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Gloxinia (To the species and hybrids)

To the species and hybrids described on p. 76, Vol. II., the following should now be added:

G. insignis (remarkable). fl. bluish-lilac, blotched crimson at base of tube. Autumn and winter.

G. maculata sceptrum (sceptre). fl. clear lilac, disposed in a large, rigid, terminal inflorescence. l. large, erect, cordate. Hybrid. G. tubiflora (tubular-flowered). A synonym of Achimenes tubiflora. Varieties. During the last few years these choice hot-house flowers have been greatly improved; they are large in size, of good form, and of the richest, diverse colours.

ANNA DE CONDEIXA, white, edged bluish-lavender; ARGUS, crimson and white; BARON ROTHSCHILD, white ground, striped and spotted rosy-red; CALYPSO, white, throat rosy colour; CELIA, purple, throat white, spotted purple; COMET, bright crimson-scarlet; CORDELIA, large, white, densely spotted; CYGNET, white, lilac margin; DELICATA, peculiar red feather, white margin; DESIRE ROBERT, deep purple, light throat; DURANDAL, crimson-scarlet, white throat; ETHEL, purplish, violet spots; FAVOURITE, rose spots, banded white; HELENA, margin purplish-rose, spotted throat; IRMA, scarlet, white throat; IVANHOE, purple, white centre, white margin; JUBILEE, spotted purple, paler margin; LOUISE, white, red margin; MACAULAY, pale rose and deep red; MADAME BLEU, magenta, white margin; MAHDI, carmine throat with violet spots, white border; MEANDRE, purple-crimson, white throat, lavender edge; METEOR, mottled, edged rose, distinct; MONS. LUCIEN LINDEN, white, crimson margin; MRS. C. A. HOOPER, white ground, violet spots; ORESTES, rich crimson, paler margin; ORMONDE, large, purple, spotted; RAJAH, bluish-purple, large; STANLEY, white, violet spots; STANSTEAD GEM, purple, splashed crimson; STANSTEAD SURPRISE, rosy-red, spotted throat; SUNBEAM, light scarlet, spotted throat; THE MOOR, very dark purple; TROPHEE, light rose and violet; VIRGINALIS, the best pure white variety.