* . THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
OTR —e tinued. i ara Alstromeria—continued. i 
z Ko with black spots inside towards the base; umbels many- fovere 
saa a or erate at Ep fants shifte ithout dense ; pedicels pubescent, rarely bracteated, l. alternate, ovate, 
mrad bing roots, plants s se ripe shortly acuminate, pubescent underneath. Stem climbing, gla- 
- larger or the*same sized pots, E ding to their condition. brous. Peru, 1865. Tender species. 
pages were at one time much more largely grown | .A, Flos Martini (St. Martin's flower), Synonymous with 
e at present, and the gongs. represented A, pulehra. ‘ 
nea ay ee garden. i x _ A. Hookeri (Hooker’s). Synonymous with A. Simsii. 
3 ae D w A. Ligtu (Ligtu). Synonymous with A. caryophyllea. 
; nes EN A. Pelegrina (the native name).* fl. white, or pale yellow, striped 
2 i+ SAY : y with rose, and yellow spot on each segment ; pedicels one-flowered, — “ 
a PHS N on a six or more stalked umbel, Summer. i. Janceolate, twisted at i 
the base. A. 1ft. Chili, 1754. Rather tender. See Fig. 67. 
A. p. alba (white).* Lily of the Incas. fl. white. Perhaps this 
. isthe most chaste of all the Alströmerias, and more tender than 
many others ; it should have a specially warm spot, or the protec- 
tion of glass. 1877. 
A. peruviana (Peruvian). Synonymous with A. versicolor, 
A. psittacina Sage -like).* jt. bright crimson at the base, 
‘greenish upwards, spotted with poe: ; upper perianth segments 
- slightly hooded, hence the specific name; umbels many-flowered ; 
‘peduncles angular, September, Z. ohlong-lanceolate, acute, 
twisted at the base. Stem erect, spotted. h. 6ft. Mexico, 1829,” 
í Hardy. a 
A. p. Erembaulti areola s) jl. white, spotted with 
pone August, h. 2ft. 1833. A beautiful but rather tender 
ybri¢ 
2 A. pulchella (pretty). Synonymous with A. Simsi 
| pulchra aye fl. in ba a a four My ih ty each; tie 
ower perianth segments purplish outside, an ges of a sulphur 
FIG, 66. Atstnowmnig kURANTIACA, sitin Habit and Flower. white ; the upper part of the upper segments is of a fine yellow, 
dotted with eep red spots; the lower part of a flesh colour; 
(golden).* fl. e; two upper perianth seg- pedicels twisted, Z. linear, lanceolate. Stem erect. h. lft. 
ngs enis tneolt streaked with i nas i arranged Ss a five to six Chili, 1822. Syns. A. Flos Martini, A tricolor. One of the most - 
+ ene rong seek ea nag eroga r ye beautiful species in cultivation, but requires protection. 
, linear- k j TES ‘ 
turned back at the base, about 44in, long. h. 3ft. to 4ft, Chili, A. rosea (rosy). Synonymous with A. Simsii. 
ym A variable but very showy quite hardy. See Fig. s A. Simsii (Sims’s),* EA briliant yellow, with red streaks, very 
caryophyllæa (clovye-like scent).* scarlet ; fra : showy ; umbels many-flowered ; uncles two-flowered. June. 
rea rg peg mth ge peduncles ay than te imd a i. spathulate, cilia Stem we F i pi Chili, 1822. Tender 
ee March, l. spathulate-oblong. Stem erect. A. Sin species, SYNS. A, Hookeri, A. pule rosea. i 
Brazil, 1776. This stove $ on requires perfect rest in A. tricolor (three-coloured). Synonymous with A. pulchra, 
ier SYN. A. Ligtw. oe ; ; 
sigh e 
Fia, 68. Austnowunta VERSICOLOR, showing Habit and Flower. : 
* 
versicolor (various coloured).* F yellow, with od marks 
A. vers aca the Bo mtn umbet of, ; three sho 
lked blooms, very flori par sun 
. SA ie ttered, A. 2ft, to4ft. Peru, aeia 
ka with several beautiful varieties, Sib are 
ned eaves e ES perunate. eae 
rose, 
tips Rear pit eo ois terion, ck stalked, 
A charming but scarce variety. $ 
1 ariek Gn allusion to the anthers 
come? barren). Orv. Amaranthacew. Well 
ved half-hardy plants, with incon- 
axillary heads. Some of the under- 
mecica tant varicties belong, technically - 
aahihera, in which genns the five stamens 
i ae nseparats below, and alternate with as many sterile 
‘filaments. They are so universally known in gardening — 
; in es on & on oes al Pa ‘ind fiat the ta generic name, that we have here in- 
spathulate ; upper ones lanceolate, — ded them for convenience’ sake. Where Alternantheras 
‘iid on the edges, elancescent | Ea in large quantities (and if they are to be used 
gin colour i from rosy sy white wa deep ectively, a considerable number must be provided), their 
economical pro ion becomes a matter of imp 
A good colour a 
