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The most suitable season for transplanting the roots of all the 

 different species, is at the time when their leaves are wholly de- 

 slroyed, as about the latter end of July, or the beginning of the fol- 

 lowing month, before they begin to send forth new root-fibres, as 

 after that has taken place they are liable to be greatly injured by 

 being removed from their situations. 



The first kind, or Yellow Autumnal Amaryllis, is a hardy plant, 

 and may be increased with great facility by offsets from the roots. 

 The best season for transplanting the root-bulbs of this sort is 

 any time from May to the end of July, when their leaves are de- 

 cayed: but after that period it will be too late to remove them, as 

 they mostly begin to push out fresh root-fibres about the middle of 

 August or sooner, if the season be moist and warm, frequently flow- 

 ering the beginning of September; so that, if the business of trans- 

 planting be performed so late as this, it will spoil their flowering. 

 This plant is capable of growing in any soil or situation ; but it 

 thrives to the best advantage in those of the above kind, when suffi- 

 ciently fresh and light, and in open situations, that are not under 

 the dripping of trees, or too near walls, or other tall fences that 

 produce much shade. Miller observes that it is commonly known 

 to gardeners by the name of Yellow Autumnal Narcissus; and 

 usually sold by them with Calchicums for autumnal ornaments to 

 gardens; for which purpose it is a pvetly plant, as it will frequently 

 keep flowering from the beginning of September to the middle of 

 November, in case the frost is not so severe as to destroy the flowers; 

 for though there is but one flower in each cover, a succession of 

 flowers is produced from the same root, especially when they are 

 suffered to remain three or four years without being removed. 



A dry warm border is the best exposure for this sort. 



The second species, or Atamasco Lily, is also so hardy as to thrive 

 in the open air in this climate, when the root-bulbs are planted out 

 in a warm situation and on a dry soil: it is likewise best propagated 

 by offsets from the root-bulbs of the old plants. As very severe frost 

 is liable to destroy the bulbs in some cases, a few should always be 



