to overshadow and conceal the flowers ; but the latter stand 
forward from before the foliage, and fully expand themselves 
in the early part of the day. At that time their brilliancy is 
far beyond any thing that we have the means of representing. 
Its management is of the easiest kind, and like all plants 
having a large tuberous root, it should be kept in a dry and 
warm situation during the wimter. As soon as it begins to 
start, it should be watered, sparingly at first and freely after- 
wards. The soil should consist of equal parts of loam, peat, 
and leaf-mould, with a little sand. It seems to require a 
higher temperature than the common greenhouse, but not so 
high as the damp stove. By growing it in the stove it may 
be had in flower early in spring, but its natural period of 
flowering in this country seems to be in the end of summer, 
and autumn. Its habit of growth is not so strong as many 
of the other species, and it continues to flower for a very long 
time. It is easily multiplied by cuttings. 
