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shaped, of a dark green color. The flowers are rich deep 
lilac, borne in many flowered umbels, and continue a 
long time in perfection. They make beautiful specimens 
whether grown in pots or tubs, for the porch or lawn in 
the Summer months. These plants associate well with 
water, and have a beautiful effect when placed around a 
fountain. They delight in abundance of water during 
their growing season, but in Winter very little is neces- 
sary. They are propagated by division of the roots, and 
are a native ef the Cape of Good Hope. 
OALLA LILY, 
The name Caila was first given to this very popular 
plant by Pliny. Itis also known as Egyptian Lily, Lily 
of the Nile, and technically Richardia thiopica. It is 
a native of the Cape of Good Hope, and was introduced 
into England in 1731. It is of easy culture, only requir- 
ing an abundance of moisture when in a growing condi- 
tion, in fact if the pots are stood in water deep enough 
for the water to come half way up the pot, they will grow 
with much more luxuriance and flower more freely. 
The Calla is largely grown for Winter blooms, and by a 
simple method are easily produced through the mid- 
Winter and holiday season. After Spring flowering the 
pots ought te be tarned on their sides, say about June 
Ist, and allowed to remain in this position until some 
time in August; if net exposed to the sun, or with the 
_ protection of ashed ora dense shade of trees, they will 
take no start in this pesition until the time named, when 
they should be completely shaken out and potted in nice 
rich light soil, in small pots, and should have plenty of 
water when they commence to grow. Thus treated they 
will grow rapidly and will soon need moving into larger 
pots than those they were started in. By giving them a 
