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to the spread of the disease, many gardeners became discouraged and 

 gave up its culture. This is to be regretted, for L. candidiun when well 

 grown is far superior to either of the regular Easter Lilies in purity of 

 color and majestic beauty. Bulbs of this lily require potting as soon as 

 received. One bulb in a 6-inch, or three bulbs in an 8-inch pot, will be 

 found about right. After potting place in a sunny position outdoors, and 

 leave there until frost threatens to break the pots, when the plants can 

 be given the protection of a frame until required for forcing. This beauti- 

 ful lily can easily be had in bloom for Easter. It is also superb for piazza 

 decoration during May or early June, for which purpose it can readily be 

 held back in a cold-house. It will not stand such severe forcing as 

 L. Harrisi, but comes in bloom at least two weeks earlier from the time 

 the buds show. 



Amaryllis Belladonna. — At this season, when good outdoor flowers 

 are getting scarce and the crops of carnations, roses, or chrysanthemums 

 are not yet in season, a batch of this beautiful Amaryllis, with its silvery- 

 white, rose-flushed flowers, borne on stout spikes 2 feet high, each spike 

 carrying five to twelve flowers — according to the strength of the bulb — 

 is a delightful sight. The flowers keep well when cut, the buds opening 

 out in water, and the plants, when interspersed with Adiantums, make a 

 glorious group. Now is the time to secure and pot up bulbs of this fine 

 Amaryllis. As a rule, from three to five will go in an 8-inch pot. Noth- 

 ing need be expected from them the first season in the way of flowers, 

 although some will bear soon after being potted. It is best, however, to 

 remove these flowers. Grown along in any cool, airy house, placed out- 

 doors in early summer, and when leaves begin to grow sere, the pots laid 

 on their sides in a hot, sunny position, where they can secure a thorough 

 baking, and leave them there until flower spikes begin to push in Sep- 

 tember ; these are necessary details to ensure a fine crop of bloom, 

 — ' ' Plantsmajt, ' ' in American Gardening . 



