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Eucharis Amazonica. 



ONKof'tliu nr(^;i(i('st, ri"C(»imii('ii(l;iti(»iis this 

 ])laiit possesses is that it caii be had in 

 flower at any time by a little forethought and 

 attention to its growth. They arc very use- 

 ful to come in about Christmas and tlie 

 spring months. The end of August is a good 

 tiuK! to look tlicm ovt^r and see if any re((uire 

 fresh jRitting ; if so, let it be done, carefully 

 shaking out the bulbs, as the roots are easily 

 ))rok(!nott'. Arraiigi; the bulbs according to their 

 sizes, ])uttiiig tlie hirgc; ontss into their flower- 

 ing ])ots at (mce, but not too many bulbs of 

 the largest size in one pot; if too close to- 

 gether, the foliii,ge has not room to fully 

 devclo]!, and the flowers sufler. The smalkM- 

 ones, being put into small pots, will require a 

 shift whenever the roots appear at the side of 

 the ])ots. This lot can be grown on in 

 autumn — a month or six weciks later than the- 

 large on(\s — ami will ma,k(5 a flue succession of 

 bloom the following sjiriiig. (jJood fll)ry loam, 

 chopp(;d up rather rough, with a good (|uantity 

 of old mushroom dung sifted through a film 

 sieve, with a sprinkling of silver sand and 

 charcoal, well mixed, suits them well. In 

 potting, great care should be taken to have 

 the pots well drained, as they are very im- 

 patient of stagnant water, although, when 

 growing, they delight in ])lenty of moisture 

 both at the roots and in the atmosphere. 

 After potting, they should be placed whiire 

 they can have a temperature of from 65" to 

 70" at night, with a rise of 16" by day. 

 They are all the better of a little shade on 

 bright days. After they are in full growth a 

 little manure water may be given with ad- 

 vantage ; and if a little soot is mixed with the 

 above water, it gives the foliage a brighter 

 a])pearance. Grow them on in this tempera- 

 ture until about the middle or end of Septem- 

 ber — the smaller bulbs later, as recommended 

 In^fore — ami gradually hardciu them (jff" until 

 they can stand in a temperature of from 50" 

 to 55". If ihi'Yv. is not much room at com- 

 numd, lay them on their sides under a stage 

 where they can have the benefit of light. 

 Here they may remain for six weeks, giving 

 little or no water, but syringing them well 



every day. When wanted to start, examine 

 the drainage, give them a rich top dressing : 

 if found to be rather dry, place them in a 

 bucket of tepid water until the ball is 

 thoroughly wet. By plunging the pots in a 

 bottom-heat of SO" with top heat at from (10* 

 to ()5", attending to them well with water, 

 both at the roots and syringing frequently 

 through the day, if j»ro]:)erly treated before, 

 they will soon begin to throw uji their flower- 

 stem. — Gai'deiiers'' Record. 



Aqiiileula Whitmaniana. — A corres- 

 pondent of the Gardeners^ Magazine^ writing 

 of this i)lant, says it may be considered one 

 of the most beautiful hardy herbaceous j)lants 

 in cultivation. The flowers are of large size, 

 and similar in shape and color to those pro- 

 duced by well estal)lished ])lants of A. glan- 

 dulosa, which is seldom s(H!n in a thrifty 

 state. The plant also is taller and much 

 stronger in growtli, and blooms more freely 

 than the species referred to, and it is in every 

 way better. Large well established tufts 

 produce a glorious effect, and it well deserves 

 a place in the choicest collection of herbaceous 

 plants. 



Veronica Imperial Jilti.e. — This is a 

 most useful plant for late autumn and winter 

 de(;orations, and btiing of a very dwarf and 

 com])act habit, neat little specinums can be 

 grown in six-inch pots. They may be pro- 

 pagated from cuttings in spring, treating it in 

 every way same as spring struck (ileraiiiums, 

 and then phmting it out in good rich soil in 

 the first week of June, as soon as all danger 

 from frost is ovct, and must be attended to 

 during the summer, should dry weather set in, 

 with a liberal sujiply of water. About the 

 end of September, lift them carefully, and pot 

 them into five or six-inch pots, and afterwards 

 place them in a close pit or frame, taking 

 care to shade them for a finv days, until they 

 get over the change, when all the liglit and 

 air possible should be given them. At this 

 stage of their culture, they will be showing 

 plenty of bloom, and if good fibry loam is 

 used when potting them, they will contirme 

 to grow and flower freely for a long time.. 



