274 REMARKS ON ALSTROMERIAS. 
cause or other they fell into disrepute, and we rarely see them now 
in collections. ‘The most showy species are— 
Acutifolia, red and yellow, flowers in September; nearly hardy 
climber. 
Aurantiaca, orange, flowers in June ; greenhouse. 
Edulis, red, flowers in July ; a stove climber. 
Flos Martini, white and purple, flowers in June; stove perennial. 
Hemantha, orange and red, flowers in July ; stove perennial. 
Hirtella, red and yellow, flowers in July ; a hardy climber. 
Ligtu, scarlet, flowers in March ; a stove perennial, fragrant, 
Neillii, pale rose, flowers in June; a greenhouse perennial, 
Oculata, rosy purple, flowers in June ; a greenhouse climber. 
Ovata, red and yellow, flowers in June; a hardy climber. 
Pallida, pinkish red, flowers in June; a greenhouse perennial. 
Pauciflora, orange and green, flowers in September; a stove 
climber. 
Pelegrina, striped, flowers in July ; a greenhouse perennial. 
Psittacina, crimson, flowers in September ; a frame perennial. 
Pulchella, otherwise Hookerii, scarlet, flowers in June; a stove 
perennial. 
Pilosa, scarlet, flowers in October ; a stove perennial. 
Rosea, pink, flowers in July ; a stove perennial. 
Salsilla, green and crimson, flowers in June ; a stove climber. 
Acutifolia aurea, yellow, flowers in September, a frame climber. 
Barclayana, orange, flowers in July ; a frame perennial. 
Berteroana, pale pink, flowers in July ; a frame perennial. 
Bicolor, flowers in September ; a stove perennial. 
Chilensis, pink, flowers in July ; a frame perennial. — 
Errembaultii, white spotted, flowers in August; a frame perennial. 
Besides these, there are seedlings: some of which are an improve- 
ment on the sorts from which they were raised ; but the subject has 
never been taken up in earnest by many persons, so that little or no 
notice has been taken of them. Many of the sorts are increased by 
division of the roots; others from cuttings, which strike freely. They 
all thrive in turfy peat, rich loam, and sand, mixed in equal propor- 
tions. The pots must be well drained with crocks one-third of the 
depth up, and as soon as the roots reach the side and begin to mat 
together, shift one size at a time. These plants, according to their 
respective stations in the frame, greenhouse, or stove, may be grown 
pretty fast until they occupy twelve-sized pots, and when they are begin- 
ning to rise for bloom, they must be watered freely. If the flower is 
very abundant, liquid manure will be of service, as it will afford extra 
nourishment, (put as the plant most requires it,) and greatly increase 
the size of the flowers, ‘They must have as much air as possible and 
all the sun, until the colours are showing, when they must be slightly 
shaded to prevent the petals from burning. After the bloom is over, 
the plants may be turned out of the pots, and parted if increase is 
wanted, and if not, shifted into a larger sized pot. When parted, the 
smallest piece with a bit of root to it will make a good plant. These 
portions should be potted in as small sized pots as they will conveni- 
