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The Summit. This variety was raised by me in 1865 ; 

 it may be described as white, margined with scarlet crim- 

 son, the centre of white, often exceeding in extent the 

 band of crimson ; it is one of the most splendid and re- 

 markable varieties in cultivation. 



The Banner, Light blue, striped with dark purple. 



Z dill (la. Very light blue, with large, round, white eye. 



CHAPTER XVII. 

 CULTURE OF THE TUBEROSE. 



I know of no flower that is so generally admired, and 

 that is yearly plant- 

 ed with so much, 

 uncertainty of 

 blooming as the 

 Tuberose. The ama- 

 teur plants his 

 bulbs of Hyacinths, 

 Tulips, or Gladio- 

 lus, and is just as 

 certain of a bloom 

 following in due 

 season as he is that 

 the sifmmer will 

 follow the spring. 

 But it is not so 

 with his Tuberose 

 bulbs ; unpleasant 

 experience has too 

 often told him that 

 after selecting the 

 sunniest spot in 

 his flower bed, 



and planting with Fig. ^.-TUBEROSE BULB WITH SETS. 

 the greatest care, instead of flowers he is rewarded 



