262 BULBS AND TUBEROUS-ROOTED PLANTS. 
the full light of the house; in a dark house, the flower- 
spikes will be long-drawn, weak, and the flowers will be 
small and of but little substance. 
The too common practice of filling up every vacant 
place in the greenhouse with Tuberoses is a mistake. 
To have good flowers, the plants must have plenty of 
room, light, air and heat. The bulbs should not be 
closer than six inches apart each way. 
PUSCHKINIA. 
P. scilloides, the only species, is a pretty little 
bulb with flowers resembling those of a Scilla. The 
leaves grow from the root, and stand erect round the 
stem, as though protecting the flower. It is a native of 
Asia Minor, the Caucasus and Afghanistan, and quite 
hardy. ‘Treat the same as all hardy bulbs. ‘The propa- 
gation is effected by ofisets. 
PYROLIRION. 
Flame Lily. 
The two species that constitute this genus have 
tubular flowers, bearing considerable resemblance to 
those of the Zephyranthes in shape, but differ widely in 
color. They are both natives of Peru, and require the 
same treatment as the Zephyranthes (Page 25). They 
flower in summer, growing freely in light soil. The 
bulbs must be kept from frost during winter. 
P. aureum (Zephyranthes Flower).—Grows as 
freely in the grain fields and hedgerows of Peru, as the 
daisies in our fields. The flowers are clear golden yellow. 
P. flavum.—In all respects similar to the above, 
except in its orange-colored flowers. 
QUEEN LILY. 
See Phedranassa, Page 257, 
