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NEGLECTED PLANTS. 



Canarina camjpanulata. — This fine old greenhouse herbaceous peren- 

 nial, which was introduced as far back as 1696, is now very rarely met 

 with indeed. Last spring I saw a large specimen of it, covered with 

 its numerous orange-coloured bell-shaped flowers, and growing in a 

 small conservatory, apparently receiving no extra care, and yet doing 

 as well as the most ardent cultivator could desire to see it. As it 

 blooms early in the winter and spring, it dies down in May, and the 

 plant is then put out of doors in some shady place to rest. In August 

 young growth appears breaking up from the root, like that which comes 

 from a Dahlia, and the young shoots, if taken off, can be struck in a 

 similar manner to the cuttings of the Dahlia. As it will not stand the 

 slightest frost, it must be removed to a greenhouse ere frost sets in ; 

 and here the plant will make its growth, and flower before Christmas. 

 Like the Dahlia, it will do with generous treatment : a good fibry 

 loam, enriched with some manure, and helped with some sand, would 

 suit it well. It is one of those neglected plants that richly deserve a 

 much more extended cultivation, and the example referred to above I 

 saw at Redbridge, near Southampton, the residence of Mr William 

 Stride. The fine condition of the plant was highly creditable to the 

 gardener, Mr Davis. 



Zephyranfhes rosea. — It seems scarcely possible to believe that this 

 beautiful half-hardy bulb should have to be classed with the neglected 

 plants, but so rarely is it now seen that the conclusion is inevitable. 

 It cannot be because it is difficult to cultivate, for Mr Baines, gar- 

 dener to H. L. Micholls, Esq., formerly of Manchester, at whose new 

 residence — Southgate Park, near London — I recently saw it in bloom, 

 says it is difficult to kill it ; and, as it was here developed, I can con- 

 ceive nothing more suitable for conservatory decoration at this season 

 of the year. It remains in bloom quite two months ; and when in 

 bloom, it should be kept shaded to prolong the duration of the flowers : 

 previously to that, it should have plenty of light and air. The ordi- 

 nary treatment of the hardy kinds of Amaryllidaceous plants would 

 appear to suit it well. 



Anomatkeca cruenta. — This is another somewhat neglected plant, 

 though more frequently met with than either of the preceding. I also 

 saw this at Southgate Park, growing in the same pot with the Zephyr- 

 anthes, as well as in the pots of other Amaryllids. Mr Baines stated 

 he encouraged it to grow in this fashion as much as possible, by saving 

 the seed, and sprinkling it over the surface of the pots. The seed 

 grows readily, and in this somewhat irregular way a good many pretty 



