390 FLORA HTSTORICA, 



This species was brought to this country as long 

 back as the time of Queen Ehzabeth, as Gerard 

 teJls us he cultivated it in his garden ; yet it still 

 continues rare in our parterres, although it is so 

 desirable a flower to contrast with the Purple Col- 

 chicum, or Saffron Crocus of the autumn, as it 

 usually continues in flower from the beginning of 

 September to the middle of November, provided it 

 is not planted under the drip of trees or shrubs. 

 It loves an open situation, and thrives best in a 

 fresh, light, and dry soil. The Yellow Autumnal 

 Amaryllis is perfectly hardy, and increases very 

 fast by its viviparous nature. The season for trans- 

 planting the offset bulbs is from the end of May to 

 the end of July, but not later, as they then begin 

 to send out new fibres, and to disturb theni after 

 this time will prevent their sending up flowers. 

 We recommend that the bulbs should not be taken 

 out of the ground oftener than once in four years? 

 as they will be found to produce stronger and more 

 numerous flowers. This is also one of the flowers 

 that may be planted so as to spring out of the turf 

 in many situations, and will give a good eflfect to 

 banks that surround pieces of water. 



Although we principally confine these volumes to 

 the history of such hardy plants as will flourish in 

 the open garden, we cannot pass over this splendid 

 genus of flowers without recommending all the 



