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that marked variations will be noticeable in all future 
generations. 
The type reaches a height of from three to four feet, 
bearing from four to twelve ivory-white flowers, with a 
distinct central band of bright yellow, with numerous 
deep purple spots; when fully expanded the flowers are 
from eight to twelve inches across. When planted ina 
deep, rich soil, the stalks often assume a fasciated form, 
producing an immense number of flowers; the greatest 
number we have ever seen on a single stem being one 
hundred and twenty-six. Like all other monstrosities, 
number is at the expense of beauty. What are known 
to the trade as home-grown bulbs are greatly to be pre- 
ferred to newly imported ones, which are apt to be taken 
up before the; are fully ripened, besides losing much of 
their vitality by long transit, in a dry state. All the 
forms of L. auwratwm succeed admirably when grown in 
pots, because then they are not likely to be injured by 
frost, or from a surfeit of water. 
Var. rubra vittatum.—This form differs from the 
type by having a band of rich bright crimson, instead of 
the yellow, and in the spots, which have a brighter tint. 
Var. cruentum.—This is a dwarf form, bearing 
large flowers, with a rather dingy maroon stripe, darken- 
ing towards the center, with purplish-crimson spots. 
Var. Emperor.—A grand flower, of good shape 
and substance, with reddish spots and center. 
Var. rubro-pictum.—When this flower first opens 
it is very beautiful; the bright yellow band changes to 
crimson at the ends of the petals; the spots are of the 
same crimson tint. 
Var. pictum.—Same as the last, excepting the tip 
only, or lower end of the petal, being marked with 
crimson. | 
Var. virginale.—This is unquestionably the grand- 
est of all the Z. auratum varieties, and if it were not 
