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Insect depredators must always be kept under. Sometimes the Ihrips will attack the leaves, and tiiis 

 is very injurious lo their health, mid decidedly a disfigurement lo their appearance. The propagation 

 is effected vory slowly, CBpecially as the plant doe* not increase ii* site rery quickly. The beat mode is h> 

 division, leaving one or two old bulbs :»t the back of the leading growth. The divided pieces must be 

 potted in peat and moss, and lw kept moist until they arc established. 



