly tinted lilac ; good habit, os. 
LORD LLANGATTOCK —Awarded First-Class Certificate at Temple Show as the finest 
crimson variety ; massive flowers, measuring nearly five inches across: clear reddish crimson ; bold 
open rosette-shaped flowers; free 10s. Gd 
MISS RABY —Of a pretty and pleasing shade of salmon ; large fiue'flowers, good sturdy h bit; 
attractive. Is. (id. 
MRS. R. CHRISTIAN —Of a soft clear yellow shade; flowers large and full: good dwarf 
habit and very free flowering. 8.9. 6rf. 
