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plunged to a depth of 4 to 6 centimetres (1^ to 2 in.) The pots 

 are then set in a frame, or in a cold-house, but as near as possible 

 to the glass, so that, under the stimulus of the sun's rays, the 

 emission of roots may be more prompt. The soil should be kept 

 aJightly damp by watering regularly. 



When a cold-house is not available, a cold-frame will do to 

 receive the plants after potting. I say a cold-frame, because it will 

 not do to force the plants by giving heat ; this would be to defeat 

 the object in view, seeing that the plants will have to go out in open 

 beds at a time when the fro fits are not quite over. 



Up to the middle of May the plants are kept as above ; they 

 should then be brought out, taking care to stand them in the sun. 

 The bud containing the inflorescence will not be long in making its 

 appearance, and this is the most favourable time for planting out in 

 the open ground. In removing the plants from the pots, care should 

 be taken not to disturb the earth adhering to the conns, nor to injure 

 the young rootlets. 



A rich, and especially a light, soil, as being more easily warmed, 

 is best for the plant, but it is not absolutely indispensable ; indeed, 

 the plant is not very fastidious in this respect. What is most needed 

 is sunshine, and the plants should be placed accordingly. If the soil 

 is poor it should be amended, and in every case it should be deeply 

 worked. 



The striking appearance of our arad adapts it for planting out 

 singly on lawns, where it produces a very fine effect ; or it may be 

 set in groups of three or four together, or in beds. Tor the latter 

 the cor)}is should be sorted previously, so that the largest, which will 

 produce the biggest plants, may be placed in the centre, the next 

 largest in size next, and the smallest outside. Without this pre- 

 caution, the beds would present an irregular appearance. They may 

 be put in at distances of 80 centimetres (30 in.) apart, more or less 

 according to fancy, and should be covered over with 6 or 6 centi- 

 metres (2 in.) of earth, or even more. This is an essential point 

 to strong healthy growth, as the roots are only developed on the 

 upper surface of the root, about the base of the leaf-bud. After 

 planting, the ground should be covered with a tolerably thick 

 mulching of rotted dung or leaves. During the whole period of 

 estivation, water should be given frequently to keep the soil always 

 damp. 



If these conditions be carefully attended to, the Amorplwpliallus 

 Sivieri will retain its graceful foliage until autumn, and constitute 

 an ornament to the lawn during the space of four months. The 

 leaves are very sensitive to cold, and are withered by the first frosts. 

 As soon as they are destroyed, it is time to think about taking up 

 the bulbs to winter them until the beginning of the next season — 

 i.e., from about the end of October or beginning of November until 

 the beginning of April. The withered portions of the leaf-stalks 

 should be cut down beforehand. 



Whilst the cornis are still young they are simple, but after several 

 years' growth they put out, on the surface of their superior deprea- 

 eions, and also at the base of the central buds, a good many small 



November. 



