removincr the crocks from amonost the fibres: without shakincr 

 off much of the soil. They should be then fresh potted in a 

 mixture of sandy peat, loam, and a small portion of well rotted 

 dung- or leafmould, with ample drainage. They should after- 

 wards be kept dry till they bes^in to grow, when water should 

 be given, but rather sparingly at first. Much damage is done 

 to fresh potted bulbs by keeping them damp directly after 

 fresh potting, and while in a state of rest. 



It is easily increased by separating the scales of which the 

 old bulb is composed, which are to be placed in pots filled 

 with very sandy soil and exposed to a gentle heat. They will 

 be two or three years before they flower. 



The plant grows from one to four feet high, according to 

 the strength or size of the bulbs and flowers, from July to 

 September, according to the manner in which it is treated. 



