Bulbs and Tuberous-Rooted Plants. 
ACHIMENKES. 
This genus of tropical plants is a very interesting 
one for the greenhouse or conservatory, but of no practi- 
cal use out of doors in temperate or cold climates. The 
species come chiefly from Mexico and Guatemala; a few 
only have been introduced from the West Indies. They 
are, strictly speaking, greenhouse tuberous-rooted peren- 
nials, six to eighteen inches high, with branching and 
hairy stems. The funnel-shaped flowers, about two 
inches in diameter, crimson, scarlet, purple and white, 
are produced very freely, giving the plants a striking 
appearance. ‘The flowers are delicate, will not endure 
handling, and therefore are of but little use as cut 
flowers. ‘This genus derives its name from cheimaino, 
to suffer from cold, alluding to its tenderness. 
The tubers should be thickly planted about the 1st 
of February, in shallow pans of light, sandy soil, mixed 
with sphagnum or peat, carefully watered and given a 
slight bottom heat. When the plants are about an inch 
high, they should be transplanted into blooming pans, or 
pots, pans eight inches in diameter being preferable ; 
these will be sufficiently large for four or five plants. 
They should he placed in a house where the temperature 
does not fall below 60° at night, and near the glass, in 
order that the plants may grow strong and stocky. 
