There are very few classes of plants more easy to manage than these are, requiring a good open porous soil, fairly rich, with their drainage perfect, and at no time an over supply of water. Their roots will not bear any sour material or stagnant water about them. The little care they require, and the fine display they make, will always place them amongst the first ranks on the shelves in the greenhouse. No class of plants will more easily succumb to your wishes than they will.

In most all collections of plants are to be found such varieties as Begonia Fuchsioides, Sandersonii, Richardsonii, Weltonensis, and a few others which are always a pleasure to see, but there are others not inferior, perhaps superior, of which we never hear or see anything, a few of which I will notice;

Begonia Manillensis

I cannot say that I have ever seen a more desirable one than this, and that will give more satisfaction. It has all the qualities that could be desired. A hardy constitution, always in flower, with its white waxy looking foliage and flowers, and neat dwarf spreading habit, makes it one of the best plants I know of for any purpose. Cuttings just rooted throw up their flowers. In fact I have never seen it out of flower.

Begonia Caracasiana

Of more robust, stately habit, bearing great abundance of light silvery pink flowers, with its beautiful foliage, will make its mark anywhere in a collection. This one, in so far as I have seen of it, may be called a winter flowering one. Its flowers are of long duration, and very attractive.

Begonia Diadema

Of its flowering qualities I cannot say, as I have not had it long enough to prove that; but its unique foliage on short fleshy stems, and its leaves marked with white oblong blotches, make it an attractive specimen amongst other plants, and deserves a place in all collections.

Begonia Incarnata

This one is perhaps more frequently seen than any of the others, but not half so often as it deserves, for there are few of this class will do more to enliven the conservatory through the dullest months in the winter. It is always one mass of flowers with me during January and February.

There are perhaps many more just as deserving of notice as these are, but I am afraid this class is being over-shadowed by the tuberous rooted varieties. Much as they are to be admired, it would be a great pity to see any neglect shown to the shrubby varieties, which are surely more useful. The tuberous ones being mostly deciduous, which makes a blank part of the season.

Mrs. Bonner's notice in your March number is certainly interesting. She makes some good hits over this class of plants when she says she sees many notices of them but fails to find them in any catalogue, or anywhere else. Her case is mine. My search has been in vain also. Her hints are good, and we hope to hear her "speak in meeting" again. Supt. Government Grounds, Canada.