Begonia Rosacea. Nat. Ord. Begoniacea

The present was introduced by M. Linden, of Brussels, through that indefatigable collector, M. Triana. It is a tuberous-rooted kind, sending up fine, rather downy, radical leaves, and bearing large blossoms, of a pale rose color. Altogether, this variety promises to become a great favorite. It grows in the Western Cordilleras of Columbia.

Begonia Tuberous-Rooted

New hybrids of Boliviensis, Sedeni, Chelsoni and others mixed. These splendid varieties produce branching and at the same time tufted plants from twelve to eighteen inches high, covered the whole summer, until frost sets in, with bright and elegant flowers, succeeding as well in the shade as in the sun. Its utility for bedding cannot be over-estimated. Masses on a lawn present a gorgeous aspect and elicit general admiration.

Hybrid Perpetual Rose, "Firebrand." - Of the style of Giant of the Battles; color, scarlet-crimson, double, symmetrical in form, fragrant, and entirely hardy. Considered by the raiser, William Paul, to be the finest rose of its class.

Begonia Tumaitesii

A very compact growing variety with beautiful foliage of a purplish green and crimson, richly blended, clothed on both surfaces with reddish purple velvety hairs, and blotched with white on the upper side; the delicate white blossoms suffused with red, form a beautiful contrast with the darker color of the leaves.

The description of the last two are taken from that magnificent work the "Illustrated Bouquet," which agree in every particular with new plants now growing.

Begonia Wagneviano

A fine species from Venezuela; very free flowering; growing from one to two feet high; the male flowers are pure white borne on small panicles.

Begonia Xanthina. Yellow-Flowered Begonia

BEGONIA XANTHINA.

For a long time, we had only Begonias with white or red flowers, although many different species of this valuable genus were discovered. B. cinnabarina was an approach to the zanthina, but even this is shaded with the red which prevails, in a greater or less degree, in the flowers or leaves, and stalks, of all the genus.

Few plants have a greater claim on our cultivators than the Begonias, and we hope to see the zanthina generally introduced.

The Belle De Choisy Cherry

We have received the following letter from Mr. Downing, explaining the omission of this Cherry from the revised edition of the " Fruits and Fruit-Trees of America." The difficulty of making a complete catalogue is so great, that we wonder there are not more omissions.

"Your correspondent, T. E. M., of Chillicothe, O., notices the omission of the Belle de Choisy Cherry in the revised edition of the "Fruits and Fruit-Trees." I can only say that it was not intentional, and I can not account for it. It was either an oversight of my own or of the printer. If another corrected edition should be issued the Belle de Choisy will have its place, as it is the ne plus ultra of cherries as to flavor, although a poor bearer, and will not be grown generally, except by amateurs; yet I have known a few instances where it produced abundantly. Coe's Transparent being a great bearer and nearly equal to it in quality, will in a great measure supesede it. Chas. Downing.