ACIS.—AGAPANTHUS. 5 
A. autumnalis.—A pretty little plant, with pink 
flowers, produced in autumn before the leaves. It is a 
native of Spain, and properly a greenhouse plant. 
A. trichophyllum.—A small species, growing only 
a few inches high. ‘The flowers are white, and produced 
in the spring. It must be grown in a frame and pro- 
tected against frost. 
A. roseus.—A very rare species, with rose-colored, 
drooping flowers, produced in autumn. 
Named after Acis, Shepherd of Sicily, Son of Fau- 
nus and the Nymph Simethis. 
AGAPANTHUS. 
African Lily. 
This splendid genus is noticed because it will be - 
expected, from the fact of its being popularly known as 
the African Lily. It does not, strictly speaking, how- 
ever, belong either to bulbs or tuberous-rooted plants. 
This genus derives its name from agape, love, and 
anthos, a flower, Love Flower being one popular name. 
The Agapanthus has been in cultivation more than two 
hundred years, but is rarely met, although one of the 
most beautiful plants to be found for display in pots oy 
tubs upon the lawn, or in the border. This is the more 
singular, because it is so easily managed, propagated and 
preserved. It does well anywhere, is an ornament tc 
the greenhouse, will thrive equally well in the open 
border, and may be wintered safely in the cellar, or any 
place free from frost. 
All the species grow freely in good loam, which 
should be moderately rich; their great requirement, 
when not at rest, is water; this they must have in lib- 
eral quantities. They require considerable room; com- 
mencing with a single plant in a six-inch pot, it will 
need repotting annually, giving it barely room to extend 
