42 BULBS AND TUBEROUS-ROOTED PLANTS. ~ 
dwarf and compact habit, with moderate-sized but 
brightly-colored flowers. 
B. Froebelii.—A tuberous-rooted species, intro- 
duced in 1872 from Ecuador; is of a remarkably dwarf 
habit, with small but very bright scarlet or light crimson 
colored and very showy flowers. ‘This species does not 
ally itself with any other, therefore cannot be used in 
hybridization. It seeds itself very freely when fertilized 
by its own pollen, and the seedlings are mostly true to 
the type, varying somewhat in size and color. 
BELLADONNA LILY. 
Synonym of Amaryllis Belladonna. See Page 10. 
BELLEVALIA. 
The Roman Squtll. 
This genus contains but one species, B. romana, 
a native of Italy. This is a very pretty plant, closely 
resembling the Hyacinth; flowers small, whitish, or 
violet, tinged with green. ‘They are of extremely easy 
culture, perfectly hardy, and propagated freely by offsets, 
or by seeds which should be sown =: soon as ripe. There 
is no particular need of this in the arden, its piace being 
already filled by the Hyacinth and the Scilla, which, 
being well known, are more easily obtained, and are, in 
every respect, quite as desirable. 
RESSERA, 
This beautiful bulb was first introduced into Eng- 
land in 1837, but for many years its cultivation was not 
attended with much, if any, success. It has recently 
been again introduced into this country from Mexico, its 
native habitat, and has been extensively sent out among 
other novelties. A more satisfactory uttle plant cannot 
well be found. When treated in the same manner as the 
Gladiolus, it will flower the entire summer, and even after 
