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where the bulbs contain two buds in their centres, as is often the 

 case, they frequently flower twice in the course of about three years; 

 after which the same individual root-bulb does not flower again in 

 several years; but this is performed by the offsets, which are taken 

 from it at different times 



The eleventh species, or Ceylon Lily, is of a tender nature, and 

 must be treated in the same manner as the Mexican Lily. It is not 

 common in the gardens in this country, as it is a plant which in- 

 creases but slowly by offsets from the roots. It usually flowers in 

 June and July; and sometimes the same plant will produce flowers 

 again in autumn if the pots be plunged into a bed of tanners' bark; 

 but the flowers are seldom of long duration or great beauty. 



The twelfth species is also of the tender kind, but may be in- 

 creased by offsets from the roots, or by the bulbs which succeed the 

 flowers. It should be treated in the, same manner as is directed for 

 the Crimims; the proper culture of which may be seen under that 

 head. 



All these bulbous-rooted plants, as being both curious and orna- 

 mental, deserve to be cultivated; those of the more tender kinds 

 affording much variety in the stove or greenhouse; while the more 

 hardy sorts produce a pleasing effect in the fronts of beds or borders 

 in the garden or pleasure-grounds. 



