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THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
Crickets continued. 
do not undergo a complete metamorphosis. The female 
rs an ovipositor, composed of four narrow elastic 
blades. By means of this, she is enabled to deposit her 
eggs in the ground, or elsewhere, in the most suitable 
places. The Јагут, when hatched, differ very little in 
general appearance from the perfect insect; indeed, they 
are perfectly formed, except in having no trace of wings. 
This fact explains how it is that we find, associated 
together, individuals differing much in size, and but 
slightly in appearance. The Field Cricket differs from 
the House Cricket in being somewhat larger, stouter, 
and darker. It lives in fields or banks, in burrows of 
considerable depth. If troublesome, it may be caught 
_ by pushing a straw into the burrow; the insect usually 
seizes the intruding body, and may be dragged out by 
it. To garden plants, the Mole Cricket is far more 
hurtful than the other kinds. Crickets сап be destroyed 
by the methods mentioned for Cockroaches. For eradi- 
cating both these insects, various preparations are sold. 
Where poisons would be objectionable, fresh Rhubarb 
eaves, or oatmeal and salt, will be found useful, as will 
also Carbolie Acid, poured into their holes. 
А. A synonym of Pavetta (which see). 
CRINODENDRON. See Tricuspidaria. 
CRINONIA. A synonym of Pholidota (which see). 
CRINUM (from Krinon, the Greek name for Lily). 
ORD. Amaryllidee. 
bous plants. 
; be sown singly, 
as soon as ripe, in 3in. or 4in. pots, the roots, when formed, 
being so large and succulent. Sow in sandy loam and leaf 
70deg. to S0deg., 
ne soon attaining sizes large 
‘Species produce offsets pretty 
many roots as possible 
1. The young plants should be potted 
ate € grown on as recommended for seedlings. 
require copious suppli: of water at all times 
will be cessary for flowering bulbs. 
9 compost be used and amp ? drainage 
Crinum—continued, 
growth by being placed in stove heat, or in a somewhat 
cooler, but at the same time close, temperature, according 
to the requirements of individual species. Frequent 
syringings should be given, and some liquid manure may 
oceasionally be applied to established plants. The flowers 
are all very beautiful, and are produced at various times 
throughout the summer, but more particularly towards 
the autumn. After flowering, water should ka partially 
withheld for the winter or resting period, and the plants 
fully exposed to the sun.  Crinums are seldom much 
injured by sunshine, but a slight shading is preferable 
in summer, when some of the leaves are young and 
tender. 25 
. account of locality, it is best to lift and store the 
. C. Balfourii 
Outdoor Culture. А rich soil, in a sheltered south PES 
border, with plenty of drainage provided, is requisite for 
suecess with Crinums in the open air. Deep planting is 
recommended if they are to remain all the winter, in order | 
that the bulbs may be ont of the reach of frost. They 
should be of a good size before planting out. The best 
season is the end of May, as time is then afforded for the 
plants to flower and the roots to become established before. 
winter. They must be kept clean, and watered when 
necessary. On the appearance of frost, the necks of the 
bulbs should be protected with haybands or fern; and 
when the leaves die away, the whole may be covered with 
cocoa-nut fibre. Where safety cannot thus be insured, | 
for the winter in a cool house or shed, and plant ouf ai 
the following May. А stake must be placed to the flower- 
scape, when it appears, to prevent injury from rough wind. 
C. Moorei is one of the most beautiful species for green- 
house or outdoor cultivation, and is, moreover, almost 
certain to flower annually after the bulbs are strong 
enough. С. asiaticwm, О. capense, and C. Macowam, 
amongst others, will also succeed in suitable positions 
outside. xd 
C. amabile (lovely. Л, twenty to thirty in an umbel, v Е 
grant; perianth tube bright red, cylindrical, 3in. to iin. long 
Segments same length, spreading or revolute ; scape 2%. to 
long, ancipitous. Summer. J. 3%. to 4ft. long, 3in. to 4in. tte 
lorate, tapering gradually toa point. Bulb small; neck about lft. 
long. Sumatra, 1810. Stove. (B. M. 1604.) 
С. americanum (American) Л. three to six in an umbel, very - 
fragrant; perianth 
Sin. to 4in. long, white on the back; 
Summer. J. six to ten, arcuate, lorate, 2ft. to 3ft. long, 14in. 
2in. broad. Bulb ovoid; neck short. South United States, 
Stove. (B. M. 1034.) 
C. amoenum (pleasi six 
tube emere Nm i in long 
Bulb globose, 2in. to 3in. in diameter, India, - j 
C. angustifolium (narrow-leaved). ji. five to six in an umbel; 
perianth tube 3in. to йїп. long; segments lanceolate, 20. long, 
and lin. broad at the middle: аре about lft. long. Summer, 
1. linear, 14ft. to 2ft. long, lin, to 14in. broad. Bulb sub-globoses 
neck very short. North Australia, 1824.. Greenhouse. $ this 
C. arenarium. (B. M. 2355.) There are two or three forms of 
species. 
C. aquaticum (aquatic) А synonym of C. campanulatum. _ 
C. arenarium (sand-loving). A 
C. asiaticum 
fin. to dim. 
din. to 
C. augustum 
th 3in, t HE tan 
species of the genus. (B. M. 2397.) 
C. australe (Southern) А synonym of С. pedunculatum. _ 
(Balfour’s).* / ten to twelve in an umbel, 
pon. porianth tube greenish, 2in. — segments pure we le 
