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unfolded stigma finds no anthers to impregnate it ; 

 and when these become capable of this office, the 

 stigma of these first blossoms has already lost its 

 susceptibility. When the dichogamy is androgy- 

 nous, the last blossoms suffer the same failure, be- 

 cause, when the stigma of the last blossom has 

 come to perfection, there are no antherae remaining 

 to impregnate it. 



But to return to the Crown Imperial, and its 

 cultivation : we must observe, that from the length 

 of time required to obtain flowering bulbs from the 

 seeds of this plant (not less than six years), it is 

 seldom propagated in this country by its oviparous 

 nature. Those who are disposed to exercise their 

 patience, and raise new varieties from seed, have 

 only to follow the direction already given for in- 

 creasing Tulips from seed, and there is no fear but 

 success will attend the operation. 



The Crown Imperial has a large round scaly 

 root, that throws off young offsets, by which it is 

 generally increased in our gardens, but it is more 

 frequently obtained from the shops, which import 

 it from the Netherlands, or from Holland. The 

 roots should be planted at least six inches deep, 

 and not removed oftener than every third year, 

 when the young plants may be separated from the 

 parent bulb, and planted in a soil, as already 

 noticed, the strongest of which will flower the fol- 



