so, we are constrained to regard A. lineatiflora as a good 

 species, and not a mere variety of Ligtu. 



It is necessary to add, that the A. Ligtu here spoken of 

 is that figured at t. 13 of our volume for 1830, and not the 

 A. Ligtu of the English gardens, which is A. caryophyllcBa. 

 We are aware that some doubt exists as to whether the 

 A. Ligtu of Feuillee, with pink flowers obliquely banded with 

 white, is the same plant ; but his figure is so bad that it may 

 represent any of the neighbouring species, and nothing more 

 like it than our Ligtu has, that we know of, been brought 

 from Conception, which so many botanical travellers have 

 visited of late years. Feuillee says nothing about the form 

 of the sepals, and his artist is evidently no authority, for he 

 has missed the deeply obcordate form of even A. peregrina. 



It is a greenhouse perennial ; and thrives best in a com- 

 post, consisting of one-half loam, the other peat and sand. 

 This, like many other species of Alstroemeria, produces tube- 

 rous roots in a horizontal direction, consequently it requires a 

 large pot, which should be nearly half filled with potsherds. 

 In autumn the plant should be set in some airy place, where 

 it will receive very little water, until the beginning of January, 

 when it should be repotted. While in a growing state, plenty 

 of water should be given, and air at all times when the weather 

 will permit. It may be propagated abundantly from seed. 



