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bottom  heat  more  care  is  needed^m  watering.  In  early  autumn  when 
the  foliage  begins  to  turn  yellow,  water  must  be  gradually  withheld 
till  the  leaves  die  down  completely,  the  pots  can  then  be  placed  on 
their  sides  beneath  the  stage  in  a  stove  temperature.  A  few  times 
during  the  winter  the  soil^ought  to  be  examined,  and  if  very  dry  be 
Dr.  Lindley,  Gaze  de  Paris,  Mars,  ^Irs.  Laing,  Prince  Albert  Edward, 
Triomphe  de  I’Exposition,  Regina  Victoria,  and  Wighti.  Some  of  the 
dwarf  crimson  forms  are  very  beautiful,  of  which  the  illustration 
(fig.  34)  is  a  typical  example.  ' 
Those  who  intend  to  make  a  speciality  of  these  attractive  foliaged 
Fig.  34.— a  GOOD  TYPE  OP  CALADIUM. 
watered,  as  if  kept  in  a  thoroughly  parched  state  throughout  the  winter 
the  tubers  often  decay  in  the  centre. 
The  pretty  argyrites  should  be  grown  in  quantity,  as  it  brightens 
the  edges  of  a  stage  so  well,  and  is  constantly  in  demand  for  other 
decorative  purposes.  Other  good  varieties  are  Aida,  Fermingi,  Auguste 
Lemoinier,  Baron  de  Rothschild,  bicolor  splendens,  Chantini,  Chelsoni, 
plants  will  do  wmll  to  visit,  during  April  or  IMay,  some  well  known 
nursery  where  they  are  largely  grown.  They  can  then  secure  fplants 
which  take  their  fancy  in  time  to  grow  them  into  nice  specimens  the 
same  season.  It  seems  a  pity  that  a  class  for  Caladiums  is  not  provided 
at  a  greater  number  of  shows,  and  nurserymen  might  give  an  impetus 
to  their  culture  by  offering  prizes  for  special  varieties. — Plantsman. 
