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foliage of some of the species is prettily variegated. 
They are readily increased by offsets. Like all Cape 
bulbs, they require active growth, or absolute rest. Being 
the first bulbs to flower in the winter is an inducement 
to their cultivation. The best of the species are: 
. anguinea.— White, with variegated foliage. 
. luteola.—Yellow. 
. pendula.—Scarlet and green. 
. tricolor.—Red, green and yellow; very pretty. 
. uniflora.—Green. 
LAPEYROUSIA. 
Peyrousia or Oveida. 
ll esl ane alee 
A small genus of Cape bulbs, flowers white, blue, 
violet or pink. Closely resembling the Ixias, Page 166 ; 
the plants require the same general treatment. When 
plants are grown for their real beauty, these will become 
generally cultivated. 
LEUCOCORYNE. 
A genus of small, low-growing Liliaceous plants, 
with large flowers, from South America; blooming in 
early autumn if treated in the same manner as the Glad- 
iolus; they are also beautiful pot plants for the conserva- 
tory. If planted closely together in the border, their 
white and lilac flowers make a beautiful display. 
LEUCOIUM. 
The Snowflake, or Erinosma. 
This genus of handsome spring and summer flower- 
ing bulbs was formerly included with Acis and Erinos- 
ma, but was separated by Dean Herbert, the acknowl- 
edged authority on bulbs and tuberous-rooted plants. 
The genus now includes the following species: 
L. vernum (Spring Snowflake, or St. Agnes’ 
flower).—A hardy bulb, growing from twelve to eighteen 
