POLIANTHES TUBEROSA. 259 
The double flowering variety was a seedling raised 
by Mons. Le Cour, of Leyden, in Holland, who for many 
years would not, “ial 
under any circum- 
stances, part with 
arootofit. Hven 
after propagating 
a desired quantity, 
if there was a sur- 
plus, he would 
cause every tuber 
to be cut in pieces 
and destroyed, in 
order to be the 
only possessor of 
so valuable a plant, 
and, which he con- 
sidered, the finest 
flower in the world. 
The  cultiva- 
tion of the Tube- , 
rose bulb was, for 
many years, con- 
fined principally 
to the Italian nur- 
series; but for the 
past twenty-five 
years they have 
been largely grown 
in the United 
States. At the 
present time the 
markets of the 
world are largely | 
supplied with DOUBLE TUBEROSE. 
American grown bulbs. Less change of form from the 
species has taken place with this, than with almost any 
"f, 
